Placidus Henry “PH” Wick, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Ridgeview Medical Center, in Waconia, MN.
A funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 30 at 11 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 Second Street East, Jordan. Guests may arrive after 10:30 am. Guests will immediately be seated or may join by visiting sjbjordan.org and clicking on the live stream tab. Father Neil Bakker will preside. The Jordan Vets Honor Guard will provide military honors. PH will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are preferred and will be distributed in his memory, by the family.
Lawrence and Annie (VonBank) Wick announced the birth of PH on February 4, 1933, born on the family farm in Sand Creek Township. Named after Saint Placidus, he was the oldest of four sons. PH attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School through the eighth grade. He then returned to the farm to assist his parents and other area farmers. He enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country. He was a member of the New Prague American Legion.
After the service, PH followed in his parent’s footsteps and purchased a farm in the St. Joe area. A year later, he married Annella “Nellie” Pauline Hennen, on May 3, 1958 at St. Mary of the Purification in Marystown, MN. It was on this farm, they raised 2 sons, Jeff and Vern and 4 daughters, Annette, Lu, Laur and Colleen. Together, the family worked hard on the farm. PH and Nellie instilled a strong work ethic and strong Catholic faith in their children. When time allowed, he and Nellie enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, dancing, playing cards, and bowling in their younger years. After PH and Nellie retired from the farm, they enjoyed time spent at their cabin, playing cards and bus tours with friends.
PH was gifted and creative, he loved to tinker and could fix or make anything. He was devoted and active in his faith, especially to praying the rosary, daily mass and his devotion hour. PH’s biggest passion was his family and enjoyed being a grandpa and great grandpa. The grandchildren and great grandchildren brought PH so much joy.
PH greeted you with a big smile, a great sense of humor and a lot of one-liners. He was strong, compassionate, and loving. PH was hardworking, ambitious and the first one to lend a helping hand. Now his legacy lives on in sons, Jeff (Mary) Wick, Vern (Becky) Wick; daughters, Annette (Steve) Chlan, Lu (John) Tupy, Laur (Fritz) Smisek, Colleen (Dean) Bergerson; 22 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brothers, Leon (Katie) Wick, Julian (Rochelle) Wick; other relatives and friends.
Placidus was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nellie; parents, Lawrence and Annie Wick; and brother, Vernon Wick.
Dolores Gertrude (Eischens) Wagner passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 18th, 2021. She was born October 8th, 1925, in New Prague, the 9th of 12 children of John and Mary Eischens. She grew up on the family farm, where she recalled milking cows in the morning before attending a country grade school where her teacher was also her sister. Following high school graduation she completed her education at Saint Catherine's School of Nursing in Saint Paul, becoming a registered nurse. She went on to work in the Pediatrics Department of Saint Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis.
On April 23rd, 1949, she was united in marriage to Herbert R. (Hippy) Wagner at Saint Benedict's church and together they raised ten children over 67 years of marriage before Hippy’s death in 2016.
Dolores was known for her warm smile, gentle touch, award-winning sewing, homemade baked goods, especially kolaches, and her enormous vegetable gardens from which she created bountiful family meals each day. Most of all she is remembered for an enduring love of faith and family. Over a long and productive life, she encountered losses and obstacles, but persevered through prayer, hope, and a depth of resiliency. Her joyful spirit always prevailed. To know Dolores was to love her.
She was a tremendous support of the family businesses including Wagner's Supper Club and Jim’s Apple Farm/ Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store. She worked at the candy store well into her 90’s, enjoying time spent packing candy and happily visiting with her small circle of family and friends.
In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by sons Thomas (2010), John (2012); daughter Anne Sanquini (2020), and grandson Edward Zbaracki (1981).
She is also preceded by siblings John, Mike, Cecelia, Alfred (Fritz), Mayme, Alice, Frances, Adeline, Dorothy and Richard.
Dolores will be greatly missed by children Mary (W. Zbaracki), Joseph, James, Robert, Anthony, William, and Gerald; and grandchildren Clayton, Christine, Elizabeth, Sophia, Theodore, David, and Joseph. Seven great grandchildren and a sister, Beatrice Leenay, also survive her.
In keeping with Covid guidelines, a private family funeral will be at Saint John the Baptist church, Jordan, Minnesota, on April 28, 2021.
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DeRoma, Herbert R. age 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at his home in Jordan, MN. Herb was born November 18, 1941 to Herb and Lula DeRoma. He grew up in South Minneapolis eventually graduating from De La Salle High School. Herb became a mess hall cook in the US Army. After his time in the army, he attended Mankato State University and graduated with a teaching degree. Herb taught 5th grade in South Minneapolis for 5 years before accepting the position of Director of Purchasing and Food Service with the Eden Prairie school district, a position he held for 27 years. On September 4, 1965, Herb was united in marriage to Marsha Bregel his loving wife of 40 years. They began their life together in Richfield prior to becoming longtime residents of Jordan. Herb always had a warm smile, kind word and maybe even a cute joke. His loves were family, friends, church and community. He was active throughout his life enjoying hunting, fishing, vegetable gardening and the simple pleasures of cooking, mowing the lawn and following the Minnesota Twins. He was an enthusiastic member of the Jordan Lions and could be found volunteering at funeral luncheons and other various church functions. Herb is survived by his loving partner Betty, his children Nick (Connie) and Mike (Tamara); his grandchildren Matthew, Samantha, Gaby and Max; and his siblings Kathy Spinner, Rich (Claudia) DeRoma and Jim (Dianne) DeRoma. Herb was preceded in death by wife Marsha and his parents. A private family funeral mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan, MN on Tuesday, February 16 at 11:00 a.m. The family invites you to join and celebrate with us virtually at sjbjordan.org. The family is appreciative of all the support that we have received since the announcement of Herb's passing. While flowers and plants are beautiful, the family requests that no flowers or plants are sent to the service or the family. Instead, please give flowers to the loved ones in your life. In lieu of donations in Herb's name, the family would prefer you donate to the charity of your choice.
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Abria Pregnancy Resources - Offering a safe, non-judgmental and supportive
environment for women, teens and couples experiencing an unexpected pregnancy.
Locations in both Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
American Indian Ministry – Serving the American Indian community in our Archdiocese.
Offers a variety of programs, including funerals and a volunteer-led effort that returns
individuals back to their home reservation for burial.
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) – Uniting Catholic women in our
Archdiocese. ACCW supports, empowers, and educates women in spirituality, leadership,
and service.
Campus Ministry – Newman Center – Providing a welcoming, Catholic community that
encourages students to both encounter and share the abundant love of Christ.
Campus Ministry – Saint Paul’s Outreach (SPO) - Building Catholic communities that
awaken faith on campus and form lifelong disciples. Serves over a thousand college
students directly on or near the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and the University of
St. Thomas campuses.
Catholic Charities – Serving those most in need, Catholic Charities is a leader in solving
poverty, creating opportunity, and advocating for justice in the community.
Deaf Ministry – Providing pastoral care and the full scope of liturgy and the sacraments for
deaf Catholics.
Elementary School Funding – Providing financial support to Catholic elementary schools
in great need.
Elementary School Scholarships – Supporting students in need at every Catholic
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partners with the Aim Higher Foundation which facilitates the collection of information and
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Evangelization – Creating opportunities for people to encounter Jesus Christ and
working to build a Church of missionary disciples to bring the truth of the Gospel to
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High School Scholarships – Funding scholarships for the neediest students at 14 Catholic
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Hospital Chaplains – Serving thousands of Catholics each year, including via the Covid
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crisis support, and bereavement care to the suffering, dying, and grieving.
Latino Ministry – Supporting more than 32 programs or Latino Catholics in 23 parishes of
the Archdiocese that have active Latino ministry.
Office of Marriage, Family, and Life – Promoting Catholic marriages and nurturing the
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Prison Ministry – Providing the sacraments and spiritual direction to the incarcerated.
Rachel’s Vineyard Twin Cities – Offering retreats for individuals who seek healing from
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Twin Cities – Providing assistance to those in need
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Kathleen “Kathy” Kersting, age 90, of Jordan, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Oak Terrace Senior Living, in Jordan.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 29, at 11 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 E. Second Street, Jordan. Guests can arrive after 10:30 am and will be immediately seated. Friends and family can view the service by visiting sjbjordan.org and clicking on the live stream tab. Father Neil Bakker will preside. Kathy’s sons, Mike, Mark, Gary and Kevin and grandsons, Zachary and Jacob will act as pallbearers, with honorary pallbearer, son, Steve. She will be laid to rest at St. John Calvary Cemetery, Jordan.
In Preston Village in Fillmore County, MN, Kathleen Doris was born on March 23, 1930 to proud parents Arnold and Maybelle (Ward) Friemann. The oldest of four children, she was raised in St. Paul, MN, with siblings, Sally, Rita, and Tom.
Kathy’s life was blessed with meeting Cliff Kersting, at a ballroom in St. Paul, MN. Their love story began and on September 30, 1950, Kathy and Cliff were united in Holy Matrimony at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, in St. Paul. They settled down in Jordan, taking over the Kersting family farm. It was here, Kathy and Cliff welcomed their first seven children, Karen, Mike, Steve, Linda, Mark, Gary, and Julie. They continued farming for several years until Cliff hurt his back. Kathy and Cliff sold the farm and started a new chapter in town.
On April 1, 1962, Kathy and Cliff established Kersting’s Bar in Jordan, with the slogan “Meet Your Friends Here!” While living in the town of Jordan, they welcomed two more children, Kevin, and Kathy. For the next 27 years, Cliff tended bar, while Kathy maintained the books for the business. Kathy could be found serving drinks, playing cards with the patrons, and listening to their stories, when Cliff needed a nap or a break. As the kids grew up, they too helped with daily tasks at the bar.
Kathy’s passion for traveling truly started in 1969, when she and other family members were able to travel to New York. After Kathy and Cliff retired on August 31, 1989, they were able to expand their travels in the motorhome, with exploring the United States, Alaska and Canada. Kathy and Cliff also traveled abroad to Europe, Ireland and Germany. For over 20 years, they spent winters in Texas.
Kathy’s days were filled with the many activities of raising nine children and working side by side with Cliff. Besides family and work, Kathy did find time to play. She participated in bowling leagues, enjoyed cards, board games, bingo and being the caller at the Schule Haus. She and Cliff spent countless hours playing the card game Big Bertha.
The Kersting family would like to thank the staff at Allina Hospice and Oak Terrace for their support, kindness and care Kathy received.
A devout Catholic, Kathy was a caring, loving, and supportive wife, mother, grandma and great grandma. She will be forever loved and missed by children, Karen (Roy) Williams, Mike (Marleen) Kersting, Steve (Sue) Kersting, Linda (Terry) Beuch, Mark Kersting, Gary (Marti) Kersting, Julie (Ron) Nichols, Kevin (Adriana) Kersting, Kathy (Mark) Ewing; many, many grandchildren; many great grandchildren; siblings, Sally Nunn, Rita Brezniak, Tom (Betty) Friemann; other relatives and friends.
Kathleen proceeded in death by husband of 69 years, Cliff; grandsons, Ross Williams and Jason Beuch.
