Obituaries

Jul 31, 2019

Gregory F. Rassat, age 66, of Maple Lake, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at his home after a battle with liver cancer. Funeral Services will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2019 at Heartland Evangelical Free Church in Annandale with Pastor Denny Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Highland Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jul 30, 2019

Marvin C. Brunsell, age 92, of Annandale, and formerly of Fridley, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Oak Park Senior Living in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with Rev. Alex Becker officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jul 25, 2019

Mary Ann Elfmann, age 74, of Maple Lake, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Buffalo Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake, with Fr. Andrew Stueve as the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Buffalo. Visitation...

Jul 20, 2019

Darlene C. Westrud, age 74, of Maple Lake, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society of Howard Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 5, 2019 at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake, with Fr. Andrew Stueve as the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery in Chatham Township....

Jul 19, 2019

Ervin "Erv" G. Gutknecht, age 81, of New Hope, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at St. Therese of New Hope.

Private family services will be held.

Erv was born on July 9, 1938 to Herman and Martha (Luedtke) Gutknecht in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He graduated from Kimball High School in 1956 as a...

Jul 14, 2019

Betty L. Finneman, age 83, of Annandale, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at the Hilltop Care Center, Watkins, MN.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Dave Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, French Lake. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00...

Jul 14, 2019

Robert "Bob" Lenzmeier, age 56, of Brainerd passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 19 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pearl Lake. Fr. Ron Weyrens will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation...

Jul 13, 2019

Mary Jo A. Miceli, age 74, of Plymouth, formerly Maple Lake, died Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake with Rev. Culynn Curtis officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Lake Community Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Jul 9, 2019

Elizabeth "Bette" Cantin, age 78, of Colorado Springs, CO formerly of Maple Lake, MN, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake with Fr. John Meyer as the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery, East...

Jul 9, 2019

Sarah "Sally" A. Custer, age 87, of Annandale, formerly of Lakeville, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Annandale Care Center knowing she was deeply loved. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. John Meyer as Celebrant. Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00...

Jul 4, 2019

John Warren Hogberg, age 81, of Annandale, died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Annandale Care Center. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. David Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Annandale. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019...

Jul 1, 2019

Stella A. Cyriacks, age 89, of Annandale, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Annandale Care Center Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Annandale with Rev. Thomas Queck officiating. Burial will follow at Corinna Lutheran Cemetery in Corinna Township. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at...

Jun 29, 2019

Russell F. Ottenstroer, age 82, of Annandale, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with Deacon Ron Freeman officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday,...

Jun 21, 2019

Bernadine H. Buranen, age 96, of Annandale, died Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Annandale Care Center. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Alex Becker officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Plymouth, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m....

Jun 17, 2019

Robert "Bob" Hentges, age 58, of Kimball, died Monday, June 17, 2019 at his home in Kimball. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., with a Remembrance Service at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Kimball. A Celebration will follow at the Kimball American Legion until 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Jun 16, 2019

Susan B. Mueller, age 73 of Silver Creek, formerly of Perryville, MO, died on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by the love and care of her family and hospice. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Silver Creek with Rev. Ken Tatkenhorst officiating. Burial will follow at...

Jun 14, 2019

Edith M. Lies, age 91, of Watkins, formerly of South Haven, died Friday, June 14, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Kimball with Fr. James Statz as the Celebrant and Deacon Steve Yanish assisting. Entombment will follow at St....

Jun 7, 2019

Myrtle Mary Margaret (Mares) Kronquist, age 98, of Annandale died Friday, June 7, 2019 at her home.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Annandale with Fr. Andrew Stueve as Celebrant and Deacon Ron Freeman assisting.  Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale.  A rosary...

Jun 6, 2019

Arlene B. Buranen, age 92, of Annandale, died Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Annandale Care Center knowing she was loved deeply. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Dave Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery, French Lake. Visitation will be held from...

Jun 5, 2019

Bernett E. Lappi, age 98, of Annandale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service on Friday at the funeral home.

Bernett Elouise Lappi was born March 12,...