Obituaries
Douglas Allan Kowalzek
Jul 27, 2024
Douglas “Dougie” Kowalzek, 56 year old resident of Pierz, MN, passed away at his home on July 27. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1 from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday evening at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service. The burial will be...
Esther M. Britz
Jul 27, 2024
Esther (Jamma) Britz, 92-year-old resident of Buckman, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Horizon Health Assisted Living facility in Pierz.
Time for visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 30 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. with prayers by the Christian Mothers recited at 4:00 p.m., and Wednesday, July 31 from 9:00 to 10:30 am. at Emblom Brenny...
Elizabeth "Betty" Peck
Jul 24, 2024
Elizabeth Marie (Cheesebrow) “Betty” Peck, 96-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Osakis, Minn.
Time for visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service with recitation of the Rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at St. Mary's...
Raymond "Ray" Banick
Jul 25, 2024
Raymond "Ray" Banick, 90 year old resident of Little Falls passed away on Thursday, July 25 at the Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 30 at 11:30 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father David Maciej. A visitation will be held from 8:30 A.M. until the hour...
Brother Ralph Dahl
Jul 19, 2024
The Crosier Fathers and Brothers mourn the loss of our confrere.
Br. Ralph Edwin Dahl, osc, was born Nov. 19, 1938, in Douglas, N.D., to Eddie and Clara (Klawitter) Dahl. He was one of four children.
Br. Ralph died peacefully at the Mille Lacs Health System Long Term Care facility in Onamia, Minn., on July 19, 2024. He was 85.
He attended Logan...
Brandon Scott Baker
Jul 13, 2024
Brandon S. Baker, 30, of Royalton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at St. Gabriel’s Hospital. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m-12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. A time of sharing memories will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Brandon was born in St. Cloud, MN, on September 28, 1993, the...
Richard "Rick" Sobieck
Jul 6, 2024
Richard Sobieck, 66 year old resident of Sartell, formerly of Royalton, passed away at his home. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 1:00 P.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton with Father Greg Sauer officiating. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery. A visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the...
Barbara "Barb" Andersen
Jul 5, 2024
Barb Andersen – Celebration of Life
Barbara Lynn Andersen (Anderson), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, of Little Falls, MN passed away on July 5, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by family and friends after a long illness. A Celebration of Barbara’s Life will take place at Bethel Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 13 at 11:00 A.M. A...
Arnold "Arnie" Molus
Jul 3, 2024
Arnold "Arnie" Molus, 84 year old resident of Bowlus, passed away on July 3 at St. Gabriel's Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 8 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Elmdale, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. A visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 7 and from...
Daniel Joseph Manlick
Jul 2, 2024
Daniel Joseph Manlick, 60 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away at his home from Pancreatic Cancer as the result of his exposure to the burn pits in Iraq. He died for service to his Country. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 10 at 11:00 A.M. at the Little Falls Alliance Church with Pastor Ryan Olson...
Gregory Kayle Wiggers
Jun 29, 2024
Gregory Kayle Wiggers, 58-year-old resident of Little Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 29 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls with his family by his side. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 3 at 1:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. A visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the hour...
Linda Lee Day
Jun 12, 2024
passed away on June 12, 2024 while white-water rafting the Kicking Horse River in British Columbia, Canada. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 20 at 11:00 A.M. at Living Hope Church in Little Falls with Chaplain Gregg Valentine officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 19 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral...
Norman Ned Valentine
May 21, 2024
Norman “Ned” Valentine, age 89, entered the presence of His Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Harmony House in Pierz, MN. A funeral service will be held on June 29 at 11:00 A.M. at the Alliance Church in Bowling Green, Ohio. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the service. The burial...
Curtis Erickson
Jun 18, 2024
Curtis C. Erickson, 59 year old resident of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 18 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 1:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. A visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of the service on Thursday at...
Carol B. Anderson
Jun 17, 2024
Carol B. Anderson, 74 year old resident of Rice formerly of Green Prairie Fish Lake, passed away on Monday, June 17 at her home. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Carol Ann Hoover was born on August 17, 1949 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls to the late Ervin and Marie (Gammon) Hoover. She grew...
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
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
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
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
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...
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