Hometown News

Russell F. “Russie” Wolf of Albany, went to the angels on Monday, October 12, 2020. He died at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 20 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held … [Read more...] about Russell “Russie” Wolf

Leander I. Bieniek, 87 year old resident of Holdingford, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9 at the Landings of Sauk Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 14 at 2:00 P.M. at St Hedwigs Catholic Church in Holdingford. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening at the church from 4:00-8:00 P.M. and from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the … [Read more...] about Leander “Lee” Bieniek

Marinus “Rini” Verwijs, age 75 of Avon, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 15 at Avon Community Church in Avon, Minnesota. A private family interment will be at St. Benedict’s Cemetery in Avon. Visitation will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church in … [Read more...] about Marinus “Rini” Verwijs

Dorine M. Schwagel, of Spring Hill, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota at the age of 77 years, 9 months, and 5 days. An outdoor Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 17 by the Grotto at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. … [Read more...] about Dorine M. Schwagel

Anthony F. “Tony” Welle, age 84 of Melrose, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Freeport MN. Rev. Daniel Walz officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors, provided by the Melrose … [Read more...] about Anthony F. “Tony” Welle