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STMA and Ride for Life Community Mourn Loss of Friend, Father

Support the Klinkhammer family with a donation to a GoFundMe drive in their honor.

June 12, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

St. Michael-Albertville has lost another father, friend and family member to cancer. Scott Klinkhammer, the recipient of the 2014 Ride for Life honor and a longtime supporter of all things St. Michael-Albertville, especially baseball, died last weekend after a long battle with the dreaded disease. He was just 48 years old. Obituary information (courtesy of […]

Tagged With: cancer, obituary, Ride for Life, Scott Klinkhammer

Funeral Services Set for St. Michael-Albertville Super Mom Chris Braun

The mother of three was the guest of honor at STMA Basketball's Recent Coaches vs. Cancer Event. She was 46.

February 9, 2018 By Mike Schoemer

Chris Bruan, who bravely made her way to center court at St. Michael-Albertville High School just a few days ago for the school basketball program’s Coaches Vs. Cancer Event, ended her 12-year battle versus cancer on Monday, Feb. 5. She was 46. A proud mother to Tyler and his sisters, Kaitlyn and Nikki – her […]

Tagged With: basketball, cancer, Chris Braun, Eric Braun

Hats, Horses and Hope for STMA Mom Tamara Evans

May 6, 2016 By Samara Postuma

Cancer is no stranger to Tamara Evans. The St. Michael mom of four has battled the vicious disease three times now over the course of seven years.  This time she is battling Stage 4 breast cancer and her friends are rallying support behind her as she undergoes an aggressive six rounds of chemotherapy. “I’ve known Tamara […]

Tagged With: cancer, Fundraiser, Kentucky Derby, Tamara Evans

Community Rallies for St. Michael Boy, Team Tucker

February 23, 2016 By Samara Postuma

Eight-year-old Tucker Helstrom is like most third grade boys. He loves hockey and football, and he can often be found running around the backyard and playing with his friends. He’s got a grin that is impossible not to grin back at and now, unlike many other eight-year-olds, he’s begun the battle of his life after […]

Tagged With: cancer, Team Tucker, Tucker Helstrom

Benefit Set Sunday for Otsego Mom with Stage IV Cancer

January 14, 2016 By Mike Schoemer

An Otsego mother who has seven children was recently diagnosed with cancer, just as she and her husband were celebrating the family’s eighth pregnancy. Unfortunately, Monica Mize lost her child last month, and is still fighting a terrible illness in breast cancer that has metastasized to her bones, causing hypercalcemia, a condition where too much […]

Tagged With: Benefit, cancer, Fundraiser, Monica Mize

Fundraiser for David Becker and Family set for Saturday

March 18, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

A fundraiser and spaghetti feed for David Becker and family will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at the St. Michael Catholic School, 14 Main Street in St. Michael on Saturday, March 21. David was recently diagnosed with Stage IV cancer of the esophagus, and friends and family are reaching out to assist the […]

Tagged With: cancer, David Becker, Fundraiser

Albertville Native Plants Tree at NSU to Honor Fallen Cousin

Albertville's Teresa Edelman, a grad of STMA, planted the tree as part of her honors thesis project.

October 30, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Northern State University Cancer Awareness Tree was earlier this week in Aberdeen, S.D., the culmination of honors thesis project for NSU Honors Program student Teresa Edelman. Visitors to the tree can tie a ribbon around its branches in honor of those who have fought or are still fighting cancer, and those […]

Tagged With: cancer, honor tree, Northern State University, Teresa Edelman

Team Baker Banking on St. Michael Fundraiser

July 30, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Family members, friends and fundraisers will be partying for a good cause on Saturday, Aug. 16 at St. Michael’s Distractions Bar and Grill as the community attempts to raise funds for Erin Baker, a young woman who has spent the last seven years battling Melanoma. The event is set for 2 p.m. to close on […]

Tagged With: Baker, Benefit, cancer, Distractions

Randy Kolles, 45, Loses Long Battle with Brain Cancer

June 30, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Randy Kolles passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at his home, surrounded by family and friends. He ended a more than four-year fight with a Stage IV brain cancer, which was diagnosed on Christmas Eve day, 2010.  Services are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 2 at St. Albert’s Catholic Church, Albertville. Visitation will be […]

Tagged With: cancer, obituary, Randy Kolles

Fish Fry Set for Monticello Man Battling Against Cancer

March 18, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

The Monticello community is hoping some friend fish will help a local family with its fight against cancer. A fish fry will be held from 4;30 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 21 at The Station Bar and Grill in Monticello for Don Ascher, a small business owner with his wife Diane, who is battling Stage […]

Tagged With: cancer, Fundraiser, Monticello

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