Frank Pelzer

Age: 86 June 22, 1925 – February 24, 2012 The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Frank A. Pelzer, age 86 of Albany, will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 29, at the Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Frank died Friday at the Mother of Mercy Nursing Home in Albany surrounded by his family. There will be a gathering in the Seven Dolors Parish Center from 4-9:00 PM Tuesday and again after 11:30 AM on Wednesday. Seven Dolors Parish Prayers will be at 6:00 PM and the Albany Fire Department will pray at 7:00 PM Tuesday evening at the parish center. Arrangements are being made by the Miller-Carlin-Brenny Funeral Home in Albany.Frank was born June 22, 1925 in Marty (Pearl Lake) to Rudy and Francis (Holthaus) Pelzer. He was a member of the St. Augusta Bachelors Club until he met the love of his life. He married Phyllis Mary Storkamp on August 17, 1955 in the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Frank farmed his entire life until he retired in 1989. He and Phyllis then moved to the City of Albany. In 1996 they built their final home in Avon. He was a past board member of the Northern Feeder Pig Association and the “Christian Brothers Club.” Frank and Phyllis loved to travel and did their share of it. Frank was also a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church.Frank is survived by his children; Kathy Gerads, Holdingford; Mary (Tim) Sauerer, Albany; Debbie VanHeel (Troy), Little Falls; Randy Pelzer, Albany; Jeff “Ozzie”(Pam) Pelzer, Cold Spring; Jack (Gail) Pelzer, St. Joseph; Loren (Deb) Pelzer, Albany; Judy Schepers, St. Cloud; Patty (Jesse) Brinker, St. Anthony; Steve (Kim) Pelzer, Albany; Therese Dufner (Troy), St. Cloud and Kurt (Joanne) Pelzer, Albany. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Luella Klaverkamp, St. Augusta; Adeline (Harvey) Laudenbach, St. Cloud; Ed “Boyce” (Terry) Pelzer, St. Cloud; Bernice (Andy) Witchen, Monticello; Beatie (Rich) Neu, Sauk Rapids; Alice (Donny) Ross, Monticello; John (Laverne) Pelzer, South Haven; Marlene (Gary) Laudenbach, St. Augusta; 39 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren.Frank is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Phyllis on October 20, 2005, his grandsons, Jeremy Fiecke and Aaron Gerads. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Gene Pelzer and sister, Ruthie Toenjes. Schedule and Information Visitation Details There will be a gathering in the Seven Dolors Parish Center from 4-9:00 PM Tuesday and again after 11:30 AM on Wednesday. Seven Dolors Parish Prayers will be at 6:00 PM and the Albany Fire Department will pray at 7:00 PM Tuesday evening at the parish center. Visitation Location Miller-Carlin-Brenny Funeral Home in Albany Visitation Map Memorials 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