Obituaries

Lorraine J. Priyatel, age 86 of Melrose, formerly of Ely, died Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 20 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, gathering in Assembly Area 1. Lorraine Jane Janeksela was born November 29, 1928 in Ely, Minnesota to Matthew and Emmi … [Read more...] about Lorraine J. Priyatel

Donald W. Erickson, age 88 of Cloquet, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Essentia Health Care in Duluth. Services were held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Nelson Funeral Care in Cloquet. Donald was born August 13, 1926 in Burtrum, MN to Christian and Ethel (Lewis) Erickson and graduated from Grey Eagle High School. Don was united in marriage to Dona Jean Snell on October 3, … [Read more...] about Donald W. Erickson

Irene E. Rademacher, age 92 of Melrose and formerly of Freeport, was called to Heaven on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 11 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating and Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment was … [Read more...] about Irene E. Rademacher

Alma R. Blenker, age 96 of Melrose, died peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 9 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. Visitation will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. … [Read more...] about Alma R. Blenker