Obituaries

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Russell “Russ” Heitzman, age 33 of Avon, was held Wednesday, September 2 at the former Arban Church location near Holdingford. Burial was in the St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. Russell died from injuries received in a car accident on Thursday evening, August 27, 2020. Russell was born November 11, 1986 in Albany to Gerald and … [Read more...] about Russell “Russ” Heitzman

Sandi Roketa age 54 of Bowlus, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the St. Benedict Care Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A graveside service was held Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Roden Family Cemetery in rural Long Prairie, MN. Sandi was born on October 12, 1965 to Edward and Helen Reed. She had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Melvin Reed (Robin), Phyllis (Donald) … [Read more...] about Sandra “Sandi” Mildred (Reed) Roketa

Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Upsala for Alvina Theis, who passed August 29, 2020. Alvina (nee Puetz) Theis was born in Brainerd MN in 1928 to Anna and Michael Puetz. She had 5 loving sisters (one died in infancy) and one brother. She was raised on a dairy farm. She attended school in Brainerd and then moved to St … [Read more...] about Alvina Theis

Kathleen “Kathy” J. Kiley, 58 year old resident of Upsala, MN, passed away from natural causes on Monday, August 24, 2020, in the comfort of her home. A memorial gathering was held Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Burial was at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Kathy was born on January 22, 1962, to the late … [Read more...] about Kathleen “Kathy” J. Kiley

Richard (Rick) Edwin Powers, 76, of Grey Eagle passed away of natural causes on August 30, 2020 at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre, MN. Rick was born on February 16, 1944 in Chelsea Massachusetts to Ed and Betty (Bromberg) Powers while Ed was stationed there during service in the Navy. The family returned to Minneapolis where Rick was raised. He always enjoyed … [Read more...] about Richard (Rick) Edwin Powers