Obituaries

Robert G. “Bob” Welters, age 97 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Robert … [Read more...] about Robert G. “Bob” Welters

Virgil Joseph Burg passed away peacefully on April 22, 2021, at the Long Prairie Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimers. Funeral mass was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala on April 26th, with Father David Grundman as celebrant. Virgil was born on December 7, 1933 to Leo and Clara (Schaefer) Burg. His love of farming started at the farm he was raised on, … [Read more...] about Virgil Joseph Burg

Gladys F. Kass, age 76 of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Assumption Community Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota after suffering a massive stroke. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Gladys will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. … [Read more...] about Gladys F. Kass

David A. “Dave” Wegleitner, age 73 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. A private family memorial service will be held Saturday, April 24 at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Military honors will be by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Public … [Read more...] about David A. “Dave” Wegleitner

Services celebrating the life of Elmer Gertken, age 83 of Avon, was held Monday, April 19 at the St. Benedict’s parish cemetery in Avon. Elmer died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Elmer was born June 3, 1937 in Richmond to Henry and Rosila (Fischer) Gertken. He grew up and lived his entire life in Avon where he was the owner of Apollo 13, a bar and … [Read more...] about Elmer Gertken