Obituaries

Irene E. Notch, age 81 of St. Francis, died peacefully on Sunday, September, 13, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 17 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. John Odero officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman and Rev. Mitchell Bechtold concelebrating. … [Read more...] about Irene E. Notch

Karen D. Gerads, age 40 of St. Cloud formerly of St. Francis, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September, 5, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 9 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. David Grundman officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Karen Doreen … [Read more...] about Karen D. Gerads

Arnold H. Barthel, 59 year old resident of rural Holdingford, MN passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 surrounded by family. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN with Rev. CJ Boettcher officiating. A visitation will be held from 10-11 A.M. on Thursday at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Upsala, … [Read more...] about Arnold H. Barthel

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Linda Louise Sobiech, age 66, of North Prairie, was Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie. Fr. Roger Klassen, OSB officiated, Fr. Greg Mastey and Fr. Laurn Virnig concelebrated, and burial took place in the parish cemetery. Linda passed away peacefully at the Quiet Oaks Hospice House of … [Read more...] about Linda Louise Sobiech

Lila M. Pilles, age 77 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from … [Read more...] about Lila M. Pilles