Obituaries

Dorothy H. Hollenkamp, age 91 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Dorothy H. Hollenkamp

Cecilia “Ceal” Rita Kortan, age 78 of Sauk Centre, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023. Cecilia Rita Kortan was born on August 12, 1945 to Forest and Loretta Burdick. As a child Ceal lived in several foster homes until, as a teenager, found permanent foster parents, Ray and Florence Warner. At the Warner’s, Ceal was able to finally have her first pet, Lamb Chops. Ceal’s … [Read more...] about Cecilia “Ceal” Rita Kortan

Albert G. Schleppenbach passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. Service will be held Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. at the church. Albert was born on August 25, 1941, in Albany to Frank and Anna (Meier) Schleppenbach. He was raised on the family farm and lived in Albany all his life. After … [Read more...] about Albert G. Schleppenbach

Kimberly A. “Kim” Schmitz, age 49 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by her family on Monday, December 18, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be at the parish cemetery. A … [Read more...] about Kimberly A. “Kim” Schmitz

Kenneth J. “Ken” Groetsch, age 75 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 15, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, December 21 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Sauk Centre United Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation … [Read more...] about Kenneth J. “Ken” Groetsch