Hometown News • Thursday, November 12, 2020 • Page 5
Jeanette V. Mayers
Jeanette V. Mayers, age 88 of Melrose, died peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the CentraCare Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota. A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, November 14 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose. Jeanette Veronica Braun was born July 17, 1932 in Greenwald, Minnesota to Arthur and Elizabeth (Wiesser) Braun. She was united in marriage to Donald “Donnie” Mayers on September 6, 1954 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Greenwald. They moved around the first few years of marriage before settling in Melrose. Jeanette loved playing music and yodeling. In her younger years, she played on KASM radio and started her own band, Jean and the Rose Tones, and played with the Jolly Fishermen. Jeanette also worked at the Melrose Bakery. She enjoyed playing guitar for many weddings and shower dances, playing BINGO, bowling, and playing cards. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose, St. Peter’s Court 1556 Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Christian Mothers. Survivors include her children, Steve Mayers of Melrose, Tom (Tracy) Mayers of Sauk Rapids, Luan (Steve) Weber of Cold Spring, Rick (Jenny) Mayers of Melrose, Brian (Kelly) Mayers of Sartell, and Linda (Harvey) Keller of Melrose; six grandchildren; one stepgrandson; two great-grandchildren with one on the way; and one step-great-granddaughter; brothers and sister, Jerry Braun of Minneapolis, Doris Peters of Blaine, and Dean Braun of Minneapolis; and sister-in-law, Kay Braun of Cincinnati, Ohio. Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Mayers on July 20, 2018; son, James “Sticky” Mayers on Oct. 15, 1983; parents; brothers and sisters, Irvin Braun, Marian Ertl, Marci Veldre, Herb Braun, and Cletus Braun; and in-laws, Joan Braun, Edgar Veldre, Bill Peters, Doris Braun, Erwin and Monica Mayers, Jerry and Viola Scholz, Ray and Alda Mae Mayers, Norb and Luella Humbert, and Sylvester Mayers. Serving as casket bearers will be Tom, Rick, and Brian Mayers, Steve Weber, Harvey Keller, and Justin Brickman. Cross bearer will be Luan Weber and scripture bearer will be Linda Keller. Mmemorials are preferred Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Adeline (Carlson) Beireis
Adeline Pearl (age 93) was born on August 19, 1927 to Carl Adolph & Agnes (Rupprecht) Carlson in Ward Township, Todd County MN. She died on November 9, 2020 at CentraCare Health in Long Prairie of natural causes. Adeline grew up on the family farm and attended the country school through the 8th grade, completing her high school diploma later in life. She loved music, gardening, traveling, and sewing. She married Roland Martin in 1946, and together they traveled across the state of Minnesota with road construction crews. Roland working road construction while Adeline oftentimes was helping the crew with parts runs and various other small jobs as needed. Roland died suddenly in an accident in 1958. While working at the Midget Market in Long Prairie Adeline met Harland Beireis and they were married in 1965. Adeline enjoyed family events, going fishing with friends and family, hunting trips every year to Montana, playing cards, and traveling on many bus tours. She could often be found at the table
Dennis Ritter
D e n n i s Ritter, age 72 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, November 10 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa with Rev. Dan Walz officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard. Dennis Joseph Ritter was born November 18, 1947 in Melrose, Minnesota to Roman and Edith (Maus) Ritter. After he graduated from Melrose High School, he served in the United States National Guard, completing a six-year term. On November 23, 1968 he married Judith Sand at St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony (near Albany). Dennis started working at Kraft in Melrose in the plant and then as a field representative and became known to many as the caramel man. During his time at Kraft, he purchased the family farm in 1982 and started farming full time in 1991. He retired from milking in 2013 and continued farming. He also drove bus for Melrose Area Public School and for high school sporting events. Dennis was an active member, usher, and janitor of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He was a member of the St. Rosa Lions, Holy Name Society, and board member of the Sauk River Watershed. Dennis enjoyed farming, hunting, playing cards, going to sporting events, being involved with his grandchildren, and most recently riding around on his side by side. Survivors include his wife, Judy Ritter of Melrose; sons and daughter, Randy Ritter of Albany, Brian Ritter (Jen Hanan) of Avon, Kurt (Tiffany) Ritter of New Munich, and Cindy (Adam) Hellermann of Melrose; grandchildren, Stephanie (Chad) Mergen, Alisha Ritter, Tyler and Derek Ritter, Kaydence Bertram, and Bradley, Brett, and Bria Hellermann; brother and sisters, LuVerne (Jean) Ritter of Melrose, Joann Ritter of Melrose, and Edna (Marvin) Goebel of Albany. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; nephew, Timothy Ritter; and granddaughter, Peyton Ritter. Serving as casket bearers were Tyler Ritter, Derek Ritter, Bradley Hellermann, Brett Hellermann, Stephanie Mergen, and Kaydence Bertram. Cross bearer was Alisha Ritter and scripture bearer was Bria Hellermann. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Alvarius J. “Al” Lieser
Alvarius J. “Al” Lieser, age 88 of St. Martin, died peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Carris Health Care Center and Therapy Suites in Willmar, Minnesota. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 13 at St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin with Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. officiating. A family inurnment will be in the parish cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the Mass at the church. Alvarius John Lieser was born June 21, 1932 in Lake Henry Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to Aloys and Agatha (Fuchs) Lieser. On September 20, 1955 he married Alma Rolfes at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Farming. In 1967, the couple started farming in Lake Henry Township, Stearns County for many years. In 2010, the couple moved to St. Martin. Al enjoyed bowling, playing cards, either listening to or watching the Minnesota Twins. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church in St. Martin and was secretary for the St. Martin Co-Op Board for many years. Survivors include his children, Sandra (Melvin Michels) Sheets of Hawick, Karen (Michael) Hecimovich of Belgrade, and Kevin (Jolene) Lieser of Lake Henry; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, Genevieve “Jenny” (Vernon) Welle of Spring Hill, Leona Spanier of Hemet, California and Paul (Judy) Lieser of Spring Lake Park; sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha Fasen of Sartell, Theresa Backes of St. Cloud, Andrew Rolfes of St. Anna, Leora (Jack) Burg of St. Martin, Gene Lesser of Wayzata, and Irene Schmidt of Hermantown. Al was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Lieser on June 24, 2013; parents; infant brothers, Cyril and Peter Lieser; brothers, Werner Lieser. and Alvin Lieser; sister, Leora Lesser; brothersin-law, Dave Schmidt, Ray Rolfes, Art Fasen and Jim Spanier; and sister-in-law, Delores Rolfes. Serving as honorary bearers will be Crista Pauls, Kurt Lieser, Brooklyn Gottwald, Jessica Anderson, Austin Pauls, Kajae Lieser, and Tyler Anderson. Cross bearer will be Kylie Pauls and scripture bearers will be Carrie and Hannah Blakesley. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Roma Jean Timmer
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie for Roma Jean Timmer, 93 of Long Prairie who passed away on November 7, 2020 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Fr. Omar Guanchez will officiate and burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Roma Jean “Jeannie” Spieker was born on April 18, 1927 to Henry and Romana (Rosch) Spieker in Long Prairie. She graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1944. After graduation she went to work for Henry Schroeder at the bank now known as American Heritage. On August 28, 1950 she married Raymond Timmer at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church in Long Prairie. They lived in Freeport for a short time and then moved back to Long Prairie where she worked as a bookkeeper for Hart’s Department Store. In the years that followed, along with being a homemaker, she became the full-time bookkeeper for the businesses Ray and she owned and operated including Long Prairie Livestock Market, a cattle leasing business, Timmer Dairy Farms and milk stores and the Warehouse Foods Grocery Store. She also enjoyed doing embroidery, having a good casino day and her word search books. Most of all she loved family time with the granddaughters and great-grandchildren. She is survived by daughter, Mary Kraus (Blair Hetland); granddaugters, Jessica (George) Ehrlichman, Jennifer Thelen, Jaclyn (Jesse) Dumonceaux; great-grandchildren, Cole (Steph) Kellen, Allie (Austin Simmon) Kellen, Mitchell Tesch, Alyssa Thelen, Tyler and Macy Dumonceaux. She was preceded in death by Ray, her husband of 60 years, her parents; sister, Evelyn Asmus, sons-in-law Colin Durant and Roger Kraus.
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