Mass of the Resurrection for Florence “Sally” Lucille Merritt, 82, of Littlefork, who died Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, was conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at St. Columban Catholic Church, Littlefork.
Visitation was one hour prior.
Officiating was Fr. Ben Hadrich.
Music was by Aron and Samantha Bohnert.
Altar server was Rick Wimmer. Readers were Annette Merritt and Tony Merritt.
Eucharistic Ministers were Betty Nemec and Mike Eilers, with a Presentation of Gifts by Simon Merritt and Chloe Merritt.
Casketbearers were Mark Merritt, Wes Merritt, Jasmine Schmitz, John Merritt, Tony Merritt and Ben Merritt.
Interment will take place at a later date at Oakley Cemetery, Littlefork.
Arrangements were with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
Darlene Joy Promersberger Lueders, 88, of Littlefork, Minn., died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at Littlefork Medical Center.
Darlene was born in Littlefork to Hans and Margaret Promersberger on Sept. 19, 1926.
Darlene was united in marriage to Rudy Lueders and resided in Littlefork.
Darlene worked in the local grocery store, had worked as a bank teller and enjoyed babysitting.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hans and Margaret Promersberger; her husband, Rudy Lueders; brothers, Darold (Barb) Promersberger, Bernard (Josie) Promersberger and Dick Promersberger; son-in-law, Fred Gielarowski; and special friend, Carl Kjemperud.
Darlene is survived by her daughter, Judy Gielarowski; grandchildren, Cory Gielarowski and Lori (Mike) Reierson; great-grandchildren, Alan Reierson and Freddie Reierson; sister, Bea Johnson; sister-in-law, Jacque Promersberger; and special friends, LeRoy and Mary Jo Winkel and family.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Littlefork Lutheran Church, Littlefork.
Interment will be at Oakley Cemetery, Littlefork.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
Former Littlefork, Minn., resident Darold John Promersberger, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014.
Darold was born July 26, 1931, to John Frederick (Hans) Promersberger and Margaret (DeLack) Promersberger in Littlefork.
He was married to the late Barbara (Bratten) Promersberger on Aug. 25, 1951.
He enjoyed outdoor activities and worked outdoors all of his life. He began as a logger and lumberman working for his father and later as an independent while also owning and operating Spawn Inlet Lodge on Rainy Lake.
In 1981 he moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, where he worked and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
After retirement he spent summers in North Pole, Alaska, and winters in New Braunfels, Texas, making the trek each year with his camper in tow.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara in 1987; daughter, Debra in 2004; and brothers, Bernard and Richard in 2007; and recently following, sister, Darlene Lueders, Feb. 15, 2015.
He is survived by son, Jon (Brenda) of Watertown, S.D.; daughter, Tania of Fairbanks, Alaska; sister, Beatrice Johnson of Littlefork; his good and faithful friend, Mary Landas; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2015, at Littlefork Lutheran Church, Littlefork.
He will be buried at Oakley Cemetery, Littlefork.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
Lori Ann Johnson Frykas, of Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the age of 52 years.
Lori has gone on to a life we can no longer share, and as she once said — “Life is a road we all travel and at the end is a treasure box full of memories. When we are gone those who open it will find comfort in them.”
Lori was born in International Falls, Minn., USA, on Dec. 23, 1962, to Charles K. (Cubby) and Josephine Johnson.
She was a graduate of Falls High School Class of 1981 and later moved to Arizona.
She returned to the Falls where she met and married Ron Frykas, of Dauphin, on July 21, 1993.
Lori is survived by her husband, Ron of Dauphin; her children, Nicholas Anderson and Derrick Anderson, both of Sauk Rapids, Minn., USA, and Marie Frykas of Dauphin; her darling grandson, Xander Delano Dykun; her mother, Josephine Johnson (Cubby); her sisters, Keitha (Danny) Sixberry of Sidelake, Minn., Karen Johnson of Chisholm, Minn., Teri Hoesli of International Falls, and Sarah Homister of Portland, Ore.; her in-laws, Ed and Anne Frykas of Dauphin; sister-in-law, Carole Frykas of Dauphin; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Lori was predeceased by her father, Charles; her grandparents; and brother-in law, Mike Hoesli.
A Celebration of Life was conducted Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium, Dauphin.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lori may be made to Children’s Hospital Neonatal Services, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1S1.
Your smile has gone forever,
And your hand cannot be touched;
We have so many memories,
Of you, Lori, who we loved so much.
You will be missed.
Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services, www.sneathstrilchuk.com, were in care of arrangements.
