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Obituaries

Obituaries

Betty J. Staricka

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Betty J. Staricka, 80 year old resident of rural Swanville, MN passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Swanville Bible Church in Swanville, MN with Rev. Mike Gunnon and Rev. Roland Jennings officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 P.M. at the Swanville Bible Church … [Read more...] about Betty J. Staricka

Erik “Pineapple Picker” Bjelland

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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

Norbert H. “Norb” Renneker

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Norbert H. “Norb” Renneker, age 93 of Freeport, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery with military honors by the … [Read more...] about Norbert H. “Norb” Renneker

Michael F. Blenker

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Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Michael F. “Mike” Blenker, age 98 of Albany was held at 11:00 AM Monday December 15, 2014 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Honorary Pallbearers were the members of the Catholic United Financial Council #400. Father Brad Jenniges, OSB and Fr. Eberhard Schefers co-officiated and burial took place in the parish cemetery. … [Read more...] about Michael F. Blenker

Jane Becker

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Funeral services will be at a later date for Jane Becker, 63, of Albany who died Saturday, December 13 at her home with her loving husband by her side. Jane was born February 19, 1951 in St. Cloud to Roman and Adeline (Christen) Tamm. She married Steve Becker on April 24, 1971 in Albany. Jane worked for Fingerhut for 15 years as an Administrative Assistant. Jane and Steve were … [Read more...] about Jane Becker