Obituaries

Neil A. Middendorf, age 77, of Freeport passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at his home in Freeport. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. … [Read more...] about Neil A. Middendorf

Kevin V. “Op” Athmann age 45 of Freeport, passed away after a courageous and dignified battle with acute myeloid leukemia on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was sent into the arms of God embraced by the love of family that surrounded him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Seven Dolors Catholic … [Read more...] about Kevin V. “Op” Athmann

A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Sharon Wiegers, 77 of Long Prairie who passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Sharon Barbara Wiegers was born on August 6, 1946 in Sauk Centre, to Albert and … [Read more...] about Sharon B. Wiegers

Jerry Dean Johnson, age 71, of Upsala, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and children after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church with the Rev. Mike Carlson officiating. Interment will follow in … [Read more...] about Jerry Dean Johnson

Judith A. “Judy” Walz, age 81 of Belgrade, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich, Minnesota. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Mark Botzet officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Judith Ann Borgerding was born May 8, 1943 in … [Read more...] about Judith A. “Judy” Walz