Obituaries

James “Jim” Wenderski, of St. Anna, died peacefully on March 2, 2025, in the loving presence of his daughters. Jim was the youngest child of Edmund and Mary Wenderski, born at home at the family’s farm in 1946. After graduating from Holdingford High School in 1964, Jim enlisted in the National Guard, where he served for 7 years. He also worked for Voss Chevrolet and was a … [Read more...] about James “Jim” Wenderski

Sidney A. “Sid” Kjeldahl, age 92 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family from complications of a stroke on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Allan Mortenson officiating. Inurnment will be at Long Bridge … [Read more...] about Sidney A. “Sid” Kjeldahl

Rosemary M. “Rosie” Osendorf, age 97, of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will follow in the parish cemetery. The Mass will be livestreamed and can … [Read more...] about Rosemary M. “Rosie” Osendorf

Virgil Marthaler, age 91 of Greenwald, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home. Virgil Henry Marthaler was born May 9, 1933, in Greenwald, Minnesota, to William and Anna (Berns) Marthaler. On September 3, 1955, he married Luella Hortsch at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald, where they made their home and raised their five children. Virgil and brother … [Read more...] about Virgil Marthaler

Harold “Harry” A. Schramel, age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Galeon Senior Living in Osakis, Minnesota, with his wife Karen by his side. There will be no services held. Instead, a celebration of Harry’s life with family and friends will be held later this year in Sauk Centre. Harry was born on February 11, 1944, in Belgrade, Minnesota, the … [Read more...] about Harold A. Schramel