Hometown News

Aaron J. Schmitz, age 46 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 7 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Aaron J. Schmitz

James E. Jackson, age 87, of Melrose, MN died on February 22, 2022, of natural causes at the CentraCare-Melrose Hospital. He had been residing at the CentraCare Assisted Living Facility in Melrose, MN since August while also maintaining his home on the Sauk River in Melrose. A memorial service celebrating Jim’s will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Minnesota … [Read more...] about James E. Jackson

Early in the morning of the unusual date of 2/22/22, Arlene Holmen, 93, peacefully (and I believe – joyously) went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ after suffering with congestive heart failure. She is survived by her son Daniel Berg and his wife Linda, and her daughter Marcia Brown and her husband Ken. Her grandchildren: Paul Berg and his wife, Marcel; Caleb Berg and his … [Read more...] about Arlene Holmen

Dennis H. Lyon, age 65 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will … [Read more...] about Dennis H. Lyon