Obituaries

Rodney D. “Rod” Thornbloom, age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Cura Care Centre in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with military honors at 1 p.m. by the Little Sauk American Legion. A private … [Read more...] about Rodney D. “Rod” Thornbloom

James R. “Uncle Jim” Beilke, age 53 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Sandy Vait officiating. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will … [Read more...] about James R. Beilke

Donald J. “Don” Messerich, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 17 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Donald J. “Don” Messerich

Maureen M. Luetmer, beloved wife, mother, artist, author, and storyteller, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, at the age of 88, surrounded by loving family and friends. A celebration of Maureen’s storied life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to … [Read more...] about Maureen M. Luetmer

Richard H. “Dickie” Rakotz, age 71 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 13 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 … [Read more...] about Richard H. “Dickie” Rakotz