Mary Elizabeth Kuchinski

Mary E. Kuchinski, age 90 of Little Falls, MN, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011 at her home in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 12:00 noon at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls with the Father Mark Innocenti officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00A.M.-12:00 P.M. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. A Christian Mothers rosary will be said at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday morning at the church. Mary Elizabeth Czech was born July 2, 1921 in Bowlus, Morrison County, MN to the late John and Victoria (Kroll) Czech. She went to school through the eighth grade. Mary was united in marriage to John Kuchinski on September 16, 1940 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus, MN. Mary and John lived in Sobieski, MN, Flint, MI and finally, Little Falls, MN where they lived most of their married life. Mary worked at Crestliner, Munsingwear and as a homemaker. Her husband, John, died March 4,1985. Mary enjoyed visiting on the phone with her children and was a fantastic cook who always fed everyone when they came to visit. She made the best chicken dumpling soup. Mary was always a good listener and gave great advice to everyone. She had a gentle soul, a loving heart, and will be missed by her children for her soft skin and sweet scent. Mary loved soap operas but most of all, she loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jerome Kuchinski, Alois (Barb) Kuchinski, Bernard Kuchinski, all of Little Falls, MN, Eugene Kuchinski & significant other, Mary Fisher of Pierz, MN, Carol (Ron) Meyers of Fort Worth, TX, Julie (Kevin Maurer) Kuchinski of Cushing, MN and Shirley Kuchinski of Little Falls, MN; brother, Alois Czech of Arkansas; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John Kuchinski; parents, John & Victoria Czech; daughters-in-law, Phyllis Kuchinski and Barb Kuchinski and siblings,Agnes Ringwelski; John, Tom, George, Leo, Roman, Frank & Vincent Czech. Honorary pallbearers are Shawna Maurer & Rhett Meyers. Casket bearers are Kenny Kuchinski, Mark Kuchinski, Dustin Maurer, Mike Kuchinski, Kathy Marshik and Cassie Kuchinski