Obituaries

Lucille Richner

Lucille Richner

Feb 28, 2025

Lucille Richner, 80 year old resident of Little Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls on Friday, February 28, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. A prayer service will be at 3:30 p.m....

Wallace Reed Burdick

Wallace Reed Burdick

Feb 27, 2025

Wallace Burdick, 80 year old, of Tamarack and Pierz, MN passed away at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls on Feb 27th. 

He is survived by 2 sons, Dennis and Cam and daughter, Chelsea; 2 brothers, Russ of Tamarack, DuWayne of Wright; 2 sisters, Carol Hageman and Pearl Bruggman of McGregor; and his second family, Craig and Lisa Przybilla and...

Jace Michael Josephson

Jace Michael Josephson

Feb 21, 2025

Jace Josephson of Little Falls, Minnesota passed away on February 21, 2025, at the tender age of 9. Born on February 18, 2016, Jace was the beloved child of Timothy and Akasha Josephson and only brother to Lilliona, Izzy and Freya Josephson.

Jace enjoyed his time at Lincoln Elementary School, where he made many friends. He had a passion for building...

Ronald "Ronnie" Boser

Ronald "Ronnie" Boser

Feb 13, 2025

Ronald "Ronnie" Boser, 83 year old resident of Pierz, passed away on Thursday, February 13 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 18 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz with Father Aaron Nett and Father Kenneth Popp. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Emblom...

Barbara Marshall

Barbara Marshall

Feb 12, 2025

Barbara “Barb” Marshall, 88 year old resident of Pierz, passed away on Wednesday, February 12 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. A Memorial Service Celebrating Barbara's Life will be held on Wednesday, February 19th at 11:00 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz, MN with Gregg Valentine officiating. A visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. The...

John "Jack" Biermaier

John "Jack" Biermaier

Feb 11, 2025

John "Jack" Biermaier, a beloved resident of Cushing, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on February 11, 2025, at the age of 91. He will be remembered for his unwavering dedication to family, his service to his country, and his joyful spirit. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Jack’s honor on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at...

Mary Ann Stumpf

Mary Ann Stumpf

Feb 11, 2025

Mary Ann Stumpf, 80 year old resident of Lester Prairie formerly of Royalton, passed away on Tuesday, February 11 at her daughter’s home. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Saturday at the church....

Mark Janey

Mark Janey

Feb 11, 2025

Mark Janey, age 68, of St. Cloud MN passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Little Falls, MN, with Father Ben Kociemba officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service at church.

Mark Thomas Janey...

James Caleb Carlson

James Caleb Carlson

Feb 8, 2025

James Caleb Carlson, age 62, of Randall, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at the Mayo Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17th, 2025 at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN with Pastor Nevin Nolder officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the...

Jerome Quentin Weisz

Jerome Quentin Weisz

Feb 11, 2025

Jerome Quentin Weisz, 76 year old resident of Hillman, MN, passed away Tuesday, February 11 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 21 at 11:30 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hillman, MN with Pastor Kari Pancoast officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 21 from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of...

Father James Remmerswaal

Father James Remmerswaal

Feb 7, 2025

The Crosier Fathers and Brothers mourn the loss of our confrere.

Fr. James “Jim” Hendrikus Engelbertus Remmerswaal was born Sept. 1, 1938, in Dordrecht, Holland, to Engelbertus Remmerswaal and Cornelia Tillemans. He was one of three children.

Fr. Jim died peacefully at Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, Minn., on Feb. 7, 2025. He was 86.

He attended St. Joseph grade school in...

Jean Ann Bosn

Jean Ann Bosn

Feb 7, 2025

Jean Bosn, 88 year old resident of Anoka, MN, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN on Friday, February 7. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 21 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church Bull Dog Lake. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of the service on...

James Leo Pasch

James Leo Pasch

Feb 6, 2025

James Leo Pasch, age 87, of Little Falls, MN passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN, with Fr. Ben Kociemba officiating. Interment will be at 12:00...

Alice Piotrowski

Alice Piotrowski

Feb 2, 2025

Alice Ann Piotrowski, 90 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away at St. Therese of Oxbow in Brooklyn Park. A Memorial Service Celebrating Alice's Life will be held on Tuesday, February 11 at 11:00 A.M. at the St. Francis Convent in Little Falls with Father David Maciej officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 11 from 9:00...

Vernon Richard Marshall

Vernon Richard Marshall

Jan 31, 2025

Vernon Richard Marshall, 89 year old resident of Pierz, passed away on Friday, January 31 at the Pierz Villa. A Memorial Service Celebrating Vernon's Life will be held on Wednesday, February 5 at 11:00 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz, MN with Dave Rosekrans officiating. A visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. The burial will be...

Sr. Joan Gerads

Sr. Joan Gerads

Jan 25, 2025

Little Falls, Minnesota............Sister Mary Joan Gerads, 93, died on January 25, 2025, at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls, Minn.

Genevieve, or Jenny, as she was called, was born on December 17, 1931, in St. Francis, Minn. (Stearns County). She was the sixth of nine children born to the late Martin and Mary (Roettger) Gerads. She was accepted as a Franciscan Sister...

Carol Nancy Fisher

Carol Nancy Fisher

Jan 17, 2025

Carol Fisher, 83 year old resident of Royalton, MN, passed away at her home on Friday, January 17, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 24 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton with Father Greg Sauer officiating. The burial will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little...

Curt Hanson

Curt Hanson

Jan 17, 2025

Curt E. Hanson, 72-year-old resident of Little Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 17. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 24 at 12:00 P.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 24 from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of the service at...

Carole Ruth Specker

Carole Ruth Specker

Jan 6, 2025

Carole Specker, 75 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away on Monday, January 6 at the Little Falls Care Center.  A Celebration of Life for Carole will be held on Friday, January 10 from 3:00-7:00 P.M.  at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.  The Pierz American Legion Auxiliary Praying at 5:00 P.M. followed by a Prayer Service. at...

Donald Arthur Schmidt

Donald Arthur Schmidt

Dec 28, 2024

Donald A. Schmidt, Sr. 77 year old resident of Pine River formerly of Little Falls, passed away on Saturday, December 28 at Essentia Hospital in Brainerd. A grave side service will be held on Friday, January 17 at 2:00 P.M. at the Minnesota State Veterans north of Little Falls.

Donald Arthur Schmidt, Sr. was born on January 28, 1947 to the...