Arthur Karpinski

Arthur Art Karpinski, 94 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, died Sunday, September 13 at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 18 at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN, with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:30 P.M. on Thursday at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN and from 9:30-11:00 A.M. on Friday at the church. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home and a Knights of Columbus Office of the Dead Prayer at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Arthur Art Karpinski was born on April 7, 1921 on the family farm in Flensburg, Morrison County, Minnesota to the late Walter and Mary (Harmonik) Karpinski. After graduating from high school, Arthur returned to the family farm and farmed his entire life. He remained a bachelor so he could devote his life to caring for his parents. Art enjoyed socializing with family and friends and shared many stories of the old country, especially the Slovak and Polish history. Art enjoyed cooking and often said I cook good. He enjoyed raising animals, tending his farm and enjoying all of Gods beauty. Arts niece and nephews remember helping milk the cows, making hay and getting the oats in. Arthur was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN.

Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Donald Karpinski of New Brighton, MN and nieces, Maria Karpinski of St. Paul, MN, Mary Perowitz of Texas; nephews, Paul Karpinski of South Minneapolis, MN and Kevin (Joyce) Perowitz of Bloomington, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Richard (Hattie) Karpinski, Jane (Joe) Perowitz and a sister-in-law, Betty Karpinski.

The casket bearers will be: Al Sobania, Jeff Golombiecki, John Golombiecki, Gary Bieniek, Danny Karpinski, Rick Okerman, Paul Karpinski.