The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 8-15-2020 at approximately 10:39 am, their office received a report of an ATV crash with injuries on 25th Avenue, south of Balcony Road, approximately three miles south of Swanville, MN. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 45-year-old Victor Althaus of Little Falls, MN was southbound on 25th Avenue testing his ATV. According … [Read more...] about Morrison County Sheriff’s Office August 15, 2020
John William Wenker
John William Wenker of Minneapolis died February 25, 2020 of natural causes at his home. A public graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 22 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. John was born January 29, 1956 in Melrose, Minnesota to Max and June (Kramer) Wenker. Following his graduation from high school, he attended the University of Minnesota and received a … [Read more...] about John William Wenker
Francis H. “Fritz” Uphus
Francis H. “Fritz” Uphus, age 92 of Melrose, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2020 surrounded by his family at his son and daughter-in-law’s home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 18 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be at St. Andrew’s … [Read more...] about Francis H. “Fritz” Uphus
Hometown News August 13, 2020
Angela “Angie” Hopfer
Angela M. “Angie” Hopfer, age 37, of Greenwald passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home in Greenwald, Minnesota. Per Angie’s request, no public service will be held. Angie was born March 7, 1983 in Melrose, Minnesota to Dave and Linda (Thelen) Klaphake. She married Rob Hopfer on January 28, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She worked … [Read more...] about Angela “Angie” Hopfer