Hometown News

Geraldine “Geri” Rose Wensmann, age 81 of Albany passed away on July 21 at St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, July 27 at Church of Seven Dolors in Albany. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Geri was born on March 28, 1941, in Melrose MN to Alphonse and Rose (Thieschafer) Klaphake. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1958. She married … [Read more...] about Geraldine “Geri” Rose Wensmann

Leo J. Ettle, age 95, of Freeport, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at his home in Freeport, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 28 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun officiating. Interment will be at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Leo Joseph Ettle was … [Read more...] about Leo Ettle

Loren A. Mielke, 93 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN with Rev. Gary Hendrickson officiating. Burial will be in Springbrook Cemetery in Swanville, MN. Visitation will be one hour … [Read more...] about Loren A. Mielke

Louise J. Wood, age 87 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Arockiya Newton officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery following … [Read more...] about Louise J. Wood

Audrey L. Douvier, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, after a quick and courageous battle with cancer. She is now reunited with her loving husband, Harold, mother, father, stepfather, brother, and many family and friends who went before her. A Memorial Mass … [Read more...] about Audrey L. Douvier