Hometown News

Marlene Durand, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at her bedside in Albany. The service for Marlene will be private. Marlene was born on January 23, 1934, in St. Paul, and spent her adult life in White Bear Lake. She was a hard worker and had a full life of jobs including a dental office, bingo hall, EcoLab, North Oaks Country … [Read more...] about Marlene Allis Durand

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Church of St. Benedict in Avon, MN for Ronald “Ron” Sadlowsky, age 86 of Avon, who passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by his family. Rev. Edward Vebelun, OSB will officiate, and a private burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little … [Read more...] about Ronald J. Sadlowsky

Kevin J. Bruggeman (Cowboy ) of Albany, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2025. Kevin was born September 8, 1958 in Red Lake Falls, MN to Donovan and Florence (Jesperson) Bruggeman. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1977. Kevin and Mary Brickweg were married in September that year and welcomed son Jason and later daughter Jody into their home in Sauk … [Read more...] about Kevin “Cowboy” Bruggeman

Rev. LeRoy A. Maus, age 92 of Sauk Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 5 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with the Most Reverend Patrick Neary, C.S.C. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the … [Read more...] about Rev. LeRoy Maus

Ruth Heisick passed away on January 25, 2025, at the age of 83. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 23845 Co Rd 40, Albany, MN, with visitation on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the church and visitation one hour prior to the service. Caring for Ruth and her family is the LeMieur Funeral … [Read more...] about Ruth Heisick