Obituaries

The Mass of Christian burial, celebrating the life of Stephen “Schmidty” Schmidt, age 60 of Avon, was held Monday, January 17 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Stephen died on Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital. A private burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being made by the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home. Stephen was … [Read more...] about Stephen Schmidt

Brian Jon Alnes, loving husband and father to four sons, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was 53 and was serving as the Executive Director of Lake Beauty Bible Camp in Long Prairie, MN. Brian was born on March 25, 1968 in Edina, MN to Allan and Sandra (Anderson) Alnes. He graduated from Minnehaha Academy and then attended Normandale Community College and North … [Read more...] about Brian Alnes

James F. Molkenthin, 80, of Burtrum passed away of natural causes on December 18, 2021 in Melrose, MN. Jim, the son of a preacher man, was born in Abilene, Texas on October 28, 1941. The family moved around, following Pastor Fred Molkentin's church assignments. These include Aitkin, MN, Horton and Sioux Center, Iowa, and Minneapolis. Jim graduated from Minneapolis West High … [Read more...] about James F. Molkenthin

Dorothy T. Ahrens, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A private family service will be held at a later date. Dorothy Theresa Ahrens was born April 17, 1924 to Fred and Rose (Bromenshenkel) Botz. Dorothy worked in Cleveland, Ohio and was truly a Rosie the Riveter, working on Boeing … [Read more...] about Dorothy T. Ahrens

Susan K. “Sue” VanHavermaet, age 64 of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 13 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral … [Read more...] about Susan K. “Sue” VanHavermaet