Obituaries

Gerald “Jerry” Schaf of died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at his Fair Haven 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. Friday, Dec. 6, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale with a ceremony to share stories at…

Katherine Tonnell of St. Cloud (formerly of Watkins) died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital. She was 93. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Church of St. Anthony in Watkins. Visitation will be from 8:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the service, at the church.…

Renee Brutger of Kimball died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital. She was 75. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Kimball, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Fr. Don Wagner will be the Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Anne…

Miriam Hennen died Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House. She was 86. A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Church of St. Anthony in Watkins. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, and will continue one hour prior to the service Tuesday, both…

Julie Terwey of South Haven died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, as the result of an automobile accident. She was 60. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kimball with Rev. David Buchs officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Julie Kay…

Donna Becker of Hutchinson died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at Ecumen Oaks in Hutchinson. She was 81. A Celebration of Life will be held from 12-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the McLeod County Fairgrounds Commercial Building in Hutchinson. Interment was held Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Kimball Cemetery in Kimball. Donna Jean Ellis was…

Elmer Geislinger of Watkins died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at St. Cloud Hospital. He was 88. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Church of St. Anthony in Watkins. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, and will continue one hour…

Martha Schneider of Watkins died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Hilltop Health Care Center in Watkins. She was 94. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Marty. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be held at the…