Obituaries

Aloys H. Duevel, age 77 of Melrose, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the CentraCare Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at a later date with inurnment in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Aloys Henry Duevel was born January 1, 1943 in Duluth, Minnesota to Aloys and Elizabeth (Kruse) Duevel. While living in Duluth, Aloys … [Read more...] about Aloys H. Duevel

Deborah A. Vanhavermaet, 61 year old resident of Burtrum, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her residence. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Brighter Days Family Church in Burtrum, MN, with Pastor Terry Wardlaw officiating. Burial was at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum. Arrangements were with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Swanville, … [Read more...] about Deborah A. Vanhavermaet

Norman Ronald (Ron) Nelson, age 75 of Burtrum, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2020. Born in Hayward CA, he grew up the eldest son and the member of a very large family with 9 brothers and sisters. He enlisted in the Navy at age 18 and served his country for 4 years. He married in 1969 and relocated from CA to Mpls., MN by 1974. There he attended Dunwoody … [Read more...] about Norman Ronald (Ron) Nelson

Nettie Pederson, age 93 of Long Prairie passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Centra Care Health in Long Prairie, MN. Nettie Harriet Haagenson was born on June 6, 1927 in Battle Lake, MN to Alfred and Augusta (Nelson) Haagenson. She graduated from Battle Lake High School and worked in town as a dental assistant before marrying James Pederson on March 29, 1947. They were … [Read more...] about Nettie H. Pederson

Funeral services have been postponed for Ralph C. Ertl who passed away on October 18, 2020. Ralph was born on October 29, 1954 in St. Cloud to Raymond and Hildegard (Bovy) Ertl. He married Susan Waltzing on September 18, 1976 at St. Rosa of Lima Church in St. Rosa. Ralph was the owner of Ertl Sawmill & Custom Crating for over 24 years until his retirement on October 1, 2020. … [Read more...] about Ralph C. Ertl