Obituaries

Leonard Wimmer

Leonard Wimmer

Jan 12, 2011

Leonard Joseph Wimmer, 89 year old resident of Little Falls, MN formerly of Genola, MN died Wednesday at his home in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 15 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Rev. Gerald Dalseth officiating. Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday at...

Fr. Richard John

Fr. Richard John

Jan 11, 2011

John, Fr. Richard T (Dick), OSC. First child of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoy) John, born May 30, 1921, in Long Prairie, MN. Attended Crosier Seminary in Onamia, MN, 1935-40. Entered the Crosier novitiate in 1940, making his first profession of vows in 1941. Was ordained to the priesthood as a Crosier on December 21, 1946, in Hastings, NE. Earned an...

Elaine Block

Elaine Block

Jan 11, 2011

Elaine Block, age 85, of Little Falls, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN, with Rev. Nicholas Landsberger officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery...

Catherine Kapsner

Catherine Kapsner

Jan 10, 2011

Catherine Kapsner, 62 year old resident of Little Falls, MN died Monday, January 4 at her home in Little Falls, MN. A family private service will be held a later time. Catherine "Cathy" Kapsner was born August 7, 1948 in Little Falls Township, Minnesota to the late Ferdinand and Mary (Banach) Kapsner. She grew up in Platte Township and graduated...

Geraldine A. Nagel

Geraldine A. Nagel

Jan 6, 2011

Geraldine "Jerry" A. Nagel, age 84 of Little Falls, MN, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January10, 2011, at 11:30 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls with the Rev. Nick Landsberger officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Little...

Margaret Maurer

Margaret Maurer

Jan 4, 2011

Margaret Maurer, 85 year old resident of Pierz, Minnesota died Tuesday, January 4 at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 7 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Rev. Gerald Dalseth, Rev. Kenneth Brenny officiating. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north...

Martin Stang

Martin Stang

Jan 4, 2011

Martin "Marty" Stang Martin "Marty" Stang, 80 year old resident of Pierz, MN died Tuesday, January 4 in Hugo, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Rev. Gerald Dalseth officiating. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. Friends...

Gordon Koval

Gordon Koval

Dec 31, 2010

Gordon "Gordy" Koval, age 51, of Little Falls, MN, died unexpectedly Friday, December 31, 2010 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00pm Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. A private interment will be held at a later date. Gordy was born March 17th,...

Gary DeMoss

Gary DeMoss

Dec 29, 2010

Gary M. DeMoss, age 61, of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Upsala, MN died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 7pm on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. Visitation will also be held from 4-8 pm on Thursday, January 6th at the funeral home....

Richard Gwost

Richard Gwost

Dec 28, 2010

Richard Henry Gwost, 80 year old resident of Flensburg, MN died Tuesday, December 28 at his home in Flensburg, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 3 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN with Rev. Leo Moenkedick officiating. Burial will be at 12:30 P.M. on Monday at the Minnesota State Veterans...

Donna A. Schroeder

Donna A. Schroeder

Dec 27, 2010

Donna A. Schroeder, age 52 of Pierz, MN passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at the Fairview Northland Medical Center in Princeton, MN. Services will be held Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 11:30 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls with Father Skaria Johnus officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls....

Lucille Rakow

Lucille Rakow

Dec 27, 2010

Lucille Rakow, age 83, of Little Falls, MN, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN, with Rev. Nicholas Landsberger. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be held at...

Janelle Marie Pekula

Janelle Marie Pekula

Dec 14, 2010

Janelle "Pookie" Marie Pekula was born November 4, 1986 in Little Falls, Morrison County, MN to Roland J. and Julie A. (Kliber) Pekula. She grew up in Sobieski. Janelle attended Lincoln Elementary School, Little Falls Middle School and Little Falls High School/CEC where she received her GED. She worked at McDonald's in Little Falls, the Little Falls Humane Society and...

Arvilla Erlandson

Arvilla Erlandson

Dec 13, 2010

Arvilla Erlandson, age 85, of Upsala, MN, died Monday, December 13, 2010, at the Albany Area Hospital and Medical Center in Albany, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 9, 2011at Community Covenant Church in Upsala, MN, with Rev. Craig Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Community Covenant Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

David Thomas Gwost

David Thomas Gwost

Dec 13, 2010

David T. Gwost, 87 year-old resident of Little Falls, MN, died Monday, December 13, 2010 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 18, 2010 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, MN. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday, December 17, 2010 at...

Dorine Valentine

Dorine Valentine

Dec 12, 2010

Dorine Valentine, 87 year old resident of Little Falls, MN died Sunday, December 12 at the Country Manor in Sartell, MN. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Rev. Nick Landsberger officiating. Friends may gather from 8:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M. on Saturday at St. Mary's...

Jay V. Hoglin

Jay V. Hoglin

Dec 11, 2010

Jay Hoglin, 60 year old resident of Cushing, MN died Saturday, December 11 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 15 at 1:00 P.M. at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN with Chaplain Greggery Valentine officiating. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery in Lancaster, MN. Friends may call from 4:00 P.M.-8:00...

Mary Balaski-Zylka

Mary Balaski-Zylka

Dec 9, 2010

Mary (Balaski) Zylka, age 93, of Fridley, MN, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 in Woodbury, MN. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service, Little Falls, MN, with Rev. Mark Innocenti officiating. Interment will be in St. Adalbert's Cemetery in Little Falls. Visitation will be held from Noon until the hour...

Louie Anthony Sobania

Louie Anthony Sobania

Dec 7, 2010

Louie A. Sobania, 78 year old resident of Little Falls, MN died Tuesday at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 PM on Thursday at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN and from 9:00-10:00 AM on Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held Friday at 10:00 AM at the...

Ruth S. Iffert

Ruth S. Iffert

Dec 5, 2010

Ruth Iffert, age 91, a resident of the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls, MN, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010. Ruth Susan Iffert was born on May 29, 1919 in Chippewa County, Minnesota to Clara (Kempling) Iffert and Henry Iffert. Ruth worked in various jobs in the Minneapolis area before retiring and moving to Bemidji, Minnesota and later to...