March 2026
Complete obituaries can be found in the Paynesville Press each week.
March 2026
Complete obituaries can be found in the Paynesville Press each week.
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Dale Burg, 65, St. Cloud
Dale A. Burg, 65, of St. Cloud passed away unexpectedly at the St. Cloud Hospital on Wednes-day, March 11, 2026. A visitation to celebrate Dale's life will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Daniel-Anderson Funeral Home in Paynesville. Burial will be held privately at a later date. Dale was an avid sports fan, spending a lot of time playing fantasy football and baseball; feel free to come dressed with your favorite team apparel if you wish. Dale was born on July 5, 1960, to Linus and Kathleen (Meyer) Burg. He graduated from Paynesville High School in 1978. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1978 and was honorably discharged in 1981. He then went into the Army Reserves for an additional 16 years. He attended SCSU (St. Cloud State University) upon his return from active duty. Dale enjoyed spending time at his buddy's cabin hunting and gathering with friends. His family and friends were always cared for by Dale; they were the most important to him. Dale was caring, kind, honest, and was always willing to lend a hand. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Dale was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his siblings, Rick (Marian) of Lake Henry, Lori (Mark) Lieser of Paynesville, Sherry (Randy) Bertram of Spring Hill, and Tami (Jeff) Funk of Melrose; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Frederick "Fred" Mueller, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Brooklyn Park, Minn. Burial will be at the parish cemetery. A visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service. Fred was born on Jan. 7, 1950, in Paynesville, Minn., the son of Aloys M. and Mary Magdelena (Illies) Mueller. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Regal. He grew up on the family farm near Regal where he attended grade school. He graduated from Paynesville High School in 1968. Fred joined the U.S. Army in 1969, served as a Specialist 4 stationed in Europe until 1972, and then served in the Army Reserves until 1975. He married the love of his life, Cecilia Schmitz, on Aug. 10, 1974, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Regal. They were blessed with a son and two daughters. Fred continued his education at Willmar Technical College and received a certificate in machining. He worked at Owatonna Tool Company for three years before moving with his family to the Twin Cities. Fred spent the next 28 years working for FMC and Kurt Manufacturing as a machinist. He retired from machining and returned to school to receive his CDL and was an over-the-road truck driver until his full retirement. He enjoyed the outdoors and taking his children and grandchildren hunting, fishing, and exploring nature. He loved playing cards, board games, doing puzzles, and baking treats, including making his famous oatmeal raisin cookies and lemon meringue pie from scratch. Family meant everything to Fred, and he enjoyed sharing family history and his experiences with his children and grandchildren. He made people laugh with his witty sense of humor and was a wealth of knowledge. He had a kind heart and was always willing to help others in need. Fred is survived by his wife of 51 years, Cecilia; his children Eric (Andrea) Mueller, Marcia (Jose) Velez, and Julie (Roselveth) Guzman; six grandchildren; and his brother Butch (Bev) Mueller. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Barbara Mueller; and two grandchildren.
Arlene Marie Lindeman, 72, of Paynesville passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after a lengthy fight with muscular dystrophy and leukemia. Arlene was born on April 29, 1953, in Duluth, Minn., to Merlyn and Helen (Corbin) Nelson, of Wrenshall, Minn. She grew up on their family farm. She graduated from Wrenshall High School in 1971 and continued her formal education at the Medical Institute of Minnesota in Minneapolis. While attending school, Arlene met her future husband, Bruce Lindeman. Arlene graduated as a medical laboratory technician. She would later receive her laboratory technologist (HEW) certification. Arlene interned in Bagley, Minn., and moved back to Minneapolis to start her career at the University of Minnesota Hospitals, where she worked for several years. Arlene and Bruce were married on May 26, 1973. Together the raised four children. Their jobs had them moving several times. Throughout her career, Alrene worked at the U of M Hospitals, Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls, and the Paynesville Community Hospital. She looked forward to her patient contact and time with her co-workers. She often referred to her time with her colleagues as her "social club." She really didn't think of it as "work." She loved to talk; she just couldn't help herself. Bruce often commented that Arlene even talked in her sleep. Arlene had to retire when her muscular dystrophy would no longer allow her to complete her lab duties. After retiring, Arlene enjoyed reading and traveling. When Bruce retired, they spent winters in Arizona with Arlene's family and friends from Minnesota, until Arlene could no longer negotiate safely life in her motorhome. Arlene was always focused on her family. She loved spending time with her children, her brother and sisters, Bruce's family, but especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. You could really see her light up when they came to visit. Arlene is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Bruce; children Andrew (Kari) of Rice, Timothy (Susan) of Florida, Matthew (Jordan O'Brien) of Sauk Rapids, and Abby Schannauer (Jake Britton) of Rogers; ten grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren; brother Dean (Peggy) of Wrenshall; sisters Myrna (Keith) Johnson of Henderson, Nev., Connie (Dwain) Wilson of Sturgeon Lake, Kathy (Randy) Wolfe of Wrenshall, and Tina (Roger) Hedalen of White Bear Lake; brother- and sister-in-laws, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was proceeded in death by her mother and father, and many aunts and uncles. A celebration of life is being planned for late spring. |