Obituaries

Bernice M. Welle, age 81 of Spring Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 7 at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Bernice M. Welle

Clarence J. “Shorty” Gerads, age 90, passed away peacefully February 1, 2020 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota. A PRIVATE FAMILY memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 5 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Deacon Ernie Kociemba officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Melrose. Military honors will be by the Melrose Veterans Honor … [Read more...] about Clarence J. “Shorty” Gerads

A Gathering of Family and Friends celebrating the life of James N. Pitzer will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, January 31 at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Albany. James passed away Friday, January 24 at his home in Millwood Township. James was born on December 22, 1929, in Denver, CO, the son of Clyde and Iona (Mouat) Pitzer. He attended school in Greely, CO, … [Read more...] about James Pitzer

James Edward Oehrlein, 92, of Albany, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Cherrywood Advanced Living in St. Cloud. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, January 25th at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. Jim was born December 15, 1927 to William and Clara (Vos) Oehrlein. One of thirteen children, Jim spent his … [Read more...] about James Edward Oehrlein

Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2020 at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin, MN for Brandon T. Schaefer, age 35, who died Tuesday at the CentraCare – Paynesville Hospital surrounded by his family. Relatives and friends may gather after 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning at the Church. Brandon was born on June 13, 1984 in Albany, MN to Gerald … [Read more...] about Brandon T. Schaefer