Obituaries

Joan I. “Joanie” Beilke, age 65 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at her home in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 16 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Marty Porter officiating. A private inurnment will be held at … [Read more...] about Joan I. “Joanie” Beilke

A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie for Virginia “Ginny” Bruder who died on December 9, 2023 at CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie surrounded by her family. There will be visitation at the church one hour prior to the memorial service. Virginia Ruth Leraas was born November 17, 1955 in Hoffman, MN … [Read more...] about Virginia “Ginny” Bruder

Edwin H. Proell Jr., age 58 of Sauk Rapids and formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his home in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 21 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre with Rev. Mike Carlson and Rev. Becky Thomas officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. … [Read more...] about Edwin H. Proell Jr.

Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Margaret Johanna (Gerads) Ostendorf, age 91, of Albany, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Margaret was surrounded by her family when she passed away at the Melrose Hospital on December 8, 2023. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Thursday, December 14th at the Miller-Carlin … [Read more...] about Margaret Johanna Ostendorf

Mass of Christian burial for Mary L. Heitzman, age 67, was held at All Saint’s–St. Mary’s, Holdingford on Monday, December 11, 2023. Burial was at the parish cemetery. Mary peacefully passed away at her home on Thursday, December 7 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born on January 6, 1956, to Alfred and Eleanor (Solarz) Molus. She graduated from … [Read more...] about Mary L. Heitzman