Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Merrill “Mel” L. Grile, age 81, who passed away Oct. 13, 2021, at his home. The Rev. Timothy Routh will officiate and entombment will be at Hilltop Mausoleum in Sauk Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. A full obituary will be in the next Sauk Rapids Herald.
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Joachim “Joe” E. Janski, age 85, passed away Oct. 6, 2021 with family by his side. He was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia June 1, 2021, and diagnosed with COVID-19 Sept.18, 2021, which lead to pneumonia.
Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Joe’s life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sauk Rapids. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and one hour prior to the service Saturday. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud. The full obituary will be in next week’s issue.
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Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Oct. 7, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sauk Rapids, for David J. Jacobson, age 81, of St. Cloud who died Oct. 2, 2021, at Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples. The Rev. Thomas Knoblach officiated and visitation was two hours prior to the services Thursday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
David was born July 26, 1940, in Marshall to Herlof and Esther (Jorganson) Jacobson.  He married Sandy Versaevel Aug. 10, 1965, in Green Valley. The couple lived in Ortonville until moving to Sauk Rapids in 1969, and then to St. Cloud in 2000. David was an art teacher in Ortonville and Sauk Rapids-Rice High School for 31 years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he was active in Bible study, parish council and bazaar committees. He was also a member of N.A.M.I. where he served as president, treasurer and secretary. David enjoyed art, wood carving, playing cards, (especially 500), ushering at the Paramount Theatre and spending time at the cabin in Hackensack.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Sandy of St. Cloud; children, Kevin of Morristown, Karla Hennemann of Sauk Rapids, Kelly (Shelley) of St. Cloud, Ken (Jill) of St. Joseph, Kris (Scott) Klatt of Watkins; brothers and sisters, Jim (Gladys) of Marshall, Janet Van Dorpe of Burnsville, Curtis (Carol) of Chaska; grandchildren, Keith, Sam, Tom, Tess, Bret, Alex, Alli, Kyle, Abby; four step grandchildren and great granddaughter, Evelyn Rose. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lyle, Glenn, Richard and Les; sisters, Blanche Nelsen, Lois Knoben and Shirley Londgren; granddaughter, Kari.
A special thank you to Dr. Mohamed Maray for providing wonderful care and to the staff at Lakewood Health Systems for their care this past month.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com
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Jeffrey Thomas Rajkowski, 68, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior Sept. 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Jeff was born to Tony Rajkowski and Margie (Bemboom) Rajkowski Sept. 5, 1953, and grew up on a dairy farm in Mayhew Lake. As a middle child of seven, he learned how to work hard and fend for himself against three older brothers. He often told stories alongside his brothers of the adventures and altercations that gave the Rajkowski brothers a reputation. One such memory was the time Jeff tried to Tarzan his way up a barn loft rope just as fast as his little brother, Tim, was untying it at the top, causing Jeff to fall and break his arm. Jeff graduated from Sauk Rapids High School in 1971, and then continued his education at St. Cloud State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in photo engineering technology in 1976. In his yearbook, he was dubbed “Mr. Irresistible.” Jeff loved photography and canoeing and took many beautiful photos of his Yukon River travels, and the animals and plant life of the wild, northwest mountains. Shortly after managing a photography shop in Cambridge, Jeff packed up his Ford Pinto and adventured out to Montana where he got a job on Big Mountain. It was 1980.
In Whitefish, Jeff met the love of his life, Debra Dodd, a beautiful artist who had been traveling through town from the East Coast. They were married Oct. 9, 1983. Jeff convinced Deb to set down roots and together they raised seven children in Coram. Jeff worked for Glacier National Park as a seasonal employee for over 40 years and loved every minute of being close to the mountains and his co-worker friends whom he worked alongside. Jeff loved to make people laugh over and over again even if it was the same joke. On any given day, you might hear him say, “If a chicken and a half laid an egg and a half, in a day and a half, how many pancakes would it take to shingle a doghouse?” In case you were wondering, the answer is 29. Jeff loved so many things — the mountains of Glacier National Park, early morning whitetail hunts, watching his kids and grandkids play sports, cooking Polish dogs for family cookouts, organizing family singing, and setting up tournament brackets for family games of basketball, badminton or cornhole. He also enjoyed creating his own special trophies for those of us who shot the biggest buck in the fall or had the best March Madness bracket in the spring.
Left behind to honor Jeff and remember his love and laughter are his wife of 38 years, Debra Rajkowski, and their seven children, Sarah (Greg) Louden, Ruben (Eliza) Rajkowski, Emil (Becca) Rajkowski, Hannah (Josh) Bowerman, Isaac (Jordan) Rajkowski, Maggie (Zach) Falk and Priscilla (Chad) Frasier. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, Brinkley, Kenton, Silas, Jackson, Ember, Asher, Loveah, Everly, Maverick, Aiden, Desmond, Sebastian, Elias and Rosalie.  Jeff is also survived by his siblings, Bob (Sandy) Rajkowski, Joe (Teresa) Rajkowski, Mike (Sue) Rajkowski, Tim (Gloria) Rajkowski, JoAnn (Greg) Marshall and sister-in-law Carol (Sinotte).
Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Margie Rajkowski, his brother Ed Rajkowski, his nephew Jared Rajkowski, and his sister-in-law JoAnne (Saldana) Rajkowski.
Jeff loved his Savior Jesus Christ, his wife, kids, grandkids and friends with all of his heart and will be dearly missed by many.
A memorial service was held in his honor at 4 p.m. Sept. 25 at Central Bible Church, 902 First Ave E., Kalispell, Montana, 59901.
The Rajkowski family would like to extend our gratitude to the staff at Logan Health and to all those who supported us with prayer and love during Dad’s last few weeks. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.
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Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 18, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake for Clarence H. Posch, age 86, who passed away at his home in Rice Sept. 13, 2021. The Rev. Thomas Knoblach will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation was 4-8 p.m. Friday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Saturday at the church. Parish prayers were 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Clarence was born May 10, 1935 in Little Falls to Henry and Olean (Boisvert) Posch. He grew up in Royalton and the cities, and has lived in Rice since 1969. Clarence was united in marriage to Audrey Pelkey May 29, 1961 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. He was a federal food inspector for the United States Department of Agriculture for 34 years, retiring in 1988. Clarence owned and operated Ace Insulation for 25 years with his son, Greg. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, and the Royalton and Rice sportsmen’s clubs. Clarence was an outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, deer hunting, cutting wood and gardening vegetables. He loved baseball and enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins, St. Cloud Rox, and the Willmar Stingers. Clarence was a hard worker who was known for his jokes and funny personality. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be truly missed by all who knew him.
Clarence is survived by his children, Debbie (Bob) Then of Rice, Brenda Regouski (Will Fallert) of Little Falls, Greg of Rice, Gary (Meredith) Posch of Sauk Rapids, Anita (Rob) Lindholm of St. Cloud, Leanne (Jason) Brown of Sauk Rapids; siblings, Leo (Bernice) Posch, Darlene Kruzel, Jerry (Carol) Posch, and Tim Posch; grandchildren, Amanda, Brianna, Mackenzie, Brady, Cullen, Madelyn, Ethan, Cooper, and Nora; and loving dog, Snuggles. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Audrey in 2019; and siblings, Linda Morrison, Rachael Wilkes, Mary Posch, Benny Posch, and Ralph Posch.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online www.williamsdingmann.com
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Visitation was 3-6 p.m. Sept. 2 with prayers at 5:30 p.m. at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids with a Celebration of Life to follow at the Sauk Rapids VFW for David J. Behrend, age 59, who passed away Aug. 30, 2021, at The Gardens at Foley. The Rev. Michael Wolfbauer officiated and burial was at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Sauk Rapids.
David was born Nov. 2, 1961, in Sauk Rapids to Herbert and Rita (Lubbesmeier) Behrend. He married Laura Tenvoorde Sept. 8, 2000, at Munsinger Park in St. Cloud. David lived in the Sauk Rapids area all of his life and worked as a concrete foreman for Opus in Minneapolis. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. David enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, motorcycles, big camp fires, Fourth of July fireworks, and old-time country classics. He was hardworking, loyal, fun, creative,and strong. David was proud of the cabin up north and spent lots of time on the pontoon “Party Barge.”
Survivors include his daughter and sons, Samantha Behrend of St. Cloud, Jeremy Behrend (Sarah Beckrich) of Sartell, and Justin Behrend (Tanisha Miller) of Sauk Rapids; sisters and brothers, Jeanne Terrell of St. Cloud, Duane “Butch” (Gail) Behrend of Ham Lake, Janet (Rob) Schlichting of Sauk Rapids, Judy Behrend (Paul) Loidolt of Foley, and Dale “Elwood” (Leslie Fix) Behrend of Sauk Rapids; and grandchildren, Braxton, Devan, Demaryon, and Sadaviah. David was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Laura; brothers, Dick and Dean; and sisters, Joanne Behrend and Joyce Behrend.
The family wishes to extend a thank you to the staff at The Gardens at Foley for all the wonderful care given to David over the years
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.
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Roger W. Trushenski, age 86, of Sauk Rapids, passed away Aug. 20, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Roger will be set at a later date.
Roger Wayne Trushenski was born to Jack and Elnore (Sendek) Trushenski Feb. 27, 1935, in Sauk Rapids. He graduated from Sauk Rapids High School and went on to work as a prison guard for many years. He spent one year working for Stillwater Prison, and then was a guard at the St. Cloud Reformatory for over 30 years. He finished his career working for Benton County in transport. He was married to Emilie Ritsche, his former wife, with whom he raised his two children, Dean and Dana. After their separation, he has enjoyed the company of his significant other, Joyce Chaika and her family. Roger was a proud father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, and he enjoyed spending time with family. He had a remarkable sense of humor and was always teasing. Throughout his life, Roger also enjoyed working on and refurbishing old cars, visiting the casino, camping during the summers, and buying and selling silver and gold. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Roger is survived by his significant other, Joyce Chaika; children, Dean Trushenski of Watkins and Dana Tholl of Sauk Rapids; grandchildren, Melissa (Mike) Tholl-Pritchard, Nathan Trushenski, Jennifer Trushenski, Jeremy Tholl, and Mariah Tholl; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Dovie, Landon, Eli, Zayden, William, Ryker, Hendrix, Savannah, Natalya, Halen; great-great-granddaughter, Kevin; sister, Gail; and former wife and friend, Emilie Trushenski.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David; and infant daughters, Coralee Ann, Dawn Marie, and Mary Elizabeth.
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May 14, 1960 – Aug. 18, 2021
A celebration of life will be held for Kay (Kathy) Paradeis at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 23, at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church in Rice. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday evening at the church in Rice and also one hour prior to the celebration at the church  Monday morning. There will be a brief prayer service, followed by a time for sharing memories at 7 p.m. Sunday evening. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Kay was born in St. Cloud May 14, 1960 to DuWayne “Bud” and Betty (Doeden) Dropps. Kay was united in marriage to Bill Paradeis Oct. 8, 1977. She was a hard-working farmer who always had time for family and friends to stop by for coffee, food (cinnamon rolls), or a smoke. The hospitality she showed to those she loved was a true gift. Kay was a member of Shepherd of Pines Lutheran Church where she and Bill were very involved. She was very creative and was an avid scrapbooker, card maker/stamping and expert in many types of crafts. Kay had a big heart, was a great neighbor and will always be remembered as the kind of person that could do it all. She was kind, generous, hard-working, a great friend and listener, patient and well-loved by children, often being “Grandma” to numerous neighborhood children. She was affectionately known as “Grandma, Nana, Kaylala.” Kay was most proud of her family. She taught her children to love incredibly generously, work hard and to be accountable for their actions.
Kay is survived by her loving husband, Bill; children, Stephanie (James) Tupa, Jennifer Zakis and Jake Paradeis; grandchildren, Alyssa, Braeden, Callie, Emma, Emily, Holly and Auron; siblings, Aryliss (Tom) Moulzolf, Joy Boser-Knowles, Bev (Marvin) Winscher, Judy (Jim) Barnett and Steve (Lisa) Dropps; sister-in-law, Diane Dropps; brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry (Dottie) Paradeis, Marty Paradeis, Peg (Bob) Wimmer, Joan Paradeis, and Jacky (Greg) Drewry. She was preceded in death by her parents; mother-in-law and father-in-law; brother, Al Dropps; sisters-in-law, Jane Paradeis and Pat Furst; and brothers-in-law, Doug Paradeis, Greg Boser, and Melvin “Sonny” Knowles.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Minnesota Chapter. (afsp.org/chapter/Minnesota)
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com
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Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Aug. 19 for Mary Jane Kuklok who passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Aug. 15, 2021, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud. The Rev. Thomas Knoblach officiated and burial was at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday at the church in Sauk Rapids. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Mary Jane was born Aug. 19, 1929, in Brockway Township to Thomas and Theresa (Symanietz) Wochnick. She was united in marriage to Ambrose Kuklok Jan. 8, 1949, in Opole. Mary Jane lived most of her life in the Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud area. She worked at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud State University in Shoemaker Hall and as a rehab aide at Good Shepherd for 20 years. Mary Jane was affiliated with Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids and was a member of the Christian Mothers. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning, baking (especially apple pie and Polish coffee cake), playing cards, traveling, family get togethers, and assisting as a wedding coordinator with her daughter, Renee. Mary Jane was very proud of her family. Her determination, hard work ethic, and talents were a guiding force for her family.
Mary Jane is survived by her children, Marilys (DuWayne) Simmons of Sauk Rapids, Renee Strang of Sauk Rapids, and Brenda (Walter) Heinen of St. Cloud; siblings, Angeline Eiden of Chaska, Marcella Pilarski of Osseo, Frances Eiden of Carver, George Wochnick of St. Joseph, and LaVerne Klish of St. Paul; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Patricia Kuklok of Becker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ambrose in 2000; sons, Richard and Roger; brothers, Leo and Ralph Wochnick; and son-in-law, Mel Strang.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the loving staff at Quiet Oaks Hospice House for the compassionate care that was given to Mary Jane in her final days.
Memorials are preferred to Quiet Oaks Hospice House.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com
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Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Alva M. Bigley, 88, of Sauk Rapids, who passed away Aug. 8, 2021, in Crosslake. The Rev. Thomas Knoblach will officiate and interment will be at Hilltop Mausoleum in Sauk Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass Tuesday. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids.
Alva was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Elk River to Alvin and Jeanette (Pratt) Parker. She married Donald Bigley May 23, 1953, at St. Augustine’s Church in St. Cloud. The couple has lived in the St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids areas since their marriage. Alva worked as a licensed practical nurse at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center for 17 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Alva loved garage sales, reading, spending time with her family and was a very easy-going person. She will always be remembered for being happy and someone who truly enjoyed life. Alva was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was happiest when enjoying the beauty of the outdoors. Alva and Don traveled, as well as wintered in Mexico and Texas. She enjoyed summers on Leech Lake where she could always be found organizing and managing the activities and fundraisers for the lake community where she lived. Her welcoming disposition and eagerness to reach out to others blessed her with a large group of valued friends!
Survivors include her daughter, Linda (James) Perske of Coon Rapids; son, William (Daiva) of Stuart, Florida; grandchildren, Chris (Allison), Daniel, Jackson and Anna; and great grandchildren, Elizabeth and Gabrielle. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald on Nov. 13, 2020; and sister, Genevieve Chounard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Poor Clare Monastery, 421 Fourth St. S., Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379 or charity of your choice.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at  www.williamsdingmann.com
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Funeral services were 11 a.m. Aug. 13 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids for Eugene A. Tople, age 81, of St. Cloud, who passed away Aug. 7, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family after a short and feisty battle with cancer. Kevin Anundson officiated and burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dent. Visitation was one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.
Eugene Arvid Tople was born Feb. 3, 1940, in Dent, to Erwin and Irene (VanLerberghe) Tople. He married Angela Anundson April 15, 1961, in Pipestone. The couple has lived together in St. Cloud since 1965. Eugene worked for Franklin Manufacturing and retired at the age of 62. After his retirement, he drove truck for Rick Voss. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud for many years. Eugene enjoyed hunting, spear fishing, old cars, and spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was strong willed and at times, opinionated. He had a great memory and was an extremely hard worker. Eugene loved to visit with others and keep good company and was a wonderful listener. Above all else, he was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife, Angie of St. Cloud; children, Kari (Jim) Laudenbach of Rice, Steve (Mollie) of Becker, Jodie (Jim Swanson) Tople of Superior, Wisconsin, Jill (Hershel Moody) Marsh of Paso Robles, California, and Ross (Jessica) of Palmer; grandchildren, Scott, Andrew, Mikale, Emily, Alex, Riley, Laeden, Spencer, Chris, Emma, Lauren, and Trent; great grandchildren, Avery, Joelle, Mason, Owen, Aliya, Roman, and Marshall; twin sister, Eunice Hall of Big Lake; and his favorite dog, Tica. He was preceded in death by his parents; son in law, Geoff Marsh; and brother, Dean.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com
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Funeral services were 11 a.m. Aug. 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids for David C. Eisenlohr, age 77, who passed away July 30, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family. The Rev. David Hinz and the Rev. John Beck officiated and burial was at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was 4-7 p.m. Monday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at church.
David Eisenlohr was born April 22, 1944, in Staples to Herbert and Lillian (Gilmore) Eisenlohr. He proudly served our country in the United States Army and was united in marriage to Shirley Umland Nov. 3, 1973, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wadena. They lived most of their lives in the St. Cloud area where David worked as a machinist at DeZurik in Sartell for 35 years, retiring in 2010 and was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids where he was an usher for many years. David enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and gardening. He was a great listener who could have a conversation with anyone. David was a kind, gentle, faithful and a respectful man who was a great story teller and was a father figure to many. David loved spending time with his family and friends.
David is survived by his wife, Shirley of St. Cloud; children, Heidi Jo of St. Cloud and Eric (Kerri) of Fargo, North Dakota; granddaughter, Maddisen of Fargo, North Dakota; sisters, Ruth Zulkosky of Sauk Rapids, Mary (Art) Helmerick of Cottage Grove, and Carol Jentz of Lidgerwood, North Dakota; sisters in law, Beverly Eisenlohr of New York Mills and Barb Umland of Wadena; brother-in-law, Harlan “Harley” Umland of Wadena; 10 nephews; nine nieces; and many other extended relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John; and brothers in law, Mervin Umland and David Jentz.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com
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Roger Larry Kantor, age 63, passed away unexpectedly July 24, 2021. The last two days of his life were spent surrounded by his children and grandchildren enjoying life to fullest on the water at his home on the Gull River.
Roger was born Sept. 7, 1957, in St. Cloud, to Roger and Gloria (Casey) Kantor. After spending 10 years moving around with the military, his family settled in rural Foley. He graduated third in his class from Foley High School in 1976, then attended, what was then called, St. Cloud Area Vocational Technical Institute, studying electronic data processing.
On Feb. 4, 1978, he married his high school sweetheart Dorothy (Lewandowski) Kantor. Together they lived and raised their three children in Byron, Brennyville, Clear Lake, Clearwater, Sartell and St. Cloud. He served as the mayor of Clear Lake for six years. In 1994, he and Dorothy purchased land on the Gull River near Brainerd; in 2013, they moved there permanently.
Roger worked as an information technology consultant, senior project manager, with clients located throughout the United States. For 15 years of his career, he and Dorothy co-owned and operated Northwest Computer Consultants Inc. Roger was a strong leader and a man of his word. It was important to him to be a mentor and encourage his staff to develop their skills. When a job was well done, he felt it important to celebrate everyone’s accomplishments. Roger loved to learn. He continued his education over the years, participating in the Blandin Foundation Community Leadership program, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 2010 from the College of St. Scholastica and earning his Project Management Professional certification with one of the highest test scores from the Project Management Institute. He retired in May 2021, grateful to never have to wear a suit again.
Roger was a loving husband, devoted to his marriage commitment. He was always initiating date night plans, preparing romantic dinners for his wife, planning picnics on the boat or dinners out. He often brought home wildflowers, sometimes stopping on the side of the road to pick them. “I love my wife” was a bumper sticker he placed on every car he owned. Roger and Dorothy shared their devotion to marriage by volunteering for 30 years as a sponsor couple for those engaged to be married in the Catholic Church and 15 years as speakers for the St. Cloud Diocese Marriage Preparation Course. 
Roger was active in the Knights of Columbus as a 4th Degree Knight, and was a Eucharistic minister and lector. He was a man with a caring and giving heart, willing to help a friend, neighbor or stranger in need with both actions and monetary gifts. Roger enjoyed grilling, golfing, a good game of cards, fishing, boat rides, feeding birds, gardening, traveling and happy hour with the neighbors.
Roger is survived in death by his wife Dorothy (Lewandowski); his daughters Jill (Todd) Irlbeck and Amber (Sean) Tenerelli, his son Adam (Candice) Kantor; his eight grandchildren (Austin and Opal Irlbeck, Tommy, Stella, and Anna Tenerelli, and AJ, Andrew, and Addison Kantor); his parents Roger and Gloria Kantor; siblings David (Cathy) Kantor, Terry (Barb) Kantor, Cheryl Kantor, Doug (Denise) Kantor. He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law Opaline (Herrman) and Thomas Lewandowski.
A visitation was 9-11 a.m. July 29 at All Saints Catholic Church, 16898 Carlson Lake Road N.W., Brainerd, with the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial was 11 a.m. July 30, at the St. Marcus Catholic Church cemetery, Clear Lake.
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Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. July 30 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake for Joyce A. Loidolt, age 74, who passed away July 27, 2021, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Sartell. The Rev. Thomas Knoblach officiated and burial was at the parish cemetery. Visitation was 4-7 p.m. July 29 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to services at the church Friday.
Joyce was born Feb. 3, 1947, in St. Cloud to Leo and Ann (Haus) Emslander. She was united in marriage to Jim Loidolt June 7, 1969, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids. Joyce lived all of her life in the Sauk Rapids area. She worked most of her life as a farmer and homemaker and also as an accountant for DeZurik and bookkeeper for Jim’s Service in Eden Valley. Joyce was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church and was a Eucharist minister. She enjoyed motorcycling, fishing, snowmobiling, gardening, feeding the birds, crossword puzzles and most importantly spending time with her family. Joyce was a loving, caring and faithful woman who was very committed, hardworking and detailed oriented.
Joyce is survived by her children, John (Stephanie) of Clear Lake, Julie Haack of Sauk Rapids, Justin (Jessica) of Foley, and Jeff of Sauk Rapids; grandchildren, RaeAnn (Nick) Eischens of St. Cloud and Kayla Haack of Sauk Rapids; siblings, Leo, Jr. (Laure) of St. Cloud, Donna Mae Tomporowski of Foley, Linda (Ron) Buersken of Albany, and Roselyn (Pat) Thommes of Sauk Rapids; and sisters in law, Rosie, Mary Lou, Janice, and Suzanne Emslander. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim; siblings, Dennis, Charles, David, Donald, Jimmy, and Robert; and infant, sister, Martha.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com
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Wayne Sendy, age 63 of Rice, passed away Nov. 25, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, July 31 at the Foley Funeral Home.  The Rev.  Kirk Knudsen will officiate. There will be a visitation starting at 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home Saturday. Military honors will be preformed by the Foley American Legion.  Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.
Wayne Herbert Sendy was born Aug. 11, 1957, in St. Cloud to Herbert and Bernetta (Vogt) Sendy. Wayne graduated from Foley High School, class of 1976. He entered the U.S. Army in 1976, and served honorably until 1985. He married Pauline Erickson Feb. 7, 2009, in Sauk Rapids.  He worked for Frigidaire/Electrolux in refrigerator repair until his retirement in 2018. Wayne enjoyed fishing and traveling to South Dakota, the north shore, collecting stamps and watching old westerns.  His favorite past time was spoiling his pet cat, Ruby. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Waite Park and the Royalton American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline of Rice and step-sons; Eric and Nathan Connolly and brothers and sisters: Kenneth Sendy, Mark (Mary) Sendy, James Sendy, Barb (Mike) Krmpotich, Gail Albright, Cathy Vrede, Connie (Travis) Scott and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Bernetta, brother, David Sendy and son, Benjamin Sendy.
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Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Ernest W. Thompson, age 92, who passed away July 21, 2021, at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. The Rev. Thomas Knoblach will officiate and burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour prior to the services Monday at the church.
Ernie was born Sept. 23, 1928, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, to Ernest C. and Ethel (Simon) Thompson. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1948-1952. Ernie married Barbara Helen Beam June 2, 1954, in Royalton. They lived in St. Cloud prior to moving to Sauk Rapids in 1966. Ernie drove school bus for Larson Bus Service for over 30 years. He was known as “Erndog.” He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where was involved in the Men’s Club and served as an usher. Ernie was a lifetime member of Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992, member of Sauk Rapids American Legion Post254, and a member of the Order of the Purple Heart. He was very proud of his military service and two purple hearts. He enjoyed golfing, dancing, camping, trips to the casino, bus trips, and John Wayne and Chuck Norris movies. Ernie was a great Dad and provider who loved his family.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Helen of Sauk Rapids; daughter and sons, Sharyn (Richard) Hoium of Stacy, Gary (Colleen) of Sauk Rapids, David (Gretchen) of Ormond Beach, Florida, Chuck (Stacy) of Sartell, and Tim (Theresa) of Mayer; sister, Shirley Whiting of Long Prairie; brother, Marvin; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Ernie was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Nicholas Hoium; granddaughter, Sydney Thompson; brothers, Lester and Earl; and sister, Viola Grimsley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Eagles Healing Nest; 310 US 71; Sauk Centre, MN 56378.
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Alma C. Yamry, 99, passed away peacefully at Assumption Community in Cold Spring July 13, 2021. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 at Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids. Parish prayers will be at 8 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in St. Stephen, followed by burial at the parish cemetery. The Rev. Ronald Weyrens will officiate.
Alma was born Nov. 15, 1921, in St. Stephen to Michael and Anne (Lampertz) Fiedler. She married Leonard Yamry June 18, 1940, at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Together, they raised chickens, turkeys and were dairy farmers for many years. After selling the family farm, Alma worked at Engas Café in downtown St. Cloud. She liked to travel, go fishing and gardening. Alma was hardworking, ambitious and always kept busy. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and entertaining relatives and friends. She was a talented cook and a wonderful musician, playing the piano, violin and guitar. Alma could best be described as a strong willed yet compassionate and kind woman. She will be sorely missed by those she loved.
Survivors include her children, Dorene Yamry of Sartell, Jeanette (Gary) Mancinelli of Tacoma, Washington, Shirley Barrett of Showlow, Arizona, Carol Moore of Albertville, Marilyn Meierhofer of Vadnais Heights, Ramona (Kenny Reeves) Yamry-Reeves of California, Missouri. and Leonard (Sue) Yamry, Jr. of St. Joseph; son-in-law, Marlin Opatz of Sartell; 20 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leonard in 2001; daughter, Diane Opatz; an infant son; brothers, Valentine and Frank Fiedler; sisters, Madeline Briese, Marie Vouk and Caroline Guck; and grandsons Shane and Sherwin Barrett.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.
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Memorial services were 11 a.m. July 16 at Life Assembly of God in St. Cloud for Maxine L. Olson, age 83, who passed away July 8, 2021, at Country Manor Healthcare Center in Sartell. The Rev. Dave Oler officiated and burial was private at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Sauk Rapids. Visitation was one hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids.
Maxine was born Oct. 26, 1937, in Rockville to Ralph and Mildred (Schultz) Busse. She married Kenneth Olson Sept. 15, 1961, at Life Assembly of God in St. Cloud. Maxine was a nurse aide at the St. Cloud Hospital for four years and a daycare provider for 20 years. She was a member of Life Assembly of God in St. Cloud where she sang in the choir. Maxine was most proud of her family and loved spending time with her grandkids. She was quiet, kind and caring and liked to keep things neat and tidy. Maxine was always concerned about others and humble in her prayer for them. She would best be described as a true prayer warrior. In her free time, she enjoyed creating custom greeting cards for others, whether it was for a birthday, anniversary or Christmas. Whatever the special occasion, Maxine remembered and always sent a special note to those she loved.
Survivors include her husband, Ken of St. Cloud; sons and daughter, Steve (Tina) Olson of Alma, Arkansas, Larry (Lisa Kollander) Olson of Eden Prairie and Joy (Kevin) Olson of Sauk Rapids; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.
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A celebration of life service will be at Jubilee Worship Center in St. Cloud Monday, July 12. Visitation will be 4-5 p.m. with the memorial service following. The Rev. Mark Johnson will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids.
Due to the lockdown from COVID-19, we were unable to host a memorial service at that time and we will now commemorate both of our parents’ lives. After a difficult fight with COVID-19, Inez passed into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ Nov. 5, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. She resided at Country Manor Nursing Home for six years.
Inez was born Jan. 8, 1935, to Alex Hartmann and Gertrude (Stumpf) Hartmann in Pierz. Her family then moved to Melrose where she grew up being the youngest of five girls. In May 1957, she married Ralph Stangler. After he was drafted into the Army, they moved to Colorado. He was then sent to Germany and Inez moved back to Minnesota with her new baby daughter to live with family. After Ralph returned from Germany, they moved to Waite Park where they built four homes and lived in each one in succession. They then moved to a 93-apartment unit complex for 10 years when Ralph became the maintenance manager. Upon retirement they moved to Sauk Rapids into a home they never built.
Inez spent some time working at Fingerhut after which she subsequently held numerous jobs; mainly in sales, which she was extremely good at and received many awards. She enjoyed conversing with people and was a telemarketer for various companies, including Sears. She also marketed for Avon, was at one time a Welcome Wagon hostess and was on the board of Women’s Aglow. She enjoyed cooking and baking, and she created many elaborate meals for her guests.
 After Inez and Ralph invited Jesus Christ to come into their hearts and surrendered their life to Him, she spent much time praying, reading her Bible, holding countless meetings and bible study groups in their home and other locations, counseling many. Inez was a great storyteller and joke teller, loved to laugh and was very sociable. She loved to spread the love of Jesus. Inez took delight in traveling and visited many U.S. states and also went on mission trips to India, Israel, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Russia, and Scotland. She furthermore went on an extended trip with her daughter throughout Europe succeeded by Israel.
Inez was survived by her husband Ralph Stangler of 63 years, her daughter, Cynthia Shokeh of Sauk Rapids and granddaughter, Sarrah; his son, David (Laurie) of St. Michael; grandchildren, Jenna, Michael and Kristen; and five great grandchildren. Inez was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters and her daughter, Rebecca Stangler.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.
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Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. July 7, at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Marlene J. Thielen, age 83, who went home to be with the Lord July 3, 2021. Visitation was an hour and a half prior to the service at the church. Christian Mothers prayed the rosary at 10:30 a.m. prior to the service Wednesday. The Rev. Scott Pagatchnik officiated and burial was at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Minden Township. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Marlene was born Oct. 3, 1937, in St. Cloud to Bernard and Helen (Stein) Junglen. She married Brennan Thielen  Oct. 12, 1957. Marlene spent most of her life living in St. Cloud and being a homemaker. She enjoyed her time most in adoration and was a devoted Catholic who was a member of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. Marlene volunteered for funeral lunches, was a member of the Christian Mothers, Serrans Club, and being a Eucharistic minister. Marlene was very proud of her family and cherished spending time with all of them, especially her grandchildren and great-grandson. She enjoyed family holidays, joking, roller skating and always having cookies and coffee for her guest. Marlene was full of joy and life. She will be missed for her contagious laugh, hard work ethic, loving presence, genuine heart, and most importantly, the love she shared for her family.
Survivors Include her children, Julie (Chad) Roste of Sauk Rapids, Jason (Racheal) Thielen of Sauk Rapids, Janel (Randy) Dorn of Sauk Rapids, and Jayme (Connie) Thielen of St. Cloud; siblings, Jim Junglen of Colorado, Carol Ann (Jack) Iten of Le Sueur, and Roger (Sue) Junglen of Andover; grandchildren, Ashley, John, Kimberly, Victoria, Michael, Carmody, David, Conrad, Brennan, Robert, Nicholas, and Maleah; great-grandson, Andy. Marlene is preceeded in death by her husband, Brennan; parents; and brother, Don Junglen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Augustine’s Catholic Church for their building improvement project at staugs.com.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.
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    All are welcome to the celebration of life for our beloved mother, Delores Brown and sister Michelle Brown from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 11 from at the Sauk Rapids VFW Post 6992. A light meal will be served.