A solemn return for Fireman First Class, Elmer Tom Kerestes, U.S. Navy, age 22, of Holdingford, Minnesota. He was killed in action aboard the USS Oklahoma, a U.S. Navy ship, on December 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked. It is protocol of the United States Navy to return home all of the remains of soldiers who died in action at Pearl Harbor and elsewhere, so it … [Read more...] about Elmer Tom Kerestes
Obituaries
Obituaries
Gregory D. “Greg” Lehner
Gregory D. “Greg” Lehner, age 73 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Gregory Dean Lehner was born January … [Read more...] about Gregory D. “Greg” Lehner
Paul Kent Theisen
Paul Kent Theisen, age 83 of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Fairway Pines Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, July 8 at St. Paul’s 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 … [Read more...] about Paul Kent Theisen
Vivian H. Bertram
Vivian H. Bertram, age 87 of Greenwald, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 6 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating, Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating, and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Vivian … [Read more...] about Vivian H. Bertram
Bernice A. Doege
Bernice A. Doege, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 … [Read more...] about Bernice A. Doege