Jim R. Sobania

Age: 63 September 19, 1950 – May 05, 2014 Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of James “Jim” Richard Sobania, age 63 of Rice will take place at 11AM Friday, May 9, 2014 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole.  Father John Paul Knopik will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the mass.  Jim died unexpectedly in his home Monday afternoon.  There will be a visitation for Jim from 4-8PM, Thursday, May 8th at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Holdingford, and again from 10-11AM Friday morning at the church in Opole.  Parish Prayers will be at 5:30PM Thursday evening at the funeral home.  Arrangements are being made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Holdingford.Jim was born September 19, 1950 to Anton and Mary (Bursey) Sobania in Rice.  He lived his entire life on his family farm where he worked as a dedicated farmer.  Farming the land was his life.  He loved raising his animals and watching them grow.  He also enjoyed following sports teams, both local and professional, however his work and his farm were his passions.  Jim will be remembered as being a true keeper of the land.   He was also a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole.Jim is survived by his brother Ray (Deborah Brownie) Sobania, St. Cloud; and many nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by his parents Anton and Mary Sobania, and his sister Lorraine Grebinoski. Schedule and Information Visitation Details There will be a visitation for Jim from 4-8PM, Thursday, May 8th with Parish Prayers being held at 5:30PM. There will be another visitation from 10-11AM Friday morning at the church in Opole. Visitation Location Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, Holdingford MN Visitation Map Service Details Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of James Jim Richard Sobania, age 63 of Rice will take place at 11AM Friday, May 9, 2014 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole. Father John Paul Knopik will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the mass. Service Location Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Opole 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