Obituaries

Michael John Lewerke, 57 year old resident of Bowlus, passed away January 4 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. A private family service is being planned for a later date. Michael John Lewerke was born on March 28, 1966 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, MN to Paul and Linda (Bahr) Lewerke. Michael grew up in the Annadale, MN area. He graduated from … [Read more...] about Michael John Lewerke

Jeanne (Olson) Tepley of Swanville MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the St. Cloud Hospital on January 7th, 2024 at the age of 78. An Open House Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 20th from 2-5pm with a tribute to Jeanne at 3 p.m. at the Burtrum Community Center. Jeanne was born in Little Falls, MN on September 2nd, 1945 to Alvin and … [Read more...] about Jeanne (Olson) Tepley

Lester Mortensen, 98 year old resident of Long Prairie, MN formerly of Swanville, MN, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the CentraCare Long Prairie Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with a visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be at Springbrook … [Read more...] about Lester Mortensen

Robert B. “Bob” Hoeschen, age 88, of Freeport, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, January 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating and Rev. Eberhard Schefers concelebrating. Interment … [Read more...] about Robert B. “Bob” Hoeschen

Funeral Services for William J. Noble, 80, will be held at First Baptist Church in Long Prairie, MN, at 11:00 AM Friday, January 5, 2024, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Matt Stacy will officiate. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church Thursday, January 4, from 5:00 -7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Bill passed away at his home in Long … [Read more...] about Bill Noble