Obituaries

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

Mae M. Lyon, age 91 of Alexandria and formerly of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota. A funeral service was held Monday, January 29 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Pastor Michael Bitz and Pastor Fred Kutter officiating. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery in Grey … [Read more...] about Mae M. Lyon

Caroline A. “Carrie” Ahrens, age 90 of Grey Eagle, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Long Prairie, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 27 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation … [Read more...] about Caroline A. “Carrie” Ahrens