Obituaries

Lothard Petersen, age 89, of Upsala, MN passed away October 8th, 2015 from cancer. Lothard grew-up on a farm in Swanriver Township where his father was a blacksmith. Among his many hobbies, Lothard raised Holstein cows for which he received awards. Not only did he own a Gambles Hardware Store in Upsala for many years, but he did plumbing and delivered LP gas tanks around the … [Read more...] about Lothard Petersen

Leander G. Arceneau, age 86 of St. Martin, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 15 at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with Military Honors by the Lake Henry American … [Read more...] about Leander G. Arceneau

Cecilia Fussy, 86 year old resident of Bowlus, MN, died Saturday, October 3, 2015, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Bowlus, MN with Father John Odero officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00– 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7th … [Read more...] about Cecilia Fussy

Bertha M. “Berdie” Besnett, age 95 of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2015 in Pine Haven at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, October 5 at the United Methodist Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Interment will be at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum. Bertha Marie Berens was born … [Read more...] about Bertha M. Besnett

Gertrude E. Wunsch, 86-year-old resident of Harmony House of Little Falls, MN formerly of Upsala, MN passed away Monday, September 7, 2015, at the Harmony House of Little Falls. Graveside Services were held Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at the Word of Life Free Lutheran Church in Upsala, MN with Rev. Clayton Wilfer officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. A Memorial … [Read more...] about Gertrude E. Wunsch