Obituaries

Theresa M. “Tre” Gasperlin, age 88 of Albany, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2017 surrounded by her family at the St. Benedict’s Senior Community in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Edward Vebelun, OSB officiating and Rev. Julius Beckermann, OSB … [Read more...] about Theresa M. “Tre” Gasperlin

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Kevin Stanoch, age 55 of St. Joseph, was held 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 30 at the St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel.  Burial was in the parish cemetery. Kevin died Tuesday at his home in St. Joseph from complications of cancer. Kevin was born November 14, 1961 in St. Cloud to Alphonse and Eileen (Befort) … [Read more...] about Kevin Stanoch

Robert J. Schenk, age 86, a resident of Long Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, at Long Prairie Nursing Home. A funeral service was held at 11 am, Saturday, September 30, at St. Mary’s of Mount Caramel Church in Long Prairie. Bob was born in Browerville, Minnesota, to Peter and Josephine (Ostrowski) Schenk on May 27, 1931. He moved to a farm near Long Prairie … [Read more...] about Robert J. “Bob” Schenk

John H. “Hank” Westerhaus, age 82 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 11 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Vince Lieser concelebrating. … [Read more...] about John H. “Hank” Westerhaus

Alcuin “Pete” Thieschafer, 72-year-old resident of  Pequot Lakes, formally of Long Prairie, MN,  passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial will be at St. John the … [Read more...] about Alcuin “Pete” Thieschafer