Obituaries

Constance (Connie) Statz, age 59, of Pillager, MN passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 16, 2015. Connie was born in Estherville, Iowa, on July 3, 1956, to Galen and Patricia Origer. Connie had a way of filling a room with her energy. For a little woman, she had an enormous heart. Connie taught all who knew her about compassion and unconditional love; … [Read more...] about Constance (Connie) Statz

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Jerome J. Borash, age 60, of Rice, will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Holy Cross Church in North Prairie. Father Greg Mastey will officiate, Father Roger Klassen will concelebrate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Jerome passed away Thursday morning after a long hard fight with cancer. There will be … [Read more...] about Jerome Joseph Borash

Frank Sadlovsky, age 93 of Long Prairie passed into his new life on July 20, 2015 from his daughter’s home in Osakis, MN. On January 13, 1922 a son was born to Gustive and Barbara (Gruber) of Freeport, MN. They named him Frank Gust Sadlovsky. He married Hazel Marie Hamlin on September 17, 1944 in Long Prairie, MN. Frank served his country during WWII. He enlisted in the Army … [Read more...] about Frank G. Sadlovsky

Velma Green, 84, of Long Prairie passed away on Thursday, July 9 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at Peace United Church in Long Prairie on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 10:30 a.m. with Kali Christensen officiating. Interment was held at Pleasant Mound Cemetery, Clotho. Velma was born August 7, 1930 to Roy and Alice (Beach) Holt. She grew up on a farm in … [Read more...] about Velma Green

Harold “Bud” Weitzel, age 91 of Sauk Centre, died July 17, 2015 at 12:01 p.m. at his daughter’s home, in rural Melrose, Minnesota, encircled by the love of his wife of 63 years and his six adoring daughters. Bud was born May 15, 1924 in St. Joseph, Minnesota to Roman and Teckla (Wieber) Weitzel. He spent the first decade of his life in St. Cloud where he developed an early … [Read more...] about Harold R. “Bud” Weitzel