Obituaries

Chad “Tanker” Toenyan, age 41 of Crystal, Minnesota, passed away after a courageous battle with colorectal cancer on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at his sister’s home in Freeport, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. … [Read more...] about Chad “Tanker” Toenyan

John L. Klaphake, age 88 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Monday, July 25 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Minneapolis. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about John L. Klaphake

Sylvester P. “Sylvie” Welle, age 84 of Spring Hill, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 22 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Sylvester P. Welle

Donald H. Herzog, age 84 of St. Francis, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, July 20 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Donald Henry Herzog was born July 17, 1937 in St. Rosa, … [Read more...] about Donald H. Herzog

Herman J. “Howdy” Klaphake, Jr., age 84 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A private family prayer service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Meire Grove. Herman Joseph Klaphake, Jr. was born February 14, 1938 in Getty Township, … [Read more...] about Herman J. Klaphake, Jr.