Obituaries 5/28/20

Ronald Bersie, 90

Ronald V. Bersie, age 90 of rural Waverly passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his residence.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 30, at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.   (Limit 10 people in at a time).

Due to Covid-19, a private family Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montrose. Pastor James Grabitske will officiate.

Interment will follow at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Montrose.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church-Montrose.

The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family.   Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.

 


Kathleen Jude, 68

Kathleen “Katie” Jude, age 68, of Maple Lake died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at St. Benedict’s Memory Care Villa in Monticello.

A public drive-through visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, south of Maple Lake on County Road 8 in Chatham Township. Please remain in your vehicles at all times during the visitation. A private Funeral Liturgy will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to St. Timothy Catholic Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.

To show your support, please consider recording a memorial of Katie using the “Send Hugs” link at the bottom of his obituary on Dingmann Funeral Care’s website, sharing a memory or kind word on Katie’s Tribute Wall, making a donation to your favorite charity in Katie’s name, reaching out to the family directly or attending the drive-through visitation. Cards may be mailed to the funeral home for forwarding on to the family. Your acts and words of comfort and support are very appreciated during this difficult time.

Kathleen Ann Jude was born November 26, 1951 in Buffalo, Minnesota to Mathaeus and Annabelle (Raiche) Schaufler. Katie grew up in Maple Lake, graduating from Maple Lake High School with the Class of 1969. On June 1, 1974, she was united in marriage to Michael James Jude at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake. Katie worked for 35 years for Prudential, retiring in 2007 as Vice President of her division. Mike and Katie enjoyed traveling across the country, as well as traveling to overseas destinations, such as Rome, Israel, and Ireland. Katie also enjoyed camping and boating. She was an active member and volunteer at St. Timothy Catholic Church and St. Timothy Catholic Cemeteries. Her greatest joy was the time that she spent with her family, friends, and most of all, her grandchildren.

Katie is survived by her sons, Ryan (Kari) Jude of Annandale and Aaron Jude of Maple Lake; grandchildren, Cody Stueven, Alayna Jude and Makenna Jude; sisters and brothers, Mary Lou (Dan) McElwee of Monticello, Charles Schaufler (Wendy Jost) of Maple Lake, James (Deborah) Schaufler of Maple Lake, Suzanne (Al) Holland of Starbuck and Jerry (Tammy) Schaufler of Maple Lake; care giver and special friend, Jane Decker; and many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

The casket bearers will be Cody Stueven, Alayna Jude and Makenna Jude, Charles, James and Jerry Schaufler. Deacon Ron Freeman will officiate the Funeral Liturgy. Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Maple Lake.

Obituary, Guestbook, Video Tribute and Funeral Webcast online at www.dingmannfuneral.com.

 


Willard Sipe, 88

Willard “Billy” Sipe, was born on November 9, 1931, and died on May 20, 2020, at the age of 88 years.

Billy was a lifetime resident of Greenfield/Rockford, Minnesota.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of 20 years; daughter, Connie (Scott) Masica; son, Douglas (Amy) Sipe; step-daughter, Dana (Pat) Meyhoff; step-son, John Ward; sister, Vera (John) Heins; sister, Jean Vergin; brother, Frankie; 16 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Ruby Sipe; first wife, Marilyn; and sister, Marian Rux.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 29th at the Sipe original farm (6445 Rebecca Park Trail, Greenfield) from 4-8 p.m. Please observe social distance protocol.  

The Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home is serving the family.   Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.

 


 Gary Weege, 71

Gary Wayne Weege, age 71, passed away on April 13, 2020. 

A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 5th at 7:00 p.m. at The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo. Visitation will be held beginning at 5:00 PM until the time of service.

Arrangements for Gary Weege are by The Peterson Chapel, Buffalo. On-line condolences can be directed to www.thepetersonchapel.com.

 

 

 

Publication: 

The Drummer and The Wright County Journal Press

PO Box 159
108 Central Ave.
Buffalo MN 55313

www.thedrummer.com

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