Obituaries

Mary Ann J Pierzina, a beloved resident of Little Falls, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2023, at the age of 96, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023 at St. Mary’s Cathedral (Upper Church) for Jane A. Goetten, age 89, of St. Cloud who passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Jeanette Mary Sand, 57, of Kimball, passed away on November 2nd, 2023, after a car accident on October 30th, 2023.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at St. Columbkille’s Catholic Church in St. Wendel for Loren W. Philippi, age 88 of Avon who passed on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph for Herbert A. Bechtold, age 86, of St. Joseph.

Brian S. Haffner, age 55 of St. Joseph died on November 1, 2023 at Quiet Oaks Hospice Home.

ames A. Williams retired from St. Cloud State University as Emeritus Director of Buildings and Grounds. He passed away after a long stay in the St. Cloud Hospital, beginning July 3, 2023 - November 2, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Friday November 10, 2023, at Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Becker for Janet Mae Boettcher, 88 of Becker who died Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Quiet Oaks Hospice in St. Augusta.

What was scheduled many, many years ago as a one-time stand-alone interview on "It Matters with Kelly Cordes" with author and journalist Charles Reichblum, (known to me at the time as simply Dr. Knowledge), turned into years and years of conversations every Monday morning.

Michael V. Oaks, age 72, of St. Cloud passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Sauk Rapids, MN.