Obituaries

Loretta R. Gieske, age 92 of Sauk Centre, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the CentraCare (St. Michael’s) Nursing Home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 4 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating, Rev. Eli Gieske concelebrating, and Deacon Tom … [Read more...] about Loretta R. Gieske

Thomas Howard Roe, age 69 of Grey Eagle, MN, died on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the St Cloud Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 2nd with visitation 2 hours before the service, at the Grey Eagle United Methodist Church with Pastor Gary Taylor officiating. Inurnment will be at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery in Little Falls at a later … [Read more...] about Thomas H. Roe

Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Steven Donald Schaefer, age 44 of Albany will take place at 11AM, Monday, July 28th 2014 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Cletus Connors OSB will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Steve died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family Thursday evening … [Read more...] about Steven Donald Schaefer

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, July 21, 2014 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Long Prairie for State Rep. Mary Ellen Otremba, age 63, of Long Prairie who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Fr. Omar Guanchez officiated and burial took place in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Long Prairie. Mary Ellen Dinkel was born … [Read more...] about Mary Ellen Otremba

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Norris E. Sowada, age 76 of Bowlus, was held Monday, July 21, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie. Fr. Laurn Virnig officiated and burial followed in the parish cemetery. Norris passed away Thursday, July 17 at his home. Norris was born September 11, 1937 in Rice to Wensel and Pauline (Dobis) Sowada. He married … [Read more...] about Norris E. Sowada