Obituaries

Clemens “Clem” Ignatius Solarz, 89, of Duluth MN, passed away on April 24 2026 at Viewcrest Nursing Home. Clemens was born in Holdingford, MN to Zachary and Mary Solarz on July 28, 1936. He went to high school in Holdingford and graduated in 1953. He was enlisted with the Coast Guard for 22 years ending his career as deck chief on the USCG Cutter Woodrush, retiring after … [Read more...] about Clemens “Clem” Ignatius Solarz

Susan Luella (Loecken) Isaacson died unexpectedly on November 18, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota at the age of 74. Sue attended High School at Melrose High School graduating in the Spring of 1969. She married Jerome Johnson in September 1970 and they had two sons, Zachary and Nathan. They divorced and she married Gerald Issacson in 1988. Gerald passed away … [Read more...] about Susan Luella Isaacson

Wilbert J. “Willie” Poepping, age 90 of Avon, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to … [Read more...] about Wilbert J. “Willie” Poepping

Lorraine M. Curto, age 97 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. at the Minnesota State Veterans … [Read more...] about Lorraine M. Curto

Audrey “Audge” Soltis, 69 year old resident of Bowlus, passed away on Thursday, April 23 at her home. A funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 30th, at Community Country Church in Holdingford with Pastor Gregg Valentine officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29th, at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, … [Read more...] about Audrey Anne Soltis