Hometown News

Donald Terwey, 40, of Long Prairie, passed away on March 7, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019, 2:00-5:00 p.m., at the Long Prairie Country Club in Long Prairie. Donald was born September 6, 1978, in Little Falls, to Michael & Deborah (Lehrke) Terwey. After high school, he worked various jobs; recently at Custom Transport in Long Prairie. … [Read more...] about Donald Terwey

James Geertsema, 86, of Avon passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the County Manor Nursing Home in Sartell. He was born on September 17, 1932 in Elk Township near Rushmore, MN to Klaas and Ida (Schuur) Geertsema who where both from Holland. James attended a country school near Rushmore to 8th grade and was the youngest of 13 children. He married Lily Mildred Grussing. The … [Read more...] about James Geertsema

Services will be private for Josie Grace Birr who was born and died March 4th at the St. Cloud Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Scott and Liana (Schueler) Birr, Avon; grandparents, Jeanne Birr, Avon and Kathy and Jerome Schueler, Avon. Josie is also survived by her sisters, Kaydance Larson and Khloey Birr. Josie is preceded in death by her grandpa Roger Birr. … [Read more...] about Josie Grace Birr

Irene A. Pohlmann, age 89 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in … [Read more...] about Irene A. Pohlmann