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Obituaries

Obituaries

Leon J. Welle, 63, St. Cloud, MN

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Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Leon J. Welle, 63, of St. Cloud who died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the VA Medical Center. Rev. Al Stangl will officiate and burial will be in MN State Veterans Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call after 9:00 am at the church on Saturday. Leon was born … [Read more...] about Leon J. Welle, 63, St. Cloud, MN

Lori Ann “Blondie” Sprenger, 45, Melrose, MN

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Lori Ann “Blondie” Sprenger, age 45 of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at her home in Melrose, Minnesota. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will be in the parish … [Read more...] about Lori Ann “Blondie” Sprenger, 45, Melrose, MN

Lillian Marie Hoppe, 89, Albany, MN, formerly, Upsala, MN

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Services celebrating the life of Lillian Hoppe, age 89 of Albany, formerly of Upsala, were held Wednesday, July 18, at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. Lillian died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Lillian was born November 17, 1922 in St. Wendel Township, rural Stearns County. She married Nicholas Hoppe on … [Read more...] about Lillian Marie Hoppe, 89, Albany, MN, formerly, Upsala, MN

Lawrence “Larry” R. Heffron, 77, Grey Eagle, MN

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Lawrence “Larry” R. Heffron, 77 year old resident of Grey Eagle, MN passed away on July 14, 2012 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Little Falls, MN. Funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle, MN with Pastor Ronald Tibetts officiating. Burial took place at Moses Dane Cemetery in Burtrum, MN. Larry was born on May 11, 1935 … [Read more...] about Lawrence “Larry” R. Heffron, 77, Grey Eagle, MN

James “Jim” Arnold Stueve, 56, Albany, MN

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Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of James “Jim” Arnold Stueve, age 56 of Albany will be 11 AM Friday, July 20, 2012 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Greg Mastey will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Jim died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family Monday afternoon after a long hard fight … [Read more...] about James “Jim” Arnold Stueve, 56, Albany, MN