Obituaries

Dr. George M.A. Fortier, IV

Dr. George M.A. Fortier, IV

Oct 25, 2024



Dr. George Fortier IV, 67 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away at home surrounded by his family after a short battle with Intimal Sarcoma. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 31 at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 30 from 4:00-7:00 P.M....

Henry John Block, Sr.

Henry John Block, Sr.

Oct 20, 2024

Henry John Block, Sr, 64 year old resident of Onamia, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Sunday, October 20. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Henry John Block, Sr was born on January 21, 1960 in Little Falls to the late Victor and Evelyn (Huver) Block. Henry grew up near Onamia with his parents...

Lois J. Woitalla

Lois J. Woitalla

Oct 18, 2024

Lois J. Woitalla, age 81 year old resident of Harding, passed away on Friday October 18, 2024 at Pierz Villa. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday October 25th at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding. Rev. David Maciej will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service Thursday...

Stanley "Stan" Czech

Stanley "Stan" Czech

Oct 15, 2024

Stanley “Stan” R. Czech, age 98, of Elmdale, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Elmdale with Fr. Jimmy Joseph VC officiating. Burial will be at the parish cemetery following Mass. Visitation will...

Daniel Jorgensen

Daniel Jorgensen

Oct 14, 2024

Daniel “Danny” E. Jorgensen, age 70, of Little Falls, passed away Monday, October 14, at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls with Father Patrick Hoeft officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 20 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in...

Roberta Law

Roberta Law

Oct 6, 2024

Roberta C. Law, 91-year-old former and longtime resident of Little Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in Jamestown, North Dakota. A grave side service will be held on Monday, October 14 at 2:30P.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery 14813 138th Street in Little Falls, MN 56345.

 Roberta Charlotte Law was born on June 15, 1933, in Sanborn, North Dakota...

Clifford Ratzlaff

Clifford Ratzlaff

Oct 6, 2024

Clifford Sam Ratzlaff, 91 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 6 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. A Celebration of Cliff's life is being planned for Wednesday, October 16 at 11:00 A.M. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. The burial will be held at...

Sister Anita Jennissen

Sister Anita Jennissen

Oct 6, 2024

Little Falls, Minnesota............Sister Anita Jennissen, 91, died on October 6, 2024, at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls, Minn.

Sister Anita was born on February 3, 1933, the fourth of 14 children of the late Math and Margaret (Forster) Jennissen. She was accepted as a Franciscan Sister of Little Falls, Minnesota, on July 31, 1952. She made her first profession of vows...

Theodore Schommer

Theodore Schommer

Oct 5, 2024

Theodore "Teddy" Schommer, 82 year old resident of Hillman, passed away on Saturday, October 5 at the Pierz Villa Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Ted's life will be held on Saturday, October 12 at 3:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 12 from 1:00-3:00...

Rita Sobiech

Rita Sobiech

Oct 5, 2024

Rita Sobiech, 103 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Sobieski, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5th at Little Falls Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 12 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 11, from 4:00-7:00 P.M. and on...

Allen Pierzinski

Allen Pierzinski

Sep 27, 2024

Allen Edward Pierzinski, 71 year old resident of Randall passed away at his home on September 27. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 13th from 3-5 at the Harding Bar. A light lunch will be served.

 Allen “Quack” was born on January 8, 1953 to the late Walter and Exilda (Doucette) Pierzinski in Little Falls. He worked...

William "Bill" Walsh

William "Bill" Walsh

Oct 1, 2024

William Walsh, 94 year old resident of Freedhem passed away Tuesday, October 1 at his daughter's home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 5 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church Belle Prairie. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 4 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service and from 9:30 A.M....

Erik Alan Olsen

Erik Alan Olsen

Sep 29, 2024

Erik Olsen, 46 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away on Sunday, September 29 after a courageous battle with cancer at his home with his family by his side. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 4 at 11:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church in Little Falls. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Thursday,...

Lois Marie Plante

Lois Marie Plante

Sep 29, 2024

Lois Plante, 78 year old resident of Fort Ripley, passed away on Sunday, September 29 at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.

Lois Marie Fuhrman was born on January 13, 1946 in Brainerd, MN to the late Otto and Anna Marie (Preiner) Fuhrman. She grew up in Lastrup, and she...

Rodney "Rod" Tiemann

Rodney "Rod" Tiemann

Sep 26, 2024

Rodney James Tiemann, 88, of Royalton, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at Good Shepherd Cottages, surrounded by family. 

He was born on October 9, 1935, in Little Falls to Henry and Mary(Sauer)Tiemann. Rod completed his education through the eighth grade and served his country in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1964.

On September 29, 1962, he married Margo Sundstrom,...

Donald "Don" Fiedler

Donald "Don" Fiedler

Sep 26, 2024

Donald Fiedler, 79 year old resident of Pierz, MN, passed away at Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia due to Alzheimer's dementia disease complications on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. A casual Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 13 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. There will be a time...

Rosemary Wagner

Rosemary Wagner

Sep 23, 2024

Rosemary Wagner, 87 year old resident of Pierz, passed away on Monday, September 23 at Harmony House in Pierz. A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 1 at 11:00 A.M. at St. John's Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz. The burial will be held in...

Donna Faye Bartkowicz

Donna Faye Bartkowicz

Sep 20, 2024

Donna Faye Bartkowicz, 93 year old resident of Bowlus, passed away at her home. A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 4 at 12:30 PM at Riverside Cemetery in Ronneby, MN. 

Donna Faye (Arenkiel) Bartkowicz was born July 11, 1931 in Maywood Township, Benton County, Minnesota to the late Ingvard and Anna (Lippert) Arenkiel. She grew up in the...

Kathleen Hanowski

Kathleen Hanowski

Sep 20, 2024

Kathleen Ann (Schlangen)Hanowski, 88, life-long resident of Little Falls passed away peacefully at Highland Senior Living on September 20th, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 26 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father David Maciej officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 25 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM and Thursday from 8:30...

Ellen M. Tretter

Ellen M. Tretter

Sep 20, 2024

Ellen Mae (Hayes) Tretter, 83 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away on Friday, September 20 at Essentia Hospital in Brainerd, MN. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 25 at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls at 11:00 A.M. with Father David Maciej officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the...

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