Hometown News

Richard R. “Rick” Klaphake, age 65 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family after a short, but hard fought battle with Leukemia on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home on Big Birch Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial was held privately. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. Richard Raymond Klaphake was born July 4, 1955 in Melrose, Minnesota to Gilbert … [Read more...] about Richard “Rick” Klaphake

James B. “Jim” Haskamp, age 76, of Greenwald passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a short battle with brain cancer on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home in Greenwald, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held privately. James Bernard Haskamp was born March 31, 1944 in Melrose, Minnesota to Joseph and Regina (Yarke) Haskamp. He attended St. John’s … [Read more...] about James “Jim” Haskamp

Arlene H. Wensman, age 78 of Belgrade, died peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A private family service will be held. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Freeport. Arlene Helen Wensman was born October 27, 1941 in Freeport, Minnesota to Anton “Tony” and Rose (Bueckers) Wensman. The family moved to Belgrade in … [Read more...] about Arlene H. Wensman

Fern B. “Fernie” Ahrens, age 89 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 11 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 … [Read more...] about Fern B. “Fernie” Ahrens