Obituaries

Aug 14, 2006

Rita Kathryn Kloss, age78 of Royalton, MN passed away Monday, August 14, 2006 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton with Father Laurn Virnig, officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday and Friday from 8:00-...

Aug 10, 2006

Joyce J. Smieja Beloved Mother and Grandmother Joyce J. Smieja died at her home on August 10, 2006, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born on July 4, 1940, to Alois & Wilhelmina Happke in Pierz, MN. She attended school in Pierz. Joyce was a self-taught musician. She played multiple instruments, often at the same time. Joyce was well...

Aug 8, 2006

Adam G. Vilinski, age 23, of Little Falls, MN passed away August 8, 2006, as a result of drowning at Lake Alexander in Morrison County. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2006 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Fr. Raymond Donnay officiating. Burial will be at the parish...

Aug 8, 2006

Leola Mae Welle, age 69 of Lastrup, MN passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11:00 A.M. at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup, MN with the Rev. Greg Poser and Rev. Gerald Dalseth con-celebrating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery....

Jul 31, 2006

Betty Jean Galles, age 79, of Little Falls, MN passed away Monday, July 31, 2006 at St. Otto's Care Center. Betty Jean Belanger was born on June 15, 1927 in Little Falls, MN to Ernest & Stella (Klosowski) Belanger. She grew up in Little Falls where she attended school and graduated from high school. Betty worked as a waitress at...

Feb 18, 1938

Irene McDougall, 81 , of Brooklyn Park, died peacefully on Monday, February 18 surrounded by family. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 3rd from2-6 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral home, 900 1st street SE, Little Falls, MN. Chaplain Gregg Valentine will be officiating. The burial will be at 10:00 A.M. at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of...

Feb 28, 1927

Anna B. Schulte 94 year old resident of Melrose formerly of Burtrum died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Centra Care Nursing Home in Melrose. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 1 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Upsala with Father David Grundman officiating. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery....

Apr 4, 1924

Sister Mary Vianney Weier, 92, died on April 4, 2017, at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls, Minn.On the feast of Saint Francis, October 4, 1924, Helene was born at St. Josephs Hospital, Dodgeville, Wis., to Francis Frank and Nora (Coffey) Weier, the seventh of 12 children. When she was baptized, she was given the name Helene Frances. Her parents were...

Marvin Copa, age 54, of Barrows, MN, near Brainerd, passed away Saturday, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN as the result of a fall and a severe head injury. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. Interment will be...

Visitation at the church one hour prior to service. Survived by his mother and step-father: Mary & Bill Ferrell of Mesa, AZ; siblings: Fay Stein-Smestad of Isanti, MN; Robert (LaVonne) Stein,of Shoreview, MN; Judi (Eric) Trapp of St. Francis, MN; Joyce (Rich) Lemmer of Coon Rapids, MN; seven nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, Floyd Stein; step-father,...

Agnes Millner, age 86 of Pierz, MN passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Pierz, Villa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10:30 A.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Buckman with the Rev. Gerald Dalseth and Rev Robert Schmitz con-celebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 9:00-10:30 A.M. at...

Cyril Justus Wiener was born March 22, 1922 in North Prairie, Morrison County, MN to the late Albert and Magdalene (Jagielski) Wiener. He was one of six sons and three daughters born to Albert and Magdalene. He grew up on the family farm in North Prairie-Two Rivers Township, MN. Cyril attended District 6 Country School for eight years. In 1946,...

Frances Kronenberg, age 88 of Little Falls, MN passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls with the Rev Mark Innocenti officiating. Friends may call from 1:00 to...

Therese (Elsie) Belcher, 82 year old resident of Little Falls, MN died Wednesday at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 24 at 10 A.M. at First United Church in Little Falls, MN with Rev. Loren Olson officiating. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Friends...

Joan was born July 11, 1935 in Little Falls, MN to the late Harold and Mabel Fisher. She graduated from Royalton High School in 1953. She was united in marriage to Herbert Dubbin on August 31, 1953 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Royalton, MN. Where the couple made their home. Joan worked for several years at St. Otto's Care...

Mary J. Brenny, age 86 of Little Falls passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 at The Diamond Willows Home in Little Falls after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, December 8, 2008 at 11:30 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls with the Rev. Mark...

Joyce H. Kedrowski, beloved mother, a 77 year old resident of South St. Paul, MN died Feb 21 at St Johns Hospital in Maplewood, MN after an inspirational 10 yr. battle with cancer, demonstrating how to live courageously and with optimism. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 7 PM on Feb 25th at St. John's Vianney Catholic Church in...

Hanson, Elmer L., 83, retired government postal worker and Rental Ranch small engine repairman, was called to his eternal rest Sept. 12, 2006. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Resthaven Mortuary. He was a lifetime member of American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, V.F.W. and Motorcycle Association of America. Survivors: son, Michael and wife, Jan Hanson of Wichita; daughters, Marjorie Elshoff of Wichita,...