Obituaries

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Dennis R. Barton, age 75 of Bowlus, was held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 1 at St. Stanislaus-Kostka Catholic Church in Bowlus. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Dennis died unexpectedly Saturday, January 28, 2017, at his home. Dennis was born September 4, 1941 in Two Rivers Township to Roman and Ursula (Lempke) … [Read more...] about Dennis R. Barton

Eugene “Gene” F. Boecker died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 61 years, 1 month and 27 days. Eugene “Gene” Boecker was born November 27, 1955 in Sauk Centre to Norbert and Elizabeth Boecker. Survivors include his three loving children Travis, Brittney and Tiffany Boecker, three grandchildren, Isaac Hettver, Karly Boecker and Garrett Boecker, … [Read more...] about Eugene “Gene” F. Boecker

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Thursday, February 2, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Jeanette C. Riesner, age 77 of Willmar who passed January 27, 2017. Fr. Gregory Miller will officiate and burial will be at St. Columbkille Parish Cemetery, St. Wendel. Friends and family may call one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. … [Read more...] about Jeanette C. Riesner

Mary Monroe, age 58, of Los Angeles, Calif., journeyed peacefully in her sleep to a better place on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, where there is no pain and suffering, at peace with the Lord, where her younger brother, Theodore, will be waiting with open arms. Mary was born on Sept. 19, 1958 to Aloysius and Maureen (Heinen) Luetmer from Meire Grove, Minn. A writer and poet since … [Read more...] about Mary Frances Luetmer Monroe

Russell Gjerstad, 84, of Long Prairie, passed away on January 19, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017, 1:00 p.m., at the American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie with Pastor Bill Bakewicz officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 26, 2017, 5:00 -7:00 p.m., at the American Lutheran Church and on the day of the funeral one hour prior to … [Read more...] about Russell Gjerstad