Obituaries

Donald J. “Don” Messerich, age 89 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 17 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Donald J. “Don” Messerich

Maureen M. Luetmer, beloved wife, mother, artist, author, and storyteller, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, at the age of 88, surrounded by loving family and friends. A celebration of Maureen’s storied life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to … [Read more...] about Maureen M. Luetmer

Richard H. “Dickie” Rakotz, age 71 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 13 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 … [Read more...] about Richard H. “Dickie” Rakotz

Gail Annette Nelson, age 86 of Sauk Centre, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 21 at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Internment will follow with lunch served. Gail was born on December 18, 1938 to Joseph and Margaret Helms. She was the seventh of ten children. She is survived … [Read more...] about Gail Annette Nelson

Loretta Ann Trulson, age 78 died peacefully at her home on May 14, 2025, due to Lewy Body dementia & Parkinson’s. Visitation will be on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 11 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 12 noon, with a lunch served immediately after, all at Daniel Funeral Home, 1010 2nd St. North, St. Cloud, MN. It was her wish to be cremated. She will be buried … [Read more...] about Loretta A. Trulson