Obituaries

Nora W. Besemann, 98 year old former resident of Swanville, MN, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A private Graveside Service was held Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Cemetery in Swanville, MN. Nora was born on February 11, 1922 in Culdrum Township, Morrison County, MN to the late Charles & Otteila Rahn. … [Read more...] about Nora W. Besemann

Gene A. Bliese, 81 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Arrangements for Gene are pending. Gene Arthur Bliese was born on March 30, 1939, at home in Round Prairie, Minnesota, to Arthur and Esther (Kuehne) Bliese. His family moved to Swanville when he was a child where he grew up. He was … [Read more...] about Gene A. Bliese

LuVerne J. Hollenkamp, age 87 of Melrose, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota. A private graveside service will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Grey Eagle. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date when restrictions are lifted. LuVerne Joseph Hollenkamp was born February 5, 1933 near Spaulding in Birchdale Township, Todd County, Minnesota … [Read more...] about LuVerne J. Hollenkamp

Emily Schleppenbach, age 83 of Albany died on Monday, May 4, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Her family will hold a private service at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany and burial will follow in the parish Cemetery. Emily was born March 13, 1937 in Chewelah, Washington to William and Nellie ( Tethro ) Goodman. She grew up in Chewelah and met her future husband, Gary … [Read more...] about Emily Schleppenbach

Private services for Velerian “Larry” Wenker, age 79 of St. Anthony will be held on Saturday in St. Anthony. Larry died Monday, May 4, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital of Covid-19. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Larry was born March 4, 1941 in Greenwald to Bernard and Rose (Kortenbusch) Wenker. He graduated from high school and then joined the U.S. Navy in 1962. He was … [Read more...] about Velerian “Larry” Wenker