Obituaries

Gerald J. “Jerry” Sonnen, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, February 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment was in the … [Read more...] about Gerald J. “Jerry” Sonnen

The Mass of Christian Burial for Mildred M. Poepping, age 96, was held Saturday, February 6 at the Immaculate Conception Church in New Munich. Mildred passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, at the Tree of Life Home in New Munich. Mildred was born on July 6, 1924 in Farming, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Rolfes) Evens; she was raised on the family farm with her … [Read more...] about Mildred M. Poepping

Bruce Strassman, 54 of Burturm, MN passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie. The family has chosen a private farewell for Bruce. Bruce Allen Strassman was born December 25, 1966 to Harry and Ester (Frozena) Strassman in Two Rivers, WI. He graduated from High School in Bruce, WI. He worked various places in Wisconsin. On November 1, … [Read more...] about Bruce A. Strassman

Joyce A. Schmidt, age 60 of Melrose, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass will be held 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery. Joyce Alvina Schmidt was born July 31, 1960 in Melrose, Minnesota … [Read more...] about Joyce A. Schmidt

John F. Berscheit, Jr., age 80 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the CentraCare Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. John Francis Berscheit, Jr. was born September 15, 1940 in Sauk Centre Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to John, Sr. and Mary (Kresbach) Berscheit. He farmed on the family farm north … [Read more...] about John F. Berscheit, Jr.