Obituaries

Leonard “Corky” L. Erickson, 79 year old resident of Long Prairie, MN passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at his home in Long Prairie, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, December 1, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Joe Herzing officiating. Burial took place in Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum, MN. A visitation will be held … [Read more...] about Leonard L. Erickson

Randolph F. “Randy” Van Heel, age 65 of Albany, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at his home in Albany, Minnesota. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. A private inurnment … [Read more...] about Randolph F. Van Heel

Russell “Russ” Allen Johnson, 83, of Bloomington and Upsala, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, at Wealshire of Bloomington. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN. Burial will take place in the Gethsemane Lutheran Church Cemetery in Upsala, MN. A visitation will be held one hour … [Read more...] about Russell Allen Johnson

Bernard C. “Bernie” Roering, age 62, of Long Prairie, passed away November 30, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 4 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany with Pastor Anthony Christoffels officiating. Inurnment will be at Our Savior’s Cemetery in Albany. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on … [Read more...] about Bernard C. Roering

Carol A. Poepping, age 78 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at the Cura Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to … [Read more...] about Carol A. Poepping