Starting this week, COVID-19 testing will be conducted on all patients — including those with no symptoms (asymptomatic) — at time of admission to CentraCare and Carris Health hospitals. Testing will not be completed on patients who are currently hospitalized. Tests will be collected when the patient is admitted to the hospital and once it’s determined which unit they … [Read more...] about CentraCare Begins Asymptomatic Testing For All Hospital Inpatients
Richard William Decker
Richard W. Decker 58 year old resident of Long Prairie, MN passed away June 30, 2020. He was born on June 12, 1962 in Alexandria, MN to Willard and Agnes Decker. Richard served in the US Army from 1986-1995. A private family burial will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. … [Read more...] about Richard William Decker
Marcella ‘Sally’ Nierenhausen
Marcella ‘Sally’ Nierenhausen, age 88 of Avon, MN passed away peacefully on June 30th, 2020. Sally is preceded in death by loving husband James Nierenhausen, parents George and Mary (Schaefer) Zierden, sister Florence Funk, son-in-law Dennis Trombley, and great grandson Mason Trombley and good friend, John Koppy. Sally is survived by her children Bernadette Trombley, Joan … [Read more...] about Marcella ‘Sally’ Nierenhausen
Robert “Bob” A. Stoermann
The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Robert “Bob” A. Stoermann, age 86 of Holdingford, was held Monday, July 6, at the Church of All Saints, St. Mary in Holdingford. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Robert passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, July 1. Robert was born March 3, 1934 in Millwood Township to Gerhard and Katherine (Hoppe) … [Read more...] about Robert “Bob” A. Stoermann
Audrey Arlene West
Loving, devoted Wife and Mother was called home to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 5th, 2020, at the Pine Villa Nursing Home, Melrose, after a short battle with lymphoma. Audrey was born September 5th, 1937 in Bertha, MN to Willmar and Irma (Krause) Ellig. She grew up on their farm in Bertha. On December 27th, 1958 she married Glen West at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bertha … [Read more...] about Audrey Arlene West