Obituaries

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

Linus J. “Loppy” Bonfig, age 93, life-long resident of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in his apartment at Park View Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Linus “Loppy” J. Bonfig

Gladys M. Thompson, 89 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 12, 2020, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Rev. Kevin Zellers officiating. Burial will take place in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Swanville, MN. A visitation will be held from … [Read more...] about Gladys M. Thompson

Harold “Bud” Biskey, 96 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Rev. Kevin Zellers officiating. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little … [Read more...] about Harold “Bud” Biskey

Grace V. Finken, age 82 of St. Rosa, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples, Minnesota. A graveside service, open to the public, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11 at Bear Head Union Cemetery near Swanville with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Grace Vivian Hanson was born May 5, 1938 in Culdrum Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to Frank … [Read more...] about Grace V. Finken