Hometown News

George J. Bieniek, age 91 of Holdingford, passed away peacefully after a long battle with dementia on Monday, June 2, 2025 at The Willows Memory Care Center at Vernon Terrance in Edina, Minnesota. The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of George, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 6 at the Church of All Saints, St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford. Burial … [Read more...] about George J. Bieniek

Shirley Mae (Donner) Wensman, of Sauk Centre, Minnesota, died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 31, 2025, at the age of 91. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. Shirley was born to Francis and Alma (Wagner) Donner on May 31, 1934, in Lucan, Minnesota. After graduating from Belgrade High School in 1953, she met and married Robert Wensman, with whom she … [Read more...] about Shirley Mae Wensman

The wildlife of the world breathed a collective sigh of relief when Ronald Stanley Schmidt, 77, squeezed the very last drop of life from his mortal body on May 30th, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinsons disease, dementia, neuropathy and male pattern baldness. Ron was born in Sauk Center, Minnesota on January 23rd, 1948 and grew up in Holdingford where he was a star … [Read more...] about Ronald Stanley Schmidt

Arnold E. “Arnie” Wenning, age 84 of St. Joseph, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 10 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph with Rev. Brad Jenniges, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in the columbarium in … [Read more...] about Arnold E. Wenning