Obituaries

Richard “Dick” Donat of Staples, MN passed away peacefully amidst the oak trees at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the age of 85, after spending the day holding the hands of his wife and daughters. Richard is survived by his wife, Kerwin (Jacobson) of Staples and daughters, Kari (Donat) Kreft and husband John, and Kim Donat and husband Joshua … [Read more...] about Richard “Dick” Donat

Joseph H. Blommel, 93, of Albany passed away at Mother of Mercy Fairway Ridge Apartments on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany for Joe’s immediate family. Military Honors were provided by the Albany American Legion. He was interred in the parish cemetery. At a later date, the … [Read more...] about Joseph H. Blommel

A longtime resident of Holdingford, Dorothy Ann Lowe, 94, died on December 9, 2020 at Monticello Care Center due to complications from COVID-19. Dorothy was born on July 1, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Edward and Marie Gurney. She graduated as valedictorian from Mahtomedi High School and on June 28, 1947 she married her high school sweetheart, Edward. In the first months of … [Read more...] about Dorothy Ann Lowe

Eric Mergen, 48, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020 with family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, December 14th at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Interment followed in the St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Farming. Eric was born March 12, 1972 to Joseph and Marilyn Mergen. He is the second youngest in the family of ten children. He graduated … [Read more...] about Eric Mergen

Norman Victor Taylor age 93 of Grey Eagle, MN passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose, MN. A service will be held at a later date for immediate family and friends. Interment will be at Camp Ripley. Norman Taylor was born on April 16, 1927 in Kensett, IA to Reginald and Bessie (Young) Taylor. He joined the Marines and later met and … [Read more...] about Norman Victor Taylor