Obituaries

Timothy M. McDonald, age 54 of rural Swanville, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his quiet country home surrounded by his sisters and many others who Tim considered his family. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 4th at St. Mary Catholic Church in Upsala, with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 10:00 a.m until mass … [Read more...] about Timothy M. McDonald

Celina M. Althaus, age 88 of Melrose, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A celebration of Celina’s life will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. A family inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery in … [Read more...] about Celina M. Althaus

Robert W. “Bob” Kemper, age 67 of Melrose, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A private family service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose with military honors provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Robert Walter Kemper was born February 24, 1950 in Melrose, Minnesota to … [Read more...] about Robert W. “Bob” Kemper

Cynthia Schultz, 60, of Long Prairie, passed away on July 21, 2017 in the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services for Cindy will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie with Pastor Noah Wehrspann officiating. Friends may begin calling one hour prior to the service at the church. Cindy was born December 9, 1956, in Long Prairie, … [Read more...] about Cynthia “Cindy” Schultz

Margaret “Marcy” Heinen, age 77 of Avon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 surrounded by her family at her home. A Memorial Mass was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon with Rev. Greg Miller. Margaret Valeria Friedrichs was born November 28, 1939 in Sauk Centre, MN to Roman and Johanna (Koch) Friedrichs. Marcy graduated … [Read more...] about Margaret “Marcy” Heinen