Obituaries

Donna R. Kociemba, age 93 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, October 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Ben Kociemba officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking concelebrating. Interment was in St. Bernard’s Cemetery … [Read more...] about Donna R. Kociemba

Robert J. “Bob” Breth age 74, of Melrose, died October 23, 2023 with his family by his side at the Paynesville Care Center from complications of dementia. He had been a resident there for the last year. A visitation will be held Monday, October 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A public burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 1 at Oak Hill … [Read more...] about Robert J. “Bob” Breth

Mark J. Westbrock, age 6 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 3 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. In honor of Mark, please wear something purple to the memorial … [Read more...] about Mark J. Westbrock

Katie Danielle Llewellyn, age 38 of Melrose, Minnesota, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 in Melrose. A funeral service was held Thursday, October 19th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Pastor David Mommens officiating. Katie Danielle (Farris) Llewellyn was born October 8, 1985 in Columbus, Ohio to Kent Rather and Elizabeth Farris. She married her high school … [Read more...] about Katie Llewellyn

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany for Aurelia J. Kohorst, age 88, of Albany, who passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her home. Reverend Christopher Derda, nephew of Aurelia, will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Seven Dolors Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be held … [Read more...] about Aurelia J. Kohorst