Obituaries

Brian Gene Koester, 54 year old resident of Little Falls died Monday, February 26 at his home of natural causes. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 3 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville with Rev. Gary Hendrickson and Rev. Kevin Zellers officiating. The burial will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Swanville, MN. A visitation will … [Read more...] about Brian Koester

Patricia J. “Pat” Petermeier, age 85 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Virgil Petermeier, osc concelebrating. Interment will be in St. … [Read more...] about Patricia J. “Pat” Petermeier

Leo A. Ripplinger, age 80, of Shoreview died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, March 1st, 2018 at 10:00 AM with visitation one hour prior at the Church of St. Timothy. Interment will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation at KOZLAK-RADULOVICH BLAINE CHAPEL (107th Ave. NE & Hwy #65) Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 from 5 … [Read more...] about Leo A. Ripplinger

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Long Prairie, for Elizabeth “Betty” Etzell, age 93, of Long Prairie, who passed away on Monday at CentraCare Health Systems-Long Prairie. Fr. Omar Guanchez will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Long Prairie. Family and friends may call from 4-7 … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Etzell

Funeral services were held Monday, February 19, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church in Browerville for Jim Walburn who died Thursday, Feb. 15. Jim was born September 6, 1960, in Grey Eagle, to Jack & Harriet (Karnes) Walburn. On October 4, 2009, Jim married the love of his life and best friend Kristi Hokanson. Jim farmed for many years, worked for RR Donnelley and Dan’s Prize. He … [Read more...] about Jim Walburn