Obituaries

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KENNETH J. KOPPES, 77 SHOREWOOD (FORMERLY OF STAPLES)

KENNETH J. KOPPES, 77 SHOREWOOD (FORMERLY OF STAPLES) SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 Kenneth J. Koppes, Age 77, of Shorewood, formerly of Staples, passed away September 4, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Edmund and Agnes. Worked most of his years at Unisys, retiring from RTI in 2001. Hobbies were his...

LUCILLE ELDRED, 88 LONG PRAIRIE

LUCILLE ELDRED, 88 LONG PRAIRIE SEPT. 25, 1926 - SEPT. 2, 2015 Lucille Eldred, age 88, entered into her new life on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 from the CentraCare nursing home in Long Prairie. Lucille Ida Titzke was born on September 25, 1926 in Long Prairie, to Arthur and Anna (Scheve) Titzke. She...

Valeria C. Lemke, 91 Long Prairie

Valeria C. Lemke, 91 Long Prairie Dec. 21, 1923 - Aug. 28, 2015 Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, September 4, 2015 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Long Prairie, for Valeria C. Lemke, age 91, who passed away Friday at CentraCare Health-Long Prairie. Fr. Omar Guanchez officiated...

LUCILLE ELDRED, 89 LONG PRAIRIE

LUCILLE ELDRED, 89 LONG PRAIRIE SEPT. 25, 1926 - SEPT. 2, 2015 Lucille Eldred, age 89, entered into her new life on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 from the CentraCare nursing home in Long Prairie. Lucille Ida Titzke was born on September 25, 1926 in Long Prairie, to Arthur and Anna (Scheve) Titzke. She...

STEPHEN F. WIERSGALLA JR.

STEPHEN F. WIERSGALLA JR. 75 BROWERVILLE JULY 28, 1949 - AUG. 28, 2015 Stephen F. Wiersgalla Jr. age 75, of Browerville passed way at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, August 28, 2015. Steve was born on July 28, 1940 in Long Prairie, to Steve and Delores (Dorothy Twardowski) Wiersgalla...

Charlotte L. Thom, 92 Long Prairie

Charlotte L. Thom, 92 Long Prairie Jan. 16, 1923 - Aug. 27, 2015 Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Long Prairie for Charlotte L. Thom, age 92, of Long Prairie who passed away on Thursday at CentraCare Health – Long...

SHAWN SAARELA, 28 LONG PRAIRIE

SHAWN SAARELA, 28 LONG PRAIRIE DEC. 23, 1986 - AUG. 25, 2015 Shawn Saarela, 28, of Long Prairie, passed away on August 25, 2015. Funeral services for Shawn were held on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at the First Baptist Church in Long Prairie with Pastor Dave Greaver officiating. Shawn was born...

VALERIA C. LEMKE, 91 LONG PRAIRIE

VALERIA C. LEMKE, 91 LONG PRAIRIE AUGUST 28, 2015 Valeria C. Lemke, 91, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at CentraCare Health - Long Prairie. Arrangements are pending with Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home – Stein Chapel, Long Prairie. Complete obituary in next week’s edition of the...

HERBERT L. “HERB” SCHILLING, 95 LONG PRAIRIE FORMERLY OF GREY EAGLE

HERBERT L. “HERB” SCHILLING, 95 LONG PRAIRIE FORMERLY OF GREY EAGLE MARCH 4, 1920 - AUG. 21, 2015 Herbert L. “Herb” Schilling, age 95, formerly of Grey Eagle, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Long Prairie. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, August 25 at St...

Darlene Jeanette (Sutton) Chase, 80 Long Prairie

Darlene Jeanette (Sutton) Chase, 80 Long Prairie April 29, 1935 - Aug. 21, 2015 Funeral Services were held Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Peace United Church, Long Prairie for Darlene J. Chase, age 80, who passed away on Friday at Valley View Assisted Living, Long Prairie. Rev. Gary Taylor officiated...