Obituaries

Gloria A. “Glory” Essler, age 92 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 28 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Gloria A. “Glory” Essler

Richard “Dick” N. Lund, age 95, of Fridley, passed away May 9, 2025, in Long Prairie, MN. Preceded in death by grandchildren, Joseph Mark Ervasti and Ryanne Aileen Lund; parents, thirteen siblings, six brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law. Survived by wife of 69 years, Marilyn; children, Cindy (Dave) Halek, Sue (Mark) Ervasti, Ron (Pam) Lund, Sandy Hossalla, Ginny Lund, … [Read more...] about Richard “Dick” N. Lund

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 17, 2025 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie for Marjorie Gadbaw who passed away on May 12 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home surrounded by all six of her children. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at the St. Mary’s Cemetery following the service. … [Read more...] about Marjorie Rose Gadbaw

A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Friday May 16, 2025 at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Stein Chapel in Long Prairie for Earl Thom, 77, who passed away at his home in rural Long Prairie. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Clotho. Earl was born on March 6, 1948 to … [Read more...] about Earl L. Thom

Oakley Lee Oldenburg passed away by suicide on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 after a courageous and long battle with depression. Oakley’s pain became no longer bearable. A celebration of life was held on Monday, May 12, at the Daniel Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Oakley Oldenburg was born on February 27, 1998 to Sara Pendergast and Daniel Oldenburg. He graduated high school from Albany, … [Read more...] about Oakley Lee Oldenburg