Obituaries

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Norbert G. Schleppenbach, age 89 of Albany, was held Monday, April 15 at the Church of Seven Dolors in Albany, burial was in the parish cemetery. Norbert died at his home on Thursday, April 11. Norbert was born July 30, 1929 in Farming Township to Frank and Anna Schleppenbach. He lived in the Albany area all of his life. … [Read more...] about Norbert George Schleppenbach

Lorraine V. Gangl, age 90 of Melrose, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. … [Read more...] about Lorraine V. Gangl

John C. “Clarey” Raeker, age 96 of Melrose, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 5th, 2019 at Melrose Centra Care. Clarey is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille; parents; son, Thomas; brothers, Gerard, Wilfred, Harvey; sisters, Helen, Anella, Rosamond and Antoinette. Survivors include his daughter, Carol Lagermeier of Coon Rapids; 6 grandchildren; 10 … [Read more...] about John C. Raeker

Services will be Saturday, April 13 at 3:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albany, for Harvey O. Koglin, 98 of Albany. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 pm at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Krain Township. Arrangements are with Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes in Albany. Harvey Otto Koglin, was born January 26, 1921 in St. Paul, MN to … [Read more...] about Harvey O. Koglin

Edmund “Eddie” Pohlmann, age 95 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 8 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating and Rev. Marvin Enneking concelebrating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in … [Read more...] about Edmund Pohlmann