Hometown News

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Rita I. (Kroll) Solarz, age 88 of Holdingford, was held Wednesday, May 17th at All Saints-St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Holdingford. Rita passed away Sunday, Mother’s Day at Mother of Mercy in Albany. Rita was born June 25, 1934, in the St. Wendel Township to Paul and Helen (Masog) Kroll. She married Ted “Teddy” Solarz … [Read more...] about Rita I. Solarz

Janet “Jan” Susan (Pulchinski) Schiffler, age 69 of Albany courageously battled ALS until she passed away on Mother’s Day. Family and friends gathered Sunday, May 21st at Shady’s Hometown Tavern in Albany. Janet was born October 11, 1953, in Chicago, IL, to Eugene and Georgiana Pulchinski. She was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Schiffler on June 17, 1977. Jan owned and … [Read more...] about Janet “Jan” Schiffler

A celebration of life for RoseAnn H. Finken, age 80, of Albany, will be on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, MN, at 11 AM. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 4-7 PM at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany, MN, and at 9 – 11 AM prior to the service on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Burial will take … [Read more...] about RoseAnn H. Finken

Funeral Services were held Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Round Prairie Community Church in Round Prairie for David Johnson, 33, who passed away Monday, May 15 at the St. Cloud Hospital. David was born December 15, 1989 to Randy and Lois (Shultz) Johnson in Long Prairie. Diagnosed with Coffin Lowry Syndrome at birth, he began his life showing determination to beat the odds. Most … [Read more...] about David Ivan Johnson

Katelyn T. Nolting, age 31 of Holdingford, passed away in her sleep from unknown causes on Friday, May 19, 2023 at her home in Holdingford, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Katelyn Toni Nathe was born December 1, 1991 in Albany, Minnesota to Jeffrey and Michelle (Cady) Nathe. She graduated from Albany High School in 2010. She was currently … [Read more...] about Katelyn Nolting