Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Peter P. Jonas, 83, of Avon who passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany. Rev. Gregory Miller O.S.B. officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Peter was born on June 29, 1937 to John Paul and Katherine (Kociemba) Jonas … [Read more...] about Peter P. Jonas

Joyce A. Schmidt, age 60 of Melrose, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A graveside service will be held at later at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Joyce Alvina Schmidt was born July 31, 1960 in Melrose, Minnesota to Aloys and Dorothy (George) Schmidt. She graduated from Melrose … [Read more...] about Joyce A. Schmidt

Theresa M. Purkat, 41 year old resident of Burtrum, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie, MN, with Father Ben Kociemba and Father Joe Herzing officiating. Burial will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. … [Read more...] about Theresa M. Purkat

Dennis M. Koroll, 69 year old resident of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Bowlus, MN, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021, at Mission Farms Nursing Home in Plymouth, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Elmdale, MN with Father David Grundman officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in … [Read more...] about Dennis M. Koroll

Loretta M. Didier, age 97 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Gardens of Foley Nursing Home in Foley, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 28 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Loretta M. Didier