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James J. Brady
James J. Brady, age 75, a resident of rural Bowlus, MN, died December 28, 1997, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Funeral services were December 31 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
James Brady was born October 27, 1922, in Bowlus to John and Elizabeth (Evan) Brady. He married Irene Rossa June 21, 1944, in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, MN. He farmed in the Bowlus area for 40 years and was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bowlus.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Dennis of Bowlus; Allan and wife JoAnn of St. Cloud, MN; seven daughters, Mrs. Jim (Diane) Piekarski of Swanville, MN; Mrs. Bill (Donna) Fedor of Holdingford, MN; Geraldine of Apple Valley, MN; Mrs. Bill (Sandy) Ruprecht of St. Cloud, MN; Mrs. Eric (Sherry) Olmscheid of Sartell, MN; Luan of Richfield, MN; and Mrs. Chuck (Charlotte) Stockman of Apple Valley, MN; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Marie) Rudie of Spokane, WA and Mrs. Larry (Ann) Litchy of Verona, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Nick.
Pallbearers were grandchildren - Ken Czech, Mark Brady, Mike Fedor, Wes Ruprecht, Chris Stockman and Derek Olmscheid.
Clara J. Boser
Clara J. Boser, age 94, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died December 25, 1997, at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls.
Funeral services were held December 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls with Rev. Nicholas Landsberger officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Clara J. Boser was born January 11, 1903, in Pierz, MN, to the late Math and Francis (Medek) Pauser. She grew up and attended school in Pierz. She worked as a housekeeper in St. Cloud for a few years. Clara was united in marriage to Henry L. Boser in 1924 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz. The couple farmed in Cooperstown, ND, until 1935. They farmed south of Little Falls from 1935-39 when they moved into Little Falls. Clara has resided at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls since 1992. She enjoyed sewing and fishing. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and VFW Auxiliary Post #1112.
Survivors include her sons, Jerome Boser of San Clemente, CA; Richard Boser and wife Nancy of East Troy, WI; LeRoy Boser of Little Falls; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Virnig of Little Falls; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry L. Boser; parents; a son, Williard Boser; brothers, John, Chris and Marcus Pauser; sisters, Mary Motschke, Christine Grotz, Susan Przybilla, Catherine Bednar and two infant sisters.
Honorary pallbearers were Little Falls VFW Auxiliary Post #1112.
Pallbearers were nephews.
Lorene M. Grennier
Lorene M. Grennier, age 86, a resident of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Lexington, MI, died December 25, 1997, at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls.
Funeral services were held December 31 at St. Denis Catholic Church in Lexington, MI, with burial in the Lexington Cemetery.
Lorene M. Grennier was born July 6, 1911, in Little Falls, MN, to the late David and Julia (Bellefeuille) Houle. She grew up in Ripley Township and attended District #24 school. Lorene was united in marriage to Frank G. Grennier on July 23, 1929, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie, MN. The couple resided in Little Falls until 1940. Lorene worked for General Motors on the assembly line in Waterford, MI, and in Pontiac, MI. The couple retired to Lexington where Lorene worked at the Towne Dress Shop until 1994. She came to reside at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls in October, 1997. Lorene was a member of and very active in St. Denis Catholic Church in Lexington.
Survivors include sons, Lyle Grennier and wife Jackie of Boise, ID; Curtis Grennier and wife Alvera of Summerfield, FL; Gary Grennier and wife Barbara of Lexington, AL; and Ronald Grennier and wife Judy of Lewisburg, TN; daughter, Elaine Gourleg and husband Wayne of Oxnard, CA; sisters, Ellidore Thesing and husband Leander of Brainerd, MN; Leora Thesing and husband Ambrose of Brainerd; Mary Lou Thesing and husband Bud of Little Falls; sister-in-law, Lotus Bellefeuille of Little Falls; 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank G. Grennier on November 17, 1986; parents, brothers, Lloyd, Conrad, Darold and Orville Houle.
Florence Martinson -Schneider
Florence E. Martinson - Schneider, age 71, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died December 24, 1997, at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls.
Funeral services were held December 27 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls with Rev. Richard E. Bolling officiating. Burial was in the Darling Cemetery.
Florence E. Schneider was born September 30, 1926, in French Lake Township, Wright County, MN, to he late Edward and Elizabeth (Snabb) Josephson. She grew up in French Lake Township and graduated from the Annandale High School in 1944. She then attended one year of college. Florence was united in marriage to Francis “Marty” Martinson in May, 1947, at the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church in Cokato, MN. The couple began farming near Cokato, on the family farm, until 1957. In 1957, they began farming in the Freedhem area. In 1964, they moved to Darling, MN. Florence worked at Munsingwear in Little Falls from 1959-69. Francis “Marty” Martinson passed away in July, 1971. Florence moved to Little Falls in 1973. She was united in marriage to Richard J. Schneider on July 26, 1975, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Little Falls. The couple lived in Clarissa until retiring in 1981. They then traveled and lived in a motor home for 11 years. In 1992, they lived in Long Prairie, then Browerville and returned to Little Falls in 1997. Florence enjoyed crossword puzzles, jig saw puzzles and sewing.
Survivors include her husband, Richard J. Schneider of Little Falls; sons, Tom Martinson and wife Cookie of Randall, MN; Jerry Martinson and wife Donna of Little Falls; daughters, Dr. Sheryl Martinson and husband Jim Lammers of Lindstrom, MN; Stacy Martinson of Little Falls; sister, Bernice Maki of St. Paul, MN; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Marty Martin-son; parents and a brother, Roger Josephson.
Pallbearers were Tom, Eric and Adam Martinson, Troy Gammon, Ray Schneider and Bruce Westergreen.
Walter L. Fafara
Walter L. Fafara, age 81, of Flensburg, MN, died April 3, 1999.
Wake will be held Tuesday, April 6 4 to 9 p.m. at Shelley Chapel, Little Falls,
and Wednesday, April 7, 8 to 10:30 a.m.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 7 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN.
Leo C. Gaboury
Leo C. Gaboury, age 83, died March 31, 1999 in Plant City, Florida
Wake will be held at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN on Wednesday, April 7, 1999 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, April 8, 1999 from 8 to 10:45 a.m.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, 1999 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN.
John Ziegler
John “Buddy” Ziegler, age 79, a resident of Whitewater, MT, died of natural causes March 2, 1999, at his home.
A funeral Mass was held March 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Whitewater with Fr. Jim O’Neil officiating. Military honors were provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion of Malta, MT. Interment was in Forks Cemetery, Whitewater.
Buddy was born March 10, 1919, in Pierz, MN, the son of Anton “Tony” and Matilda “Tillie” (Meyer) Ziegler. He was raised and educated in Pierz and Hopkins, MN. He married Loretta Mae Johnson on November 25, 1939, in St. Louis Park, MN. Buddy served in the Marines during the end of World War II from 1944 until 1946. For many years he was employed by Minneapolis Moline in Hopkins. Buddy also worked for Schaffer Products in Minneapolis, MN; Motor Mower in Centerville, IN; Tyler Manufacturing in Benson, MN, and Custom Products in Litchfield, MN, from which he retired in 1984. John did consulting work in many places for many years after retiring. He was in demand for all his knowledge over the years. His joy was helping smaller companies with their problems. He seemed to know how to correct or help whenever needed. Through this he made many friends. Buddy had many interests and hobbies over the years, which included reading the Bible, duck hunting, fishing, golf, bowling, card playing, enjoying nature and feeding birds. He loved to travel and visit all his children and grandchildren wherever they lived, and always had time for them.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta of Whitewater; daughters, Gail (Jim) Sorensen of Elk River, MN, Judy (Terry) Doble of Minneapolis, Mary (Mark) Lageson of Whitewater and Pam (Dave) Simmons of Yankton, SD; sons, Larry (Bonnie) Ziegler of Benson, Jerry Ziegler of Hilgers, MT, David Ziegler of Riverside, CA, and John Ziegler of Santa Barbara, CA; brother, Edward (Marion) Ziegler of Chanhassen, MN; 26 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alfred Ziegler and grandchild, Melissa Weigel.
Pallbearers were his grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers were all his lifelong friends.
Henry Fink
Henry P. Fink, age 91, a resident of Aberdeen, SD, died March 27, 1999, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
Funeral services were held March 31 at the First United Methodist Church in Aberdeen with the Rev. Carol Iwerks officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Henry was born August 29, 1907, to John and Christine (Green) Fink in Norka, Russia. He came to the United States in 1911 and settled in Colorado. Henry married Doris Keaton in 1941 at Crescent City, CA. They lived in Portland, OR, where he worked in the shipyards. In 1946 they moved to Long Prairie, MN. They made their home in Burtrum, MN, in 1949, where they owned and operated “The Hub” supper club for 23 years. For the next seven years they were caterers. They moved to South Dakota in 1985. Henry loved gardening and feeding and watching birds. He was an avid fisherman and a coin and stamp collector. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife of Aberdeen; two daughters, Jean (Pius) Reis of Aberdeen and Carol (Bud) Brandt of Big Stone City, SD; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters, two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Wayne Anderson, Tony Schwan, Dave Taylor, Lyle Moser, Sonny Kaiser and Dale Brandt.
