Obituaries

Harold G. Klaphake, age 80 of New Munich, passed away suddenly and peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Fairview in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 26 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Fr. Dan Walz officiating. Interment will be in the … [Read more...] about Harold G. Klaphake

Joseph H. “Joe” Duevel, Jr., age 83 of Elrosa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Joseph H. Duevel Jr.

Richard “Dick” Corbett Patch, DDS age 88 of Bloomington and of Big Birch Lake, passed away on April 21, 2019. Survived by his wife, Lois; children, Johanna and Bruce; stepchildren Mike, Diane and Peter; and his grandchildren. Richard had a longstanding dental practice in Edina and a love of photography, leaving a legacy of beautiful memories and treasured photos. Memorial … [Read more...] about Richard “Dick” Corbett Patch, DDS

Maureen Wacker went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2019 in Miami, Florida. She was born September 8, 1936 in St. Peter, Minnesota to Frank Charles and Lucille Emma (Specht) Lunak. She was raised in Le Sueur, Minnesota. As a teen, she met the love of her life, Anthony Joseph Wacker. They were married on May 25, 1957 in Mankato, Minnesota. Together they raised six children: … [Read more...] about Maureen Wacker

A Celebration of Life was held on Friday, April 12, 2019, at the Thunder Lodge in Long Prairie, MN, for Darlene Jenkins, age 82 of Alexandria, MN who passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the Edgewood Vista, Alexandria. Burial will be at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Clotho at a later date. Darlene was born on October 13, 1936 to Lester and Alice (Flynn) Fearing in … [Read more...] about Darlene Jenkins