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Ardell Olson
Ardell Donald Olson, age 39, a resident of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died June 22, 1998, at his home.
Memorial services for Ardell were held privately. Burial took place in Oakland Cemetery.
Ardell was born September 24, 1958, in Little Falls, to Donald and Carol Olson. He grew up and attended school in Wayzata, MN. After completing his schooling. Ardell attended technical school in Minneapolis receiving his Maintenance Diploma. He worked in Minneapolis as a maintenance man for several years before moving to Little Falls in September of 1997 where he worked for Crestliner, Environmental Landscaping and Paul’s Firewood. Ardell was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.
Survivors include his parents, Donald and Carol Olson of Little Falls; brother, Randy Olson of Little Falls; sisters, Darla Olson of Little Falls and Cindy Olson of Motley, MN; grandparents, Swen and Edith Olson of Little Falls; grandmother, Lucille Rocheleau of Little Falls; best friend, Eugene Martin of Little Falls and two nieces and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Steven Rocheleau.
Ione E. Froelich
Ione E. Froelich, age 59, a resident of Pierz, MN, died June 25, 1998, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held June 29 at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup, MN, with Rev. Roger Toennes officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Ione E. Froelich was born September 13, 1938, in Platte Township, Morrison County, MN, to Harlan ‘Boots’ and Frances (Krych) Thomsen. She grew up in Platte Township and attended country school. Ione was united in marriage to Earl P. Froelich on June 5, 1957, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding, MN. The couple farmed northwest of Pierz for 41 years. Ione also worked at Rolling Hills Greenhouse in Pierz for 18 years. She was a very active member at St. John’s Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup. She sang in the choir, spent many hours on volunteer work, was an Eucharistic Minister and served in the Christian Women’s Group. Ione loved gardening and working in her own greenhouse. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, crocheting, painting pictures and baking bread.
Survivors include her husband, Earl; son, Terry Froelich and wife Karen of Pierz; daughter, Tammy Beumer and husband Calvin of Hillman, MN; grandchildren, Sarah, Justin and Joey Froelich, all of Pierz, Allen, Stacy, Leann and Kari Beumer, all of Hillman; mother, Frances Thomsen of Brainerd, MN; brothers, Gene Thomsen and wife Gloria of Pierz, Wayne Thomsen and wife Gloria of Pierz and Dennis Thomsen and wife Pam of Brainerd; and sister, Diane Poser and husband Lenny of Pierz.
She was preceded in death by her father, Harlan ‘Boots’ Thomsen and a brother, Dale Thomsen.
Honorary casketbearers were Shirley Happke, Renee Litke, Stella Stuckmeyer, Diane Schirmers, Romana Virnig, Betty Boser, Rosi Jelinski, Joyce Weiss, Delores Saehr, Saraphine Loidolt, Matilda Kapsner, Jeanne Gross and Helen Ross.
Casketbearers were Donnie and Daryl Froelich, Tracy, Troy and Brad Thomsen, Trevor Poser and Wayne Thomsen, Jr.
Laura ‘Pat’ Loerzel
Laura ‘Pat’ Loerzel, age 61, of Nisswa, MN, died June 28, 1998, at her home.
Funeral services were held July 1 at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Nisswa with Fr. Mark Coen officiating. Burial was at the Lake Edwards Cemetery in Lake Edwards Township.
Pat was born on May 1, 1937, in Princeton, MN, to Robert and Linnie M. (Curtis) King. She was a member of St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Nisswa.
Survivors include two sons and girlfriends, James Katzenberger and Linda Hoff of Burnsville, MN, Bradley Katzenberger and Dorothy Graves of Little Falls, MN; stepsons and stepdaughter-in-law, Carl Loerzel of Atlanta, Ga, Randy and Gail Loerzel of Redwood Falls, MN; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra (Katzenberger) and Tim Iverson of Clayton, WI, Kimberly (Katzenberger, Allord) and Clarence Welle of Lastrup, MN, Tracy (Loerzel) and Dan Carner of Crosby, MN, Lori (Loerzel) and Craig Stowell of Coon Rapids, MN; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Wanda (Loerzel) and Tom Pawlowski of Prior Lake, MN; three brothers, Merton “Bob” King of Browerville, MN, Donald King of Nevis, Dwight King of Brainerd, MN; five sisters, Lois Petersen of Merrifield, MN, Wanda Zumbrunnen of Brainerd, Elsie Pickar of Menahga, MN, Sadie LaFlex of Nisswa, MN, Joyce Smith of Backus, MN; thirty-one grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Duane Katzenberger, second husband Carl Loerzel, one sister Alice Smith and two brothers, Claude and Milton King.
Lawrence Rutz
Lawrence Rutz, age 80, a resident of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Flensburg, MN, died June 22, 1998, at his home.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held June 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, with Father Anthony Kroll officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Larry was born August 27, 1917, in Flensburg, to Stephen and Valaria (Vinie) Rutz. He was the 15th child in a family of 21 children. He was baptized at Sacred Heart Church and attended country school in Flensburg. As a young man he worked at the Gooseberry Falls Civilian Conservation Camp (CCC) in the construction of Gooseberry Falls State Park. During the war years he was deferred from active duty as six brothers were already serving in the armed forces. Lawrence remained at home to help keep the homestead going. In the years following, he spent his summers working in the harvest fields in western Minnesota. He married Stella Stoltman on September 24, 1946, at Sacred Heart Church. Together they farmed the Rutz family farm that he grew up on south of Flensburg. Larry was a member of the Flensburg Volunteer Fire Department, served as a Special Deputy in Morrison County, worked as a security officer, served as caretaker at Sacred Heart Cemetery and was an usher at Sacred Heart Church until his retirement in 1970. Larry enjoyed working the land he grew up on and loved to raise animals. After retirement from farming in 1983, he switched his love from raising crops to gardening and raising roses. He enjoyed sharing his produce with friends and relatives until the day he passed away.
Survivors include, son, Ronald and wife Beverly of Monticello, MN; daughter, Barbara Rebischke of Little Falls; four grandchildren, special friend, Agnes Hegna of Sauk Rapids, MN; six brothers, Jerome of Minneapolis, MN, Florian of Greene, IA, Leonard of Little Falls, Edward, Raymond, and Julius of Minneapolis, MN, along with 50 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Stella; daughter, Patricia; son, Mark; 14 brothers and sisters.
Honorary casketbearers were Jerome, Florian, Leonard, Edward, Raymond and Julius Rutz.
Casketbearers were Bradley, Jason, Ryan, John and Paul Rutz, and Christopher Hildebrant.
Marion Watson
Marion Watson, age 82, a resident of St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died June 27, 1998, in Little Falls.
Funeral services were held July 1 at Hillside Memorium Chapel in Minneapolis. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet (Ronald) Boos; grandchildren, Toni, Brett and Jay; five great-grandchildren; sister, Mable Kotzea; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by husband, George Watson; sisters, Gladys Smith and Grace Sjerven.
Eveline D. D’Angelo
Eveline D. D’Angelo, age 80, a resident of Brainerd, MN, died March 6, 1998, at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial was March 12 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Seamus Walsh officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
She was born in Little Falls on November 9, 1917, to Michael and Anna (Motzko) Vierzba. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She joined the American Legion Auxiliary in 1950 and had served as Auxiliary president in 1952. She served in many chairmanships including Americanism, National Security, Poppy, Publicity, and Past Presidents Parley. She had also served as the unit’s treasurer and was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps. She served as district secretary in 1957 and was presented a life membership in 1983. As a member of the Brainerd Garden Club, she served as president, vice president, publicity chairman and corsage chairman.
Survivors include a brother, Leonard Vierzba of Detroit Lakes, MN; four sisters, Ellen Smith, Lorraine Peterson, Donna Brown and Geraldine Winson, all of Brainerd; many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were parents, husband Vincent, brother George Vierzba and sister Bernice Boudreau.
Frank Gwiasdowski
Frank Gwiasdowski, age 90, a resident of St. Mary’s Villa in Pierz, MN, died March 5, 1998, at the Villa.
Funeral services were March 9 at the chapel at St. Mary’s Villa with Father Tom Olson officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Morrill, MN. Military honors were provided by the Pierz American Legion.
Frank was born in Morrison County on December 19, 1907, to Julia (Bieniek) and Paul Gwiasdowski. For the majority of his life, he farmed in the Buckman area.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Hattie Siegel; seven brothers, John, Phillip, Peter, Joseph, Steve, Stanley, and Thomas.
Erma Tomalino
Erma Lorraine Tomalino, age 93, a former resident of the Little Falls, MN area, died March 3, 1998, at the Fridley Convalescent Home, Fridley, MN.
Funeral services were held March 9, at the Brenny-Simonet Funeral Home (East Chapel) in Little Falls with Father Harold Kost officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Little Falls.
Erma was born on February 16, 1905, to Ernest and Anna (Bayer) Kaestner of Little Falls. She attended college at Dickinson State, ND, the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota School of Business. She married Joseph J. Tomalino of Intake, MT. They resided on their farm near Intake for 51 years where she was a school teacher and piano teacher. She was also a children’s camp director for Dawson County, MT. Erma was a member of the Montana Farmers Union; First Congregational Church of Glendive, MT; a member of the Intake Homemakers Club and a writer for the Intake News Column. She was also a member of the Montana DFL (Democratic Party) and held various positions within the party.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph; four brothers, Walter Kaestner, William Kaestner, Carl Kaestner and Frederick Kaestner; four sisters, Eleanor Kaestner, Wilma Kaestner, Alice Worch and Margaret Norstrom.
