Obituaries

Dec 2, 2020

Lois Unzicker, age 77, formerly of Milbank, South Dakota, passed away peacefully with the love of her family, on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Watkins, Minnesota.

Lois was born on July 17, 1943, to Ralph and Hildegarde Whiting, the third of nine children. She attended public schools in the Grant County area of South Dakota and on...

Nov 30, 2020

Mary L. Schumacher, age 53, of Annandale, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Buffalo Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. John Meyer as Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday at the Dingmann Funeral Care...

Nov 29, 2020

Verna Mae Eleanor (Saukkola) Dahnke, age 89, formerly of South Haven, died peacefully Sunday, November 29, at Havenwood of Buffalo.

Graveside Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Fairhaven Cemetery. Verna's family requests in lieu of flowers or memorials, please consider reaching out to a friend or family member that has been isolated...

Nov 29, 2020

Ronald A. Hoefer, age 62, of Annandale, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A private memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale with Pastor Mark Andrews officiating. The service will be livestreamed through the funeral home website.

Ronald...

Nov 28, 2020

Katherine A. Elsenpeter, age 88, of Maple Lake, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her daughter's home near Litchfield. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:30 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020 at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake with Fr. John Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery, northeast of Maple...

Nov 27, 2020

Justin J. Fischer, age 31, of St. Joseph, Minnesota died Friday, November 27, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital as a result of a motorcycle accident.

No services will be held at this time.

Justin Jerome Fischer was born June 17, 1989 in Fridley, Minnesota to Shawn Zembal and Lesley Smith. Justin grew up in...

Nov 27, 2020

Hazel F. Strand, age 95, of Annandale, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Hilltop Care Center in Watkins.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2020 at Lake Union Covenant Church, South Haven. Public Viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale; family...

Nov 24, 2020

Kenneth L. Wills, age 94, of Kimball, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Harmony River in Hutchinson.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Kimball Christian Church with Pastor Kevin White officiating. Burial will follow at Lake Union Covenant Cemetery, rural South Haven. Visitation will be held from 10:00-10:45...

Nov 23, 2020

Carmen J. Pettis, age 76, of South Haven, formerly of Minneapolis, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19.

Public Graveside Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2020 at Grace Southside Cemetery near Annandale. The service will be livestreamed on the Dingmann Funeral Care website....

Nov 23, 2020

Freda A. Provo, age 89, of Annandale, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home in Centennial Villa Assisted Living. Public Viewing will be held 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale. Family will not be present for viewing; masks and social distancing will be required. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Nov 22, 2020

Thomas R. Fashant, age 66, of Minneapolis, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.

Remembrance Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery, Annandale. The...

Nov 17, 2020

Richard A. Cargill, age 71, of San Tan Valley, AZ, formerly Annandale, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at The Villa Hospice House in Mesa, AZ.

Public viewing will be held from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale. Family will not be present for the viewing; masks and distancing will be...

Nov 17, 2020

Judith A. Pribyl, age 77, of Maple Lake, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Park View Care Center in Buffalo. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Heartland Evangelical Free Church, Annandale with Pastor Denny Johnson officiating. Private family burial will be held at the Maple Lake Community Cemetery. Masks and social distancing guidelines,...

Nov 15, 2020

Betty Ann Haeny, age 77, of St. Cloud, formerly of Maple Lake, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Park View Care Center in Buffalo.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, and from 9-10 a.m on Thursday, November 19, both at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will...

Nov 13, 2020

Clarence J. Scheeler, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the age of 96.

Public visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Kimball. Masks are required and attendees are asked to abide by distancing guidelines. Private Mass of Christian...

Nov 11, 2020

Ervin M. Schreifels, age 77, of Annandale, formerly of Cold Spring, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his home.

A Celebration of Life honoring Ervin will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Annandale Pavilion, 300 Oak Ave. N., Annandale, Minnesota from 2:00-5:00 p.m. The family kindly asks that you RSVP by August 1, 2021 to...

Nov 9, 2020

Anna Christine Obrycki, age 71, of Annandale, died peacefully at her home on November 9, 2020.

Anna was born on July 25, 1949 in Chicago, IL to George and Valeria (Penk) Obrycki. She grew up in Fridley and graduated from Fridley High School. In her younger years, she worked as a nursing assistant and a secretary for...

Nov 8, 2020

Alex "Pal" Vogt-Wurm, age 16, of Maple Lake, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2020 as a result of a dirt bike accident.

A private family gathering will be held.

Alex Nichols Vogt-Wurm was born May 22, 2004 to Daniel Wurm and Nichol Vogt in Buffalo, Minnesota. Alex made his home with his family outside...

Nov 8, 2020

Joann K. Hendricks, age 83, of Kimball, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2020 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Kimball with Fr. Thomas Olson as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Maine Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Friday at the...

Nov 7, 2020

Shirley Ella Gertrude Zipoy, age 85, of Kimball, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Savannah Prairie Assisted Living in Kimball with family by her side. Private Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kimball with Rev. David Milz officiating. Burial will follow at Kimball Cemetery. Visitation will be...