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Harlem Ambassadors basketball team coming to Holdingford Sept. 19

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Helping Hands Outreach in Holdingford will be hosting the internationally acclaimed “Harlem Ambassadors” basketball team on September 19 at 7 p.m. in the Holdingford High School gym. The Harlem Ambassadors will play against our own hometown team, the “Lake Wobe-goners,” a mix of young and “not-so-young” local leaders and hometown heroes. The Ambassadors set themselves apart … [Read more...] about Harlem Ambassadors basketball team coming to Holdingford Sept. 19

Mary Kay Kaasa, 64, Avon, MN

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Memorial services will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in St. Cloud for Mary Kay Kaasa, 64, of Avon who died Sunday, September 9, 2012. Rev. Doug Mullin, O.S.B. will officiate. Relatives and friends may call after 6:00 pm on Thursday evening at the funeral home in St. Cloud. Mary Kay was born to Paul and Dolores … [Read more...] about Mary Kay Kaasa, 64, Avon, MN

Roman M. “Romie” Forster Jr., 61, Albany, MN

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Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Roman Medard Forster Jr., age 61 of Albany will be held 11AM Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Michael Naughton O.S.B. will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Roman died peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning at Country Manor in … [Read more...] about Roman M. “Romie” Forster Jr., 61, Albany, MN

Justin H. Schulte, 87, Freeport, MN

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Justin H. Schulte, age 87, of Freeport, died peacefully on Thursday, September 6, 2012 surrounded by his family at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 10 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Entombment was in the parish cemetery with military honors … [Read more...] about Justin H. Schulte, 87, Freeport, MN

Brenda Seanger, 42, Long Prarie, MN

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Brenda Seanger, 42, of Long Prairie, passed away on September 5, 2012, at the Centra Care Health System in Long Prairie, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services for Brenda was held on Monday, September 10, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Cathoic Church in Long Prairie, with Fr. Rich Walz officiating. Interment was held at St. Mary’s … [Read more...] about Brenda Seanger, 42, Long Prarie, MN