Obituaries

Harvey P. Nienaber, age 73, of Sauk Centre, lived a good life, fought a hard fight, and passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at CentraCare Health Hospital after losing his battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 10 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will follow in … [Read more...] about Harvey P. Nienaber

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of William Welle, age 74, of Albany, will be at 11:00 AM on Friday April 10, 2015 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Cletus Connors, OSB will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Bill passed away Saturday morning surrounded by his family at Mother of Mercy Assisted Living. There will be a … [Read more...] about William “Bill” Welle

Elmer V. Hammond, age 92 of Freeport, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery … [Read more...] about Elmer V. Hammond

Bernice M. Nohner, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be … [Read more...] about Bernice M. Nohner

Lee Benedict Schmid, beloved husband, father and brother died on Thursday, March 26 as a result of complications from congestive heart failure. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Blane Wasnie, OSB, on Monday, March 30th at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon, Minnesota. Lee led a long and fulfilling life in Avon. He was born on October 10, 1923 in Avon, to … [Read more...] about Lee Benedict Schmid