Obituaries

Norma A. Westendorf, age 91 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held with immediate family. Norma Ann Budde was born in Melrose Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Edward and Johanna (Enneking) Budde. She married Herman Westendorf on May 29, 1950 at … [Read more...] about Norma Westendorf

Donald J. Lapos, 95 year old resident of Flensburg, MN, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at the Heritage Living Center in Park Rapids, MN. A private family visitation and funeral will take place on October 6, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN. Burial will take place at the Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery in Flensburg, MN. “Due to the ongoing pandemic, … [Read more...] about Donald J. Lapos

Shirley C. Vait, age 94 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Monday, September 28, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 3 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will be held in the parish cemetery. Visitation … [Read more...] about Shirley C. Vait

Mildred M. “Millie” Gans, age 91 of West Union, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her home at Mother of Mercy Assisted Living in Albany, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held next summer in hopes COVID restrictions will be lifted. Mildred Marie Imdieke was born April 16, 1929 in Meire Grove, Minnesota to John and Fredericka (Macke) Imdieke. … [Read more...] about Mildred M. “Millie” Gans

On Sept. 19, 2020, Charles “Charlie” Gebeke went to heaven to be with his many family and friends who have passed before him. Charlie was born in Fargo, North Dakota, Oct. 28, 1942, to Francis (Schuman) Gebeke and Edward Gebeke. He attended country school and Detroit Lakes High School. After graduation he worked as a carpenter before moving to Melrose to work at Gebeke … [Read more...] about Charles “Charlie” Gebeke