All Obituaries

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Debbie Johnson, loving wife and mother of three children passed away at age 67. A visitation will be held at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church on September 16, 2022,  from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Debbie’s funeral will be held at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM on September 17, 2022, with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM.   Debbie had a kind and selfless soul. Her heart was filled with a never-ending love that she...

  Lyle Lubbers passed away at his home after a long battle with cancer on Monday, September 5, 2022. Lyle turned 64 this past April. A celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be that morning from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church.   Lyle passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer, on Labor Day, September 5, 2022, at his home. He was 64 years old. He is...

Allen Siegle of Long Prairie passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Centra Care Nursing Home on Long Prairie. He was 87 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, September 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue the day of Mass one hour prior at the church, burial will take place at the church...

Beatrice "Bea" Laumeyer passed away peacefully at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich on Thursday, September 1, 2022. She was 89 years old. A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM, at the St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie. Visitation will be at the church on Monday, September 5, 2022, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 5:45 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to mass on...

Jason Dirk Motl, had a medical emergency on August 21, 2022, in Bertha, Minnesota, and passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. Jason was 54 years old . A funeral service in his honor will take place on Monday, August 29, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Shepherd of the Valley Church in Clarissa. Visitation will be at the church on Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and will continue one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Monday. Burial will immediately follow at the...

Joseph "Joe" Luke, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, August 21, 2022. Joe celebrated his 95th birthday earlier this month.  A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Christ The King Catholic Church on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 11:00 AM. Visitation will take place at the church on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue the day of the service at the church one hour...

Gary Chock passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Lakewood Health System in Staples. Gary turned 75 in May. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville at 11:00 AM. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the mass at the church. Burial is pending for later that day at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.   Gary Frank Chock was born on May 27, 1947, the son of Leo and...

Peter Baron of Osakis, passed away on August 16, 2022, at this home. He was 89 years old. A mass of Christian burial will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the St Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie, at 11:00 AM. Burial will immediately follow. There will be no visitation prior to the Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to go to the Douglas County Hospice. The service for Peter is being organized by his family with the guidance of the...

William "Billy" Maschler passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Centra Care Long Prairie Hospital. Billy was 60 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the St. James Catholic Church in Randall.  Visitation will take place at the church on Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and will continue the day of mass one hour prior.    William “Billy” Frank, was born on June 26, 1962, the son of William and Joan...

A mass of Christian burial will take place on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the Christ the King Catholic Church at 10:00 AM. Burial will immediately follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to mass at the church.  Hattie Ann Nalewaja, 94, passed away on August 10 in Roseville, MN. She was born October 15, 1927 in Browerville, MN, to Anthony and Hattie Nalewaja. She grew up on the farm milking cows, feeding chickens and helping in the fields. Hattie...