Hometown News

William Donald Bethke, age 79 of Avon, passed away Sunday, December 15 at Quiet Oaks in St. Cloud. William was born on November 20, 1940 in Augusta, WI, the son of Victor and Irene (Deacon) Bethke. He was raised in the Augusta area and graduated from Augusta High School; he went on to attend the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, and graduated there as well. On January 21, … [Read more...] about William Donald Bethke

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud for Fredrick J. Hennemann, age 72, of Avon, who passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Deacon Steve Yanish will officiate. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls with full military … [Read more...] about Fredrick J. Hennemann

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Jeffrey R. Schmiesing, 56, of Freeport will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Lake Henry. Jeff passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Jeff fought a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Reverend … [Read more...] about Jeffrey R. Schmiesing

Rev. Andrew F. Marthaler, age 86 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 19 at St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union with The Most Reverend Donald Kettler presiding. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery with … [Read more...] about Rev. Andrew F. Marthaler