Obituaries

Edna M. Cherne, age 88 of Freeport, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Melrose, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. Edna Marie Hiltner was born February 20, 1924 in New Munich, Minnesota to Joseph and Josepha … [Read more...] about Edna M. Cherne, 88, Freeport, MN

Jerome A. Schulte, age 91, of New Munich, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor … [Read more...] about Jerome A. Schulte, age 91, New Munich, MN

A gathering for family and close friends will be held at 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in the Albany Golf Club Banquet Room for Mary Jo Blenker, 60, of Albany who passed away suddenly on April 11, 2012. Mary Jo was born on February 1, 1952 in St. Cloud to Warren and Ellen (Kampa) Hull. She married David Blenker on July 28, 1979. Mary Jo was employed at Little Johns … [Read more...] about Mary Jo Blenker, 60, Albany, MN

Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Arnold G. Soltis, age 90 of Holdingford was held Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 at All Saints Catholic Church (St. Hedwigs location).  Father Robert Rolfes officiated and burial took place in the parish cemetery following the service.  Arnold died peacefully at the St. Cloud VA Saturday morning surrounded by his family. Arnold was … [Read more...] about Arnold G. Soltis, 90, Holdingford, MN

Verena Philomena Koopmeiners Age 93 St. Francis 4/19/1918-4/13/2012   Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Verena P. Koopmeiners, age 93 (six days short of her 94th birthday) of St. Francis will be 11AM, Thursday, April 19, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis.  Father Michael Kellogg will officiate, and burial will take place in the … [Read more...] about Verena Philomena Koopmeiners, 93, St. Francis, MN