Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 AM Monday August 21, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Brian D. Brix, age 60 of Albany who died Wednesday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. The Rev. Gregory Miller, O.S.B. officiated, and burial was in the parish cemetery. Brian was born in St. Cloud to George and Helen (Studniski) Brix. He married Anne Konz on … [Read more...] about Brian D. Brix

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, August 21st at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph for Brent P. Bechtold, age 45, of Holdingford, formerly of St. Joseph, who died on Wednesday at his home. Rev. Jerome Tupa OSB officiated. Entombment was in the Parish Cemetery. Brent was born February 28th, 1972 in St. Cloud to Herb and Darlene (Kosel) Bechtold. … [Read more...] about Brent P. Bechtold

Mary Bernadette “Bernie” Welck, age 89 of Grey Eagle, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 31 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Mary Bernadette “Bernie” Welck

Robert “Bob” Charles Budde, age 93, of Albany passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 16 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment was in the … [Read more...] about Robert C. “Bob” Budde

Richard J. “Dick” Boyer, age 87, of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota. Family will be holding private services at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls to honor Richard’s years of service. Richard Jerome Boyer was born September 4, 1929 in Page, Nebraska to Oscar and Laura (Lueth) Boyer. He … [Read more...] about Richard “Dick” Boyer