Obituaries

Annella Mary Ringwelski, age 92, of Bowlus, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Serenity Village in Avon. Annella was born on July 16, 1930, in Elmdale, to Joseph and Edith (Schneider) Kopka. She graduated from Upsala High School in 1949. She then attended St. Mary’s Nursing College in Rochester where she received her LPN. She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital until moving … [Read more...] about Annella Mary Ringwelski

James G. Herding, 91, of Long Prairie passed away at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie. The Rev. Noah Wehrspann officiated and burial will be at a later date in the church cemetery. James Gregory Herding was born on February 1, 1932 in Hankinson, … [Read more...] about James G. Herding

Marlene Scepaniak, 88-year-old resident of Upsala, MN died March 5, after a brief battle with glioblastoma, at Upsala Senior Living. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 13, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala with Father David Grundman officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 12, from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic … [Read more...] about Marlene Scepaniak

Alvin "Pretzel" Sobania, 79 year old resident of Flensburg, MN, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little … [Read more...] about Alvin “Pretzel” Sobania

Robert H. Reith, 51 year old resident of Randall, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Swanville, MN, with Fr. Ron Dockendorf officiating. Burial was at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. Caring for Robert and his family is … [Read more...] about Robert H. Reith