Obituaries

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

Barbara Kay Tabatt, age 56, passed away peacefully in her home in Albany, MN, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous, 6-year battle with cancer on November 4, 2023. Barbara was born in Sauk Centre, MN to Donald and Bernice (Boogaard) Messer on October 3rd, 1967. She lived in St. Cloud for 15 years before moving to Albany in 1998. She married David Tabatt on May 4th, … [Read more...] about Barbara Kay Tabatt

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church in St. Wendel for Loren W. Philippi, age 88 of Avon who passed on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at his home. Reverend Gregory Mastey will officiate. Interment with military honors will take place at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. on … [Read more...] about Loren W. Philippi

Albert B. “Sonny” Rodenwald, age 84 of Albany, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at his home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, November 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Mark Stang officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. concelebrating. Entombment was at the parish … [Read more...] about Albert B. Rodenwald

Jerome J. "Jerry" Kuhlmann, age 97 of Long Prairie, went home to the Lord, at his home in the presence of his immediate family on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 2 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Joe Korf officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in St. Adalbert’s Cemetery … [Read more...] about Jerome J. “Jerry” Kuhlmann