Thomas D. “Tom” Jacobson, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 27 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating. Inurnment will be held privately at a later date at Riverside … [Read more...] about Thomas D. “Tom” Jacobson
Obituaries
Obituaries
Duane A. Shay
Duane A. Shay, age 81 of Albany, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home in Albany, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 18 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be held privately at a later date. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Duane A. Shay
Mark T. Kociemba
Mark Kociemba, 88, of St. Anna, passed away, August 6, 2021, at CentraCare Health, Melrose from AML (cancer). Mark was born to Valentine and Mary (Dobis) Kociemba, April 23, 1933. He married Rose Marie Czech on October 20, 1952, in Holdingford, and together they operated a dairy farm until 1991. Mark worked at Franklin Manufacturing, did construction work, repaired small … [Read more...] about Mark T. Kociemba
Janice Brown
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie for Janice Brown, age 79 who passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. The Rev. Omar Guanchez officiated. Burial will be on a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Long Prairie. Janice Wolbeck was born May 23, 1942, to Aloysius and … [Read more...] about Janice Brown
Robert E. “Smitty” Smith
Robert E. “Smitty” Smith, age 74, of Avon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, August 6, 2021. The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating his life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14 at the Church of St. Benedict in Avon with Rev. Edward Vebelun officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in … [Read more...] about Robert E. “Smitty” Smith