Obituaries

Joshua Joseph Sprenger, age 39, of Rice Lake, WI, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 23, 1982 in Waite Park, MN to Leon “Butch” and Cindy (Masters) Sprenger Tutko. Josh graduated from the Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, MN in 2000. Josh recently worked for Image Graphics and F&G Products in Rice Lake. He was married to Sarah Einberger … [Read more...] about Joshua Joseph Sprenger

Robert O. “Bob” Willey, age 94 of Melrose formerly of Burtrum, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Robert Omar Willey was born October 21, 1926 in Mount Ayr, Iowa to Edward and Mary Belle (George) Willey. … [Read more...] about Robert O. “Bob” Willey

Funeral services for Mavis Leagjeld, 74, of Long Prairie was held Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Shepherd of the Valley Church in Clarissa. Mavis Marie (Petrie) Leagjeld was born April, 24, 1947 to Albert and Lydia (Stephan) Petrie in Bertha MN. She grew up in Iona Township and went to Long Prairie High School. She married the love of her life, Thomas Leagjeld on June 11, … [Read more...] about Mavis M. Leagjeld

Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Melvina M. Brix, 99, of Albany and formerly of Avon who died Thursday at Mother of Mercy Care Center in Albany. Rev. Julius Beckermann officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Melvina was born November 28, 1921 in St. Wendel Township to Vincent & Anna … [Read more...] about Melvina M. Brix

Monica A. Ahrens, age 86, of Melrose, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 20 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation … [Read more...] about Monica A. Ahrens