Obituaries

Rosemary “Rosie” Ostendorf, age 69 of Melrose and formerly of New Munich, died peacefully, with her family by her side on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Her strong will to live, faith in God, and the love and prayers of family and friends carried her through her courageous 6 month battle with lymphoma cancer. A Mass of Christian … [Read more...] about Rosemary “Rosie” Ostendorf

Cyril B. Hiltner, 74 of Belgrade, died February 3, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian burial was held Monday, February 8, 2016 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Cyril Bernard Hiltner was born on July 19, 1941, in Melrose, the son of John and Agnes (Dickhaus) Hiltner. He grew up outside of Melrose where he … [Read more...] about Cyril B. Hiltner

Ronald W. “Ron” Roelike, age 46 of Melrose, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Ronald W. “Ron” Roelike

Charles B. “Chuck” Poepping, age 63 of St. Rosa, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 12 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 9 to … [Read more...] about Charles B. “Chuck” Poepping

Louise A. Hagstrom, age 81 of Burtrum, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 12 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ron Tibbetts officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Grey … [Read more...] about Louise A. Hagstrom