Gary Ripka, age 61, of Melrose, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the St. Benedict’s Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota following a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Following Gary’s wish, a Family Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Patton-Schad Funeral Home with burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose at a later time. Gary Conrad Ripka … [Read more...] about Gary Ripka
Obituaries
Obituaries
Gloria A. Barthel
Funeral Services will be at 2 pm, Friday, July 1, 2016 at American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie for Gloria A. Barthel, age 71, of Swanville who passed away on Tuesday, June 28 at her home. Rev. David Greaver will officiate and burial will be at Springbrook Cemetery, Swanville. Family and friends may call from 4-8 pm, Thursday at the Williams Dingmann Funeral Home – Stein … [Read more...] about Gloria A. Barthel
Adelaide M. Klimmek
Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Adelaide M. Klimmek, age 96, of Palm Springs, CA formerly of Holdingford, MN will be on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Church of All Saints – St. Mary in Holdingford. Father Gregory Mastey will officiate and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. There will be a visitation one hour prior to services at the church. … [Read more...] about Adelaide M. Klimmek
Kim K. Bogard-Imdieke
Kim K. Bogard-Imdieke, age 56 of Albany, died on Saturday, June 25, 2016 surrounded by her family at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 1 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Farming Township with Rev. Fred Kutter officiating. Interment will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Farming Township. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Kim K. Bogard-Imdieke
Kathryn A. “Katie” Dolence
Kathryn A. “Katie” Dolence, age 85 of Grey Eagle, died peacefully with family at her bedside on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the Broen Memorial Home in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 29 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Kathryn Ann … [Read more...] about Kathryn A. “Katie” Dolence



