Obituaries

Robert James Kleinart was born on August 15, 1928 in Redwood Falls to Louis and Elizabeth (Oranch) Kleinart. Bob served his country in the United States Navy from 1945–1951, during the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Illinois in Chicago with a Doctorate of Optometry. He was married to Maxine and she passed away in 1992. Bob owned and operated his own Optometry … [Read more...] about Robert “Bob” J. Kleinart

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 am Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Elenor Budde who passed away on Tuesday at Koronis Manor in Paynesville. Fr. Greg Miller, OSB and Fr. Blaine Wasnie, OSB officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Elenor was born in Holdingford, MN to John & Victoria (Kociemba) Bieniek Sr. She married … [Read more...] about Elenor M. Budde

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 am, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Long Prairie for Doris E. Smith, age 88 of Long Prairie who passed away Thursday at CentraCare Health Systems-Long Prairie. Fr. Kenneth Riedemann officiated and burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetey, Long Prairie. Doris Ellen Keelin was born December 2, 1928 in Iroquois, … [Read more...] about Doris Ellen Smith

Ronald Shodeen, age 77 resident of Upsala, MN, died Wednesday, May 31 at his home. A funeral service was held on Monday, June 5 at 2:00 P.M. at the Community Covenant Church in Upsala, MN with Pastor Rudy King officiating.  Burial followed in the Parish Cemetery. Ronald Elmer Shodeen was born on December 6, 1939 to Manfred and Lois (Stonewall) Shodeen. In 1958 Ronald graduated … [Read more...] about Ronald E. Shodeen

Jane F. Zirbes, age 86 of Albany, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 9 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Jane F. Zirbes