Obituaries

Donald D. “Donnie” Kotzer, age 83 of Holdingford, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at his home in Holdingford, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 24 at All Saints - St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford with Rev. Gregory Mastey officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation … [Read more...] about Donald D. Kotzer

Irene M. Roelike, age 87 of Sauk Centre and formerly of Freeport, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at the CentraCare Hospital in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A visitation will be from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Sacred Heart Cemetery in … [Read more...] about Irene M. Roelike

Douglas Vance Swanson, of Upsala Minnesota, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, April 16, 2026, with his beloved wife, Beth, by his side. Douglas “Doug” was born on March 28, 1956 to James and Yvonne (Schultz) Swanson in Little Falls. He was the third of three children and loved spending time with his brother Dan and sister Carmen. Growing up in Bloomington, MN, … [Read more...] about Douglas Vance Swanson

Cyril M. Illies, age 88, lifetime resident of Elrosa, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the V.A. Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2 at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard. Cyril Michael Illies … [Read more...] about Cyril M. Illies

Michael F. “Mike” “Spanky” Schmidt, age 73 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be in Calvary … [Read more...] about Michael F. Schmidt