Obituaries

Viola R. “Vi” Berns, age 106 of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Ennenking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment was in St. Mary’s … [Read more...] about Viola R. “Vi” Berns

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Avon for Jean Waletzko, age 94 of Avon who passed away peacefully on Sunday. Rev. Gregory Miller, OSB will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 9AM until the time of services Thursday at the church in Avon. Jean was born on May 5, … [Read more...] about Jean Waletzko

Jeanne Clarise (Bitz) Wilber, age 57 of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. Jeanne was born December 29, 1958 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Milton and Lorene (Berscheid) Bitz. Jeanne was passionate about family. When she wasn’t taking photos of her grandchildren, she likely could be found … [Read more...] about Jeanne Clarise (Bitz) Wilber

Clara K. Rahn, age 76 of Melrose, died peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2016 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery following the service. Visitation … [Read more...] about Clara K. Rahn

Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 10:30 am at The Church of St. Benedict in Avon, MN for Herb Beuning, 63, who died surrounded by his family on September 9, 2016 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, MN. The Rev. Gregory Miller officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Herb was born on September 18th, 1952 in Little Falls, MN to … [Read more...] about Herbert G. Beuning