Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Richard “Bottle” Schiffler, age 79, of Albany, was held Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany and burial took place in the parish cemetery. Father Robert Rolfes officiated. Father Cletus Connors and Father Brad Jenniges were concelebrants. Bottle passed away at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home on Thursday … [Read more...] about Richard “Bottle” Schiffler

William F. “Bill” Marty, age 79 of Grey Eagle, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 30, 2015 at his home in Grey Eagle, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 6 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Ronald Dockendorf and Chaplain Jeff Tacker officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 11 … [Read more...] about William F. “Bill” Marty

Marcella M. “Sally” Klaphake, age 83 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family after a year long battle with cancer on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating, Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating, and Deacon … [Read more...] about Marcella M. “Sally” Klaphake

Raymond H. “Ray” Welle, age 88 of Spring Hill, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Spring Hill with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Rev. Ken Thielman and Rev. Mark Willenbring concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Raymond H. “Ray” Welle

Madeline B. “Margie” Duclos, age 92 of Melrose, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at St. Benedict’s Care Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, March 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. Madeline Bertha Luethmers was born October 22, 1922 in … [Read more...] about Madeline B. “Margie” Duclos