Obituaries

Carmen P. Lyon, age 79 of Grey Eagle, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at her home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. Service are pending and will be announced at a later date. Carmen Phyllis Reinbold was born July 10, 1943 in Grey Township, Todd County, Minnesota to Arthur and Irene (Heinch) Reinbold. On January 18, 1963 she was united in marriage to Ira L. … [Read more...] about Carmen P. Lyon

James (Jim) Bradley Rutten, age 86, departed poetically with the setting sun on November 30th 2022, surrounded by his wife and children. The family gathered at his side during his final days is testament to a life well-lived with love, consideration, and a profound sense of duty. Jim was the third of thirteen children, born July 24, 1936, in Osakis MN to Walter and Marion … [Read more...] about James Bradley Rutten

Neola Dell (Wesely) Boyer, 88, of Melrose, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022 after a courageous struggle with Alzeheimers. She was surrounded by her family at the Pine Villa Centra Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. Neola was born a fraternal twin on October 31st, 1934 in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska to Joseph A. and Ethel (Fisher) Wesely. She grew up in Cedar … [Read more...] about Neola Dell Boyer

Herman H. “Hermie” Westendorf, age 95 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery with military honors by the … [Read more...] about Herman H. “Hermie” Westendorf

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, December 12, 2022 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Donald Sauerer, 66 of Avon who died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his home in Avon. The Rev. Greg Miller, OSB officiated. Donald was born September 12, 1956 in Melrose to Elmer & Dorothy (Raden) Sauerer. He married Cheryl Gill on April 17, 1982 at St. Joseph’s Catholic … [Read more...] about Donald L. Sauerer