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Douglas R. Dorn, 59, Burtrum

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Douglas R. Dorn, loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. Age 59, of Burtrum, formerly of East Bethel and St. Paul; died unexpectedly on October 21, 2012. Preceded in death by father, Lyle; brother, Dennis; and granddaughter, Kylie. Survived by his wife of 41 years, Dianne (nee Denne); sons, Douglas (Julie), Robert (Lisa), and Joseph (Stephanie); … [Read more...] about Douglas R. Dorn, 59, Burtrum

Adeline M. Pratt, 89, Melrose

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Adeline M. Pratt, age 89 of Melrose, died on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany, Minnesota. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose with Rev. Kevin Mann officiating. Interment followed in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose. Adeline Magdalin Wolter was born August 10, 1923 in Barney, … [Read more...] about Adeline M. Pratt, 89, Melrose

Louise Loxterkamp, 84, Swanville

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Louise Loxterkamp, 84 year-old resident of Swanville, MN passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN with Father Ronald Dockendorf officiating. Burial took place in the St. John’s Parish Cemetery … [Read more...] about Louise Loxterkamp, 84, Swanville

Mary Ann Maki, 82

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Mary Ann Maki, 82, was born in Norwood, Minnesota on December 29, 1929 to Carl and Anna Weisbrich. She passed away on October 14, 2012 in Victorville. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Mary Ann grew up on the family farm near Pine Lake in Upsala, Minnesota. She married her husband George in 1955 and became a proud military wife. Mary Ann and George were … [Read more...] about Mary Ann Maki, 82

Dolores Olga Pogatchnik, 86, Upsala

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Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Dolores Olga Pogatchnik, age 86 of Upsala will be 11 AM, Friday, October 26th, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis, MN. Father John O’Dero will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Dolores died peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday morning at the Good … [Read more...] about Dolores Olga Pogatchnik, 86, Upsala