Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, January 29, 2018 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany for Valerian “Chub” Anthony Schwinghammer, age 88 of Avon who died on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Rev. Julius Beckermann officiated and entombment was in Seven Dolors Parish Mausoleum. Chub was born July 20, 1929 in Albany, Minnesota to Joseph and Katherine (Feneis) … [Read more...] about Valerian “Chub” A. Schwinghammer

Bernice A. Scherping, age 95 of Freeport, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Monday, January 29, 2018 at CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Dan Walz officiating and Rev. Ralph Zimmerman concelebrating. Interment will be … [Read more...] about Bernice A. Scherping

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Eleanor Thell, age 90 of Albany, formerly of St. Francis, will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 3 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis, burial will be in the parish cemetery. Eleanor died Saturday, January 27 at the Melrose Hospital. There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Friday and again after … [Read more...] about Eleanor Thell

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Erma Blonigen, age 89 of Elmdale, will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 1 at the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Elmdale. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Erma died January 27, 2018 at the Hyatt House in Holdingford. There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM, Wednesday and again after 10:00 AM, Thursday at the church in … [Read more...] about Erma Blonigen

Gerald J. “Jerry” Primus, age 64 of Melrose, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota from injuries sustained in a car accident. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in … [Read more...] about Gerald J. “Jerry” Primus