Alois “Al” Kociemba

Age: 81 May 31, 1930 – November 29, 2011 The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Alois (AL) Kociemba, age 81 of St. Anna, will be 10:30 AM Friday, December 2, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Al died Tuesday at his home, surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer.  There will be a visitation from 4-9:00 PM Thursday and again after 9:30 AM Friday at the church in St. Anna.  Immaculate Conception parish prayers will be at 5:00 PM followed by Immaculate Conception Christian Mothers at 7:00 PM Thursday at the church in St. Anna.  Arrangements are being made by the Miller-Carlin-Brenny Funeral Home in Albany.Al was born May 31, 1930 in St. Anna to Valentie and Mary (Dobis) Kociemba.  He served in the U.S. Army during 1951 and 1952.  After his honorable discharge, he was a member of the Minnesota National Guard until 1953.  Al married Hildegard Woitalla on August 27, 1957 in St. Anna.  The couple farmed together and raised their two daughters.  Al also fixed tractors and other farm machinery along with farming.  He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where he was an Usher for almost 50 years.  He was also a member of the Albany American Legion Post.Alois is survived by his wife, Hildegard Kociemba, St. Anna; his daughters, Sandra (Robert) Opatz, St. Anna and Patrica (David) Catlin, St. Anna.  He is also survived by his brother and sisters, Mark Kociemba, St. Anna; Marcella Fossen, Richfield; Bernadette Kociemba, Torrance, CA; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Steva Kociemba and his sisters, Bridget Kuklok and Pauline Evens. Schedule and Information Visitation Details There will be a visitation from 4-9:00 PM Thursday and again after 9:30 AM Friday at the church in St. Anna. Immaculate Conception parish prayers will be at 5:00 PM followed by Immaculate Conception Christian Mothers at 7:00 PM Thursday at the church in St. Anna. Visitation Location Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Anna Service Details The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Alois (AL) Kociemba, age 81 of St. Anna, will be 10:30 AM Friday, December 2, 2011 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Anna. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Service Location Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Anna MN Service Map Contact Us Toll free phone number:    (800) 644-4058 Local phone number:   (320) 251-CARE Email Us:  [email protected] Locations St. Cloud Albany Holdingford Upsala © Copyright 2018 Miller Carlin Funeral Home, All Rights Reserved