Hometown News

Elmer A. Ostendorf, age 77, of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home near St. Anthony/Freeport, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 15 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be at the parish … [Read more...] about Elmer A. Ostendorf

David Thieschafer, age 68 of Osakis, formerly of Swanville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at his home in rural Osakis, MN. David Gerard was born in Little Falls on October 3, 1951 to Roman and Iris (Mootz) Thieschafer. He was one of twelve children born into this family. David attended Swanville Public Schools and graduated from Staples Vocational School. … [Read more...] about David Thieschafer

Hildegard M. Schmiesing, age 97 of Meire Grove, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the CentraCare – Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. Private family services will be held at a later date. Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Meire Grove. Hildegard Schoenborn was born June 27, 1922 in Spring Hill, … [Read more...] about Hildegard M. Schmiesing

Michael J. “Mike” Ludwig, age 89 of Melrose, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the CentraCare – Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 8 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in … [Read more...] about Michael J. “Mike” Ludwig

Scott Norman Radtke died November 1st at his home near Albany, a century farm which has been home to generations of the Radtke family since 1914. As a farmer and outdoorsman Scott took pride in the land, investing decades into conservation, watershed management and developing wildlife habitat. A self described ‘tree lover’ Scott was responsible for the planting of thousands of … [Read more...] about Scott Norman Radtke