Obituaries

Elsa Louise Woitalla

Elsa Louise Woitalla

Apr 22, 2011

Elsa Louise Woitalla, infant daughter of Roger & Kathy Woitalla of Little Falls, MN, was born and died on Friday, April 22, 2011, at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples, MN. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Little Falls, MN, with Fr. Mark Innocenti officiating. Visitation open...

Hilde Brastad

Hilde Brastad

Apr 22, 2011

Hildegard "Hilde" Brastad, age 86, of Little Falls, MN, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 A.M. Monday, April 25, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN, with Fr. Nicholas Landsberger officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Little...

Carolyn Stoltman

Carolyn Stoltman

Apr 20, 2011

Carolyn Stoltman, 87 year old resident of Little Falls, MN died Wednesday, April 20 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 25 at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN. with Rev. Tony Kroll officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call...

Barbara Elizabeth Jendro

Barbara Elizabeth Jendro

Apr 17, 2011

Barbara Jendro, 101 year old resident of Little Falls, MN formerly of Elmdale, MN died Sunday, April 17 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, April 20 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Elmdale, MN with Father Michael Kellog officiating. Burial will be in the parish...

Charlotte Kloss

Charlotte Kloss

Apr 16, 2011

Charlotte Kloss, age 78 of Royalton, MN, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Pierz Villa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton with Rev. Lauren Virnig officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Monday and Tuesday from 8:30-10:00 A.M....

Darlene M. Karasch

Darlene M. Karasch

Apr 14, 2011

Darlene M. Karasch, age 58, of Little Falls, MN, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 19th...

Father Kenneth Michael Opat

Father Kenneth Michael Opat

Apr 10, 2011

Opat, Fr. Kenneth M, OSC. Born on September 3, 1942, in Hammond, Indiana, to George and Veronica (Wozniczka) Opat. Died April 6, 2011, in Onamia, MN. Attended the Crosier Our Lady of the Lake Seminary in Syracuse, IN, eventually entering the Crosier novitiate in 1962. Professed first vows in 1963, and was ordained into the priesthood on May 10, 1969,...

Genevieve Wiczek

Genevieve Wiczek

Apr 9, 2011

Genevieve Wiczek Genevieve (Stoltman) Wiczek, 82 year old resident of Minnetonka, MN formerly of Little Falls, MN died Saturday, April 9, at Augustana Chapel View in Hopkins, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, April 13 at 11:30 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. Burial will be at the Minnesota State...

Jeanette Litke

Jeanette Litke

Apr 9, 2011

Jeanette Litke, 73 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away Saturday, April 9 at the Harmony House in Pierz, MN. A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, April 14 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN. with Rev. Gerald Dalseth. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. Friends...

Elaine Julianna Gerwing

Elaine Julianna Gerwing

Apr 6, 2011

Elaine Gerwing, 85 year old resident of Pierz, MN, passed away Wednesday, April 6 at the Harmony House in Pierz, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 9 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Rev. Gerald Dalseth officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00-8:00...

Duane Dobis

Duane Dobis

Apr 5, 2011

Duane P. Dobis, 41 year old resident of Rice, MN formerly of Little Falls, MN, died Tuesday, April 5 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 11 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Rev. Nick Landsberger officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends...

Evangeline Tuttle

Evangeline Tuttle

Apr 5, 2011

Evangeline "Jennie" Lillian Tuttle, age 85 of Little Falls, MN formerly of Allen Park, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 12:00 noon at St. Otto's Care Center Chapel in Little Falls with Rev. Kenneth Brenny officiating. Interment...

Ida L Struffert

Ida L Struffert

Apr 1, 2011

Ida L. Struffert, age 91, of Pierz, MN, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN, with Rev. Gerald Dalseth officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little...

Gary L. Martin

Gary L. Martin

Mar 28, 2011

Gary L. Martin, age 70, of Little Falls, MN, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2011 at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN, with Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Thursday,...

Gregory Greg Kruschek

Gregory Greg Kruschek

Mar 24, 2011

Gregory "Greg" Kruschek, 52 year old resident of Nome, Alaska formerly of Hillman, MN died March 12. A Mass of Christian Burial wil be held Thursday, March 24 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Rita's Catholic CHurch in Hillman, MN. Burial will be held at a later time. Friends may gather from 9:30 A.M. until the hour of service at the...

Lauren Iversen

Lauren Iversen

Mar 21, 2011

Lauren Iversen, 78 year old resident of Little Falls, MN formerly of Alexandria, MN died Monday, March 21 at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A Private family service will be held at a later date. Lauren James Iversen was born March 22, 1932 in Alexandria, MN to the late James and Mae (Knutson) Iversen. He entered the...

Frederick Henry Gravel

Frederick Henry Gravel

Mar 18, 2011

Fredrick Henry Gravel, 81, of Arizona City died peacefully on March 18, 2011 with his family by his side. He was born on September 26, 1929 in Onamia, MN. He graduated from Onamia High School, attended St. Thomas University, and served in the United States Army. For over 35 years he worked in the lumber business with his brother, Louis...

Lorraine Schlichting

Lorraine Schlichting

Mar 16, 2011

Lorraine Schlichting, age 90, of Royalton, MN, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, March 21, 2011 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, MN, with Fr. Glenn Krystosek officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Clare Olson

Clare Olson

Mar 14, 2011

Clare Olson, age 83, of Little Falls, MN, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011, at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 18, 2011 at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN, with Rev. Dave Sperstad officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of...

Louise Janski

Louise Janski

Mar 14, 2011

Louise Janski, 86 year old resident of Buckman, MN died Monday, March 14 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 19 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Buckman, MN. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, March...