Hometown News

Mass of Christian Burial as held Monday October 28, 2019 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Butch Thielman who passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 23 at his home in Avon. His brother, Fr. Kenneth Thielman and Fr. Edward Vebelun, OSB concelebrated. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Butch was born August 30, 1933 in Avon to Nicholas & Frances (Wellenstein) … [Read more...] about Delroy “Butch” J. Thielman

Lori A. Scherping, age 37 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a three year battle with breast cancer on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, November 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. … [Read more...] about Lori A. Scherping

George R. Middendorf, age 93 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully October 28, 2019 with his family at his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Saint Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Tim Wenzel and Rev. Rick Aubol concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 … [Read more...] about George R. Middendorf

Ervin M. Kraemer, age 77 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, November 2 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment will be in the … [Read more...] about Ervin M. Kraemer