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Marie Miller
Marie (Stegora) Miller, age 79, resident of Harding, MN, formerly of Brainerd, MN, died August 24, 1998,at the Mercy Medical Center in Coon Rapids, MN.
Funeral services were held August 28 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding with Fr. Roger Thoennes officiating. Burial was in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Charles R. Theis
Charles R. Theis, age 66, a resident of North St. Cloud, MN, died at home on September 29, 1998.
Funeral services were held October 2 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Burial was in the TX, formerly of North Prairie, MN, died September 23, 1998 at his home in Bedford.
Funeral services were held September 29 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in North Prairie.Emil Zwak was born in North Prairie. He married Mathilda Marsolek October 25, 1937, in North Prairie. She died June 29, 1962. He married Theresa Compagni August 3, 1963, in NC; two daughters, Florence Earnest of Fort Worth, TX; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death byhis first wife, and two brothers, Joseph Zwak and Stanley Wochnik.
Bernice B. Hartman
Bernice B. Hartman, age 71, a resident of Fort Ripley, MN, died September 28, 1998, at St. Mary’s Villa in Pierz, MN.
Funeral services were held September 30 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN, with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Burial was in the Fort Ripley Cemetery.
Bernice was born in Brainerd on October 26, 1926, to Edward and Anna C. (Borg) Sullivan. She had been a lifetime Fort Ripley area resident. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Brainerd.
Survivors include her husband, Albert; three sons, Keith Hartman of Hudson, WA, Duane Hartman of Fort Ripley, and Robert Hartman of Crosslake, MN; two daughters, Donna Jorgensen of Buffalo, MN and Cindy Sayre of Newport, WA; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one brother, Earl Sullivan, of Brainerd.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl; granddaughter, Angela and brother, Gerald Sullivan.
Margaret M. Lewis
Margaret M. Lewis, age 77, a resident of Harrison, MN, died September 24, 1998, at her home following a battle with cancer.
Funeral services were held September 29 in the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, MN., with Reverend Doug Ostlund officiating. Burial followed in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery.
Margaret Mae Lewis was born on August 2, 1921, in Staples, to the late Stella Serena (Kay) and Ralph “Doc” Henderson Williams. Margaret graduated from Staples High School in 1939, and later that year married William Bon Romines of Detroit, MI. She was later divorced and then married Elmer E. Lewis (formerly of Texas; sister, Alice Court of Pine City, MN, and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Danielle Dawn Kroll and a good friend, Dorothy Hoffman.
Joseph Rudnitski
Joseph J. Rudnitski, age 84, a resident of Gilman, MN, died September 24, 1998, at Princeton Fairview Hospital, Princeton, MN.
Funeral services were held September 26 at SS. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church, Gilman. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Joseph Rudnitski was born July 21, 1914, in Alberta Township, Benton County, to John P. and Pelagia “Polly” (Rosemark) Rudnitski. He married Rose Pekarek July 25, 1939, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Brennyville. He had worked as a logger and a milk and cheese hauler for many years. He also farmed in Alberta Township, for 36 years until his retirement in 1975 when he moved to Gilman. Joseph was also a past member of the District 51 and 118 school board, past supervisor of Alberta Township, and a past member of the Gilman City Council. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church, Gilman.
Survivors include his wife Rose of Gilman; sons and daughters, June Moshier, St. Cloud, Rodney Rudnitski of Gilman, Janice and Dutch Shisler, Seattle, WA, Jean and Sylvester Helmin, Foley, Loree of St. Cloud, MN, Ione and Bill Winter of Wayzata, MN, Gordon and Judy of Foley, Wayne of Hamilton, MT, Neil and Jill of St. Cloud, Faith and Leon Johnson of Barrett, MN, Jo of Washington, 98056.
Brian Raustadt
Brian A. Raustadt, age 37, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died September 24,1998, at his home.
A funeral service was held on September 28 in the Lincoln Evangelical Free Church with Reverend Brian Burton officiating. Burial followed in the Scandia Valley Cemetery.
Brian Allen Raustadt was born on August 18, 1961, in Robbinsdale, MN, son of Dale and Jessie (Cheney) Raustadt. He grew up in Blaine, MN and at the age of 12, he moved with his family to Lincoln. Brian graduated from Motley High School. Following high school, he joined the National Guard, serving his basictraining at Fort Jackson, SC. Brian served with the National Guard in the motor pool and was an ammunition handler for fifteen years. He graduated from Anoka Technical School as a certified automotive mechanic. He worked as a mechanic in Bloomington, MN,for seven years and had recently been employed by Best Buy Auto in Little Falls. Brian was united in marriage to Sally Dvorak on September 2, 1997, in Little Falls. During his spare time, Brian enjoyed riding motorcycles, snowmobiles and listening to music. He attended Lincoln Evangelical Free Church. His special sense of humor will be missed by all.
Survivors include his wife Sally; his parents, Dale and Jessie Raustadt of rural Staples, MN; two brothers, David (Jodi) Raustadt of Lakeville, MN, and Charles “Chuck” Raustadt of rural Staples; two nephews, Jay and Daniel Raustadt; paternal grandmother, Mildred Raustadt and maternal grandmother, Mary Cheney; four uncles, Dean and Lyle Raustadt, Robert and Thomas Cheney; two aunts, Julie Bauer and Jacqueline Johnson; many cousins; mother-in-law, Marjorie Dvorak and several brothers- and sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Stanley Raustadt and his maternal grandfather, Robert Cheney; hisfather-in-law, Arnold Dvorak.
Joseph Ringwelski
Joseph Ringwelski, age 72, a resident of Flensburg, MN, died August 29, 1998, at the St. Cloud Hospital, in St. Cloud, MN.
Mass of Christian Burial was held September 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg with Father Tony Kroll officiating. Burial was at Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery.
Joseph was born April 30, 1926, in Little Falls, MN, to the late Frank and Veronica (Lashinski) Ringwelski. He served in the United States Army during WWII, based in the Philippines. Joseph was united in marriage to Leona (Hlad) on June 28, 1949, in Flensburg. After marriage, they moved to Brainerd, MN, then moved to Little Falls where Joseph worked at Hennepin Paper and also for Crestliner Boats. He was a member of the Flensburg American Legion and the Little Falls V.F.W.
Survivors include his wife, Leona Ringwelski of Flensburg; sons, Dave Ringwelski and wife Diane, and Alan Ringwelski, all of Little Falls; brothers, George Ringwelski and wife Adeline of South St. Paul, Edward Ringwelski and wife Lucille of South St. Paul, and Al Ringwelski of Little Falls; and sisters, Barbara Ringwelski of Little Falls and Margaret Wyatt of Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Henry, John, and Raymond Ringwelski; and three sisters, Helen Ringwelski, Martha Ringwelski and Gerti Pestka.
Casketbearers were Stanley Zilka, Jerry Blaine, Jay Backowski, Chuck Ringwelski, Bill Block and George Posterick.
