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Benedict Zilka
Benedict Frank Zilka, age 82, a resident of St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN, formerly of Darling Township, died January 14, 1999, at St. Otto’s Care Center.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held January 18 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Military rites were conducted by Little Falls VFW Post 1112 and Little Falls American Legion Post 46.
Benedict was born March 21, 1916, to the late Leo and Dorothy (Knopik) Zilka in Culdrum Township, Morrison County, MN. He joined the United States Army in 1940 and served with the 11th Armored Division in General Patton’s 3rd Army in the European Theater. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Benedict was united in marriage to Mary Louise Stoltman on November 28, 1945, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. He worked at C.L. Nelson Construction Company for 30 years and farmed in Darling Township, Morrison County, MN, until he entered St. Otto’s Care Center on November 7, 1994, where he resided until his death. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church of Randall, Knights of Columbus of which he was a 4th Degree, life member of Little Falls VFW Post 1112 and Little Falls American Legion Post 46. Benedict was an avid fan of baseball and had the opportunity to play against Joe DiMaggio while in the Army. He was a caring and loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Louise of St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls; sons, David J. and wife Kathleen of Valrico, FL, Richard B. and wife Mary Kay of Hillman, MN, Charles L. and Dennis J. and wife Arletta of Randall, Gregory P. of Little Falls, Gerald J. and wife Shirley of Brainerd, MN, and Benedict F., Jr., and wife Lorraine of Fort Wayne, IN; daughters, Catherine M. Zilka and husband David Windsor of San Antonio, Thompson and stepfather, George Kleinschmidt.
Honorary pallbearers were Keith Stoner, Don Opatz and members of the Little Falls Kiwanis Club. Casketbearers were Kelly, Ron and Barclay Klinker, Todd and Chad Kleinschmidt.
Roger Frey
Roger Frey, age 73, a resident of Cushing, MN, died January 16, 1999, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN.
Mass of Christian Burial was held January 20 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN, with Father Al Quade officiating. Burial was in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Camp Ripley, MN.
Herb was born on February 21, 1921, to Peter and Helen (Tretter) Leeb in Lastrup, MN. Herb was united in marriage to Marcella Motschke on May 2, 1946, in Buckman, MN. He farmed for 30 years at Lastrup, then worked for Thielen’s Furniture during his retirement. Herb was a member of the American Legion in Pierz.
Survivors include his wife Marcella of Pierz; daughters Ellie and husband Ed Tschida of Mankato, MN, and Sherri and husband Konrad Johnson of Foreston, MN; son Mike Leeb and wife Karen of Kasota, MN; brothers, John Leeb of Pierz and Clarence Leeb of St. Cloud; sisters, Lucille Magnan of Pierz, Bernice David of Jacksonsville, FL, and Laura Pella of Pierz; grandchildren, Angi, Nichole, Nathan, Mathew, Stephen and Aaron; and, one great-grandchild, Leah.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Elizabeth, Mary, and Helen; brother Christ; and one grandchild Kristofer.
Casketbearers were Claude Motschke, Bob Britz, Nathan Johnson, Mike Menden, Duane Motschke, and Nichole Johnson. Honorary casketbearers were Don Meyer, Lee Maus, Ralph Britz, Sylvester Motschke, Clarence Leeb, and Leander J. Meyer.
Mathew Kroll
Mathew Kroll, age 78, a resident of Minneapolis, MN, originally of Royalton, MN, died January 13, 1999 in Minneapolis.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held January 16, at St. Austin Church in Minneapolis with Father Gregory Welch officiating. Burial was at Crystal Lake Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Matt was born September 21, 1920, to Paul and Mary (Czech) Kroll in Royalton. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Mergen on October 6, 1952. He worked for B.F. Nelson until retiring in 1985.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy of Minneapolis, MN; sons Gregory of Minneapolis, Gary and wife Julie of Brooklyn Park, MN, and Glen at home; brothers Alex of St. Cloud, MN, Leonard and Gertrude of Greenfield, WI, Ed and Millie of Pierz, MN, Clarence and Joanne of Richfield, MN, Bob and Darlene of Little Falls, MN, Richard of Geneses, IL; sisters, Leona Kroll of Minneapolis, Dolores Ewing of Winona, MN, Lorraine and Karl Wohlers of Hastings, MN, Helen Owen of Hugo, MN; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Valentine; Mike, Ambrose and sister Tillie Nickason.
Mildred Loken
Mildred Anne Loken, age 85, a resident of Long Prairie, MN, died January 18, 1999, at her home in Bruce Township, Todd County.
A funeral service was held January 22 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie with Father Eugene Meemken and Deacon Mark Zenner officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Long Prairie.
Mildred was born July 11, 1913, in Swanville Township, Morrison County, MN, to Frank Sr. and Bertha (Goehtz) Barthel. She grew up in Swanville Township, and attended the Swanville school. After her schooling she worked in Minneapolis for a while until her marriage to Theodore Loken on January 3, 1933, Long Prairie. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Bruce Township, Todd County, MN, until retiring. She remained on the family farm until the time of her death. Among the things she enjoyed were cooking, playing cards, having company. She especially enjoyed her family. She was affectionately known as “Ma” by her family and friends. She was a member of St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie. Survivors include herchildren Elaine Crider of Little Sauk, MN and Allan Loken of Long Prairie; and grandchildren, Dustin, Chad, Cory Crider, Christy Bearson, Shane and Ashley Crider.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Bertha; husband Ted Loken on July 15, 1989; brothers, Art, Frank, Henry, Otto, and Raymond Barthel; sisters, Ella Anderson, Ester Schuett, Florence Kuhl, Martha VanDrasek and Hazel Socher and her son-in-law, Merwin “Muggs” Crider.
Casketbearers were Dustin Crider, Chad Crider, Cory Crider, Alois Claseman, Jim Balcom and Paul Cameron.
Marie Kohl
Marie Agnes Kohl, a resident of Little Falls, MN, died January 20, 1999, at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was held January 22 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Belle Prairie, MN, with Father Harold J. Kost officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Marie was born September 29, 1912, in Brainerd, MN, to the late Fred and Josephine (Fallen) Englehart. Shew grew up in the St. Mathias, MN, area where she attended country school. She was united in marriage to Edward Kohl on January 1, 1929, in St. Mathias. The couple made their home in Belle Prairie Township in Morrison County. They moved to Little Falls in the 1930s where they lived all their lives. Edward Kohl died on April 14, 1978, and Marie continued living in Little Falls. While living in Little Falls, Marie worked as a cashier at Ben Franklin and later at Woolworth. She became a resident of the Lutheran Care Center in August of 1997 where she resided at the time of her death.
Survivors include her son, William Kohl and wife Elaine of Little Falls; daughter, Joyce Bellefeuille and husband Gene of Eden Prairie, MN; brother, Ray Englehart and wife Mazie of Robbinsdale, MN; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; a son; parents; brothers, Kelly and Jack and sisters, Irene, Phyllis and Margie.
