Current Obituaries

Edward “Eddie” Katzner

Edward “Eddie” Katzner

Dec 1, 2017

Age: 67 March 21, 1950 – December 01, 2017 Services celebrating the life of Edward “Eddie” Katzner, age 67 of Albany, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 8th at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Albany. Burial will be held at Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery in Albany immediately following services. Visitation will be held an hour prior to services, commencing...

Floyd Svee

Floyd Svee

Nov 28, 2017

Age: 93 August 30, 1924 – November 28, 2017 Funeral services for Floyd Svee, age 93 of St. Cloud, will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud.  Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery.  Floyd died Tuesday at the St. Cloud Veterans Affairs Medical Center is St. Cloud.  There will be a visitation after 10:00 AM, Saturday...

James Carlin

James Carlin

Nov 26, 2017

Age: -1 December 18, 2017 – November 26, 2017 James, W. Carlin, Age 91 of Vadnais Heights died peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 26. Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon on Tuesday December 5 at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in White Bear Lake with visitation one hour prior to mass. James was born...

Mike Berscheid

Mike Berscheid

Nov 25, 2017

Age: 64 January 10, 1953 – November 25, 2017 Services celebrating the life of Michael Berscheid, age 64 of Holdingford, will be 11:30  AM, Thursday, November 30,  at the St. Francis Parish Cemetery in St. Francis.  Mike died Saturday at the St. Cloud hospital after a brief illness.  After the services in the cemetery, friends and relatives are invited to...

Elsie Mergen

Elsie Mergen

Nov 24, 2017

Age: 100 October 14, 1917 – November 24, 2017 The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Elsie M. Mergen, age 100, of Albany, will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 29 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Elsie died at the Mother of Mercy Campus of Care on Friday, November...

Valeria Braegelmann

Valeria Braegelmann

Nov 24, 2017

Age: 99 May 14, 1918 – November 24, 2017 Valeria was born May 14, 1918 in Richmond to William and Anna (Gertken) Schneider.  She married Othmar Braegelmann on October 10, 1944 in Richmond.  The couple farmed together in the Albany area.  She enjoyed quilting, playing cards and baking. She was a member of the Seven Dolors Catholic Church, the Seven...

Sharon Marie Nathe

Sharon Marie Nathe

Nov 14, 2017

Age: 70 September 19, 1947 – November 14, 2017 Sharon was born September 19, 1947 in Holdingford to Alfred and Alvina (Rakotz) Dobis.  She graduated from Holdingford High School and then married Bob Nathe on August 12, 1967.  The couple recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.  Sharon worked on the production line at Gold-N-Plump for over 24 years, retiring in...

Dale John Labuda

Dale John Labuda

Nov 12, 2017

Age: 63 August 31, 1954 – November 12, 2017 Dale was born on August 31, 1954 in St. Cloud to John and Rose (Lintgen) LaBuda. He attended school in St. Cloud, graduating in 1971 as part of Apollo High School’s first graduating class. Dale loved trains.  While in his twenties he worked for Burlington Northern, first as a carman at...

Raphael “Ralph” Aloysius Hondl

Raphael “Ralph” Aloysius Hondl

Nov 12, 2017

Age: 87 April 06, 1930 – November 12, 2017 Ralph was born on April 6, 1930 to Anton and Agnes (Knapp) Hondl in Albany. He was raised alongside eleven siblings on the family farm. Ralph entered the US Army in 1955 and proudly served his country in Europe. Upon returning in 1957, he resumed working with his family on the...

Herman Solarz

Herman Solarz

Nov 11, 2017

Age: 91 October 15, 1926 – November 11, 2017 Herman Solarz was born October 15, 1926 in Holdingford to Zachary and Mary Rose (Kostreba) Solarz.  He married Deloris (Dotsie) Kostreba on September 29, 1949 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in St. Wendel, she died in 1983.  He married Karen Kurtz on October 17, 1992 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in...

Violet Louise Pintok

Violet Louise Pintok

Nov 4, 2017

Age: 90 January 17, 1927 – November 04, 2017 Violet was born January 17, 1927 to Michael and Pauline (Klosowski) Stodolka on the family farm south of Bowlus. She was the eighth of twelve children and graduated from Holdingford Public School.  Violet was joined in marriage to Edward Pintok June 10, 1947 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Bowlus. They...

Wallace “Wally” Jacobson

Wallace “Wally” Jacobson

Nov 3, 2017

Age: 94 February 18, 1923 – November 03, 2017 Wally was born February 18,1923 in Minneapolis to Alfred and Ann (Johnson) Jacobson. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from North High School where he was a gymnast and his team went to state his senior year.  He was  a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until...

Armella Bueckers

Armella Bueckers

Nov 3, 2017

Age: 95 March 12, 1922 – November 03, 2017 The Mass of Christian Burial, honoring the life of Armella M. Bueckers, age 95 of Albany, will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 8 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Armella died Friday, surrounded by her family and friends at the Mother of...

Mikayla Claire Ihde

Mikayla Claire Ihde

Oct 30, 2017

Age: 12 May 21, 2005 – October 30, 2017 Mikayla was born May 21, 2005 in St. Cloud to Joseph and Katy (Meyer) Ihde. Mikayla was in 7th grade at South Junior High.  She enjoyed puzzles, playing with the I-pad, giving foot massages, babies, and sneaking Buster food.  She also loved Pepsi and candy, school, and camping.   Mikayla is survived...

Beverley M. Ahlsen Williams

Beverley M. Ahlsen Williams

Oct 28, 2017

Age: 74 January 18, 1943 – October 28, 2017 Beverley was born in the town of Amityville on Long Island, NY on January 18,  1943 to Hans Bernard Ahlsen and Lillian Mae (Von Essen).   Beverley was introduced to violin in 4th grade in Hicksville Public Schools.  She developed a strong interest in music and decided to become a music teacher. ...

Sherri Van Vleet

Sherri Van Vleet

Oct 23, 2017

Age: 57 October 19, 1960 – October 23, 2017 A gathering of friends and family to remember the life of Sherri Van Vleet, age 57 of St. Cloud, will be from 4-7:00 PM, Saturday, October 28 at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud.  Sherri died Monday morning at her home after a battle with cancer. Sherri was born October...

Joseph Gerads

Joseph Gerads

Oct 22, 2017

Age: 87 March 10, 1930 – October 22, 2017 The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Joseph Gerads, age 87 of Albany, will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 28 at the St. Anthony Catholic Church near Albany, MN.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Joe died Sunday at the Melrose Hospital.  There will be a visitation from...

Sherwayne Orr

Sherwayne Orr

Oct 20, 2017

Age: 33 August 04, 1984 – October 20, 2017 Sherwayne Orr, age 33 of St. Cloud. Aug 4, 1984 – Oct. 20, 2017.  Services will be in New Jersey at a later date. Schedule and Information Service Details Services will be in New Jersey at a later date. Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320)...

Ray Hedlund

Ray Hedlund

Oct 8, 2017

Age: 83 March 23, 1934 – October 08, 2017 The Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Ray Hedlund, age 83 of St. Cloud will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, October, 12 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Burial with full military honors will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. The Waite Park American Legion, the Sauk...

Pam Nouis

Pam Nouis

Oct 8, 2017

Age: 58 September 25, 1959 – October 08, 2017 Services celebrating the life of Pam Nouis, age 58 of Little Falls, will be on November 4th, 2017 at 11:00 am at Miller–Carlin Funeral Home in Upsala. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of the service at...