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, […]
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 […]
Services for Tia Zachman Set for Tuesday, April 23
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, April 23 at St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Michael. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 22 at the church and at […]
Obituaries: Services Scheduled for Nicholas Dehmer
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 Dehmer family will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the St. Michael Catholic Church. A prayer service is scheduled for […]
Services set for Bethany Becker, STMA Graduate
Funeral services have been scheduled for 19-year-old Bethany Becker, who died over the weekend in a tragic skiing accident. The full obituary, courtesy of Peterson Chapel: Bethany Rose Becker, age 19 of Corcoran, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in a skiing accident. She was born October 24, 1998 in Monticello, the daughter of Steven […]
Funeral for St. Michael Teen, Kaleidoscope Student, set for Monday
Funeral services for Ilsa Ernst, 16, of St. Michael will be held today, Monday, April 24th at Peterson Chapel located at 300 Main Street North in St. Michael. Ilsa is survived by parents Robert and Noelle (Patnode), brothers Dominic, Abraham, Elijah and Sebastian; grandparents George & Rosalie Ernst, Diane Patnode, Val & Rod Henry, Brad […]