Hometown News

Susan Stelman Tomsche (Disch), 64, passed peacefully at home on her birthday with her family by her side after a year-long battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). She fought hard to the very end, and leaves a legacy of love and caring through a wide network of friends and family. She will be remembered for her enduring kindness, upbeat personality, and high-energy … [Read more...] about Susan Tomsche

The Mass of Christian Burial in remembrance of Evelyn A. Kolodjeski, age 81 of Avon, was held on Wednesday, March 17 at the Seven Dolores Catholic Church in Albany. Evelyn passed away on Thursday, March 11 at her home in Avon. Evelyn will always be remembered by her sons, Thomas and Richard Kolodjeski; grandchildren, Mary (Scott Krey) Kolodjeski, Linda Kolodjeski, Alicyn and … [Read more...] about Evelyn Kolodjeski

It is with great sadness to announce that Susan Ramler (Schreifels), 57, passed away peacefully in her home on March 12, 2021 after a year-long battle with Pancreatic cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 19, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 18th, at … [Read more...] about Sue Ramler

Megan S. “Monkey” Engebretson, age 16 of Melrose, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 20 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose. The service … [Read more...] about Megan S. “Monkey” Engebretson

Anthony “Tony” R. Leyendecker, 48 year old resident of Burtrum, MN passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Long Prairie Centra Care Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial will take place in the St. John’s Parish … [Read more...] about Anthony “Tony” R. Leyendecker