Obituaries

The Mass and Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Darwin Binek, age 71 of Upsala will be at 11:00 am, Friday, November 17 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Darwin passed away at the St. Otto’s Care Center on Tuesday, November 7. There will be a visitation from 4-7 PM, Thursday, November 16, and again after 10:00 AM, … [Read more...] about Darwin Binek

Dennis J. Biniek, age 71 of Bowlus, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, November 13, 2023 at his home in Bowlus, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 20 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Inurnment will be held at St. Edward’s Cemetery in Elmdale. Military Honors … [Read more...] about Dennis Biniek

Arnold Czech, 89 year old resident of Upsala, MN, passed away on Monday, November 13 at Upsala Senior Living. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 18 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Upsala with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. The burial will be held at St. Edward's Catholic Cemetery in Elmdale, MN. A visitation will be held on Saturday from … [Read more...] about Arnold Czech

Frank J. “Frankie” Kramer age 82 of Long Prairie, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the CentraCare Health in Long Prairie, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 17 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Burial will be at the parish cemetery with military honors by the Sauk … [Read more...] about Frank J. “Frankie” Kramer

Kurt James Klaphake, age 56 of Harding, Minnesota, formerly of New Munich, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his home after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 18 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Kurt was born on February 13, 1967 in Melrose, Minnesota to Harold and … [Read more...] about Kurt James Klaphake