Hometown News

Estelle Schwinghammer, formerly of Albany, Minnesota, died peacefully early Thursday, December 17, 2020. Estelle was 89 years of age. As the oldest daughter of John and Anna Thelen, Estelle was born on a farm in Saint Martin, Minnesota, in 1931 and responsible at an early age to care for brothers and sisters. Estelle was born during an era where families needed to be … [Read more...] about Estelle A. Schwinghammer

The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Cindy Mae Fleischhacker will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday January 7th, 2021 at St. Mary’s Church in Upsala. There will be a visitation held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the church on January 6th with Perish Prayers at 3:30 p.m. Cindy’s children will serve as her honorary pallbearers. Arrangements have been entrusted to … [Read more...] about Cindy Mae Fleischhacker

Graveside funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, December 28, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Long Prairie for Walter Lackmann age 89 of Long Prairie who died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Valley View Assisted Living in Long Prairie of health issues unrelated to COVID - 19. The Rev. Noah Wehrspann will officiate. Those in attendance can observe services in the warmth and … [Read more...] about Walter A. Lackman

A Private Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at St. Benedicts Catholic Church in Avon for Edna M. Kremers, age 91, of St. Cloud and formerly of Avon, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Sanctuary in St. Cloud. Reverend Edward Vebelun, OSB officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Edna was born on May 11, 1929 in Albany, … [Read more...] about Edna Mary Kremers

Eugene “Gene” Albert Illies, age 81, of Elrosa, passed away December 19, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital due to COVID-19. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre on December 24 at 12:00 pm. Father Joseph Korf will officiate. Social distancing and properly worn masks are required. Gene was born in Elrosa on January 17, … [Read more...] about Eugene “Gene” Albert Illies