Obituaries

Edwin H. Proell Jr., age 58 of Sauk Rapids and formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his home in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson and Rev. Becky Thomas officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. … [Read more...] about Edwin H. Proell Jr.

Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Margaret Johanna (Gerads) Ostendorf, age 91, of Albany, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Margaret was surrounded by her family when she passed away at the Melrose Hospital on December 8, 2023. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Thursday, December 14th at the Miller-Carlin … [Read more...] about Margaret Johanna Ostendorf

Mass of Christian burial for Mary L. Heitzman, age 67, was held at All Saint’s–St. Mary’s, Holdingford on Monday, December 11, 2023. Burial was at the parish cemetery. Mary peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, December 7 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born on January 6, 1956, to Alfred and Eleanor (Solarz) Molus. She graduated from … [Read more...] about Mary L. Heitzman

David Blonigen, 66 year old resident of Sebeka formerly of Upsala, passed away on Friday, December 8 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A service will be planned for a later date. David Wilfred Blonigen was born on December 17, 1956 in Little Falls, MN to the late Leo and Erma (Funk) Blonigen. He grew up in the Upsala area, where he attended and graduated from Upsala High School. … [Read more...] about David Blonigen

Elizabeth “Betty” Froh age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Fairway Pines Senior Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 16 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery … [Read more...] about Elizabeth “Betty” Froh