Hometown News

Eugene T. “Gene” Waldorf, age 84 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls on Monday, March 9. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about Eugene T. “Gene” Waldorf

Anthony J. “Tony” Janke, age 90 of Melrose, died peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Tony will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Arockiya Newton concelebrating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s … [Read more...] about Anthony J. “Tony” Janke

Rita C. Blommel, age 89 of Freeport, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 … [Read more...] about Rita C. Blommel

Ann M. Nietfeld, age 89 of Meire Grove, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the CentraCare Melrose Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 3 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 … [Read more...] about Ann M. Nietfeld

David E. “Dave” Schwanke, age 74 of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 2 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in St. Cloud with Rev. Bruce Timm officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls at a later … [Read more...] about David E. “Dave” Schwanke