Obituaries

Donald “Don” Wieling, 72, a resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Melrose Hospital due to complications following his fight with cancer. A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 17, at Immaculate Conception Church in New Munich. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm, with mass starting at 6 pm, lunch … [Read more...] about Donald B. Wieling

LouAnn M. Schultz, age 76 of Albany, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A funeral service was held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albany. Inurnment was at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery. LouAnn Marilyn Starry was born November 15, 1940 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Fred and Una (Thiegs) … [Read more...] about LouAnn M. Schultz

Richard Lee (Dick) Zarns, 71 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away suddenly Sunday, April 2, 2017 while vacationing in Hawaii. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Burial was at the St. John’s Parish Cemetery in Swanville. Dick was born … [Read more...] about Richard L. Zarns

John Henry Koopmeiners, age 69, of Reno, NV, died on March 17, 2017 in Reno, NV at Reno Renown Hospital surrounded by his wife and children. He died from complications following a vehicle accident. Cremation was performed by Simple Cremations in Reno, NV. His ashes will be interred in Minnesota at a future date. John was born on February 14, 1948 in St Cloud, Minnesota to John … [Read more...] about John Henry Koopmeiners

Funeral Services were held Friday, March 31, 2017 at Peace United Church, Long Prairie, for Violet L. Levin Ostendorf, age 88, who passed away Tuesday at the Assumption Home in Cold Spring. Rev. Gary Taylor officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Long Prairie. Violet Loretta Levin Ostendorf, was born December 26, 1928 in New Underwood, SD to George Wells and Evelyn … [Read more...] about Violet Levin Ostendorf