Obituaries

Louise Valentine

Louise Valentine

May 21, 2023

Louise Elaine Valentine, 85 - year old resident of Pierz, died Sunday, May 21 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital.  A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 24 at 11:00 A.M. at the Community Country Church in Holdingford, MN.  A time of gathering for family and friends will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the hour of the service on...

Mary Schwegel

Mary Schwegel

May 21, 2023

 

Mary Lee Schwegel, 82-year-old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 21 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 27 at 11:00 A.M. at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake, MN with Father Tom Knoblach officiating. 

 

A visitation will be held on Friday, May...

Thomas Lauer

Thomas Lauer

May 20, 2023

Thomas Lauer, 90-year-old resident of Royalton, MN passed away on Saturday, May 20th at his home with his family by his side.  A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, May 26 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton with Father Greg Sauer officiating.  The burial will be held on Tuesday, May 30 at 11:00 A.M. at...

Thomas Chandler

Thomas Chandler

May 18, 2023

 

Thomas Lee Chandler, 57-year-old resident of Little Falls passed away May 18 at his home. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday May 27 at 11:30 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. Visitation will be held from 10:30 until the hour of service on Saturday at the church. The burial will be held...

Grace Petrich

Grace Petrich

Dec 8, 2022

The family of Grace would like to invite you, family and friends to a Celebration of her Life. It will be May 28th, 2023 at the Camp Ripley Chapel from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM with a small service at 12:00 PM. No cards or memorials are requested. License may be required at the Camp gate.

 

Grace Ann Petrich,...

Anna "Ann" Lochner

Anna "Ann" Lochner

May 18, 2023

Anna Lochner, 93-year-old resident of Pierz, MN, died Thursday, May 18 at the Pierz Villa Nursing Home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 26 at 12:00 P.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Father Kenneth Popp officiating. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery.  A visitation will be held from...

Anita Theresa Tykwinski

Anita Theresa Tykwinski

May 14, 2023

Anita "Nita" Tykwinski, 71, year old resident of Little Falls, died Sunday, May 14 at her home.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, May 22 at 11:00 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service with Deacon Matthew Ludick officiating.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3:00-6:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 21 and from 9:30 A.M. until the hour...

Bernice Liebsch

Bernice Liebsch

May 13, 2023

 

Bernice Liebsch, 82-year-old resident of Little Falls, died on Saturday, May 13th, at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 18th, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie. Visitation will be 11:00 AM. - 1:00 PM on Thursday at the church in North Prairie. In lieu...

Alcuin "Al" Toenies

Alcuin "Al" Toenies

May 14, 2023

Alcuin Toenies, 97, former resident of Royalton, MN died Sunday, May 14 at the Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 23 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, MN.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the hour of...

Brian Anderson

Brian Anderson

May 11, 2023

 

Brian C. Anderson, 65 year old resident of Little Falls died May 11 at his home surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be Friday, May 19 at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls with Pastor Beth Pottratz officiating. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:30 AM until the hour of service at the church....

Judy Fyten

Judy Fyten

May 10, 2023

Judy Mae Fyten, 79-year-old resident of Pierz, died on Wednesday, May 10, at the Maple Grove Hospital in Maple Grove, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 17, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Buckman, MN. Visitation will be 9:00 – 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday at the church in Buckman. Burial will be...

Albert Mahling

Albert Mahling

May 5, 2023

 

Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, May 15 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. The burial will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls.

In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the...

Lucille "Lucy" Hanson

Lucille "Lucy" Hanson

May 5, 2023

Lucille "Lucy" Hanson, 54, beloved wife, was called to her eternal resting place on May 5, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 10 at 11:00 A.M. at St. John's Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 9 at Emblom Brenny...

Leslie "Les" Voigt

Leslie "Les" Voigt

May 4, 2023

 

Leslie "Les" Voigt, 69, passed away on May 4, 2023, at The Villas in Osseo, MN.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 10 at 11:00 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN with Chaplain Gregg Valentine officiating.  A time of gathering for friends and family will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the...

Beatrice "Bea" Manka

Beatrice "Bea" Manka

Apr 27, 2023

 

Beatrice C. Manka

 

Bea Manka, 71, passed from this earth April 27, 2023 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House after being diagnosed with cancer last fall. She was surrounded by family and flowers. 

 

Born August 18, 1951 to Clarence and Isabelle (Wozniak) Trettel, Beatrice Cynthia grew up a tomboy on a farm in North Prairie, MN with 8...

Dr. James "Jim" Peters, DDS

Dr. James "Jim" Peters, DDS

Apr 28, 2023

James “Jim” N. Peters died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 28, at his home, with his family by his side.  A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 4 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.  A Celebration of Life will begin at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Jim was...

Greg Allen Hyatt

Greg Allen Hyatt

Apr 25, 2023

 

 

Greg A, Hyatt, 65-year-old resident of Pierz, MN died unexpectedly at his home in Pierz, MN.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 1 at 10:30 A. M. at Faith Lutheran Church in Little Falls with Rev. Nate Bjorge.  A visitation will be held on Sunday, April 30 from 2:00-6:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service...

Mary Kokett

Mary Kokett

Apr 23, 2023

 

Mary Kokett, 89 year old resident of Rural Little Falls, died Sunday, April 23 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 28 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph and Father David Maciej officiating. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery.  

 

A...

Margaret "Muggs" Newman

Margaret "Muggs" Newman

Apr 19, 2023

 

 

Margaret "Muggs" Newman, 80 year old resident of Little Falls formerly of Royalton, MN, died Wednesday, April 19 at the St. Cloud Hospital.   The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 26 at 11:00 A. M. at Shepherd of the Pines Church in Rice, MN.  A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April...

Helen "Babe" Andres

Helen "Babe" Andres

Apr 18, 2023

Helen “Babe” Andres, age 90, of Pierz, MN passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 24 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz, MN.Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 23 and Monday, April 24 from 8:30-10:00 A.M. all at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in...