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Father Edward Morslander
Father Edward Morslander, age 88, a retired priest of the St. Cloud Diocese, died February 10, 1998, of cancer at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in the St. Francis Convent Chapel on February 13 with Bishop John Kinney presiding. Burial was in St. Francis Cemetery.
Edward was born January 7, 1910, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Daniel and Ann Morslander. He received his early education in that area. He served in the U.S. Army for three years during World War II. Following that, he resumed seminary studies at St. Vincent College, Latrobe, PA. After being ordained a transitional deacon in Altoona, PA, he came to the Diocese of St. Cloud, where he was ordained to priesthood on April 26, 1952. His assignments following ordination were the following: St. Ann Church, Wadena, MN, few months; St. Mary Church, Alexandria, MN, and chaplain at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, Alexandria, 1952-55; associate editor of St. Cloud Visitor and chaplain at St. Cloud Hospital, 1955-58; St. John the Baptist Church, Swanville, MN, 1958-68; St. Mary Help of Christians Church, St. Augusta, 1968-82; St. Frederick Church, Verndale, MN, 1982-91.
Father Morslander was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and three sisters.
Ellen Dipzinski
Ellen Hedlund Dipzinski, age 90, a former resident of the Fort Ripley, MN, area and a longtime resident of Michigan, died February 7, 1998, in Royal Oak, MI.
A memorial service is being held in Michigan February 23. A graveside service will be held at the Fort Ripley Cemetery at a later date.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Jean Plante of Troy, MI; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son, Glenn Plante and five sisters.
Margaret Athman
Margaret Athman, age 77, a resident of Lastrup, MN, died at her residence February 9, 1998.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held February 12 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Lastrup with Fr. Roger Thoennes and Fr. Al Stangl concelebrating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Margaret was born May 5, 1920 in Pierz Township, MN to Frank and Frances (Kruschek) Stangl. She attended school in Pierz. Margaret was united in marriage with Norbert J. Athman on October 7, 1940 in Pierz. The couple farmed in the Lastrup area prior to moving to Lastrup in 1978. Margaret was a member of Christian Mothers for more than 50 years. She loved quilting, card playing and bingo. Her grandchildren were very important to her.
Survivors include her husband Norbert of Lastrup; a son, Frank, and wife Mary of Pierz; daughters, Virginia Kapsner and husband Jerome, Mary Poser and husband Sev of Pierz, and Alice Bayerl and husband Bill of Menomonie, WI; sisters Elaine Kummet and Marie Pohlkamp, both of Pierz, and Evelyn Dehler of St. Cloud, MN; brothers, Richard Stangl and wife Arlene, Herman Stangl and wife Frances of Pierz, Clarence Stangl and wife Judy of Maple Plain, MN, Fr. Alfred Stangl of St. Cloud, and Alvin Stangl and wife Carol of Pierz; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Dennis Athman.
Casketbearers were Brian and Todd Stangl, Brent Kapsner, Chad Poser, Ben Bayerl and Steve Poser.
Edward Robbins
Edward Robbins, Aitkin, MN, passed away January 2, 1998, in Aitkin.
Funeral services were held at the Brenny-Simonet Funeral Chapel (East Chapel) in Little Falls, MN. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in Little Falls.
Edward was born in Little Falls on April 19, 1927, to Joseph and Addie (St. Marie) Robbins. He enjoyed working on automobiles and playing cards.
Survivors include a brother, Louis Robbins of McGregor, MN; sisters, Margaret Kay and husband Robert, and Bernadine Olesch, all of Little Falls; 13 nieces and nephews and 30 great-nieces and- nephews also survive.
Harvey Richner
Harvey Allen Richner, age 55, a resident of Elk River, MN, and formerly of Little Falls, MN, died January 2, 1998, in Elk River.
Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church, Crown, MN on January 7.
Harvey Richner was born April 6, 1942, in Little Falls to Alfred and Eva (Young) Richner. He married Loretta Fussy in 1961. His second marriage was to Candace Hass on June 25, 1981, in Crown. Harvey grew up in Little Falls and attended Little Falls Senior High School. He worked for the Sherburne County Highway Department for 32-1/2 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Crown where he was treasurer. He was a member of St. Louis Park Sportsmen’s Club and and American Legion. He loved hunting, fishing, trapshooting, bowling and muscle cars.
Survivors include his wife, Candace of Elk River; sons, Patrick Richner, Elk River; Russel (Sue) Richner, Oak Grove, MN; Dennis (Kari) Richner, Andover, MN; Dale Richner, San Francisco, CA; grandchildren, Kadie, Blake and Jared Richner; a twin brother, Howard (Rita) Richner, Little Falls; and sisters, Edith (Swen) Olson, Louise (George) Wood, Mary Lou (Chuck) Garretson and Ella (Richard) Moran of Little Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Eva Richner; a brother, Alfred Jr. (Sonny) and sisters, Ethel Weiss and Evelyn Vernig.
Casketbearers were Paul Smith, Merle Kratzke, Larry Smith, Ben Kratzke, Jerry Jensen and Paul Hass. Honorary casketbearers were Len Madson and Earl Hohlen.
William Nutter
William Kenneth Nutter, age 87, a resident of Randall, MN, died January 2, 1998, at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN.
Funeral services were held January 5 at the Presbyterian Church in Randall with Reverend Suzanne Cekalla officiating. Burial was in the Randall City Cemetery.
William Kenneth Nutter was born on April 9, 1910, in Parker Township, son of the late Hugh and Maude (Winn) Nutter. He was united in marriage to Ella Hoglund on March 19, 1932, in Randall. Following their marriage they farmed in Parker Township for many years. Ella died on October 6, 1969. Following Ella’s death William continued to farm and during the summers also worked road construction. He was united in marriage to Ruth Ciminski on June 1, 1972, at the Presbyterian Church in Randall. William enjoyed fishing and traveling. He attended the Randall Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; two sons, John Nutter of Wonder Lake, IL; and Douglas Nutter of Mesa, CO; two daughters, Jaclyn Conroy of Brainerd, MN, and Joan Axel of Belle Vista, AR; two stepsons, Richard and Byron Ciminski, both of Little Falls; two stepdaughters, Audrey Knox of Stillwater, MN, and Barbara Sobiech of Minneapolis, MN; 22 grandchildren; fifty-eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Millard Nutter of Elysian, MN.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ella; three brothers, Dean, Walter, and Forrest Nutter; three sisters, Echo Oothoudt, Hazel Oothoudt, and Myrtle Cross.
Casketbearers were Douglas Nutter, John Nutter, Richard Ciminski, Byron Ciminski, Chester Beto and Ronnie Thielen.
Mary Lou Hendrickson
Mary Lou Hendrickson, age 69, a resident of Crosby, MN, died January 1, 1998, at her home.
Funeral services were held January 5 at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby with Fr. Howard Eisel officiating. Burial was in the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby.
Mary Lou was born on June 16, 1928, in Little Falls, MN to Michael and Rose (Staples) Girtz. She married Carl “Fritz” Hendrickson
on February 14, 1957, in Pierz, MN. She was a kitchen aide at the Cuyuna Range Elementary School. She was a member of the Myrin James American Legion Auxiliary #443 of Ironton, MN.
Survivors include three sons, Michael Hendrickson of Deer-wood, MN, Paul Hendrickson and Jim Hendrickson, both of Crosby; two daughters, Mary Pryor of Brainerd, MN and Susan DeCent of Crosby; two brothers, LeRoy “Duke” Girtz of St. Cloud, MN and Dewey Girtz of Little Falls; a sister, Margie Bieganek of Garrison, MN; special friend, Mike Mills of Deerwood; 14 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl “Fritz” Hendrickson, in 1985, an infant daughter and her parents.
Regina “Jean” Hansen
Regina ‘Jean’ Hansen, age 68, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died January 5, 1998, at her residence in Little Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was January 8, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie, MN with Father Harold J. Kost officiating. Burial was in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley, MN.
Jean was born August 27, 1929, in Elmdale Township, Morrison County, to Edward and Katherine Maciej. She was united in marriage with Ronald Hansen on May 31, 1958, in Minneapolis, MN. They resided in Minneapolis following their marriage and Jean was employed at Honeywell. In 1968, they moved to the Little Falls area and she worked at Munsingwear and at Crestliner until her retirement. She was a member of Holy Family Church in Belle Prairie and a member of St. Anne’s Society. Jean enjoyed playing cards, fishing, and spending time at her lake home with her family.
Survivors include her husband Ronald; daughter, Doreen Kaiser and husband Donald of Little Falls; son, Kenneth and wife Denise of Forest Lake, MN; grandchildren, Cory and Angela Kaiser, and Tanner Hansen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Sam, Dan, John, Joseph and Frank Maciej; and a sister, Elizabeth Briz.
Casketbearers were Lenny, Kelly and Tim Maciej.