Obituaries

Diana T. Yorek, age 67 of Albany, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 26 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Rev. Anthony Christoffels officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the … [Read more...] about Diana T. Yorek

Rita H. Ritter, age 94 of Freeport, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, April 21 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 28 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Rita H. Ritter

John Henry Schneider, age 93 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at his home in Albany, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation … [Read more...] about John Henry Schneider

Robert W. “Bob” Opatz, age 66 of Avon, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 27 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will follow in the parish … [Read more...] about Robert W. “Bob” Opatz

Alverna J. Mayer, age 88 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 17 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A private family service will be held at a later date. Alverna Josephine Wiener was born April 20, 1934 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Frank and Rose (Haskamp) Wiener. She graduated from Sauk Centre High School. She was united in marriage to Kenneth “Ken” Mayer on … [Read more...] about Alverna J. Mayer