Obituaries

Joseph H. “Joe” Lange, Jr., age 68 of Upsala, died peacefully, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his home in Upsala, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala with Rev. John Odero officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later … [Read more...] about Joseph H. “Joe” Lange, Jr.

Sharen M. Kutter, age 65 of Melrose, went to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, January 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 20 at First Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Pastor Mike Carlson officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Grey … [Read more...] about Sharen M. Kutter

Ervin M. Beutz, age 80 of Albany, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 20 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony with Rev. Cletus Connors, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Ervin M. Beutz

Shirley T. Heidgerken, age 75 of Freeport, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, January 15, 2016 at her home in Freeport, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 23 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. A private entombment will take place at a later date in the parish … [Read more...] about Shirley T. Heidgerken

Annie “Ann” Margaret (Haller) Checklund, age 91 of Hudson, passed away on December 26, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ann was born on November 8, 1924 in Grey Eagle, MN, to Mike and Frances (Chromey) Haller. She was raised in Grey Eagle. Ann was married to Merwin Checklund on October 25, 1945 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. Ann loved her family and would do … [Read more...] about Annie “Ann” Margaret (Haller) Checklund