Obituaries

Frederick J. Lentz, 91 year old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Bridgeway Estates in Little Falls, MN surrounded by his loved ones. A Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Kevin Zellers officiating. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Frederick J. Lentz

Virginia M. Klaphake, age 92 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 19 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Virginia M. Klaphake

Thomas D. “Tom” Jacobson, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 27 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. David Mommens officiating. Inurnment will be held privately at a later date at Riverside … [Read more...] about Thomas D. “Tom” Jacobson

Duane A. Shay, age 81 of Albany, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home in Albany, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 18 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Inurnment will be held privately at a later date. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Duane A. Shay

Mark Kociemba, 88, of St. Anna, passed away, August 6, 2021, at CentraCare Health, Melrose from AML (cancer). Mark was born to Valentine and Mary (Dobis) Kociemba, April 23, 1933. He married Rose Marie Czech on October 20, 1952, in Holdingford, and together they operated a dairy farm until 1991. Mark worked at Franklin Manufacturing, did construction work, repaired small … [Read more...] about Mark T. Kociemba