Frank “Arnie” George Jirik

Age: 65 October 05, 1947 – July 26, 2013 A Memorial Service celebrating the life of Frank “Arnie” Jirik, 65, of St. Augusta will be at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud.  Brother Walter Kieffer, OSB will officiate and innichment will take place at St. John’s Abbey Cemetery following the service.  There will be a visitation from 4:00-6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 at the funeral home.  Arrangements are being made with Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud.Frank was born on October 5, 1947 to Frank and Stella (Skluzacek) Jirik in Northfield.  He grew up on a farm near Webster alongside six siblings.  When he was 19 years old, Frank joined the monastery at St. John’s where he was a monk for approximately 25 years.  On August 22, 1998, Frank married Leslie Ann Gaertner and welcomed his new family enthusiastically.  He was a hardworking man who dedicated himself to many different things.  Frank was most at home outdoors and he loved to go fishing, deer hunting, grilling and camping, as well as sitting by bonfires and watching sunsets.  He also enjoyed gardening and took pride in his lawn.  Frank liked to spend time at his friend’s farm cutting wood, playing card games, and cooking.  His passion, however, was his family and he was sincerely interested in how everyone was doing and what they were up to.  Frank has been described as an approachable, non-judgmental man who was easy to talk to and always had a hug for everyone.  He was a loving husband and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.Frank is survived by his wife of 14 years, Leslie; his stepchildren Steven (Sunita) Reber, Waite Park; Joe (Mindy) Nelson, Rochester; Greg (Jessica) Nelson, Sartell; his siblings Dave (Bernice) Jirik, Lonsdale; Mary Kay (Dennis) Ceplecha, Webster; Mark (Nancy) Jirik, Montgomery; Anne (Ed) Svoboda, Lonsdale; John (Janet) Jirik, Lonsdale; five grandchildren; 4 godchildren, many nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Stella Jirik and his brother Dan Jirik. Schedule and Information Visitation Details There will be a visitation from 4:00-6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013. Visitation Location Miller-Carlin Funeral Home Chapel Saint Cloud Visitation 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