Obituaries

James Cole

James Cole

Jun 12, 2024

James “Jim” Cole, 72 year old resident of Little Falls passed away Wednesday, June 12 in Anchorage, AK, while vacationing with family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 20 at 2:00 P.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie with Father Patrick Hoeft officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June...

Ernest Ernie Marshik

Ernest Ernie Marshik

Jun 16, 2024

Ernest “Ernie” Marshik, 93 year old resident of Little Falls, formerly of Pierz, passed away on June 16 at Upsala Senior Living. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 24 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls with Father David Maciej officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-6:00 P.M. on Sunday, June...

Carmen Britz

Carmen Britz

Jun 15, 2024

Carmen Yvonne Britz, 57, of Royalton, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at her home after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer.

A celebration of Carmen’s life will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday June 21st 2024, at Graham United Methodist Church in Rice. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with...

Cherry Lippert

Cherry Lippert

Jun 13, 2024

Cherry Delsy Lippert, age 97, died on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living Center in Little Falls, MN. 

Her family will be present to greet friends for visitation on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD, beginning at 5:00 PM, with a time of memory sharing to begin at 6:00 PM....

Melissa Joy Gerads

Melissa Joy Gerads

Jun 11, 2024

Melissa Joy Gerads, 55-year-old resident of Little Falls, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, June 11.  The visitation and funeral Mass have been changed due to family members with an illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 20 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls with Father...

Jerome "James" Fussy

Jerome "James" Fussy

Jun 12, 2024

Jerome Fussy, 89 year old resident of Little Falls passed away on June 12 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 21 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 20 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. and from 9:15 A.M. until the hour of the...

Daniel "Pete" Mick

Daniel "Pete" Mick

Apr 11, 2024

Daniel “Pete” Mick Sr., 75 year old resident of Royalton passed away on Thursday, April 11 at the Little Falls Care Center. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 19 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, with visitation starting at 9:00 A.M. at the church.  The burial will be held in...

Phyllis Thunstedt

Phyllis Thunstedt

May 25, 2024

Phyllis Thunstedt, 81 year old resident of Willmar, Minnesota passed away on May 25 at the Cura Hospice Care in Willmar. A private family service will be held at a later date.

 Phyllis Joan Caskey was born on November 1,1942 to the late Lawrence and Florence (Bertilson) Caskey in Watonwan County, Minnesota. After graduation, Phyllis attended Beauty School. She was proud...

Ellen Virnig

Ellen Virnig

May 30, 2024

Ellen Marie Virnig, 78 year old resident of Pierz, passed away at St. Benedict Community in St. Cloud.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz with Father Aaron Nett officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 4 at Emblom Brenny...

Sister Carol Virnig

Sister Carol Virnig

Apr 20, 2024

Little Falls, Minnesota............Sister Carol Virnig, 79, died on April 20, 2024, at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls, Minn.

Sister Carol Virnig was born on December 16, 1944, in Little Falls, Minn. She was the third of seven children born to the late Paul and Lucy (Pauser) Virnig. She was accepted as a Franciscan Sister of Little Falls, Minnesota, on July 31,...

Karen Bollig

Karen Bollig

May 29, 2024

Karen Ann Bollig, 65 passed away on Wednesday, May 29 unexpectedly at her home in Little Falls.   A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 31 at 1:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.   Visitation will be held on Friday, May 31 from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of the service on Friday at...

Kathaleen Kaire Lienemann

Kathaleen Kaire Lienemann

May 24, 2024

Kathaleen Kaire Lienemann, 85, of Little Falls and formerly of Motley, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at St. Otto’s Care Center. Kathaleen was born on March 23, 1939, in Minneapolis, MN, to Edwin and Hazel (Hanson) Albrecht, and was the third of six children. 

 

A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Emblom-Brenny Funeral...

Dennis H. Breitbach

Dennis H. Breitbach

May 24, 2024

Dennis H Breitbach, 74, of Pierz, passed away surrounded by loving family on Friday, May 24, 2024, at his home.

Dennis was born on April 7, 1950, in Melrose, MN, to Sylvester and Rosella (Lensing) Breitbach, one of nine children. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1968 and then enlisted in the United States Army in September of 1968. Dennis...

Timothy Louis Welna

Timothy Louis Welna

Dec 5, 2023

Memorial Service for: Timothy Louis Welna 

Emblom Brenny Funeral Service – Monday, June 10, 2024

900 – 1st Street SE     Little Falls, MN 56345

Visitation: 9:00 – 11:00 AM     Service: 11:00 AM     Luncheon will be provided after the service.

https://private.memoryshare.com/memoryshare/video/timothy-welna-8068596 

2nd Memorial Service

Butte Community Bible Church – June 22, 2024

2210 Florence Ave     Butte, Montana

Visitation: 9:00 – 11:00 AM...

Frank Hohmann

Frank Hohmann

May 20, 2024

Frank Hohmann, 71 year old resident of Rice passed away on Monday, May 20 as the result of ATV accident. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 11:30 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Church in Rice with Father Gregory Sauer officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00 until the hour of the service on Thursday at...

Joseph "Joe" Kobliska

Joseph "Joe" Kobliska

May 19, 2024

Joseph Kobliska,  74 year old resident of Little Falls passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Sunday, May 19.  A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, May 30 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. A prayer service will be at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home with David Spearstad. A burial...

Leon Boser

Leon Boser

May 19, 2024

Leon Joseph Boser, 87 year old resident of Hillman passed away on Sunday, May 19 at his home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 23 at 11:00 A.M. at St. John's Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 A.M. on Thursday at St. John’s Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup. The burial...

Terry Theis

Terry Theis

May 12, 2024

Terry Theis, age 55, resident of Bowlus passed away on Sunday, May 12.  A  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 17 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating.  The burial will be held in the parish cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the service...

Royal Noe, Jr.

Royal Noe, Jr.

May 5, 2024

Royal Noe, Jr.  39 year old resident of Hillman/Pierz died Sunday, May 5 as the result of automobile accident near Pine River.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 10 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Royal Noe, Jr was born on November...

Joseph "Joe" Woitalla

Joseph "Joe" Woitalla

May 6, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Woitalla, 86 year old resident of Harding, passed away on Monday, May 6 at the Pierz Villa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 9 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 8 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz. The...

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