Obituaries

Graveside Service was held Monday, June 8, 2020 at Evergreen Cemetery, Long Prairie for Donald Kamphenkel, 94, who passed away June 5, 2020. Don was born December 6, 1925, on the family farm south of Long Prairie, to Frederick and Anna (Martens) Kamphenkel. He was baptized and confirmed at Evangelical and Reformed Church in Round Prairie Township. Don attended kindergarten … [Read more...] about Donald Kamphenkel

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private Mass of Christian Burial took place on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Church of St. Benedict in Avon for Norma Meyer, age 84, who died Friday, June 5, at Mother of Mercy Senior Living in Albany. Reverend Edward Vebelun, OSB, officiatd. Burial will be Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Calvary Cemetery in Tracy. Norma was born April 9, 1936, … [Read more...] about Norma E. Meyer

Graveside services were held Monday June 8, 2020 at St. Hedwig’s Cemetery in Holdingford for Melvin J. Kollodge, age 95, of Holdingford who died peacefully June 5, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Gregory Mastey officiated. Melvin was born on December 14, 1924 to Joseph and Catherine (Kasko) Kollodge in Holdingford. He proudly served our country in the United States … [Read more...] about Melvin J. Kollodge

Alice Theresa Boeckermann passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Country Manor in Sartell with her family close by. A private family service was held at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose, Minnesota. Graveside service was held Friday, June 5 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. Alice was born on February 13, 1927 to Henry and Mary (Hemmesch) Loecken in Spring … [Read more...] about Alice T. Boeckermann

Loren D. Schwanke, age 63 of Rice, died peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home in Rice, Minnesota. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey Eagle. Loren Dean Schwanke was born December 20, 1956 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Dean and Magdalen “Toots” (Gerads) Schwanke. He graduated from Long Prairie High School in … [Read more...] about Loren D. Schwanke