Obituaries

Robert E. “Smitty” Smith, age 74, of Avon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, August 6, 2021. The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating his life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14 at the Church of St. Benedict in Avon with Rev. Edward Vebelun officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in … [Read more...] about Robert E. “Smitty” Smith

James J. “Jim” Kluempke, age 78 of Grey Eagle, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home on Big Birch Lake surrounded by his wife and children after a short but brave battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 16 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. … [Read more...] about James J. “Jim” Kluempke

Carol Jean Cordes (Mortimer), age 80 of Melrose, passed away peacefully with her three children by her side on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota. A private inurnment will take place at a later date in Wisconsin. She will be deeply missed by her children, Craig Johnathan (Dawn) Cordes, Deborah Jean (Brian) Brogard, and Desiree Lynn (Sam) Thierstein; six … [Read more...] about Carol Jean Cordes

Katy Lynn Panek, 20 year old resident of Burtrum, MN passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Elmdale, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN with Father David Grundman officiating. Burial will take place in St. Edward’s Parish Cemetery in Elmdale, MN. A visitation will be held from 9-11 … [Read more...] about Katy Lynn Panek

Loren J. “Bubba” Ritter, age 54 of Merrifield, formerly of St. Rosa, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home in Merrifield, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 11 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military … [Read more...] about Loren J. “Bubba” Ritter