Obituaries

Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Eugene “Gene-O” Anthony Koopmeiners, age 73 of Avon was held Monday July 7, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna. Father Jerry Mischke officiated and burial followed in the Arban Cemetery. Gene passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in St. Louis … [Read more...] about Eugene “Gene-O” Anthony Koopmeiners

Clyde Knapp, 89, of Bemidji, MN died Monday, June 23, 2014 at GoldPine Home, Bemidji, MN. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Moses Dane Cemetery, Burtrum, MN. Clyde William Knapp was born August 21, 1924 in Burtrum, MN to Jason and Florence (Clark) Knapp. He attended school in Burtrum. On February 23, 1943 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was … [Read more...] about Clyde Knapp

Melvin N. “Bud” Eveslage, age 74 of Melrose, formerly of Cannon Falls, died Monday, June 30, 2014 due to complications of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A celebration of Bud’s life will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 3 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Interment … [Read more...] about Melvin N. “Bud” Eveslage

Lorraine C. Uphoff, age 85 of Melrose, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the CentraCare Health Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, July 2 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment followed in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in New Munich. Lorraine Catherine Ahrens was born July 22, 1928 … [Read more...] about Lorraine C. Uphoff

Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Joseph Ben Poepping, age 91 of Sauk Centre (formerly of New Munich) took place at 11 AM Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. Father Roger Klassen OSB officiated, Father Greg Paffel concelebrated, and burial took place in the parish cemetery following the mass. Joseph died peacefully in … [Read more...] about Joseph Ben Poepping