Obituaries

William Carl Newman

William Carl Newman

Sep 4, 2017

William C. Newman, age 86, of Annandale, formerly of Buffalo and Minneapolis, died Monday, September 4, 2017 at his son's home in Annandale.

Memorial Services will be held 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2017 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale with Pastor Jeff Droogsma officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior...

Donald Duane Meyer

Donald Duane Meyer

Aug 26, 2017

Donald D. Meyer, age 62, of Maple Lake, formerly of Otsego and Brooklyn Center, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 from Guillain-Barre Syndrome as a result of the pneumonia vaccination.

A memorial service will be held 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Maple Lake with visitation one hour...

Alvin Fridolf Paavola

Alvin Fridolf Paavola

Aug 24, 2017

Alvin F. Paavola, age 91, of Buffalo, formerly of Annandale and Minneapolis, died Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the Buffalo Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Thomas Queck officiating. Burial will follow at Corinna Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Gregory Russell Bomsta

Gregory Russell Bomsta

Aug 24, 2017

Greg R. Bomsta, age 61, of Kimball died peacefully on August 24, 2017, as God embraced him and held his family's hands. Cancer may have reared its ugly head, but God raised his loving arms.

Funeral services will be held 11 am Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Annandale Evangelical Free Church, Annandale...

Kenneth James Engler

Kenneth James Engler

Aug 20, 2017

Kenneth J. Engler, age 81, of Annandale, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Annandale United Methodist Church with Rev. Mary Keen officiating. Burial will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Sparta, Wisconsin.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday...

Gerald G. Stuhr

Gerald G. Stuhr

Aug 19, 2017

Gerald G. Stuhr, 83, died peacefully at sunrise on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, following a three year battle with pulmonary fibrosis disease.

A memorial Mass and celebration of Gerald's life is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Church of St. Timothy, Maple Lake. Visitation and luncheon to follow the service at The V by HH,...

Kenneth Kiehn Rudolph

Kenneth Kiehn Rudolph

Aug 15, 2017

Kenneth K. Rudolph, age 99, of Annandale died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Buffalo Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Annandale United Methodist Church with Rev. Mary Keen officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Annandale. Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Friday at Dingmann Funeral Care...

Keith Longworth Smith

Keith Longworth Smith

Aug 13, 2017

Keith Longworth Smith, Jr., age 72, of South Haven, died Sunday, August 13, 2017.

A gathering of friends and family will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Smith family lake home, 10289 Hwy 24, Annandale. Private graveside services will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Cemetery near...

Mary Florence (Gavin)  Hentges

Mary Florence (Gavin) Hentges

Aug 4, 2017

Mary F. Hentges, age 94, of Cold Spring, died Friday, August 4, 2017 at Assumption Home in Cold Spring.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Kimball with Fr. James Statz as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Anne Catholic Cemetery. Visitation...

Pearl Augusta (Drake)  Smith-Sjelin

Pearl Augusta (Drake) Smith-Sjelin

Jul 26, 2017

Pearl Smith-Sjelin longtime resident of Annandale Care Center passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the age of 91.

She was born in Ortonville, Minnesota on November 23, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and one sister. She is survived by her daughter, son and his spouse, one...

Faye Ellen (Heinecke)  Verdon

Faye Ellen (Heinecke) Verdon

Jul 24, 2017

Faye E. Verdon, age 58, of Annandale died July 24, 2017 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Albion Evangelical Free Church near Cokato with Rev. Philip Geoffrion officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service,...

Charlene (Smith)  Becker

Charlene (Smith) Becker

Jul 19, 2017

Charlene Becker, age 93, of Kimball, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Savannah Prairie Assisted Living in Kimball surrounded by her family's love and care.

Memorial Services will be held 12:00 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2017 at St. Benedict's Senior Community Chapel, St. Cloud with Rev. Marlene Elmstrom officiating. Visitation will be held...

Donna Geree (Nelson)  Nelson

Donna Geree (Nelson) Nelson

Jul 18, 2017

Donna G. Nelson, age 64, of Annandale, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale with Rev. Tom Heyd officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one...

Yvonne Muriel (Gunnarson)  Hoffman

Yvonne Muriel (Gunnarson) Hoffman

Jul 11, 2017

Yvonne M. Hoffman, age 85, of Minneapolis, formerly of Annandale, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at her home while under hospice care.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Annandale. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Annandale. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m....

Clara Frances (Janochowski)  Yanish

Clara Frances (Janochowski) Yanish

Jul 7, 2017

Clara F. Yanish, age 99, of Kimball died July 7, 2017 at her home near Kimball, Minnesota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Kimball with Fr. Donald Wagner as the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Anne Catholic Cemetery. Visitation...

Helen Violet (Niemi)  Heino

Helen Violet (Niemi) Heino

Jul 4, 2017

Helen V. Heino, age 96, of Annandale, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Annandale Care Center knowing that she was loved by family and those that knew her.

Memorial Services will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Annandale with Rev. Dave Nelson officiating. Private...

A. Ann (Lenzmeier)  Ledford

A. Ann (Lenzmeier) Ledford

Jun 30, 2017

Ann (Lenzmeier) Ledford, age 79, of Annandale, formerly of Chicago, died Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Annandale Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, St. Cloud with Fr. Thomas Knoblach as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery in...

Luella Leola (Nelson)  Opsahl

Luella Leola (Nelson) Opsahl

Jun 28, 2017

Luella Leola Opsahl, age 93, of Annandale, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Annandale Care Center.

Memorial Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Annandale. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Private burial will take place at...

Mabel Ann (Blumke)  Kennedy

Mabel Ann (Blumke) Kennedy

Jun 26, 2017

Mabel A. Schacht Kennedy, age 99, of Watkins, formerly of Kimball, died Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Hilltop Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fairhaven with Rev. Timothy Nerud officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Daniel James Anthony Lekander

Daniel James Anthony Lekander

Jun 25, 2017

Daniel Lekander, age 74, of Kingston Township, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Ostmark Lutheran Church, Watkins, with Rev. Joe Midthun officiating. Burial will follow at Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday,...