Obituaries

Clara M. Maile Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 am on Monday, January 20th, 2014 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Clara M. Maile, 95, who passed away on Wednesday. Rev. Blane Wasnie O.S.B. officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Clara was born in Lake Henry, Minnesota to Joseph and Bertha (Moser) Fuchs. She married Peter P. Maile on October 2, … [Read more...] about Clara M. Maile

Bill L. Schmidtke, age 72 of Grey Eagle, died Monday, January 20, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held at be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 25 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. Kevin Mann officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Military Honors provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor … [Read more...] about Bill L. Schmidtke

Gerald “Jerry” Albert Jacobs Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Gerald “Jerry” Albert Jacobs, age 69 of Opole will take place at 11AM Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole. Father Gregory Mastey will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the mass. Jerry died peacefully in his home Sunday … [Read more...] about Gerald “Jerry” Albert Jacobs

Mary Jane “M.J.” Schneider Mary Jane “M.J.” Schneider, age 84 of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 20 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating and Deacon Ernie Kociemba assisting. Interment was in the … [Read more...] about Mary Jane “M.J.” Schneider

Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Jean Harriet Salk, age 88 of Albany will take place at 11AM Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Cletus Connors OSB will officiate, and innichment will take place in the parish mausoleum following the service. Jean died peacefully Thursday morning at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home with her … [Read more...] about Jean Harriet Salk, age 88 of Albany