Obituaries

Josephine "Josie" Donek

Josephine "Josie" Donek

Feb 20, 2022

Josephine "Josie" Donek, 72-year-old resident of Harding, MN died Sunday, February 20 at Essentia Health St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 1:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls with Rev. Gregg Valentine officiating. A time of gathering will be held from 11:00 A.M. until...

Annella A Hollermann

Annella A Hollermann

Feb 20, 2022

Annella A. "Nellie" Hollermann, 85-year-old resident of Little Falls passed away on Sunday, February 20 at Cherrywood Assisted Living in St. Cloud. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 26 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls at 10:30 AM. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 25 from 4:00-8:00 PM at...

Marian Schlichting

Marian Schlichting

Feb 20, 2022

Marian Schlichting, 79 year old resident of Rice, MN died Sunday, February 20 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 25 at 11:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Church in Rice, MN. A visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of the service on Friday at the Church. The burial will...

Brian Wensmann

Brian Wensmann

Feb 18, 2022

Brian Wensmann, 56-year-old resident of the Bowlus/Elmdale area died unexpectedly on Friday, February 18 in Largo, Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 26 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Elmdale, MN with Father David Grundman officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday and Saturday from 9:30 AM...

Christine Brandanger

Christine Brandanger

Feb 10, 2022

Christine Michelle Brandanger, age 49, passed away in her sleep with family by her side on February 10, 2022 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. A gathering of family and friends will be held from...

Betty Jane Bengtson

Betty Jane Bengtson

Feb 7, 2022

Betty Bengtson, 94-year-old resident of Little Falls died on Monday, February 7 at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 19 at 11:00 A.M at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls with Rev. Beth Pottratz officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the hour...

Elizabeth Weidenbach

Elizabeth Weidenbach

Feb 4, 2022

Elizabeth "Bess" Weidenbach, 88 year old resident of Little Falls formerly of Randall, MN, died Friday, February 4 at Diamond Willow in Little Falls. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 12 at 11:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 A.M....

Christopher Michael Crohn

Christopher Michael Crohn

Feb 1, 2022

Christopher Michael Crohn, 48 year old resident of Cushing, MN died Tuesday, February 1 at his home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Please check to the Emblom Brenny Funeral Service web site for updated service information. Christopher Michael Crohn was born on April 25, 1973 in St. Croix Falls, WI to...

Margaret M. Buersken

Margaret M. Buersken

Jan 30, 2022

Margaret "Muggs" Marie Buersken, 68-year-old resident of Little Falls, passed away from cancer on Sunday, January 30 at Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 12 at 11:00 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. A time of gathering will be from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday, February 11...

Melissa "Missy" Scepurek

Melissa "Missy" Scepurek

Jan 26, 2022

Melissa Ann Scepurek, 42- year old resident of Little Falls died Wednesday, January 26 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, February 4 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. Melissa Ann Scepurek was born July 4, 1979 in Little Falls to Sylvester and Betty...

Kathleen Mary Voegtle

Kathleen Mary Voegtle

Jan 23, 2022

Kathleen Mary Voegtle (Kay), 90 year-old resident of Pierz, MN died Sunday, January 23 at Horizon Health in Pierz. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 29 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz. A visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 28 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service and from...

Michael Bruce Conley

Michael Bruce Conley

Jan 22, 2022

Michael Bruce Conley Age 72 of Little Falls, MN passed away January 22, 2022 while wintering in Orange Beach, AL. Born June 24, 1949 in St. Cloud to Jack and Shirley Conley, they moved to Forest Lake in 1959. He graduated from Forest Lake High School in 1967 and the University of MN in 1971. Mike married his high school...

Shirley Koester

Shirley Koester

Jan 20, 2022

Shirley Koester, 86 year old resident of Little Falls died Thursday, January 20 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. A grave side service will be held on Thursday, June 9 at 1 PM at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. Shirley Josephine Pilger was born on October 21, 1935 in Sebeka, MN to the late...

Rhonda Zilka

Rhonda Zilka

Jan 18, 2022

Rhonda Zilka age 55, of Randall passed away on January 18, 2022 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 24, 2022 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Fr. Jimmy Joseph will officiate and burial will take place at a later date. A visitation will be...

John "Jack" Russell

John "Jack" Russell

Jan 15, 2022

John "Jack" Russell, 84-year-old resident of Sartell, formerly of Little Falls, died on Saturday, January 15, at the Country Manor in Sartell. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, January 21 at 11:00 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service with Rev. Steven Priola officiating. A time to gather will be from 10:00 A.M. until the service on...

Linda M. Rutz

Linda M. Rutz

Jan 14, 2022

Linda M. Rutz, 67 year old resident of Flensburg, MN died Friday, January 14 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 22 at 11:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg with Father David Grundman and Father Jimmy Joseph Officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to...

Gerardene "Gerri" E. Klimek

Gerardene "Gerri" E. Klimek

Jan 8, 2022

Gerardene "Gerri" E. Klimek, age 66 of Little Falls, passed away on January 8th, 2022 at St. Gabriel's Hospital with her loving family by her side. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, January 15th at 11:30 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Fr. Joe Herzing officiating. The burial will...

Phyllis Lynn Fabro

Phyllis Lynn Fabro

Jan 3, 2022

Phyllis Lynn Fabro, 68 - year old resident of Little Falls died Monday, January 3 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 15 at 1:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service with Rev. Gregg Valentine officiating. A visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of the service at...

Edna May Olson

Edna May Olson

Jan 3, 2022

Edna May Olson, 93 year old resident of Little Falls died Monday, January 3 at her home in Little Falls. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 6 at 11:00 A.M. at Zion Lutheran Church in Little Falls with Rev. Gary Hendrickson officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the service on...

Jerome "Jerry" Posch

Jerome "Jerry" Posch

Dec 31, 2021

Jerome "Jerry" Posch, 77 year old resident of the Pierz/Buckman area died December 31 at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 11 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Buckman, MN with Father Kenneth Popp officiating. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery. A visitation...