Obituaries

Adelle E. Renneker, age 93 of Freeport, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Adelle Elizabeth Steinemann was … [Read more...] about Adelle E. Renneker

David H. “Dave” Althaus, age 68 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. A private inurnment will take place at a later date. Military honors were … [Read more...] about David H. “Dave” Althaus

Loren A. Williams, age 87 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at his home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 27 at First United Church of Christ in Sauk Centre with Rev. Timothy Sutton officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery with military honors by the Sauk Centre … [Read more...] about Loren A. Williams

Erik “Pineapple Picker” Bjelland, age 47 of Pine City, formerly of Sauk Centre, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota. Guests are requested to wear bright colored or Hawaiian shirts to a gathering to celebrate Erik’s life that will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, December 27 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in … [Read more...] about Erik “Pineapple Picker” Bjelland