Obituaries

Robert P. “Bob” Polipnick, age 89 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, surrounded by his family at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 17 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 … [Read more...] about Robert P. “Bob” Polipnick

Hayden Walter Edstrom, born on April 15, 2004, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, left this world tragically on August 4, 2023, in a car accident. He was a bright light in the lives of all who knew him and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Hayden was raised by his loving mother, Holly Pilarski (Edstrom), and Larry Pilarski. Together, they nurtured him in Upsala, … [Read more...] about Hayden W. Edstrom

Mark A. Gessell, 61-year-old resident of Pinellas Park, FL, formerly of Swanville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-5 PM on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at The Hub Supper Club in Burtrum, MN. A private burial will take place at a later date. Mark will be taking his final bike ride … [Read more...] about Mark A. Gessell

James A. “Jim” Steinemann, age 58 of Greenwald, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 after complications from a stroke at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 9 at Harvest Church in Freeport with Rev. Allen Wieling officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. Visitation will be from 9 … [Read more...] about James A. Steinemann