Obituaries

Richard L. Liffrig

Richard L. Liffrig

Mar 13, 2019

Richard (Dick) Louis Liffrig, age 80, of Elmdale, MN passed away on March 13, 2019 in the loving presence of his family at his home and farm. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, March 23 at 11 AM at St. Edwards Church in Elmdale. A visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the hour of the service on...

David Thommes

David Thommes

Mar 11, 2019

David Thommes, 80 year resident of Pierz died Monday, March 11 at Good Shepherd Home in Sauk Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 18 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Buckman. A visitation will be held on Monday from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of the service at the church in...

Albert "Al" Bauman

Albert "Al" Bauman

Mar 11, 2019

On Monday, March 11, 2019 loving husband, father and grandfather Al Bauman, passed away at the age of 83, at St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls. A Celebration of Als life will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 11:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church in Little Falls. A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Friday...

James "Jim" Zehowski

James "Jim" Zehowski

Mar 5, 2019

James Jim Zehowski, 80 year old resident of Little Falls passed away Tuesday, March 5 at his home in rural Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 11 at 11 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 10 from 2:00-6:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral...

Father Thomas Carkhuff

Father Thomas Carkhuff

Mar 2, 2019

Carkhuff, OSC, Fr. Thomas. Died March 2nd of lymphoma. Born July 10, 1948, in Wadena, MN, to Ray and Leona (Kupfer) Carkhuff. Tom joined the Crosier novitiate in Hastings, NE, in 1968 and made profession of vows on August 28, 1969. He was ordained a Crosier priest on May 15, 1976. Tom served at various times in parish work, formation...

Sister Mary Bernarda Sanoski

Sister Mary Bernarda Sanoski

Feb 28, 2019

Little Falls, Minnesota.Sister Mary Bernarda Sanoski, 102, died on February 28, 2019, at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls, Minn.On August 15, 1916, Andrew and Mary Sanoski welcomed Cecilia Marie, the ninth of ten children, into their family in Minneota, Minn. The family later moved to Morrison County where Cecilia attended a country school near Flensburg. She enrolled at St. Francis...

Methodie "Toby" Czech

Methodie "Toby" Czech

Feb 28, 2019

***Please notice that Funeral Services for Toby have changed from Saturday, March 9, 2019 to Friday, March 8, 2019***Methodie Toby Czech, age 93, resident of Little Falls passed away Thursday, February 28, 2018 at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 8, 2019 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Elmdale....

Roger J. Welle

Roger J. Welle

Feb 25, 2019

Roger Welle, 72 year old resident of Little Falls, MN died Monday, February 25, 2019 at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls with his loving family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 4th, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie. Father Benjamin Kociemba will officiate and burial will be held in...

Arley George Allen

Arley George Allen

Feb 23, 2019

Arley George Allen, 74 year old resident of Little Falls died Saturday, February 23 at his home in Little Falls. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 1 at 11 AM at the Falls Bar in Little Falls.Arley George Allen was born on April 30, 1944 in Little Falls to the late Calvin and Emma (Olsen) Allen....

Irene Majerus

Irene Majerus

Feb 23, 2019

Irene Majerus, 97-year-old resident of Little Falls formerly of Pierz died Saturday, February 23 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 2 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Marys Catholic Church. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30 A.M. on Saturday. March 2 at St. Marys. The burial will...

Luella Kruchten

Luella Kruchten

Feb 17, 2019

Luella Kruchten, 89 year old resident of Fort Ripley died peacefully Sunday, February 17 at her home surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 21 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mathias Catholic Church. The burial will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. A visitation will be held...

James "Chubby" Gohl

James "Chubby" Gohl

Feb 15, 2019

James Leonard Gohl, AKA Chubby, 64 of Rice, MN passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 15th, at the St Cloud Hospital.Jim was born on February 3, 1955 in Little Falls, MN to Leonard and Leona (Raatz) Gohl. He grew up in Little Falls, graduating class of 1973. On October 3, 1987, he married the love of his life, Diane Howe....

Lester L. Waddell

Lester L. Waddell

Feb 11, 2019

Lester Lawrence Waddell, 86 year old resident of Royalton, MN died February 11, 2019 at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 15 at 11:30 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton with Father Roger Klassen officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. A visitation will be...

Marie T. Pohlkamp

Marie T. Pohlkamp

Feb 11, 2019

Marie T. Pohlkamp, age 93, resident of Buckman passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Buckman. Father Kenneth Popp will officiate and burial will be held in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00- 8:00 PM, Friday, February...

Suzette Marie Kaiser

Suzette Marie Kaiser

Feb 5, 2019

Suzette Marie Kaiser, age 54 resident of Baxter passed away on February 5th, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, February 11, 2019 at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Royalton. Chaplain Gregg Valentine will officiate. A visitiation will be held from 10:00- 11:00 AM Monday, February 11, 2019 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.Left to...

Cecilia T. Nieman

Cecilia T. Nieman

Feb 3, 2019

Cecilia Teresa (Maus) Nieman of Freedhem, passed away February 3, 2019 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Little Falls, surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 9, 2019 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Pierz. Father LeRoy Maus will officiate and the burial will be held at the Freedhem Cemetery. Visitation will...

Eleanor Benshoof

Eleanor Benshoof

Feb 1, 2019

Born Dec. 29, 1929 to Gustave E. Hensel and Elenore C. Hensel, nee Gabbert in Howard Lake, MN and died on Feb. 1, 2019 in Little Falls, MN peacefully with son Keith with her in her last days. Graduated Howard Lake High School in 1947. Married Kenneth H. Landsman in 1948, divorced 1971. Had four children, Sally, Keith, Kathie and...

Duane Robert Sowada

Duane Robert Sowada

Feb 1, 2019

Duane R. Sowada, 78-year-old resident of Little Falls died Friday, February 1 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 7 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. A visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 6 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service...

Esther LeBlanc

Esther LeBlanc

Jan 29, 2019

Esther LeBlanc, 96 year old resident of Little Falls died Tuesday, January 29 at the Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 4 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 3 from 3:00-6:00 P.M. at...

Arnold Beek

Arnold Beek

Jan 28, 2019

Arnold Arnie L. Beek, 95 year old resident of Staples formerly of Pillager died Monday, January 28 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, March 8 at 11:00 A.M. at the Emblom Brenny Funeral Service Chapel in Little Falls. A visitation will be held from 10:00 11:00 A. M. on...