Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial for Anita Schneider, age 83, of Melrose, was held Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Church of Seven Dolors, Albany. The interment was at St. Benedict’s Cemetery, Avon. Anita passed away on April 23, 2025, at Cura of Melrose Nursing Home. Mary “Anita” Schneider was born on April 23, 1942, in Breckenridge to Joseph and Catherine (Fleming) Schneider. Anita … [Read more...] about Mary Anita Schneider

Lorraine G. Primus, age 98 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The Mass will … [Read more...] about Lorraine G. Primus

Desiray L. Sweeney, age 24, of Albany passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. No services will be held at this time. Desiray Lynn Sweeney was born October 29, 2000 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Survivors include her mother, Christina Sweeney of Albany; stepfather, Chad (Nicole) Rowland of Princeton; brother, Alex Rowland of … [Read more...] about Desiray Sweeney

Joseph L. “Joe” Wiechmann, age 67 of Melrose, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose at a later date. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. … [Read more...] about Joseph L. “Joe” Wiechmann

LeRoy (Roy) Middendorf, age 94, of Sauk Centre passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Alomere Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. A private mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church with Fr. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. LeRoy Fred Middendorf was born on August 29, 1930, to Joseph Sr. and … [Read more...] about LeRoy Middendorf