Hometown News

Howard G. Strandberg, 92 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Tim Schmeisser officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 P.M., at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in … [Read more...] about Howard G. Strandberg

Julie K. Lentz, age 66 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at her daughter’s home. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will be at the parish cemetery in Sauk Centre. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the … [Read more...] about Julie K. Lentz

Lawrence (Larry) Eldon Ahrendt was the first of 10 children born to Lyle and Vivian (Stoner) Ahrendt. He was born on October 16, 1947, in the Lutheran Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. The family first resided in Sioux City but then moved to a farm north of Clarissa where Lawrence grew up. He attended country school and then Clarissa High School once he was in 7th grade. He … [Read more...] about Lawrence Eldon Ahrendt

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Bernadette Voss, age 90 of Albany, formerly of Hopkins, was held Monday, April 7, 2025, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis, rural Freeport which had been founded by her grandfathers. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Sadly, we announce the passing of our sister and beloved aunt, Bernie on April 1st, … [Read more...] about Bernadette Frances Voss