His red hair and big voice were a presence on the St. Michael-Albertville football sidelines. Jason Volby was a favorite with kids and fellow coaches. In his young career, he worked along with coaches who will be known for brining titles to STMA, including Jared Essler, current activities director Keith Cornell and former coach and […]
Former Albertville Mayor, Ron Klecker, Dies at 89
Klecker was, arguably, "Mr. Albertville," leading the community through growing pains and helping create a vision for more than just an outlet mall.
Truth be told, I knew of Ron Klecker LONG before I came to St. Michael-Albertville. Klecker, the former mayor of Albertville, died at the age of 89 last Friday. He was, in so many ways, “Mr. Albertville” during his time as mayor. And he relished the role. But before his time here in the STMA […]
Obituary: Staff Sergeant Jakob Einarson, Rogers Graduate, Dies at 27
Services will be held at St. Albert's Church, Albertville, Monday, June 7.
Staff Sgt. Jakob J. Einarson, 27, formerly of Rogers, Minnesota, passed away May 21, 2021, a victim in a motorcycle crash. The Rogers High School graduate in 2012 was an active duty marine staff sergeant stationed in Marietta and Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving as the local marine corps recruiter for the past two years. Mass […]
St. Michael-Albertville’s Elli Hofmeister, 23, Dies after Fight with JHD
The young woman who inspired so many to chant "All for Elli" fought for 10 years against the rare form of Huntington's Disease.
The girl who inspired so many to chant “All for Elli,” Elli Hofmeister, has died. Elli was just 23 years old. Hofmeister battled Juvenile Huntington’s Disease (JHD), a rare form of Huntington’s that attacks children. From the time of her diagnosis, Elli told friends, classmates at St. Michael Catholic School and St. Michael-Albertville High School, […]
Services Set for Molly Young, Kyra Winslow, Victims of Crash
Peterson Chapel, along with the families, released the service information and obituaries for the two friends from STMA who died in an auto crash last weekend. Molly Claire Young June 7, 2000 – Dec. 5, 2020 It is with great sadness we announce our beloved Molly Claire Young unexpectedly passed due to a tragic car […]
Charles Greninger, Husband of FYCC Leader, Father and Friend, Dies
Charles “Charlie” James Greninger, 62, long time Saint Michael resident, passed away on October 27, 2020 in Otsego unexpectedly from a heart attack. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 in Saint Michael at the Peterson Chapel. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 at Saint Michael […]
Marla Gmach, 69, St. Michael, Fought Cancer Valiantly for Two Years
Marla Jean Gmach, 69, died Wednesday, at her home after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Marla was born Nov. 4, 1950 in Mankato to parents Floyd and Dorothy (Ziegler) Bedbury. On July 25th, 1970, she married Gene Gmach. The couple settled in St. Michael and had three children, Jennifer, Matthew and Kristyn. The couple […]
STMA and Ride for Life Community Mourn Loss of Friend, Father
Support the Klinkhammer family with a donation to a GoFundMe drive in their honor.
St. Michael-Albertville has lost another father, friend and family member to cancer. Scott Klinkhammer, the recipient of the 2014 Ride for Life honor and a longtime supporter of all things St. Michael-Albertville, especially baseball, died last weekend after a long battle with the dreaded disease. He was just 48 years old. Obituary information (courtesy of […]
St. Michael Business Owner, Patriarch Bob Kilian Dies
Robert “Bob” “Daisy” Kilian, a mainstay in St. Michael for decades and the founder of Kilian Electric, died Tuesday, April 30. He was 80. The Kilian family welcomed Bob home earlier this week after a stay in the hospital with balloons and a sign at the familiar house on the corner of LaBeaux Avenue and […]
Abe Benson, 43, Albertville, Identified as Driver in Albertville Crash
The St. Michael-Albertville community is mourning the loss of a husband, father and community member this week as Abraham “Abe” Benson, 43, of Albertville has been identified as the driver killed in a Monday evening accident in Albertville. Benson died after a medical emergency forced him to lose control of his vehicle and race down […]
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