Obituaries

A Memorial Mass, celebrating the life of Bernard J. “Benny” Kremers Jr. age 59 of Upsala, will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 21 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala. Burial will be at a later date. Benny died after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church in Upsala.  Arrangements are being made by the … [Read more...] about Bernard J. “Benny” Kremers Jr.

Madeline E. “Helen” Blommel, age 96 of St. Rosa, died peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2017 surrounded by her family, at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Eberhard Schefers officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Madeline E. “Helen” Blommel

Kay L. (Sharp) Wolbeck, age 59, died at her home near Swanville on Friday, January 6, 2017. In the 19 months since Kay was diagnosed with lung and brain cancer, she never once complained! Her fight was one of grace and strength. Kay was born in Melrose, MN on October 6, 1957 to Roy and Betty (Peterson) Sharp. She lived around the Swanville and Burtrum areas the majority of her … [Read more...] about Kay L. (Sharp) Wolbeck

Funeral Services were held at 11 am, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Long Prairie, for LeRoy G. Steffen, age 62, of Long Prairie who passed away on Wednesday at Valley View Assisted Living in Long Prairie. Rev. Noah Wehrspann officiated and burial was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Long Prairie. LeRoy George Steffen was born October 23, 1954 in Bertha, … [Read more...] about LeRoy George Steffen

Funeral Services will be 11 am, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Long Prairie, for Larry A. Zastrow, age 53, of Moose Lake, formerly of Long Prairie, who passed away on Sunday at Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake. Rev. Bradley Vogt will officiate and burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Long Prairie. Family and friends may call one hour prior to the … [Read more...] about Larry A. Zastrow