Obituaries

David M. “Dave” Bergmann, age 91 of Melrose, died peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A private family service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose. David Michael Bergmann was born December 3, 1923 in Millwood Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to John and Hilda (Bruns) … [Read more...] about David M. “Dave” Bergmann

Alfred Erhard Koester, 85-year-old resident of Swanville, passed away February 13th, 2015 at his home in Swanville. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 18th at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN with Pastor Kevin Zellers officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter’s Springbrook Cemetery in Swanville. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm … [Read more...] about Alfred Erhard Koester

Ervin H. “Erv” Schiffler, age 76 of St. Anthony, died after complications from a stroke on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. The family is honoring the wishes of their father who has chosen cremation without visitation but would really love to have family and friends gather with them to celebrate the life he has led. Please … [Read more...] about Ervin H. “Erv” Schiffler

Evelyn M. Kraska, 86 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Burial was in the Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery in Flensburg, MN. Evelyn was born March 23, … [Read more...] about Evelyn M. Kraska

Paul A. Nathe, age 51 of St. Cloud, formerly of Sauk Centre, died Monday, February 9, 2015, at Opportunity Matters in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 12 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Rev. Jeremy Theis will officiate with interment following in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call 10 to 11 … [Read more...] about Paul A. Nathe