Obituaries

Rita Brown

Rita Brown

Jun 30, 2021

Rita Brown, 85-year-old resident of Hillman, MN, died Wednesday, June 30, at her home surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, July 3 at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Hillman with Father Jerry Schick officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. on Saturday at the...

Laurel "Lori" Gohl

Laurel "Lori" Gohl

Jun 21, 2021

Laurel "Lori" Elizabeth Gohl, 62 year old resident of Pierz, died on Monday, June 21 at her home in Pierz. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 27 from 2:00-6:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz. The Franciscan Sisters will say a prayer at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday evening at the funeral home.Laurel Brausen was...

Daniel Commerford

Daniel Commerford

Jun 20, 2021

Daniel Commerford, 65 year old resident of Brainerd formerly of the Pierz/Buckman area died on Sunday, June 20 at Essentia Health in Brainerd. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, June 25 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pine River with Father Mike Patullo officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until...

Eleanor DeNio

Eleanor DeNio

Jun 11, 2021

Eleanor DeNio, 93 year old resident of Little Falls died June 11 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. Her beautiful smile and warm cheerful attitude made the day brighter for those around her. Eleanor Bernardson was born on June 3, 1928 in Little Falls to the late John and Sabina Bernardson. She attended Little Falls Community Schools. She...

Lester Thies

Lester Thies

Jun 2, 2021

Lester R. Thies, 91 year old resident of Little Falls died Wednesday, June 2 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church on Wednesday, June 9 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Ben Kociemba officiating. The burial will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of...

Roger A. Lindquist

Roger A. Lindquist

Jun 1, 2021

Roger Lindquist, 66-year-old resident of Little Falls, passed away on June 1 at the St. Cloud Hospital as a result of Covid-19. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 10th at 1:30 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls with Pastor Dennis Campbell officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 A.M. with a service 1:30 P.M. at...

Raymond Nicoski

Raymond Nicoski

Jun 1, 2021

Raymond Nicoski, 89 year old resident of Little Falls died Tuesday, June 1 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 4 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls. A visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of the service on Friday....

Annella Martha Miller

Annella Martha Miller

May 27, 2021

Annella Miller, age 90, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died May 27, 2021, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 2 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls. Visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday at the Church. Burial...

Lee Ann Maslowski

Lee Ann Maslowski

May 24, 2021

Lee Ann Maslowski, 79 year old resident of Little Falls formerly of Sobieski died Monday, May 24 at St. Otto's Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 1 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery. A visitation...

Patricia Schroeder

Patricia Schroeder

May 19, 2021

Patricia M. Schroeder, 92-year-old resident of Little Falls, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 19, after a valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer and COPD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 26 at 11:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will...

Clayton U. Plante

Clayton U. Plante

May 17, 2021

After a short illness, surrounded by his loving family, Clayton Plante, 91, passed from this life at home on May 17, 2021. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, June 11, 2021, at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from 9 - 10:30 am at the church on Friday...

Connie M. Plumski

Connie M. Plumski

May 16, 2021

Connie M. Plumski, 59 year old resident of Little Falls, entered the kingdom of heaven Sunday, May 16 at the St. Cloud Hospital with her loving family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 22 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton with father Roger Klassen and Father Laurn Virnig...

Caroline Gwost

Caroline Gwost

May 14, 2021

Caroline Gwost, 85 year old resident of Little Falls formerly of Flensburg, MN died Friday, May 14 at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 18 at 11:00 in Flensburg with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M....

Connie Dziubinski

Connie Dziubinski

May 14, 2021

Connie Kay (Martin) Dziubinski of Little Falls, MN passed away May 14, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.Connie was born in Little Falls on August 29, 1939 to Mearle and Evangeline "Vangie" Martin. Connie spent most of her life living in the Little Falls area. Her home on the banks of the Mississippi was the perfect place for...

Florence Ziwicki

Florence Ziwicki

May 12, 2021

Florence Mary (Hoeschen) Welters-Ziwicki, 98-year-old resident of Royalton, MN passed away on May 12 at the Good Shepherd Nursing home in Sauk Rapids. Funeral services will be Monday, May 17 at 11:30 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton. Visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:30 Monday at the church. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.Florence...

Hugh Scanlon

Hugh Scanlon

May 12, 2021

Hugh Aloysius Scanlon, 85 year old resident of Tucson, AZ, died peacefully at home with family by his side on May 12th, 2021. A funeral mass will be held July 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Home (900 1st St., SE) in Little Falls, Minnesota. Family and friends are invited after the ceremony to join us at the...

Ethel M. Kuhl

Ethel M. Kuhl

May 11, 2021

Ethel M. Kuhl, age 95, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died May 11, 2021, at the Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 25 at 2:00 P.M. at the Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

Cecelia (Kedrowski) Daniels

Cecelia (Kedrowski) Daniels

May 9, 2021

Cecelia (Kedrowski) Daniels, 82 year old resident of Park Rapids, MN died on Sunday, May 9 at her home in Park Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 14 at 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the hour...

Wallace Edwin Pomrenke

Wallace Edwin Pomrenke

May 7, 2021

Wallace Edwin Pomrenke, 95 year old resident of Pierz, MN died at his home on Friday, May 7. A visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 P.M with a funeral service at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, May 14 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.Wallace Edwin Pomrenke was born on September 10, 1925 in Perkins County South Dakota just outside...

Robert "Bob" A. Oldakowski

Robert "Bob" A. Oldakowski

Apr 30, 2021

Robert "Bob" Oldakowski, age 92 of Buckman passed away on April 30, 2021 at Quiet Oaks Hospice Home in St. Augusta. A Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at St. Michael's Church in Buckman with Father Kenneth Popp officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday, May 7, 2021 at...