Obituaries

Geralyn M. “Geri” Dierkhising, age 62 of Avon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at her home in Avon, Minnesota after a long, courageous battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 9 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will … [Read more...] about Geralyn M. “Geri” Dierkhising

Rick H. Gangl, age 66 of Grey Eagle, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, September 3, 2021 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota from cancer. A private family service will be held at a later date with inurnment in Lakeview Cemetery. Rick Harold Gangl was born November 2, 1954 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Harold and Evelyn (Peterson) Gangl. He served in the U.S. Air … [Read more...] about Rick H. Gangl

Ralph A. Kjeldergaard, 69 year old resident of rural Long Prairie, MN passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM on Friday, September, 3, 2021, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Ralph A. Kjeldergaard

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Gregory J. Waldorf, age 63, of Avon, will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 11:30 am. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at Sacred Heart Church in Freeport. Gregory was born March 4, 1958, in Sauk Centre, MN to Roman and Dolores (Job) Waldorf. He grew up … [Read more...] about Gregory J. Waldorf

Lawrence J. “Will” Williams, age 90 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A private service will be held with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. Inurnment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Lawrence Joseph Williams was born August 11, 1931 in Freeport, Minnesota … [Read more...] about Lawrence J. “Will” Williams