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DNR: Caution vital as open water begins to freeze

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With a deadly open-water season nearly in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that lakes and ponds throughout the state have started to freeze – and that where ice hasn’t formed, the water is dangerously cold. It’s up to all people to choose to stay safe around the water or ice, according to the DNR. Where there is ice, its … [Read more...] about DNR: Caution vital as open water begins to freeze

Thomas H. Kluempke

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Thomas H. “Tom” Kluempke, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Thomas H. Kluempke

Joyce A. Eveslage

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Joyce A. Eveslage, age 74 of Freeport died peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021, at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Aaron Nett officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from … [Read more...] about Joyce A. Eveslage

Curt Andres

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Curt Andres, age 77 of Melrose, passed away November 17 at the St. Cloud Hospital of complications from Covid. A gathering from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 2 with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Marvin Enneking officiating. Survivors include wife Darlene (Weber) Andres; son, Russ (Tara) Andres, of … [Read more...] about Curt Andres

Beatrice C. Douvier

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Beatrice C. “Beaty” Douvier, age 91 of Melrose, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, November 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment was in the parish cemetery. Beatrice Catherine Greener was born July 22, 1930 … [Read more...] about Beatrice C. Douvier