Obituaries

Anthony L. “Tony” Kerfeld, age 80 of Albany, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home in Albany, Minnesota after a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Isaiah Frederick, OSB officiating. Inurnment will be … [Read more...] about Anthony L. “Tony” Kerfeld

Valentine B. Gieske, age 89, of Melrose, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 20th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Marvin Enneking presiding. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose Valentine Bernard Gieske was born February 14, 1928 in Melrose to Joseph and Kate (Althaus) Gieske. … [Read more...] about Valentine B. Gieske

Michael A. Brunette-Metzger, age 27 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New … [Read more...] about Michael A. Brunette-Metzger

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Friday, March 24, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Leo C. Schirmers, 90, of Albany who passed away peacefully on Sunday at Mother of Mercy in Albany. Rev. Gregory Miller, OSB will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 on Thursday and one hour prior to services on Friday … [Read more...] about Leo C. Schirmers

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church for Joseph A. Kruzel, age 89, of Long Prairie who passed away Tuesday at Highland Senior Living Center in Little Falls. Fr. Omar Guanchez will officiate and burial with military honors will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Long Prairie. Family and friends may call one hour … [Read more...] about Joseph A. Kruzel