Hometown News

Services celebrating the life of Elmer Gertken, age 83 of Avon, was held Monday, April 19 at the St. Benedict’s parish cemetery in Avon. Elmer died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Elmer was born June 3, 1937 in Richmond to Henry and Rosila (Fischer) Gertken. He grew up and lived his entire life in Avon where he was the owner of Apollo 13, a bar and … [Read more...] about Elmer Gertken

Mass of Christian Burial will be 4 PM Friday, April 23, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna for Norma Streit, age 94 who died peacefully on Monday at her home in Avon surrounded by her family. The Rev. Steve Binsfeld will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm Friday at the church in St. Anna. Norma was born … [Read more...] about Norma A. Streit

Sally Jane Zimmerman, age 74 of Melrose, passed away one day after her 58th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A private service will be held due to the coronavirus. Sally Jane Kendall was born October 28, 1946 in Duluth, Minnesota to Earl and Mildred (Colwell) Kendall. Sally grew up in Knife River and Two … [Read more...] about Sally Jane Zimmerman

Joseph J. “Joe” Seifermann, age 86 of Spring Hill, died peacefully on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Assumption Community Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation … [Read more...] about Joseph J. “Joe” Seifermann