Joan Moore
Joan Moore, age 65 of Prior Lake, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. A visitation was held from 9:30-11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, with a memorial service that began at 11 a.m. all at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Ave. SE, Prior Lake. Joan was laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Joan is the beloved wife of Thomas Patrick Moore and the daughter of Olive Meller (nee Schiller) and the late Ralph Meller. She is also survived by her siblings, Elaine (Allen) Walter, Earl (Joan) Meller, Linda (David) Fuchs; sisters-in-law, Mary, Maureen, Kathleen Moore; brother-in-law, Michael (Rita) Moore; nieces and nephews, Michael (Katie), Jeffrey (Kelly), Lorraine and Kathrine Walter, Nicholas and Christopher Meller, Tom and Will Moore; great-nephew and niece, Will and Anna Walter; other relatives and friends.
Memorials are preferred to the Masonic Cancer Center of the U of M or the Prior Lake Chapter of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation served and cared for the Moore family. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
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Clyde Tise
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 12 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose for Clyde Tise. Rev. Ken Thielman will officiate. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Inurnment will occur at a later date. Military honors will be by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.
Lifelong Melrose resident, Clyde Tise died Friday, December 18, 2015, less than a month before his 93rd birthday, at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose. Clyde was born January 10, 1923, the youngest of 12 children to Joseph and Mary (Borget) Tise. A graduate of Melrose High School, Clyde enlisted in the Army while still a teenager, proudly serving his country as a member of what Tom Brokaw has called the “Greatest Generation.” As World War II began, he trained with the Army Air Corps and served as a navigator and bombardier with a B-17 squadron flying out of an air base in Chelveston, England. Though dubbed “The Flying Fortress,” as arguably the Army Air Corps’ most durable, well-armed aircraft, a B-17 and its crew faced extremely hazardous duty. Estimates indicated that a crewman had a one in four chance of completing his tour of duty—due to those hazards, B-17 crew members typically flew 25 missions then went home. Despite sustaining a serious shoulder wound during a bombing run, Clyde extended his tour eventually completing 37 missions before he returned home.
After his discharge in 1945, he worked for a time with his sister, Delia, and brother, Sonny, at Tise Bar—a business his father started. Clyde joined the American Legion and, with several fellow veterans, helped establish the Schanhaar-Otte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7050 in 1946, serving as its 1946-47 Commander. He also joined the Sauk Centre National Guard Unit, and in 1950, he and his unit, the 136th Infantry Regiment, began training for a two-year tour of duty; he served in Korea as a food service officer until his discharge in 1952.
Returning to Melrose, Clyde worked for Albin Duerr in the City Meat Market before joining the US Department of Agriculture as a federal inspector at the Hormel plant in Austin for two years in the mid-50s. He returned to the City Meat Market until lower back issues forced him to leave in the early 60s. For a brief period, he worked for DeZurik, Inc., in Sartell and as a rural mail carrier in Melrose before returning to the USDA inspecting several meat markets and poultry plants from Worthington to Aitkin. He concluded his USDA career as Inspector in Charge of the Jennie-O plant in Melrose.
Besides remaining active with the National Guard, VFW and Legion, Clyde also served with the Melrose Fire Department for 40 years and performed as one of the first lay lectors for St. Mary’s Church. When he retired from the National Guard in 1983, his total years of military service exceeded 27. In 1985, he retired from the USDA as well, but retirement did not slow Clyde down—he, along with wife, Virginia, delivered Meals on Wheels for 10 years, and he kept his meat cutting skills sharp well into his 80s by spending time with Kevin and his other friends at the Meat Shoppe.
Throughout his life, Clyde enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, reading and traveling, as well as watching the Twins and Gophers, but nothing gave him more pleasure than time spent with family and friends. His gregarious, generous nature made making friends easy for him—he took a genuine interest in others and their families, consistently putting everyone else before himself. Clyde took pride in family, friends and in his community and military service. As a final gift, Clyde donated his body to the Anatomy Bequest Program at the University of Minnesota.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Virginia of Melrose; son, Karl of Dundas; former daughter-in-law, Marian Tise of Dundas; grandchildren, Chad Storlie (Deborah), Charles “Chip” Storlie, Rick Storlie (fiancé, Rachel) and Melissa Storlie; great-grandchildren, Breanna Storlie, Mason Storlie, Aaron Storlie, Connor Storlie and Tanner Storlie; also nieces, LaNita Bennett, Ronelda Kinsey, Myrna Lindeman (Al), Cheryl Zawicki, Bonnie Schneider, Judy Austing (Mel), Marlene Tise and many grand nieces, nephews and friends, especially the Coborn’s Deli morning “coffee club” and long-time friend, Bob Hollermann.
Son, Larry, preceded Clyde in death as did parents, Mary and Joe; siblings, Delia Lemm, Alma Sandbrink, Ihrma Tise, Helen Tise, Ervin “Sonny” Tise, Laverne “Tubby” Tise, Lorraine Hall, Melvin Tise, Leola Tise, Maretta Schneider and a brother who died at birth; in-laws, Leo Lemm, Roman Sandbrink, Ann Tise, Lucy Tise, James Hall, Jerry Schneider and Frank Bennett; niece, Ronayne Lee; nephew, Lamonde “Buzzy” Lemm; grand-nephew, Greg Lindeman; and close friends, Don Kraker, Romie Moorman, Abe Spaeth, Donald “Swede” Rehkamp Joe Juen, Richard Mclellan and Joe Berscheit.
Clyde’s family thanks everyone involved with his care. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your favorite charity in Clyde’s name.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

Paul Joseph Mackedanz
Paul Joseph Mackedanz age 23 of Conroe, Texas, formerly of Cologne, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in Houston, Texas.
Mass of Christian Burial was 10 a.m. Wednesday May 4, 2016, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (875 Manomin Avenue South) in St. Paul. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church (300 Church Street East) in Cologne and Wednesday one hour prior to the Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary. Interment was in the St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery.
Paul was born on May 19, 1992, in Shakopee, and baptized into the Catholic faith on May 28. He has been a strong soldier for Christ and Our Lady by practicing and witnessing his faith all his short life. Paul loved his family and friends and charmed everyone with his infectious and constant smile. He was always willing to help anyone in need. He never missed a chance to play with his nieces and nephews when they would see him.
Paul had many talents, including a good singing voice. He loved to sing everything. Most noted by many was his tenor voice in the Holy Family Chapel church choir.
He enjoyed all sports, but his favorites were volleyball and softball. Fishing, hunting and boating were also among his favorite pastimes. When winter came, he couldn’t wait to hit the slopes with his snow board, and in spring, “throw down laps on his dirt bike.”
His career path in life was not fully formed at this time. He graduated high school in 2011 from Holy Family Academy in Belle Plaine. He attended Normandale Community College for the next two years. Following these two years, Paul worked at IdentiSys until joining his brother, Benjamin, at their current place of employment, Sewer Systems Services of Belle Plaine. Paul was assigned to the company venture in Houston, Texas, as supervisor. Paul became a resident of Texas about one-and-a-half years ago where he was starting to make a new life and form new friendships. Paul will be missed by all.
Please include Paul in your prayers and pray for the repose of his soul. Paul’s family thanks you for your kind expressions of sympathy.
Paul was preceded in death by his grandparents, Vincent Mackedanz and Mary Ellen Vearrier; cousin, Jacob Vearrier; and aunt Kimberly Vearrier.
Paul is survived by his loving family; parents, Bruce and Patricia Mackedanz of Cologne; sisters and brothers, Kristin (Dr. Dominic) Gagnon of Browerville, Theresa (Jacob) Dvorak of Plato, Benjamin (Megan) Mackedanz of Carver, Kathleen Mackedanz of Eden Prairie, Corine Mackedanz of Eden Prairie, Marissa Mackedanz of Cologne, Brendan Mackedanz of Cologne; nieces and nephews John, Kathryn, Anthony, Thomas, Alexander, Vincent and Noah Gagnon; Adelyn, Blane, Slade, Jillian and Maura Dvorak; Maximilian and Charles Mackedanz; grandparents, Joan Mackedanz of Sauk Centre; Marvin Vearrier of Sauk Centre; aunts and uncles Patrick (Joanie) Mackedanz of Mora, Jerald (Anita) Vearrier of Osakis, Timothy (Colleen) Vearrier of Montana, Lisa (David) Beilke of Sauk Centre, James Vearrier of West Union; cousins, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home in Waconia. www.johnsonfh.com.
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William Irvin Barrows
William Irvin Barrows, age 80, passed away on May 11, 2016, at his residence in Clarksville, Tenn. He was born on March 3, 1936, in Faulkton, S.D., to the late Douglas and Katherine Sisson Barrows. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Barrows.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Wilhelm Barrows of Clarksville; two sons, Daniel and David Barrows; daughter Deann Barrows; brother Charles Barrows, and sister, Clara Klettke. 
Visitation with the family was held at Gateway Funeral Home on Saturday, May 14.  Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 15, at the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Clarksville.
Arrangements entrusted to Gateway Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 335 Franklin Street, Clarksville, TN  37040.  Phone 931-919-2600.  Online condolences may be left at www.gatewayfh.com.
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Elizabeth “Bette” Ann Schneider
Elizabeth “Bette” Ann Schneider, age 87, of Sauk Centre, died on May 15, 2016, at CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Her son, Rev. Todd Schneider, will officiate with concelebrating priests. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.
Bette was born in St. Cloud, on Feb. 15, 1929, to Oscar and Mary “Mamie” (Dermody) Lane, the 11th of 12 children. On April 12, 1948, she was united in marriage to David Paul Schneider from Adams, Minn., at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Saint Cloud. After leaving Saint Cloud, they moved to Nekoma, N.D.; Hannaford, N.D.; Herreid, S.D.; Stewart, Minn.; Austin, Minn.; Alberta, Minn.; Coon Rapids, Minn.; LeRoy, Minn.; Welcome, Minn.; finally settling in the Sauk Centre area in 1973.
Bette was deeply grateful for her Catholic faith and lived it out lovingly as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. As an active member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, she was known as a real “prayer warrior.” She started every day by participating in the Holy Mass, and parish members could always count on seeing her sitting and praying in the far left front pew an hour before Mass started. She wanted everyone to know they were loved, and family and friends knew they could count on her intercession for their intentions, as she spent many hours a day in prayer. Next to the Holy Mass the devotions dearest to her heart were the Holy Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, lighting votive candles, having Masses offered for others, praying the Storm Prayer for Divine Protection and steadfast intercession for her children, grandchildren, parishioners and priests. She will always be remembered in her community as an evangelizer, never ignoring an opportunity to witness for the Faith.
Bette is survived by her children, Theresa Schneider of Welcome; Katherine (Edward) Green of Willmar; David (Susan) Schneider of San Diego, Calif.; Joseph (Susan) Schneider of Baxter; Rev. Todd Schneider of Morris; Sam (Lisa) Schneider of Blythewood, S.C.; Amy (Eugene) Poepping of Sauk Centre; 27 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-gandchildren; brother, Patrick (Frances) Lane of Yuba, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Mary (Dermody) Lane; husband, David Schneider who passed on Aug. 14, 2008, after 60 years of marriage; siblings, John, Raymond, Nora, John, Katherine (Lembke), Eugene, Helen (Hollencamp), Richard, Wesley, Mary (Sullivan); and the precious unborn members of her family.
Serving as casket bearers will be Eugene Poepping, Jacob Poepping, Jonathan Schneider and Joshua Schneider. Cross bearer will be Gemma Poepping and scripture bearer will be Marita Poepping. Servers will be Ivan, Max and Sam Lamusaga. Lectors will be Edward Green and Kateri Abraham. The Gospel and petitions will be read by Deacon Tom McFadden. Gift bearers will be Joseph and Susan Schneider. Musicians will be Amy Poepping and Nick Lahr.
Memorials preferred to “Donovan Kirckof Foundation.”

Arthur N. “Art” Middendorf, age 75 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully in his loving wife’s arms on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Sauk Centre.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating with Rev. Tim Wenzel concelebrating. Interment was at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre. Parish prayers were held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home followed by a rosary by the Christian Mothers.
Arthur Norbert Middendorf was born June 17, 1940, in Melrose, to Joseph and Veronica (Toenyan) Middendorf. He grew up on the farm with his eight brothers and two sisters. He attended and graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1958. After school Art continued to work on the family farm and served in the National Guard for six years. He married the love of his life, JoAnn Welle, on Sept. 5, 1964, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Together they continued the life that Art grew up with and raised their family on the farm outside of Sauk Centre. Art shared his farming wisdom with his boys and helped them as they started farms of their own. Art enjoyed watching his kids’ and grandkids’ sports and cheering on the Minnesota Gophers Men’s Basketball. He also enjoyed fishing, playing cards and casino trips. Faith was of upmost importance to Art and he is remembered for his dedication to serving his church and Lord and Savior.
Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, JoAnn Middendorf of Sauk Centre; children, Judy (Shawn) Fridgen of Nelson, Diane (Brad) Gillingham of Minneota, Allan (Ann) Middendorf of Long Prairie, Joyce Knoblauch of Monticello, Donald (Carolyn) Middendorf of Long Prairie, Lori (Craig) Sunder of Sauk Centre, Randy (Nancy) Middendorf of Sauk Centre, and Jason (Karen Pohlad) Middendorf of Sauk Centre; 29 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brothers and sisters, George (Marilyn) Middendorf of Sauk Centre, William Middendorf of Sauk Centre, Roy (Adeline) Middendorf of Sauk Centre, Joseph, Jr. (Luella) Middendorf of Sauk Centre, Victor (Florence) Middendorf of Melrose, Margaret Klassen of Sauk Centre, Betty (Ronald) Thieschafer of Melrose, and Jerry (Diane) Middendorf of Sauk Centre.
Art was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ralph Middendorf; sister-in-law, Edna Middendorf; and brother-in-law, John Klassen
Serving as casket bearers were Michael Knoblauch, Patrick Knoblauch, David Hinnenkamp Jr., Nicholas Hinnenkamp, Ryan Middendorf, Mitchell Middendorf. Cross bearer was Adam Sunder and scripture bearer was Kristina Sunder. Servers were Brandon, Grace and Hannah Middendorf. Serving as gift bearers were Molly, Kendra and Samantha Middendorf. Readers were Emily and Lizzy Gillingham and Rachel Middendorf. Serving as Eucharistic Ministers were Darlene Dols and Ruth Ann Zastrow.
Serving as honorary bearers were Art and JoAnn’s current and former neighbors, Jerry and Diane Middendorf, Ronnie and Kathy Kettler, Gene and MaryAnn Middendorf, Jerry and Bev VanHavermaet, Monica Ahrens, Mike and Doreen Merten, Tom and Kim Schneider, Dennis and Diane Muellner, David and Tammy Marthaler, Bob and Mary Douvier, Kevin and Marlene Gwost, LeRoy and Carol Dierkhising and Vern Beckermann.
Arrangements were made by Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.

Roman Kleinfehn, age 91 of Osakis, passed away on Saturday evening, May 21, 2016, at the Galeon in Osakis.
On Dec. 3, 1924, a son was born to Oscar and Marie (Selensky) Kleinfehn in West Union Township, Todd County. They named him Roman Joseph and he was the youngest of their three sons. Tragically, his father, Oscar, died when Roman was only ten years old, so even at an early age he had to assume responsibility in helping to run the family farm. He was married to Philomene Hoppe on June 19, 1951, in New Munich at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. They farmed for over fifty years in Todd and Douglas Counties. Roman was proud to say he planted and harvested for fifty-two seasons and kept the farm producing all of those years. He retired from dairy farming in 1987 but continued to live and work on the farm. He was a member of St. Alexius Catholic Church in West Union and volunteered as an usher, and enjoyed parking cars at the West Union Sausage Supper.
Roman loved country living and working with the animals and the land. He had a knack for fixing farm equipment and especially enjoyed working on two-cylinder John Deere tractors. Another of his interests was visiting both State and National parks. The Kleinfehns traveled to many over the years and enjoyed adding new ones to their list. Roman was a life-long learner and spent many hours reading the Bible and encyclopedias. His family will remember his warm smile and humble, hard-working example. His famous reply when faced with life’s challenges was “I guess I’m just going to have to make the best of it!” That positive outlook helped him throughout his life. He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his family, neighbors and many friends.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Philomene Kleinfehn of Osakis; his children, Noreen (Bob) Kleinfehn-Wald of Prior Lake, Harry Kleinfehn of Alexandria and Steve (Randee) Kleinfehn of Sauk Centre; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents, a great granddaughter, Abigail Zander and two brothers, Vincent and Roderick Kleinfehn.
Funeral services for Roman will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. Alexius Church in West Union with Fr. Greg Paffel officiating. Musicians are the church choir with Julie Bottleberghe as organist. His daughter, Noreen will speak at the service and the urnbearers are Harry and Steve Kleinfehn and Ryan Kleinfehn. A visitation will be held beginning on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Inurnment is in the church cemetery. Blessed be his memory.
Arrangements by Roy-Hetland Funeral Home in Osakis, MN, www.royhetland.com

Celesta M. “Les” Schulzetenberg, age 88 of Melrose, entered into eternal peace on Friday, May 20, 2016, at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery in Greenwald.
Celesta Mary Thielen was born Jan. 29, 1928, in New Munich, to Theodore and Olivia (Roering) Thielen. She married Alphonse Schulzetenberg on Oct. 24, 1967, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Munich. They lived on the family farm near Greenwald and worked beside each other until their retirement.
She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, and was a member of the Christian Mothers and Daughters of Isabella Joan of Arc Circle of Melrose #568. She volunteered her time with Meals-on-Wheels and at the Melrose Senior Center. Les was a very kind and gentle soul. She had a loving and generous heart and was always giving to others.
Her love and memories will be cherished by her son, Terry Schulzetenberg (partner, Kara Pemberton and her children, Dan and Sierra) of Greenwald; granddaughter, Kylie Schulzetenberg; brother, Ervin (Ann) Thielen of Melrose; sister, Lenora May of Cold Spring; many nieces and nephews; and a host of longtime friends.
Les was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 29 years, Alphonse Schulzetenberg, on Nov. 26, 1996; and sisters, Ethel Felling, Lucille Woods and Alice Uphoff.
Serving as casket bearers were Dan Pemberton, Ted Wiebolt, Rob Thielen, Steve Uphoff, David May and Steve Frieler. Cross bearer was Tommy Ahrens and scripture bearer was Cory Ahrens. Readers were Lori Fesenmaier and Sandy Berling and petitions were read by Sierra Pemberton. Gift bearers were Carol Thelen, Charlotte Mayers and Pat Elfering.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.

Marie Wiener, age 94 of Sauk Centre, went to meet her Savior early Sunday, May 22, 2016, from CentraCare Health–Sauk Centre Nursing Home three days after celebrating her 94th birthday.
On May 19, 1922, Marie Catherine Moorman was born in Melrose. She was one of six children born to Casper and Mary (Wiewel) Moorman. Marie was a graduate of Melrose High School in 1940. On Oct. 15, 1940, she was united in marriage to Sylvester Wiener at St. Boniface Church in Melrose. They began farming and raising their family of five children. In the late ‘40s, they moved into Sauk Centre. In the 1960s, Marie worked as a waitress at local cafés and later went to work at the Finger Hut Company. In addition to her busy schedule, Marie also gave her time as the secretary for the Sauk Centre Chamber of Commerce. Although Marie was well into her seventies, she still found the energy to help out as a foster grandmother. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church and belonged to the Christian Mothers.
In addition to her talents as a cook and baker, Marie also liked to garden and each fall she canned many jars of produce to share with family and friends. She enjoyed playing cards, especially 500, and looked forward to weekly get-togethers with friends for coffee and dessert. She made several trips across the country to visit family and enjoyed traveling. She was a devoted mother and grandma who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Left to mourn her passing are her children, Gerald ‘Jerry’ Wiener of Spokane, Wash., Beatrice ‘Bea’ (Gary) Ferdelman of Aitkin, Roy (Vi Swanson) Wiener of Brooklyn Park, Karen Rentz of White Bear Lake, Bernadette Wiener of Sauk Centre; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ready to greet her in Heaven is her husband, Sylvester who died in 1974, her parents, a son-in-law, Daniel Rentz; two grandchildren, Eric and Shaun Rentz; siblings, Casper Moorman, Jr., Marcella Lancaster, Jerome Moorman, Robert Moorman and John Moorman.
A Mass of Resurrection will be held for Marie on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Fr. Jeremy Theis and Deacon Tom McFadden officiating. Musicians will be the St. Paul’s Resurrection Choir with June Rutten as organist. Interment will be at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre.
A gathering time will begin one hour before the Mass at Our Lady of Angels Church in Sauk Centre.
Arrangements handled by the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home, Osakis.

Werner M. Fuchs, age 76 of Elrosa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at his home in Elrosa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa with Rev. Peter Kirchner officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday prior to the service at the church.
Werner Michael Fuchs was born Oct. 20, 1939, on the family farm in Spring Hill, to Mike and Anna (Raeker) Fuchs. Shortly after, the family moved to farm near Elrosa where Werner grew up. He walked 2.5 miles to school in Elrosa until the 8th grade. He then continued to farm with his dad and eventually bought his own farm. Werner married Arlene Borgerding on Aug. 2, 1969, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Together they raised their 4 children on the farm. He milked cows until 2002 and afterwards continued to farm crops. Described by his children as a recycling enthusiast, Werner enjoyed scrapping metal and taking apart tractors, cars and other oddities. He enjoyed watching Nascar, shooting the bull and spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family.
Werner was a member of Saints Paul and Peter Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Arlene Fuchs of Elrosa; children, Linda (Tor) Mohling of Boulder, Colo., Jeffery (Jennifer) Fuchs of Zimmerman, Keven Fuchs of Elrosa, Cynthia (Tony) Maile of St. Joseph; brother and sisters, Virgil (Jane) Fuchs of Paynesville, Anna Mae (Joe) Prom of St. Joseph, Joan Bondhus (Walter) of Monticello and Karen (Gene) Wiechmann of Freeport; and 6 grandchildren.
Werner was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Anna.

Elmer F. Kettler
Elmer F. Kettler, age 93 of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, June 6, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove. Rev. Vince Lieser was officiating with Rev. Marv Enneking, Rev. Mitch Bechtold and Rev. Ken Thielman concelebrating. Interment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose.
Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Sts. Bernard and Elizabeth Council prayed at 6 p.m., followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Elmer Frank Kettler was born Dec. 6, 1922, in Melrose Township, Stearns County, to Frank and Agnes (Schmiesing) Kettler. On June 27, 1950, he married Erma Petermeier at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Elmer continued farming the family farm with his wife, Erma, for 30 years. They moved to Melrose when their son, Ron, took over the family farm. During retirement, Elmer continued to help his son on the farm. He enjoyed ice fishing, bowling, playing cards, mowing the lawn and being around children, especially babies.
Elmer was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose and the Sts. Bernard and Elizabeth Council.
Survivors include his wife, Erma Kettler of Melrose; children, Diane (Tom) O’Connor of St. Paul and Karen (Mark) Kettler-Tepley of St. Louis Park; daughter-in-law, Kathy Kettler of Melrose, Pam (Dan) Rolfes of St. Joseph and Barb Kettler of St. Joseph; ten grandchildren, Amy (Rob), Betsy (Jim), Megan (Matt), Michael (Rachel), Mara (Mike), Lola (Mike), Ben, Uriah, Jesse (Bryce) and Abby; ten great-grandchildren and Baby Quale due to arrive in September; brothers and sister, Francis (Marlene) Kettler of Maple Grove, Rosemary Swanson of Boise, Idaho, Don Kettler of St. Paul, Conrad (Pudge) Kettler of Sauk Centre; sisters-in-law, Julianna Kettler of Melrose, Rose Kettler of Cleveland, Ohio, and Pat Kettler of Chanhassen.
Elmer was preceded in death by his son, Ron Kettler, on May 25, 2016; brothers, Leander, Herbert, George, Richard and Roman Kettler; and sisters-in-law, Jenny Kettler and Evelyn Kettler.
Serving as casket bearers were Mark Tepley, Tom O’Connor, Dan Rolfes, Mike O’Connor, Uriah Rolfes and Ben Kettler. Cross bearer was Mara Frieler and scripture bearer was Lola Quale. Serving as gift bearers were Abby Kettler, Jesse Sunsdahl, Betsy O’Connor and Megan Unga. Reader was Amy Stolpestad.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Melrose.

Scott R. Terwey, age 51 of Saint Cloud and formerly of Sauk Centre, passed away from a seizure on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in his apartment at River Crest Homes, St. Cloud.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 16, at the Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. Inurnment will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Sauk Centre.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday prior to the service at the church.
Scott Roman Terwey was born May 23, 1965, in Melrose, the son of Dolores Margaret (Bushman) and Lawrence Herman Terwey. Scott grew up in Sauk Centre. In 1985, Scott suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of an automobile accident. This injury continued to cause health issues all throughout his life. He enjoyed partying with friends, fishing, riding his bicycle around town, hiking, being outdoors and sleeping under the stars. His favorite jobs included working as a welder and caring for the apartment complex grounds where he lived.
He is survived by his parents, Dolores and Larry Terwey of Sauk Centre; his sister and brother-in-law, Roxanne and Gary Plombon of St. Cloud; nephews, Max Plombon and Mitchell Plombon; aunt, uncles, cousins and friends.
Scott was preceded in death by stillborn twin sisters, Shelly and Sheila.
Serving as casket bearers are: Jason Terwey, Jeff Blenker, Kari Dvorak, Chantelle Terwey, Max Plombon and Mitchell Plombon. His godmother, Phyllis Blenker will serve as cross bearer. Paula Capp and Tina Ludwig will read the scriptures during the Mass and Ben and Theresa Burg will serve as gift bearers.
Arrangements were handled by Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services, Sauk Centre

Come join us for a celebration of life for Paul P. Mitchell. We will be holding this get together on July 2 at 11:30 a.m. at 407 1st St. N, Sauk Centre. Come and catch up with relatives and friends you may not have seen for a while. Lunch will be served. Hosted by his children. Call Jean with any questions, at 320-260-5572.
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Paul P. Mitchell
Come join us for a celebration of life for Paul P. Mitchell. We will be holding this get together on July 2 at 11:30 a.m. at 407 1st St. N, Sauk Centre. Come and catch up with relatives and friends you may not have seen for a while. Lunch will be served. Hosted by his children. Call Jean with any questions, at 320-260-5572.
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Janet M. Dwyer, age 74 of Sauk Centre, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at CentraCare Health Hospital in Sauk Centre.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2016, at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Father Jeremy Theis presiding. Interment took place at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Sauk Centre.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 20th at the funeral home prior to the service at the church. Parish prayers were said at 6 p.m.
Janet Marvilla Dwyer, daughter of Hilda (Feldewerd) and John Michael Dwyer was born on Oct. 26, 1941, in Sauk Centre. Janet grew up in Sauk Centre and graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1959. She can be remembered as a very quiet person who lived with her sister, Christine, and brother, Dick, throughout her entire life. Gardening at their home was a favorite pastime. Janet worked as a housekeeper for families in Sauk Centre as well as some businesses in town. She continued to work until her death. Celebrating with her family at graduations, weddings, anniversaries and family reunions was something that brought her great joy.
Janet was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church of Sauk Centre.
She is survived by her siblings, John Dwyer of Brooklyn Park, Christine Dwyer of Sauk Centre and Richard “Dick” Dwyer of Sauk Centre, as well as nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents, John in 1978 and Hilda in 2000; brother, Bernard Dwyer; sister, Marina Vickerman; sisters-in-law, Rosie Dwyer and Mary Dwyer; and brother-in-law, Cliff Vickerman.
Arrangements were handled by Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services in Sauk Centre.

Phillip M. Roquette, age 74, of West Fargo, N.D., went home to be with his Heavenly Father while he was surrounded by his family on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
Phillip was born Aug. 9, 1941, at home in Osakis to Kenneth and Esther (Morris) Roquette.He grew up in Sauk Centre and drove truck for his father. Phillip and Betty Lou Dirschel were united in marriage on Sept. 12, 1964, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sauk Centre. They moved to West Fargo where they made their home. Phillip worked for the West Fargo Police Department as a dispatcher from 1968 to 2009. They had one daughter, Rochel, in 1972.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou; daughter, Rochel (Brian) Thiessen; grandchildren, Laken Thiessen (Casey) and Zacory (Kara) Thiessen; and one great-granddaughter, Ella Thiessen; his siblings, Gene, Mary Lou (Lenis) Fischer and Beverly (Elton) Hittle.
Phillip was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Kenneth, Jr.; and a sister, Carol Martins.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to services on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, West Fargo.

Clarence (Buddy) Gerd Wilking was born Feb. 21, 1928, in Canby to Gerd and Anne Wilking. They moved to Montevideo in 1937. Clarence was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Clarence farmed until 1951 and then worked road construction.
On Dec. 20, 1985, he married Charlotte (Chuckie). Clarence enjoyed working with his hands building homes, furniture, fixing things, fishing and ice fishing.
Clarence passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 4 days. Services will be held on Saturday, July 9, at 11 a.m. at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring.
Clarence is survived by his wife Charlotte (Chuckie) Wilking of Bennett, Colo; children David (Lorena) Wilking of Morris, Greg (Sara) Wilking of Montevideo, Terry (Darlene) Spletter of Spicer, Sherry (Steve) Hamann of Holloway, Scott (Bo) Spletter of Wadena, Lori (Tim) Perry of Bennett, Colo., Tammy Farmer of Aurora, Colo.; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Ruth Meisner, Lucille Negaard and Dorothy Eggers.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Alice and Irene; brothers Emil and Ernie; and son, Steve Wilking.
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Rita Didier
Rita Didier, age 72 of Osakis, passed away on July 2, 2016, at the Community Memorial Home in Osakis, where she was a resident.
On July 17, 1943, a baby girl was born to Aloysius and Julia (Griebe) Didier in West Union Township, Todd County. They named her Rita Margaret and she was one of seven children born to this union. Rita grew up on the farm in West Union Township and attended Dist. #114 country school. She went to high school in Osakis and graduated with the Class of 1961. She lived and cared for her parents on the farm for many years until moving into Osakis in 1979. She was an active member of the St. Alexius parish in West Union and a willing and dependable worker for their church events, especially the annual sausage supper. She joined Immaculate Conception parish when she moved to Osakis. She lived in the Heritage apartments in Osakis and then moved to Terrace Heights Assisted Living after that.
Rita had a green thumb and was an avid gardener. She raised a beautiful vegetable and flower garden each year, spending many hours there before cooking or canning all of the bounty it produced. By the end of fall she had rows and rows of canned goods to carry through the winter months until next harvest. Rita had a love for the land, the birds and the animals. Every bird feeder was kept full of treats and she loved watching them come to eat. She cheered for the Minnesota sports teams, both the Twins and the Vikings, and also watched and liked to discuss both national and state politics. She was a loving and gentle sister and aunt who will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by her family and friends. Blessed be her memory.
She is survived by her siblings, Jerome (Jan) Didier of Elk River, Karen (Maurice) Mallin of Osakis, Mike Didier of Osakis, Robert Didier of Osakis, Mark (Fran) Didier of Alexandria; many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents; a brother, Donald Didier; and a sister-in-law, Patricia Didier.
A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Thursday, July 7, at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osakis with Fr. David Petron officiating. Inurnment is at the St. Alexius Cemetery in West Union. Honorary bearers are her nieces and nephews. A gathering time will begin at the church one hour prior to the service. Arrangements handled by the Roy-Hetland Funeral Home, Osakis.

George Jay Hunter, age 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Galeon in Oaskis on Thursday, June 30, 2016.  
A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, July 9, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Sauk Centre at 10 a.m., with visitation one hour prior.
Separate interment to be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date.
George Jay Hunter was born on Sept. 16, 1923, in Minneapolis to John and Pearl (Nelson) Hunter.  George married Jacquelin Virginia Enright on Sept. 24, 1943, prior to leaving for Europe for WWII.  George was a member of the United States Army Air Corps 8th Air Force, 385th Bomb Group, 550th Squadron. He flew 32 missions as a ball turret gunner, many of which were in the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “RumDum.”  
After returning home to Minnesota, George was a firefighter for 27 years with the Minneapolis Fire Department. He and Jacquelin had three children, Thomas, Kim, and Pamela. Jacquelin passed away in 1969. He then married Mary Magdalen Waxweiler June 26, 1971. They have one Son, Christian. He then retired and moved his family to Sauk Centre in 1974.  George enjoyed wood carving, hunting, fishing and the great outdoors.
George was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church of Sauk Centre.
George was preceded in death by his parents, John and Pearl (Nelson) Hunter; sister, Merlyn Carlson; first wife, Jacquelyn; and infant daughter, Pamela.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Hunter of Sauk Centre; sons, Thomas (Paula) Hunter of Brooklyn Center, Kim (Shari) Hunter of Maple Grove and Christian (Sarah) Hunter of Sauk Centre; grandchildren, Shelly, Erin, Brent and Alex, great-grandchildren, Mikayla, Logan, Mandy, Samantha and Amber; cousin, Isabel Ladd of Glenwood; and many nieces and nephews.  
Special thanks to Galeon of Osakis, Douglas County Hospital and Hospice of Douglas County.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Hospice of Douglas County.

Clarence (Buddy) Gerd Wilking was born Feb. 21, 1928, in Canby to Gerd and Anne Wilking. They moved to Montevideo in 1937. Clarence was confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Clarence farmed until 1951 and then worked road construction.
On Dec. 20, 1985, he married Charlotte (Chuckie). Clarence enjoyed working with his hands building homes, furniture, fixing things, fishing and ice fishing.
Clarence passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring, at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 4 days. Services were held on Saturday, July 9, at 11 a.m. at Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring.
Clarence is survived by his wife Charlotte (Chuckie) Wilking of Bennett, Colo; children David (Lorena) Wilking of Morris, Greg (Sara) Wilking of Montevideo, Terry (Darlene) Spletter of Spicer, Sherry (Steve) Hamann of Holloway, Scott (Bo) Spletter of Wadena, Lori (Tim) Perry of Bennett, Colo., Tammy Farmer of Aurora, Colo.; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Ruth Meisner, Lucille Negaard and Dorothy Eggers.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Alice and Irene; brothers Emil and Ernie; and son, Steve Wilking.