Funeral Services were held Monday, November 18, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie, MN for John Urman, Jr. who passed away Tuesday at his home in Long Prairie. The Rev. Noah Wehrspann officiated and burial was at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. John was born March 15, 1932 in Bruce Township to John Sr. and Sadie (Zelgert) Urman. He … [Read more...] about John J. Urman, Jr.
Monica “Moni” Barten
Monica M. “Moni” Barten, age 94 of Spring Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Parkview Place in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, November 16 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Monica Margaret Wander was born December 27, 1924 … [Read more...] about Monica “Moni” Barten
Arthur “Art” Zapzalka
Arthur Zapzalka, a beloved dad, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend to many passed away Thursday, November 14 at St. Otto’s in Little Falls at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 22 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski. A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral … [Read more...] about Arthur “Art” Zapzalka
David Peter Backes
David Peter Backes, age 71 of Greenwald, Minnesota, passed away on November 14, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota. A private family service will be held at Camp Ripley, located near Little Falls, Minnesota. A community celebration of life “Bucky Night” will take place in Greenwald, Minnesota at Woody’s Bar & Grill in January. Date and time to be … [Read more...] about David Peter Backes
Roger H. Raeker
Roger H. Raeker, age 81 of Melrose, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the CentraCare-Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 22 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. Inurnment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. … [Read more...] about Roger H. Raeker