Obituaries

Craig J. Garding, age 46 of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 19 with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Craig Joseph Garding was born March 30, 1974 in Paynesville, Minnesota to Stephen and Mary Kay (Holthaus) Garding. He was a simple guy that enjoyed … [Read more...] about Craig J. Garding

Mary E. Eisenschenk, age 76 of Albany, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her home in Albany, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 18 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the … [Read more...] about Mary E. Eisenschenk

Maurice J. “Max” Wenker, age 94 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Grand Village Nursing Home in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 18 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery at a … [Read more...] about Maurice J. “Max” Wenker

Ervin Joseph Chromey was born February 4, 1927. He passed away peacefully on December 25, 2020. Ervin was born to Joseph and Josephine (Eiynck) Chromey on the family farm in Grey Eagle Township on Mary Lake. Ervin enjoyed spending time at the cabin fishing and listening to Polka music. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Helen (Koroll); brothers, Norbert, Roman, … [Read more...] about Ervin Joseph Chromey

George John Casazza, 68, of Upsala formerly of Brooklyn, New York, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Little Falls Care Center with Dean and Jackie Wolbeck, Brenda Berling and St. Croix Hospice by his side. A grave side service will be held on Wednesday, January 13 at 12:00 P.M. at St. Edwards’ Church- Elmdale with Father David Grundman officiating. He was born May 1, 1952 in … [Read more...] about George Casazza