Obituaries

Anselm Joseph Sperl (Ansie) was born in Albany, Minnesota on April 21, 1922, and passed away peacefully on October 27, 2020 at the age of 98. He was one of seven children born to Aloys and Frances Sperl. Ansie was predeceased by his parents, and his siblings: Hyacinth, Alexander, Frances, Sylvester, Robert, and Adelheid, and his dear wife of 68 years, Marcella E. Sperl (Sal). … [Read more...] about Anselm “Ansie” Joseph Sperl

Andrew A. Blenker, age 95 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Community Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota, surrounded by his three loving children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 30 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Andrew A. Blenker

Richard B. “Rich” Hiltner, age 88 of Melrose, died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A private family service will be held with interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. A public visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Richard … [Read more...] about Richard B. “Rich” Hiltner

Frieda M. Kedrowski, 102 year old resident of Little Falls, MN and formerly of the Swanville, MN area, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Burial will take place in the … [Read more...] about Frieda M. Kedrowski

Louis E. Blais, 72 year old resident of Long Prairie, MN, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2021. Arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Louie was born on January 15, 1948 in Little Falls, MN to the late James and Rosalia (Casey) Blais. He grew up in Swanville, MN, … [Read more...] about Louis E. Blais