Obituaries

Jan 2, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" Kuefler, age 83, of Annandale, formerly of Brooklyn Park, died Wednesday, January 2, 2025, at the Annandale Care Center Memory Cottages. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at St. Gerard Majella, 9600 Regent Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN with visitation one hour prior. Fr. Mark Juettner will serve as Celebrant....

Jan 1, 2025

Larry D. Jensen, age 77, of Kimball, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at St. Anne Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Fr. Thomas Olson will be the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Anne Cemetery. Larry Dean...

Dec 31, 2024

Carole D. Looman, age 93, of Watkins, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Hilltop Care Center in Watkins. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Lake Union Church, rural South Haven with Pastor Tyler Menssen officiating. Burial will follow at Lake Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Monday at Dingmann Funeral Care...

Dec 31, 2024

Thelma Vandergon, age 94, of Maple Lake, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Buffalo Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Silver Creek Community Church near Maple Lake, with Pastor Bob Schut officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, rural Maple Lake. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on...

Dec 29, 2024

Leon H. Zachman, age 84, of Annandale, formerly of St. Michael, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Dingmann Funeral...

Dec 26, 2024

Kevin R. Gunnerson, age 70, of South Haven, died Thursday, December 26, 2024, at his home.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fairhaven with Rev. David Buchs officiating. Burial will be held at 1:45 p.m on Friday at Maine Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m....

Dec 23, 2024

Amanda J. Walker, age 33, of Clearwater, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 23, 2024, at her home.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Tri-County Alliance Church in Clearwater with Pastor David Fogal officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred in support of...

Dec 20, 2024

Dorothy I. H. Robuck, age 93, of Annandale, formerly of New Hope, died Friday, December 20, 2024, at Quiet Oaks Hospice.

Memorial Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2024, at Concordia Lutheran Church, South Haven, with Rev. David Buchs officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery.

Dorothy Irene Helen Seutter was...

Dec 19, 2024

Linda J. Dechaine, age 68, of Maple Lake, died peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at home on Sugar Lake. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2024, with a Time of Sharing at 3:00 p.m. at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale. Memorials are preferred to Crossroads Animal Shelter in...

Dec 15, 2024

Cathy Kirchner, age 70, of Albertville, died on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Vitality Living of Kimball.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Cathy Ann Kirchner was born on December 9, 1954, in Minneapolis to Richard and Joan (Brown) Johnson. She grew up in Minneapolis. She worked as a waitress and enjoyed...

Dec 14, 2024

Gregory John Fries of Minneapolis, Minnesota, died December 14, 2024, at the age of 72, after a long battle with emphysema.

He was an employee of the Minneapolis Park Board holding several different jobs throughout the changing of the seasons. He ended his career serving as the gardener of the Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens until he retired in...

Dec 7, 2024

Marilyn M. Wurm, age 83, of Maple Lake, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, with her family at her side at the Annandale Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake with visitation from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Maple Lake....

Nov 26, 2024

Joshua R. Luptak, age 37, of New Hope, formerly of Annandale, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Alex Becker will officiate. Joshua Robert Luptak was born on May 8, 1987,...

Nov 26, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Schaf, age 73, of Fairhaven, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at his home surrounded by the love and care of his family.

A gathering of friends and family to celebrate Jerry will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale, with a ceremony to share stories at...

Nov 24, 2024

Marian A. Nelson, age 80, of Annandale, died Sunday, November 24, 2024, at her home. Committal Services will be held in the spring of 2025 at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life at Lancaster Covenant Church. Memorials are preferred to the LEFSA fund at Lancaster Public Schools. Marian Andrea Lyberg was born on December 19,...

Nov 22, 2024

Destin M. Ertel, age 32, of Montrose, died on Friday, November 22, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident in Independence. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. A Committal Service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery, Maple...

Nov 21, 2024

James "Jim" Cassell, age 86, of Annandale, died Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Quiet Oaks Hospice near St. Augusta.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Alex Becker officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Columbarium interment will be...

Nov 21, 2024

Marjorie "Marjie" Jurgens Demarais, age 77 of Chatham Township, passed away Thursday, November 21st, 2024, at her home surrounded by the love of her family.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake. The Memorial Service will be private. Burial will be held at a later...

Nov 9, 2024

Joyce P. Nelson, age 90, of Annandale, died peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Ken Tatkenhorst officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m....

Nov 5, 2024

Marlene M. Hartman-Hoffman, age 75, of Annandale, died Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the Annandale Care Center surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with Pastor Marc Well Nagel officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.

Marlene Marie...