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Obituary: Funeral Services set for Former STMA Superintendent

Mario DeMatteis is survived by his wife Carol and two sons.

April 5, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

“He was a fierce advocate of schools and for our students and staff,” said Dr. Anne Marie Foucualt, current Superintendent of STMA School District, of Mario DeMatteis. “Perhaps no one […]

Tagged With: funeral, Maio DeMatteis, obituary, STMA School District

Beloved St. Michael Couple Dies within 11 Days of One Another

John and Julie Dehmer were synonymous with Christmas and St. Michael. Both will be a bit less magical without them.

November 22, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

When the next history of St. Michael book is written – the first one is magical and available in shops around our community – it will need a full chapter […]

Tagged With: Dehmer, John Dehmer, Julie Dehmer, obituary

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.

October 11, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Ron Klecker

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 […]

Tagged With: Albertville, mayor, obituary, Ron Klecker

Obituary: Staff Sergeant Jakob Einarson, Rogers Graduate, Dies at 27

Services will be held at St. Albert's Church, Albertville, Monday, June 7.

June 4, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: Einarson, Marine, obituary

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.

May 14, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: Elli Hofmeister, obituary

Charles Greninger, Husband of FYCC Leader, Father and Friend, Dies

November 4, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: Greninger, obituary

Marla Gmach, 69, St. Michael, Fought Cancer Valiantly for Two Years

November 15, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

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) […]

Tagged With: funeral, Marla Gmach, obituary

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.

June 12, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: cancer, obituary, Ride for Life, Scott Klinkhammer

Services for Tia Zachman Set for Tuesday, April 23

April 19, 2019 By Mike Schoemer

Funeral services have been set for a 21-year-old Concordia University – St. Paul student and St. Michael-Albertville graduate Chatrea “Tia” Rose Zachman. The funeral will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, […]

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Obituaries: Services Scheduled for Nicholas Dehmer

February 14, 2018 By Mike Schoemer

Funeral services are set for Nicholas “Nick” Dehmer, beloved father, husband, brother and son and friend to so many in the St. Michael area. The visitation for Nick and the […]

Tagged With: Dehmer, Nick Dehmer, obituary

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