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02/25/2026

Roman Cichon

Roman Cichon, 96 years and 10 months old resident of Royalton, passed away on February 23rd, 2026, at St Otto’s Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6th, at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls with Father Gregg Paffel officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. The burial will be held at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Royalton.

Roman Cichon was born on April 12th, 1929, to parents Frank and Pauline (Bieniek) Cichon. He was born at the family farm near Bowlus/Elmdale. He attended school until the 7th grade, when he stopped going during wartime. The family moved to rural Royalton in 1963. Roman resided there until July of 2025, when he moved to St. Otto’s Care Center.

Roman was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton. He enjoyed garage sales, cooking, making bread, word finds, tractors, fixing radios, and reading magazines. He also liked going out to eat, especially at KFC and Pizza Ranch.

Left to cherish his memory are his nephews, Ray (Becky) Schlag of Oak Grove, Bob (Nettie) Schlag of Ham Lake, Roger (Donna) Schlag of Princeton, Rick Schlag of Isanti; and extended family, Micah Dubbin of Royalton, and Danny Krystosek of Royalton.

Roman is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Pauline Cichon; sister, Cecilia Schlag; and brothers, Alvin Cichon, and Florian Cichon.

Emblom Brenny Funeral Service is Cherishing the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Roman.

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02/24/2026

Daniel Joseph Blonigen

Daniel Joseph Blonigen, 44 year old resident of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, February 23 at Fair View Hospital in Edina, MN. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 28 at 11:00 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls with Rev. Keith Thompson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the hour of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Daniel Joseph Blonigen was born on August 11, 1981 in St. Cloud, MN to Samuel Jerome and Martha Suzanne (Kruger) Blonigen. He grew up in the St. Cloud area with his three siblings, Rick, Ted and Sarah. Daniel attended St. Cloud Apollo and St. Cloud Tech High Schools. Throughout his life, Daniel worked the following jobs: Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict Heartland Security, Marthaler Chevrolet in Glenwood, Phil's Turkey Farm in New Munich, Ed Waytashek and most recently at Pleasureland RV in Long Prairie. Daniel was united in marriage to Beth Thurston on September 15, 2018. Dan enjoyed hunting, gardening, woodworking, camping, and all things outdoor. He will be remembered as a Jack of All Trades and a Master of Tinkering on Motors.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Beth Blonigen of Brainerd; parents, Samuel and Martha Blonigen of Avon; siblings, Sarah (John) Zapzalka of Sobieski, Ted (Trish) Blonigen of Sartell, Rick (Mary) Blonigen of Quincy, IL; stepchildren, Garet Thull of Brainerd, Andrew (Alli Erickson) Thull of Villard, Koi (Sam Springborn) Thull of Moorehead and Bella Braun of Greenwald and multiple nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Don and Leona Blonigen, and maternal grandparents, Ted and Rosemary Kruger.

Emblom Brenny Funeral Service is Cherishing the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Daniel.

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02/17/2026

Virginia R. Berger

Virginia Rae Berger, 87 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away on February 15th, 2026, at Little Falls Health Services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 23rd, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls with Father Patrick Hoeft officiating and Father David Maciej concelebrating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service. The burial will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Catholic Charities in Virginia’s memory.

Virginia Rae Linton was born August 6th, 1938, to parents Eldora (Campbell) and Carson Linton in Prairie Du Chien, WI. She attended and graduated from Eastman High School. Virginia was united in marriage to Kevon Patrick Berger on September 8th, 1984, in a Lutheran Church in Tomah, WI. The couple later received a catholic marriage blessing in May of 1995. Virginia dedicated her working life to the care of those who had served their country, working as a Certified Nursing Assistant with the Veterans Affairs. She worked both on-site and as a float to tirelessly provide exceptional care to those she looked after. Virginia’s efforts were rewarded in 1993 when she received a nomination for CNA of The Year in South Dakota in recognition of her outstanding care.

In her free time, Virginia enjoyed traveling, reading, and Sudoku puzzles. She was a lifetime member of the DAV Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary, and the VVA Auxiliary. Virginia and her husband, Kevon, were also members of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Kevon Berger; son, Lin (Karen) Gunderson; grandsons, Cody Gunderson, and Travis Gunderson; great-grandsons, Emmett Gunderson, and Owen Gunderson; sister-in-law, Karen (Greg) Bidwell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Virginia is preceded in death by her parents, Eldora and Carson Linton; and sister, Mary Ann Stuckey.

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02/16/2026

Lucille "Lucy" Molitor

Lucille "Lucy" Molitor, 83 year old resident of Otsego formerly of Randall and Little Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 15, surrounded by her loving family at Mercy Hospital in C**n Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 21 at 11:00 A.M. at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Ben Kociemba and Father Tim Wenzel officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the hour of the service on Saturday at the church. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery.

Lucille Ann Fuchs was born on September 30, 1942 in Spring Hill, MN to the late John and Eleanor (Kunstleben) Fuchs. The family later moved to Melrose, where she grew up and attended school. On October 12, 1960, she was united in marriage to Waldemar "Wally" Molitor. The couple farmed near Sauk Centre for 12 years before moving to Randall. Lucy worked at the West Side Cafe in Little Falls. The couple owned and operated Molitor's Tavern in Cushing for 19 years. After Wally died in 1998, Lucy continued living in Morrison County. She worked at Coborn's in Little Falls in the deli department for 10 years before retiring. Following her retirement in 2012, she moved to Elk River and later to Otsego to be closer to family. Lucy will be remembered for her warmth and dedication to her family.

Lucy enjoyed music, crafts, visiting with family and friends, baking and cooking. She especially treasured time spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lucille was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Randall, Christian Mother's and the Randall-Cushing Lioness.

Left to cherish her memory are children, Shirley (Michael) Magee of Rice Lake, WI, Kenneth (Tami) Molitor of Delano, James (Jolee) Molitor of Oak Grove and Donna (Dale) Wippler of Ramsey; grandchildren, Michael (Melissa) Magee, Stacey (Mike) Lehman, Shawn Magee, Maria Molitor, Bella Molitor, Mason Molitor, Adam Molitor, Dominic (Tali) Wippler, Danielle (Noah) Effertz and David Wippler, five great-grandchildren and many friends and extended relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wally Molitor; and parents, John and Eleanor Fuchs; and brother, Cyril Fuchs.

Emblom Brenny Funeral Service is Cherishing the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Lucille.

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02/14/2026

Today may feel especially heavy as you remember someone you love. Please give yourself the space to honor their memory and to care for your own heart. Love continues to live on in those who carry it.

02/13/2026

Joel D. Stumpf

Joel D. Stumpf, 71 year old resident of Little Falls, passed away unexpectedly at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Father Aaron Nett officiating. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 17 from 9:00-10:30 A.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Holy Trinity School in Pierz: 80 Edward Street, Pierz, MN, 56364.

Joel Delmer Stumpf was born on August 4, 1954 in Little Falls, MN to the late Herbert and Elvira Stumpf. He grew up in Pierz with his siblings, John, Steven, Galen, Philip, Claude, Jessica, Paulette, Joyce and Maria. He attended and graduated from Pierz High School with the class of 1972. Throughout his life, Joel worked the following jobs: Gruber's Market, Sanitary Bakery, Hornbacher's, Robert's Bakery, Driscoll’s, Byerly's Grocery and drove bus part time for Medicine Lake Lines.

Following his retirement he made his home in Little Falls to be closer to his family. Joel loved working in his yard, spending time with his dog Sophie, working on numerous clocks, visiting with family and friends and enjoying a good laugh. Joel will be remembered as very generous man. He was always up to date with local and national news. He never complained after his diagnosis with Multiple Sclerosis in 2015. He was very patient man later in life especially with his nieces and nephews.

Left to cherish his memory are his siblings: John (Ruth) Stumpf of Paradise Valley, AZ, Steve (Roberta Laidlaw) Stumpf of Pierz, Galen (Karla) Stumpf of Pierz, Philip (Catherine) Stumpf of Glenwood, Claude (Christine) Stumpf of Apple Valley, Jessica Stumpf of St. Paul, Joyce (Scott) Willman of St. Paul, Paulette (Terry) Elliott of St. Cloud and Maria (Cary) Calvert of Kenai, AK; 31 nieces and nephews, 31 great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert "Herb" and Elvira Stumpf and an infant brother, Samuel.

The family would like to thank Jerry and Dorothy Smude for treating Joel as if he was family.

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02/12/2026

James Norbert Thoma

James Norbert Thoma, 52 year old resident of Woodbury formerly of Little Falls, left this world unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 3 in Blair, NE. His grief has now become all of ours, and his loss will leave a hole in our hearts. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 9 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. Visitation will be held from 1:00-4:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 8 and from 9:00-10:30 A.M. on Monday, February 9, all visitation times will be held at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. The Our Lady of Lourdes Christian Women will pray the rosary at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home. The burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Little Falls.

Jim was born on October 1, 1973 in Little Falls to Frederick and Delores (Koetter) Thoma. He grew up in Little Falls, where he attended Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School and graduated from Little Falls Community High School. Jim was a runner, having completed 50 marathons. He was also a steward of the land, having planted many trees on the 80 acres of land he owned in Little Falls, and eventually sold to his family to enjoy with their growing families. Jim worked for most of his life for Alliance Technical Group, fearless in climbing stacks 50-100 feet tall to test emissions, among other tasks. He was also proud of having earned a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from NDSU, and still enjoyed watching Bison Football. He additionally later earned a Pharmacy tech degree and license, with a 4.0 GPA.

He is survived by his mother, Delores (Koetter) Thoma of Little Falls; brothers, Dennis (Ann) Thoma of Little Falls and John Thoma of Avon; sisters, Mary (Paul Hagan) Thoma, Anne (Nick) Allan and Janet (Ward) Nelson all of Rochester; former wife, Carol Huck of Woodbury and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Frederick Thoma.

He will be greatly missed. We will keep looking for you Jim in the summertime stars, Brother, Son and Best Friend.

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02/12/2026

Margaret Lyn Pomrenke

Margaret Pomrenke, 70 year old resident of Robbinsdale, formerly of the Pierz area, passed away on February 4, at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale. Visitation and Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, February 15 from 12:00-4:00 P.M. at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz.

Margaret Lyn Brummer was born on April 15, 1955 in Little Falls to the late Harry and Mary Margaret (Kruschek) Brummer. She grew up in the Hillman area with her four siblings, Andy, Liz, Deana and Jody. She graduated from Onamia High School. Throughout her life she worked as a truck driver, independent contractor in construction and over the road shipping industry. She was blessed with three children, Dustan, Brent and Nichole. The family made their home in Alaska for many years. Margaret enjoyed and excelled at softball, painting, arts and crafts, gardening. playing poker, taking long walks and collecting rocks.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Dustan B. ( Meying Huang) Wacker of Robbinsdale, Brent (Rosemary) Wacker of St. Cloud and Nichole Pomrenke of Pierz; siblings, Andy (Debbie) Brummer and Liz Brummer; grandchildren, Brad Wacker, Decker Wacker Duke Wacker, Josh Lind, Dustan H. Wacker, Wentao Xu, Chen Xu, Logan Ward, Gage Ward, Clover Ward, Calla Ward and Stevie Cascio; great-granddaughter, Avah Wacker.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Mary Brummer; siblings, Deana Brummer and Jody Brummer.

Emblom Brenny Funeral Service is Cherishing the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Margaret.

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02/11/2026

Emblom Brenny Funeral Service is Cherishing the Memory and Celebrating the Life of Jim.

02/02/2026

February is National Cancer Prevention Month—a time to focus on early detection, healthy choices, and supporting those impacted by cancer. Let’s work together to raise awareness and build a healthier future.