Obituaries
JOSEPH MICHAEL RUTER, 36
SAUK CENTRE
APRIL 10, 1979 - SEPT. 5, 2015
Joseph Michael Ruter, age 36, of Sauk Centre, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. A Funeral Service was held Friday, September 11, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, with Pastor Kevin Zellers...
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
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
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
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. 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
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
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
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
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...
