Obituaries

Carol J. Zarns, 75-year-old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville with Rev. Tim Schmeisser officiating. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north … [Read more...] about Carol J. Zarns

Clarence A. Wenker, age 96 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Cura Care Center of Melrose in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 31 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose … [Read more...] about Clarence A. Wenker

Marvin J. “Marv” Wolbeck, age 68 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Per Marvin’s request, no services will be held. Marvin John Wolbeck was born October 1, 1956 in Melrose, Minnesota to Lawrence and Lidwina (Hiltner) Wolbeck. Marvin lived his entire life on the family farm in Grey Eagle. He … [Read more...] about Marvin J. “Marv” Wolbeck

Elizabeth “Betty” Dickinson, age 88 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at the CentraCare Health System in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 30, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s … [Read more...] about Elizabeth “Betty” Dickinson

Elaine L. Funk, age 63 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after four years of courageously and privately battling cancer on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Per Elaine’s request, a celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2025. Elaine Leona Kunstleben was born December 18, 1961 in Melrose, Minnesota to … [Read more...] about Elaine L. Funk