Obituaries

Allan Host, 88, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 after a short, brave fight with cancer, with his family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie with Father Brady Keller officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held … [Read more...] about Allan G. Host

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Opole, for Nathaniel J. Spychala, age 43, of Holdingford, who passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Reverend Greg Paffel will officiate. Burial will take place in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until … [Read more...] about Nathaniel J. Spychala

Alcuin (Al) Joseph Bruggenthies, of Rochester, passed away September 11th, 2026, surrounded by his children. He is now at peace and reunited with his wife, Marge, and son, Gary. Al was born in Millwood Township, MN, on August 14th, 1935, to Frank and Mary (Toenyan) Bruggenthies. He was the youngest of eight siblings who Frank raised after Mary passed away in 1942. He attended … [Read more...] about Alcuin “Al” J. Bruggenthies

A Mass of Christian Burial for Evelyn Mary (Beyer) Stangler, age 84, of Albany will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will follow the service at Seven Dolors Cemetery. Evelyn Mary (Beyer) Stangler of Albany, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at … [Read more...] about Evelyn Mary Stangler

Our family is heartbroken to announce the unexpected passing of Stephen “Giant” Gretsch, age 64, of Albany, Minnesota, on September 4. Stephen was born April 12, 1962, to Russell and Barbara (Blattner) Gretsch. He married Patricia “Patty” Olmscheid on May 26, 1984, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Richmond, Minnesota, and together made their home in Albany with … [Read more...] about Stephen Joseph Gretsch