The Obituary Section

Alan J. Koepp

, Minnesota

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am, Monday, October 19, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Alan “Al” J. Koepp, age 78 of Sauk Rapids. Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Visitation will be held starting at 9:30am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Assumption Cemetery, St. Cloud at a later date. Arrangements are with Williams Dingmann Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids. Al peacefully slipped into eternity at home, surrounded by his family. He entered into God’s glory on October 11, 2026 following an extended journey with Alzheimer’s disease.Born in Sauk Rapids on February 8, 1948, Al was the first of five children of Arnold and Yvette (Pogatschnik) Koepp. He was a 1966 graduate of Sauk Rapids High School and went on to earn a Masters Degree in Counseling and Guidance from St. Cloud State University. He married Judy (Koerner) Koepp at Sacred Heart Church in Sauk…

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Paul H. Walder

, Minnesota

October 9, 2026

Family will be having services 3 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls for Paul H. Walder, age 79, who passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.Paul was born August 27, 1947 in Blue Earth to Hugh and Carie (Urness) Walder. He married Judy Charlson November 1, 1974 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Paul proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1966-1969 in the Vietnam War. After he returned, he worked as a truck driver for over 42 years. Paul enjoyed watching TV, going to breakfast, talking with his friends, reading, going to the state fair, being outdoors, and especially spending time with his grandchildren. He also loved his two dogs, Otto and Diesel.Paul is survived by his children, Zachary (Laura) Walder of Sartell,…

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