Obituaries

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Hilde Backes, age 96 of Avon, was held Saturday, March 24 at the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Hilde died peacefully at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House on Monday, March 19, 2018. Hilde was born July 7, 1921 in Farming, MN to Herman and Helena (Rolfes) Janssen. She attended … [Read more...] about Hilde Backes

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, April 2nd at 11:00 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville, for Celestine P. Fischbach, age 89, of Lake Henry, who died on Sunday March 25th at his home. Rev. Glenn Krystosek will officiate. Entombment will be at St. Louis Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends may call on Sunday between 4:00-8:00 PM and on Monday after 9:00 AM at St. … [Read more...] about Celestine P. Fischbach

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Wednesday at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Long Prairie, for Violet “Vi” E. Kramer, age 102, of Long Prairie who passed away Monday at CentraCare Health Systems – Long Prairie. Fr. Omar Guanchez will officiate and burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Long Prairie. Family and friends may call one hour prior to … [Read more...] about Violet “VI” E. Kramer

Shirley Huberty Hanson, age 92, born 9/6/1925, died 3/23/2018. Shirley was surrounded by her loved ones at Mother of Mercy Campus of Care in Albany, MN when she peacefully passed to her heavenly home. Shirley was born and raised in Le Sueur and after marrying moved to Minneapolis where she was employed by the former Marquette Bank until she retired to become a full-time … [Read more...] about Shirley Huberty Hanson

Donald “Doc” Oliver Manthei passed away peacefully at his winter home in Mesa, Arizona on January 14, 2018 at the age of 91. He was the oldest of three boys born to Elmer and Frieda Manthei at their home in Hennepin County, Minnesota on September 16, 1926. In celebration of his life, a visitation will be held at Patton Schad Funeral Home in Melrose, Minnesota from 4:00 p.m. to … [Read more...] about Donald “Doc” Oliver Manthei