club member obituaries
Listed below are obituaries for members that have passed away in 2020. If you know of a member's passing please let us know so that we acknowledge that person. Contact Lee Mortenson 320-249-0331
Gary A. Konsor
Avon - Gary Konsor passed peacefully with his family by his side on February 14, 2020 after a short battle with brain cancer. Funeral services will 11:00 a.m. on Monday February 17, 2020 at the Avon Community Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and after 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the church in Avon.
Arrangements were by the Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
Gary Alfred Konsor, was born on December 15, 1947 to Richard
and Gwentha (Arnold) Konsor. He grew up in Holdingford having many adventures with the Schmidt boys and Gary Bielejeski. He met his wife, Bonnie (Bonita Frie) during their sophomore year at Holdingford High School and they were married on December 22, 1972.
Gary and Bonnie enjoyed many adventures together, and enjoyed sharing their stories with their kids, Alicia and Jedediah. Gary worked at St. Cloud State University as a Pharmacist for 38 years.
In his free time, Gary loved being outdoors, both raising waterfowl and hunting them. Gary passed along his love of the outdoors and hunting to his kids, taking them out to the duck blind each fall as they grew up. He and Alicia shared hunting ducks, snow geese and sand hill cranes and an aborted mountain goat hunt in Alaska! Gary and Jed enjoyed many successful hunts, including Dall sheep, Roosevelt elk, and moose in Alaska; along with mule deer and antelope in the Montana and Wyoming.
Upon retirement, Gary and Bonnie traveled many times to Alaska, including dipping his feet in the Arctic Ocean at Prudhoe Bay. They loved their adventures in Hawaii, Egypt, and Israel.
Gary is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Alicia and Kevin Showalter, and Jed and Stacy Konsor; along with their four daughters, Kylee, Brenna, Kinley and Cora. Gary is also survived by his sisters, Diane and Sharon (Tim Berscheid); his Frie family in-laws; and many nieces and nephews.
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Avon - Gary Konsor passed peacefully with his family by his side on February 14, 2020 after a short battle with brain cancer. Funeral services will 11:00 a.m. on Monday February 17, 2020 at the Avon Community Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and after 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the church in Avon.
Arrangements were by the Daniel Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
Gary Alfred Konsor, was born on December 15, 1947 to Richard
and Gwentha (Arnold) Konsor. He grew up in Holdingford having many adventures with the Schmidt boys and Gary Bielejeski. He met his wife, Bonnie (Bonita Frie) during their sophomore year at Holdingford High School and they were married on December 22, 1972.
Gary and Bonnie enjoyed many adventures together, and enjoyed sharing their stories with their kids, Alicia and Jedediah. Gary worked at St. Cloud State University as a Pharmacist for 38 years.
In his free time, Gary loved being outdoors, both raising waterfowl and hunting them. Gary passed along his love of the outdoors and hunting to his kids, taking them out to the duck blind each fall as they grew up. He and Alicia shared hunting ducks, snow geese and sand hill cranes and an aborted mountain goat hunt in Alaska! Gary and Jed enjoyed many successful hunts, including Dall sheep, Roosevelt elk, and moose in Alaska; along with mule deer and antelope in the Montana and Wyoming.
Upon retirement, Gary and Bonnie traveled many times to Alaska, including dipping his feet in the Arctic Ocean at Prudhoe Bay. They loved their adventures in Hawaii, Egypt, and Israel.
Gary is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Alicia and Kevin Showalter, and Jed and Stacy Konsor; along with their four daughters, Kylee, Brenna, Kinley and Cora. Gary is also survived by his sisters, Diane and Sharon (Tim Berscheid); his Frie family in-laws; and many nieces and nephews.
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Ronald B. Eisenschenk
St. Joseph - Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020 at St. John's Abbey and University Church in Collegeville, MN for Ronald B. Eisenschenk, age 74, who died Thursday, January 23rd at the St. Cloud Hospital after a courageous battle with mesothelioma. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Parish Cemetery.
Friends and family may visit from 4:00-8:00 on Thursday at St. John the Baptist Parish Center on Fruit Farm Road in Collegeville. Visitation will continue Friday morning from 8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. at the church.
Ron was born March 15, 1945 at the Richmond Hospital in Richmond, MN to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Barthel) Eisenschenk. He grew up on the family farm in Collegeville Township.
Ron proudly served his country in the Army Reserves. On May 24, 1969 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Gruber. They are the proud parents of two girls and two boys. And proud grandparents of eight granddaughters and three grandsons.
Ron enjoyed farming his entire life. He owned and operated Ron Eisenschenk Concrete and Masonry Construction. He enjoyed his collector cars, however, his true passion was collecting and restoring antique International Farmall Tractors and equipment. Ron enjoyed spending time at the family lake cabin, pontoon rides, fishing, bonfires, Sunday brunch, and watching the grandkids play and fish in the water.
Ron was a lifetime member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Parish in Collegeville. He was an active member of the Stearns County Pioneer Club and the International Collector Clubs 15 and 26.
Left to treasure his memory are his wife of 50 years, Charlotte; children, Brenda Ramler, Douglas (Lora), Darren (Heather), Bonnie (Shane) Rathbun; grandchildren, Krystal, Austin, Jozalyn, Natasha, Bryce, Bailey, Kylee, Kenna, Alayna, Samantha, Michael; siblings, Leander (Elaine), Eugene (Dottie), Dorothy (Jerry) Notsch, Ralph (Celeste), Frank (Mary Jo), Joanna (Jim) Ruprecht, Mark (Diane), Mary Ann (Steve) Terwey, Betz (Mike) Marquette, Lois Gilgen; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Roger.
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SANDRA ROTZ
Mass of Christian Burial for Sandra Rotz, age 77, of Milaca, will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca with Fr. Jim Remmerswaal, OSC officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Sandra Rae Rotz was born July 9, 1942 to Ole and Irene (Sandeen) Olson at home in Hunt’s Cabin, Milaca, Minnesota. When she was one, her family moved to Minneapolis; and when she was in seventh grade, the family moved back to Milaca. She graduated from Milaca High School in 1960. She was united in marriage to Michael Rotz on October 28, 1961.
Sandra loved her family and friends, Bluegrass music, camping, and flower gardening.
Sandra passed away January 1, 2020 at her home near Milaca.
She is survived by her husband, Michael; children, Mark Rotz, Barbara (Mark) Tokar, Janet Rotz, Joe Rotz, Bob (Paula) Rotz, Steve (Christina) Rotz; seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Rachel, Joshua, David, Robert, Sophia and Henry; ten great grandsons; brother, Mike (Donna) Olson, sisters, Arlene (Kenny) Rosales and Judy Baas; brother-in-law, Dave Poorker; also survived by Randy Engfer, Steve and Renae McAlpine, Dylan McAlpine and her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Ole and Irene Olson; sisters, Dorene (Pat) Markfort, Glennys (Clyde) Wilke, and Nancy Poorker and brother-in-law, Duane Baas.
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Mass of Christian Burial for Sandra Rotz, age 77, of Milaca, will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Milaca with Fr. Jim Remmerswaal, OSC officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Sandra Rae Rotz was born July 9, 1942 to Ole and Irene (Sandeen) Olson at home in Hunt’s Cabin, Milaca, Minnesota. When she was one, her family moved to Minneapolis; and when she was in seventh grade, the family moved back to Milaca. She graduated from Milaca High School in 1960. She was united in marriage to Michael Rotz on October 28, 1961.
Sandra loved her family and friends, Bluegrass music, camping, and flower gardening.
Sandra passed away January 1, 2020 at her home near Milaca.
She is survived by her husband, Michael; children, Mark Rotz, Barbara (Mark) Tokar, Janet Rotz, Joe Rotz, Bob (Paula) Rotz, Steve (Christina) Rotz; seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Rachel, Joshua, David, Robert, Sophia and Henry; ten great grandsons; brother, Mike (Donna) Olson, sisters, Arlene (Kenny) Rosales and Judy Baas; brother-in-law, Dave Poorker; also survived by Randy Engfer, Steve and Renae McAlpine, Dylan McAlpine and her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, Ole and Irene Olson; sisters, Dorene (Pat) Markfort, Glennys (Clyde) Wilke, and Nancy Poorker and brother-in-law, Duane Baas.
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ROSE FUCHS
August 4, 1924 – January 1, 2020The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Rose Fuchs, age 95 of Albany, will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 9 at Church of the Seven Dolors in Albany. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Rose died January 1, 2020 at the Mother of Mercy Campus of Care. There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Wednesday at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Albany again after 10:00 AM Thursday at the church in Albany. Seven Dolors parish prayers will be at 4:00 PM followed by Christian Mothers at 6:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home in Albany.
She was born August 4, 1924 in St. Anna to Peter and Mary (Beniek) Welters. She was raised on a farm near St. Anna and attended a one-room country school. Harold Fuchs and Rose united in marriage on October 19, 1943. In May of 1958, they moved to a farm northeast of Albany on Two Rivers Lake, where she resided until 2000, before moving back to Albany. Together, they raised eight children.Rose was very active in the community. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, St. Jude’s Mission, St.Kathryn’s Medical Mission and the Christian Mother’s. Rose was involved in many aspects of the Seven Dolors Parish and was a lifetime member of the Stearns County Pioneer Club.She embraced farm life; taking care of the animals, tending the garden and canning its produce. She loved sewing and quilting, a good prank and a game of cards.
Rose and Harold opened their home to many young men – St. John’s prep students – from foreign countries. This gave them an opportunity to fulfill a dream of traveling to visit some of their “adopted” children.
Rose is survived by her children Rose Coykendall (Jack McNulty) of Rosemount, Harold “Butch” (Terry) Fuchs of Mound, Jack Fox (Shirley Wyatt) of Gilbert, AZ, Laurie (Dan) Vieths of Eagan, William “Bill” Fox of Shoreview, James “Jim” (Sheila) Fuchs of Kimball, Nancy Fuchs (Richard Fabian) of St. Paul and Gregory “Greg” (Lynn Parr) of Eden Valley. She leaves behind 17 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers; Edward and Allen Welters, son-in-law Charles “Chuck” Coykendall, daughter-in-law Karen Olson Fox, grandchildren; Kristina Fuchs, Jeffrey Fuchs, Robert Fuchs, husband, Harold Fuchs and parents Mary and Peter Welters.
The family would like to express a sincere thank you to the staff at Mother of Mercy Campus of Care for the wonderful care they provided. We also offer gratitude to Raquel, Cathy and Bryanna with Moments Hospice.
August 4, 1924 – January 1, 2020The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Rose Fuchs, age 95 of Albany, will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 9 at Church of the Seven Dolors in Albany. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Rose died January 1, 2020 at the Mother of Mercy Campus of Care. There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Wednesday at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Albany again after 10:00 AM Thursday at the church in Albany. Seven Dolors parish prayers will be at 4:00 PM followed by Christian Mothers at 6:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home in Albany.
She was born August 4, 1924 in St. Anna to Peter and Mary (Beniek) Welters. She was raised on a farm near St. Anna and attended a one-room country school. Harold Fuchs and Rose united in marriage on October 19, 1943. In May of 1958, they moved to a farm northeast of Albany on Two Rivers Lake, where she resided until 2000, before moving back to Albany. Together, they raised eight children.Rose was very active in the community. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, St. Jude’s Mission, St.Kathryn’s Medical Mission and the Christian Mother’s. Rose was involved in many aspects of the Seven Dolors Parish and was a lifetime member of the Stearns County Pioneer Club.She embraced farm life; taking care of the animals, tending the garden and canning its produce. She loved sewing and quilting, a good prank and a game of cards.
Rose and Harold opened their home to many young men – St. John’s prep students – from foreign countries. This gave them an opportunity to fulfill a dream of traveling to visit some of their “adopted” children.
Rose is survived by her children Rose Coykendall (Jack McNulty) of Rosemount, Harold “Butch” (Terry) Fuchs of Mound, Jack Fox (Shirley Wyatt) of Gilbert, AZ, Laurie (Dan) Vieths of Eagan, William “Bill” Fox of Shoreview, James “Jim” (Sheila) Fuchs of Kimball, Nancy Fuchs (Richard Fabian) of St. Paul and Gregory “Greg” (Lynn Parr) of Eden Valley. She leaves behind 17 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers; Edward and Allen Welters, son-in-law Charles “Chuck” Coykendall, daughter-in-law Karen Olson Fox, grandchildren; Kristina Fuchs, Jeffrey Fuchs, Robert Fuchs, husband, Harold Fuchs and parents Mary and Peter Welters.
The family would like to express a sincere thank you to the staff at Mother of Mercy Campus of Care for the wonderful care they provided. We also offer gratitude to Raquel, Cathy and Bryanna with Moments Hospice.
