Obituaries

Paul R. Tiemann, age 68, of Melrose, MN, passed away peacefully on January 6th, 2025 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Paul lived life to the fullest. He loved his family and friends well and always showed up with a smile to lend a helping hand. He was a funny, honest, hardworking and selfless man. Paul was born on May 20th, 1956, to Len & Terry (Helsper) Tiemann. … [Read more...] about Paul Tiemann

Gary J. Niehoff, age 68 of Waite Park, formerly of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at his home Waite Park, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation … [Read more...] about Gary J. Niehoff

Luverne B. Hinnenkamp, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. A private inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in … [Read more...] about Luverne B. Hinnenkamp

Laverne M. “Luz” Jung, age 99 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Arlington Place in St. Joseph, Minnesota. A celebration of life will be held in the spring. Once details have been confirmed, they will be posted. Laverne Margaret Dominik was born April 20, 1925 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to John and Mary (Appert) … [Read more...] about Laverne “Luz” Jung

Betty Jane Ruth (Groth) Schulz, 81, of Avon, Minn., passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at her home. Betty was born Nov. 17, 1943, in Albany, Minn, to Clarence and Esther (Klug) Groth. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farming Township. She graduated from Albany High School in 1961 and married Kenneth Carl Schulz on Sept. 5, 1964, at … [Read more...] about Betty Jane Ruth Schulz