Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Sitzman

Robert "Bob" Sitzman

Oct 14, 2018

Robert Bob Sitzman 57 year old resident of Little Falls died Sunday, October 14 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 12 year fight with Prostate Cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 19 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Marys Catholic Church with Fr. Matthew Langager officiating. The burial will be...

Harvey J. Kliber

Harvey J. Kliber

Oct 11, 2018

Harvey J. Kliber, 61 year old resident of Little Falls died Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home in Little Falls. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. Father Ben Kociemba will officiate and burial will be held in the St. Stanislaus Cemetery in...

Donna J. Thommes

Donna J. Thommes

Oct 9, 2018

Donna Jean Thommes, 46year old resident of Little Falls died October 9 in Anoka, Minnesota. A funeral service for Donna will be held on Saturday, November 10 at 11:00 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls with Rev. Jason Sweeden officiating. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 10 from 10-11 A.M. at the Emblom Brenny Funeral...

Randy Reed

Randy Reed

Oct 3, 2018

Randy Reed, 59 year old resident of Hillman died Wednesday, October 3 at his home in Hillman. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 11 at 11 AM at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.Friends may gather from 10-11 AM on Thursday at the funeral home. Randy Donald Reed was born on June 9, 1959 in Bertha,...

Mathew M. Gallus Jr.

Mathew M. Gallus Jr.

Oct 1, 2018

Mathew (Mattie) Gallus Jr., age 82, resident of Pequot Lakes, formerly of North Prairie passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie. Father Roger Klassen will officiate and Father Laurn Virnig will concelebrate and burial will...

Lorraine Fafara

Lorraine Fafara

Sep 26, 2018

Lorraine (Fietek) Fafara, 88-year-old resident of Little Falls formerly of Flensburg died on Wednesday, September 26 at the Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 1 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes with Father Matthew Langager. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 30 from 3:00-6:00...

Shirley Welna

Shirley Welna

Sep 26, 2018

Shirley Welna, 86 year old resident of Little Falls died Wednesday, September 26 at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, October 1st at 11:00am at Grace Covenant Church, with visitation starting at 9:30am. The burial will be held at a later date.Shirley Ann Rylander was born February 19,...

Joyce Geise

Joyce Geise

Sep 19, 2018

Joyce Geise 46 year old resident of Little Falls died Wednesday, September 19 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 25 at 11 AM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski with Father Jimmy Joseph and Father Joseph Herzing officiating. The burial will be held in the parish...

Ann E. Deering

Ann E. Deering

Sep 19, 2018

Ann Deering, 94 year old resident of Little Falls died Wednesday, September 19 at St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 29 at 10:30 A.M at. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls with Father Matthew Langager. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery. A visitation...

Scott O. Okerman

Scott O. Okerman

Sep 13, 2018

Scott O. Okerman, age 59, of Little Falls passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Little Falls Alliance Church in Little Falls with Pastor Phil Ronzheimer officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 8:00 PM Monday, September 17, 2018 at Emblom Brenny Funeral...

Patricia A. Blissenbach

Patricia A. Blissenbach

Sep 10, 2018

Patricia A. Blissenbach, 72 year old resident of Pierz went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Monday, September 10 at the Pierz Villa Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 16 at 3 :00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. A visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. until the hour...

Leona Mary Silbernick

Leona Mary Silbernick

Sep 10, 2018

Leona M. Silbernick, 90 year old resident of Little Falls died Monday, September 10 at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 15. A visitation will be held from 8:30A.M. until the hour of the service at...

Debra Determan

Debra Determan

Sep 8, 2018

Debra Determan, 59 year old resident of Little Falls died Saturday, September 8 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. Father Matthew Langager will officiate and inurnment will be held at Bear Head Cemetery in Pillsbury, MN. A visitation will be...

Cordelia Mary Fiero

Cordelia Mary Fiero

Sep 5, 2018

Cordelia Mary Fiero, 91 year old resident of Royalton died Wednesday, September 5 at the Country Manor Apartments in Sartell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 7 at 2 pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton. A visitation will be held on Friday from 1 PM until the hour of the service at the...

Victoria Ann Ortman

Victoria Ann Ortman

Aug 31, 2018

Victoria Ann Ortman, age 62, of Pierz passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at St. Johns Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup. Father David Maciej will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 AM until the start...

Thomas J. Meyer

Thomas J. Meyer

Aug 25, 2018

Thomas Jerome Meyer, 75 year old lifelong resident of the Pierz area died Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at his home. A Celebration of Toms life will be held on Friday, August 31 at 7:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service. Friends may gather from 3:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 31 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service.Tom, the oldest of three children,...

William Morris Wiczek

William Morris Wiczek

Aug 20, 2018

William M. Wiczek, age 85, of Little Falls passed away on August 20, 2018 at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 24, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. Father Ben Koceimba will officiate and burial will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Visitation will...

Betty Bayerl

Betty Bayerl

Aug 12, 2018

Betty Bayerl, 89 year old resident of Little Falls formerly of Pierz died Sunday, August 12 at the Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 21 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Pierz with Father Gerald Dalseth officiating. The burial will be held in the parish...

Leon S Weiss

Leon S Weiss

Aug 11, 2018

Leon S. Weiss, 78 year old resident of Lastrup died Saturday, August 11 at his home in Lastrup with his loving family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 16 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Johns Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup. A visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 15...

Thomas J. Schoepf

Thomas J. Schoepf

Aug 9, 2018

For 67 years Thomas Joseph Schoepf quietly cared for his family and fulfilled his obligations to students, parents, and staff at the schools where he worked. He never sought the spotlight, but always left an impression, humbly building a legacy that will endure for generations.Tom died at home with his wife and children on August 9, 2018, after a nearly...