DigElogROCORI MEMORIALS

Keith Kellner

age 45

Cold Spring

November 27, 1961 June 10, 2007

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring, MN for Keith Kellner, age 45, who died Sunday after a courageously fought battle with Malignant Melanoma.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring.  Parish prayers will be at 4:00 p.m.

Keith was born the second child of seven, to John Jack and Darlene (Thielen) Kellner.  He was a 1980 graduate from ROCORI.  Keith worked at Cold Spring Granite, Drontle Construction, and later as a heavy equipment operator with the Local 49ers union for the past 16 years.  He was most recently employed by Veit, S.J. Lewis and Barbarosa.   Keith was an avid sportsman and enjoyed trips to Colorado and North Dakota to hunt with his friends and brothers.  He had a strong independent spirit and a zest for life's adventures.  He had many stories to tell and many, many, many friends to share them with.  He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.  Keith was a member of St. Boniface Parish and Joy Christian Center.

Survivors include his parents, Jack and Darlene of St. Joseph; brothers, Dave (Bonnie) of Freeport, Jeff (Jane Przybilla) of Elk River, Brian (Lisa) of St. Joseph, Tom of Cold Spring; sisters, Julie (Dave) Seitz of Becker and Kristi (Pete) Remus of Becker; 3 nieces and 2 nephews.  Keith is also survived by his special love, Jane Kalthoff and her children, Amanda, Ian and Eli of Cold Spring.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leonard and Katherine Kellner; maternal grandparents, Aloys and Alvina Thielen and his niece, Elizabeth.

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Delbert Ritter

age 78

Jacobs Prairie

November 11, 1928 to June 9, 2007

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring, MN for Delbert "Del" Ritter, age 78, who died Saturday in his home surrounded by his family.  Burial will be in the St. James Parish cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring.  The St. James Menís Society and the Knights of Columbus Council #5344 will pray a rosary at 7:00 p.m. followed by Parish Prayers at 8:00 p.m.

Del was born in Ward Springs, MN to Paul and Rose (Minette) Ritter. He married Dorothea (Dottie) Fuechtmann on September 7, 1964 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Melrose, MN.  Del was a truck driver, owner operator of Ritter Transfer, St. Cloud, Duluth truck lines; Stemm Transfer; Joeís Trucking; E.L. Streich and worked building maintenance for the St. Cloud Times.  He was a member of St. James Parish in Jacobs Prairie, St. James Menís Society and St. Boniface Knights of Columbus Council #5344.  Del was a past Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Parish Council member, Cemetery Board member and Grand Knight of Council #5344.

Survivors include his wife, Dottie; children, Paul of St. Stephen, Sherry Ritter and her children, Brent and Kyree of St. Stephen, Glen (Kristin) and their children, Sophie and Noah of Eagan, John of St. Joseph, Ryan of St. Joseph and Lynn (Shaun Gallant) of St. Cloud; brothers, Leonard of Grey Eagle, Kenneth (Rita) of Sauk Centre; sisters, Rosemary (Don) Pflipsen of Sauk Rapids, Marcia (Wally) Czech of Royalton and Marlene (Edward) Klaphake of Sauk Centre; mother-in-law, Bertha Fuechtmann of Long Prairie; sister-in-law, Carol Ritter of Long Prairie.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ervin; infant sons, Daniel, twins, Tim and Tom and an infant daughter, Lora; father-in-law, Henry Fuechtmann.

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June 10, 2007 in Memorials |

Amanda Ann Stommes

Age 79

Cold Spring

April 20, 1928 June 4, 2007

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2007 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in St. Nicholas, MN for Amanda Ann Stommes, age 79, who died Monday at her home surrounded by her loving family after a 2 year battle with cancer.  Burial will be in the St. Nicholas Parish Cemetery.

Relatives and friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Thursday at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church in St. Nicholas.  The Christian Women, St. Veronicaís Mission Group from St. Nicholas, St. Boniface Mission Group and Catholic Aid Association will pray at 4:30 p.m. and Parish Prayers will be at 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Amanda was born in Richmond, MN to John and Veronica (Klehr) Gertken. She married Ervin Stommes on May 17, 1949 in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Richmond, MN.

The couple farmed near St. Nicholas, MN for 34 years.  Amanda was a homemaker and she cooked for many weddings.  In 1983 the couple retired from farming and moved to Cold Spring.  She worked for the Cold Spring bakery for 17  years.  In her spare time Amanda enjoyed quilting, playing cards, cooking, gardening and reading. Her family and friends were the light of her life.  She is a member of St. Nicholas Parish, Christian Women, St. Veronicaís Mission Group, St. Boniface Mission Group and the Catholic Aid Association.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Ervin; children, Shirley (Mike) Kuechle of Watkins, Ron of Fridley, Allen (Sue) of Richmond, Donna (Elmer) Skaj of Rice, Roger (Karen) of Cold Spring, Mary (Dave) Schwartz of Cold Spring, Deb (Steve) Meyer of Annandale and Bonnie (Kurt) Hemmesch of Cold Spring; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jerry (Theresa) Gertken, Leroy Gertken and sister-in-law, Thar Gertken all of Richmond, Grace (Omar) Fischbach of Cold Spring, Leora (Eugene) Stommes of St. Cloud and Joan (Jim) Hennen of Cold Spring.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother and sister, Melvin and Rosalia Braegelmann and infant brothers, Donald and Vernald.

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