Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Noah Payton Stich of Freeportwho lived to the young age of 20 months will be 1PM Friday, November 16th, 2012 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Michael Naughton will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service. Noah died late Sunday night surrounded by his loving family at the Melrose Hospital after a lifetime battle with heart conditions. There will be a visitation from 4-8PM Thursday, November 15th 2012 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church and again from 12 noon until the time of the service Friday morning at the church. Parish prayers will take place at 4PM Thursday evening. Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Albany.Noah was born on March 7th, 2011 to Glenn and Elizabeth (Katzner) Stich at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. Noah was not expected to live long after birth, but proved himself to be a fighter. He touched the lives of all he encountered including his incredibly loving family and many hospital staff members along the way. Although he only was on this earth for the past twenty months, his smile will never be lost from the hearts of those who loved him.Noah is survived by his parents Glenn and Elizabeth Stich, Freeport; his sisters Madison, Savannah, and Olivia Stich; his grandparents Dennis and Linda Katzner, Albany; Jeone and MaryJane Stich, Upsala; his great-grandma Alvina Breth; and his aunts and uncles Wayne (Joan) Stich, Albany; Sue (Pete) Rolfes, Coon Rapids; Robert Stich, Randall; Joe (Ramona) Stich, Becker; Ann (Duane) Chock, Sobieski; Diane (Dale) Wuebkers, Freeport; Eugene (Lynn) Stich, Randall; David Stich, Randall; Larry (Joy) Stich, Randall; John (Jeanie) Stich, Becker; Ben Katzner, Albany; Alex Katzner, Albany; and Gabby Katzner, Albany.He is preceded in death by his great grandparents Martin Breth, Marcella Katzner, Leo Katzner, Alex and Genieve Stich, and John and Berth Reisinger.
Schedule and Information
Visitation Details
There will be a visitation from 4-8PM Thursday, November 15th 2012 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church and again from 12 noonuntil the time of the service Friday morning at the church. Parish prayers will take place at 4PM Thursday evening.
Visitation Location
Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany MN
Service Details
Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Noah Payton Stich of Freeportwho lived to the young age of 20 months will be 1PM Friday, November 16th, 2012 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Michael Naughton will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the service.
Service Location
Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Albany MN
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our sympathy to your family, may you have strength as the days go on. The community at Centra Care had the pleasure of caring for Noah, his life was a gift to all.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time. May the many happy memories of little Noah warm your hearts forever.
Glenn and Elizabeth, I’m sure words cannot express the pain you are all going through. Know that we are thinking and praying for you. Noah was a great little boy who truly fought his way for 20 months. Our sympathy to you and your girls. Love and Hugs!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Noah’s little smile will be dearly missed but forever in our memory.