Obituaries

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 AM on Friday, September 18, 2020 at St. Benedicts Catholic Church in Avon for Joan G. Machtemes, 86 who passed away on September 12, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Gregory Miller O.S.B will officiate and burial will be at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to mass. Joan was born August 8, 1934 to August and Anna … [Read more...] about Joan G. Machtemes

Margaret Jean “Jeannie” Ronyak, age 78 of Holdingford, MN went home to be with Jesus and his blessed Mother on September 8, 2020 at 11:33 a.m. surrounded by family after a five-year courageous battle against colon and liver cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, MN with Father Albert Holms … [Read more...] about Margaret Jean “Jeannie” Ronyak

Allen Edward Kruzel passed away at his home in Maple Grove, MN, on September 6th at the age of 50. He was born on December 12th, 1969 to Allen J. Kruzel and Blanche E. Evridge. Allen was loved by everyone who knew him for his sense of humor. It was impossible not to laugh when he was around. He loved to cook and made his famous haluski for family gatherings. He also loved … [Read more...] about Allen Edward Kruzel

Gary Edward Kruzel, age 54 of Maple Grove, passed away peacefully at his home on September 6, 2020. Gary was born on November 3rd, 1965 in Melrose, MN to Damasius and Leona Kruzel. Gary grew up in the Sobieski/Swanville areas and graduated from Swanville High School in 1984. In his younger years, he spent his time playing sports and helping his father with carpentry work and … [Read more...] about Gary Edward Kruzel

Arvin (Arv) Wardien, 67, of Long Prairie, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on September 6, 2020. Visitation & service will be held at Diamond Point, Sauk Centre on Saturday, September 12. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with the service being at 12 p.m. Arv was born July 19, 1953, in Bertha to Earl and Florance (Paulson) Wardien. He … [Read more...] about Arvin Wardien