Hometown News

Rose Poepping passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home, Melrose, MN at the age of 98 years, 1 month and 2 days. Rose Elizabeth Sand was born September 24, 1920 in Grove Township, MN to Herman B. and Elizabeth (Humbert) Sand. She grew up on a farm southwest of New Munich. Rose attended elementary school in New Munich through the eighth … [Read more...] about Rose Poepping

Funeral services were held Monday, October 22, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Hazel Scheve age 87 who died Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Centracare Health System Nursing Home in Long Prairie. Rev. Noah Wehrspann officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Hazel was born February 15, 1931 in Long Prairie to George & Marjorie (Lind) Peterson Jr. She married … [Read more...] about Hazel C. Scheve

Memorial services were held Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Peace United Church, in Long Prairie for Bob Lunser who died Saturday, Oct. 20 at the CentraCare Health Care Hospital in Long Prairie. Rev. David Christenson officiated. Bob was born February 24, 1940 in Round Prairie Township to Emil & Olga (Tabatt) Lunser. He married Jane Drong on October 22, 1960 at Zion United … [Read more...] about Robert “Bob” A. Lunser

Raymond H. “Ray” Mayers, age 89 of New Munich, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, October 26, 2018 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, October 30 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Raymond Henry … [Read more...] about Raymond “Ray” Mayers

Jean Marie Jurek, 57, of Willmar, died Sunday, October 28, 2018, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Friday, November 2nd at Church of St. Mary in Willmar. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 pm, Thursday at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar and on Friday one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson … [Read more...] about Jean Marie Jurek