LIFE NOTICES
We announce those in our parishes that entered into a New Life.
Keep them, their families, and friends in your prayers.
At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of Baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic table, the Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident belief that death is not the end, nor does it break the bonds forged in life. The Church also ministers to the sorrowing and consoles them in the funeral rites with the comforting Word of God and the Sacrament of the Eucharist. (From "The Order of Christian Funerals")
Life Notices
With sadness we announce the sudden death of our longtime St. Joan of Arc parishioner, Ralph Spindler at age 89. Ralph was a very active member of the parish serving on variety of parish committees including the SJOA cemetery and building and grounds. Funeral arrangements are pending until family can travel to Wisconsin. We will keep our parishes informed once we have the deatials.
For our beloved Ralph and all who died in the peace of Christ may they find rest in his kingdom of light and peace. Amen
With sadness we announce the death of St. Joan of Arc parishioner Josephine Kolinski. She died November 2, 2022 at the age of 98. Josephine served our parish in many ways, most notably as a minister of hospitality after 10:30 Sunday Mass. She lived life to the fullest and was dedicated to her God, family and church. Her funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2022 Visitaton at 10:00 with Mass of Chritian Burial at 11:00. Full obituary to follow once it is published.
November 2 (All Souls Day) is the day the Church sets aside to pray for all the dead who have gone before us. Our prayer and work on earth can be a tribute to those who have died, just as their love is a blessing for the living. Love survives even death.
This year our All Souls celebration will be at the Masses the weekend of November 5 and 6. We will remember all the deceased members of our parishes, with special recognition for those who have died this past year having their picture in a place of honor on the steps of our Jacob’s ladder (the ladder that leads to God). We also include relatives and friends of parish members who also died during the past year. The Masses this weekend are at 5PM on Saturday at St. Joan of Arc. On Sunday, 8:00 Mass at St. Joan of Arc and 10:00 am at St. Catherine of Alexandria.
Please see the names on the 2022 Jacob's Ladder for each parish below:
St. Catherine of Alexandria, Mapleton WI
Parishioners
Robert “Bob” Schultz August 18, 2021 Husband of Carol
James Huber October 27, 2021 Husband of Joyce
Charlotte V. Frederick October 27, 2021 Wife of Albert
John “Jack” Scully October 28, 2021 Husband of MaryAnn
Dennis P. Griswold November 5, 2021 Husband of Patricia
Michael A. Counsell November 5, 2021 Husband of Mary Ellen
Thorlough Meier November 18, 2021 Father of Amy Siesennop
John Michael Straka January 5, 2022 Husband of Karen
Leonard “Lenny” Loffredo January 6, 2022 Husband of Janet
Laura M. Murray January 13, 2022 Wife of Brad
Richard M. Smith January 19, 2022 Father of Mark Smith
David Randall Stormo February 27, 2022 Husband of Kim
Roy A. Hackbart February 24, 2022 Father of Liz Arsnow
Rose Marie Nettesheim March 17, 2022 Mother of John Nettesheim
Susan D. Bacskai March 22, 2022 Mother of Amy Achtenhagan
Bruce F. Fobian April 29, 2022 Husband of Susan
Wayne Kressin May 13, 2022 Husband of Joan
Juan Leon Guerrero Bamba May 29, 2022 Father of Chance, Gina
William Brunner June 14, 2022 Husband of Marge
Betty Mayer July 4, 2022 Mother of Randy
Kate M. Sherman July 24, 2022 Sister of Joe Czarnecki
Marian E. Judkins July 31, 2022 Wife of Phil
Donald J. Lippiatt August 31, 2022 Husband of Ann
Robert “Bob” Ireland September 03, 2022 Husband of Donna
Carol A. Commodore September 09, 2022 Wife of Jim
Friends and Family of Parishioners
William M. “Bill” Ellis December 01, 2021 Father of Tom Ellis
Timothy K. Navin January 14, 2022 Son of Jim Navin
Jacob R. Schmidt January 19, 2022 Friend of Bill Frederick
Anthony Kerhin July 7, 2022 Brother of Pat Celek
David Eugene Marvin August 19, 2022 Father of Andi Merfeld
Rosemary Lupo September 9, 2022 Mother of Bunny Wolheim
Ronald Schnurr September 21, 2022 Uncle of Bill Frederick
Judith Ann Schulte September 26, 2022 Mother of Debbi Brehm
St. Joan of Arc
Parishioners
Fr. James Loehr 11/6/21 former SJOA Pastor
Dorothy Unertl 11/10/21 mother of Denise Hansen
Carl Patrinos 11/12/21 godfather of Tony Capazzo
Ramona Zellner 12/14/21 mother of Robert Hoya
James Zainer 12/15/21` husband of Mary Zainer
Angela Jacobi 12/28/21 sister of Diane Knutson
James Miller 1/18/22 husband of Mary Miller
Ralph Russo 2/4/22 father of Vera Carlson
Della Russo 2/10/22 mother of Vera Carlson
Helen Tickanen 2/6/22 mother of Leann Gronowski
Theodore Nickolai 2/24/22 husband of Jeanette Nikolai
Charmaine Mocadlo 2/25/22 cousin of June May/Sharon Collins
Karen Kangas 3/5/22 mother of Kurt and Kirk Kangas
Tracy Ann Ballenger 4/1/22 daughter of Greg and Jan Ballenger
Blaine Sidders 5/2/22 husband of Kathy Sidders
Paul Johnson 5/16/22 brother of Joan Johnson
Jim Hackett 5/16/22 wife of Teresa Hackett
Marilyn Serio 5/28/22 sister of Dennis Scherbath
Marilyn Vanier 5/30/22 sister of Susan Mileau
Michael Arndt 6/2/22 husband of Maggie Arndt
Mary Alyce Hahn 7/6/22 mother of Amy Nowag
Ray Heim 7/8/22 husband of Betty Heim
Roy Adkins 7/26/22 father of Bill Adkins
Jay Maynor 7/28/22 father of Dwight Maynor
James Robertson 8/11/22 husband of Christine Robertson
KC (Kathryn) Kleinhenz 8/20/22 mother of Jake Dryer
Jeanne Elliott 9/1/22 mother of Beth Wosick
Stephanie Pavlons 9/9/22 daughter of Richard and Georgiann
Sandra Blazek 9/23/22 wife of John Blazek
Arlene Scaff 9/24/22 mother of Bob, Dave, Robin
Family and Friends
Rebecca Frink 10/10/21 former parishioner of Fr. Mike
Veronica Tryba 11/4/21 grandmother of Kurt Vanderhoef
James Strachota 11/18/21 uncle to Fr. Mike
Jean Rose 11/18/21 daughter-in-law to Dick/ Dolores Rose
Karolyn Coleman 11/18/21 mother of Serena Hughes
Brother Keith Clark OFM 12/4/21 Capuchin friend
John Dugan 12/9/21 brother to Mary Merz
Lois Marie Marzu Bertrand 12/14/21 mother to Nate, Wyatt, Camille, Owen
Fr. Richard Thibodeau CSsR 1/16/22 Redemptorist priest friend
Rev. Paul Dicks 2/7/22 father of Clare Dicks
William Suha 4/7/22 brother of Peg Parsons
Bob Camara 4/17/22 father of Angie Tjugum
Fr. Richard Hart 5/14/22 friend of Larry Normann
Avery Jezo-Sywluka 5/18/22 friend of Ellen Heitman
Samantha Lopez 6/21/22 friend of Ellen Heitman
Thomas Dantzman 6/26/22 father of Mary Beth Nehls
David Hucke 8-2022 father of Mike Hucke
Bill Heinrich 8/21/22 family member of Brad Ama
Gene Merz 9/20/22 brother of Norm Merz
Sr. Mary Beth Glueckstein 9/30/22 friend of Ellen Heitman
Agnes Galle 10/14/22 aunt of Mary Ann Sears
Louise Lynch 10/16/22 mother of Barb Hoover
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed-Rest in Peace.
Amen
We announce the death of St. Joan of Arc Parishioner, Bill Brannan. Bill died on Saturday, October 22 at the age of 82 after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia , three daughters Peggy (Steve), Linda (Jeremy) and Katy(Joe) ,7 grandchildren and 2 sister Mary Beth and Barb. Bill and Pat are longtime members of the parish and active in many different ministries and events. Bill's smiling Irish face and willingness to serve others will be dearly missed . Please keep the entire Brannan family in prayer.
His funeral is Wednesday, November 2 at St. Joan's: Visitation 9 am-11am followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am.
Please click the link below for a full obituary:
https://schmidtandbartelt.com/obituaries/detail.aspx?id=16419
With sadness we announce the unexpected death of our St. Catherine of Alexandria parishioner, Michael Shawn O'Connor on October 20, 2022 at the age of 56. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Eileen; his three beautiful children, Caitlyn, Jack and Charlie; his mother, Lucille; sisters, Kathy (Dick) Dagastino, Sherry (Bruce) Welle, Deb (John) Haselman and Michelle (Jim) Pierre; brother, Rick; god-daughter, Courtney Pierre; along with many more loving family and friends. A man so full love and humor will be deeply missed by all. Please keep Mike and his family and friends in prayer.
His funeral is Saturday, October 29, 2022 at St. Catherine of Alexandria, Mapleton with visitation at 10:00 am followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am.
Please click the link below for the full obituary:https://www.pagenkopf.com/obituaries/Michael--Shawn-OConnor?obId=26218758#/obituaryInfo