Obituaries

James J. “Jim” Primus, age 84 of Melrose, formerly of Freeport, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at the Melrose Area Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 17 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Freeport. Military honors were provided by … [Read more...] about James J. “Jim” Primus, 84, Melrose, MN

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 11:00 am at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Bernice Raden, 94, of Avon who died Sunday, August 12. Rev. Blane Wasnie, OSB, will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call after 10:00am on Thursday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams … [Read more...] about Bernice Raden, 94, Avon, MN

Dorine M. “Sis” Von Wahlde, age 77 of New Munich, died after a two year battle with cancer on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 16 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Dorine M. “Sis” Von Wahlde, 77, New Munich, MN

David A. “Digger” Lange, 75, Freeport, died August 3, 2012. Private family services will be held. Arrangements were with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services, Melrose. … [Read more...] about David A. “Digger” Lange, 75, Freeport, MN

Elvera Mae Kienbaum, 78, of Upsala passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. A Memorial Service was held Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Community Country Church north of Holdingford (the old church). Interment followed at the North Elmdale Cemetery in Elmdale. Elvera was born in Swan River Township June 30, 1934, to Marcus Emil Petersen and Ruby Ellen Lydia Petersen. Elvera is … [Read more...] about Elvera Mae Kienbaum, 78, Upsala, MN