Lawrence Jelinski

Lawrence S. Jelinski, 78 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away Saturday, Oct. 3 at his home in Pierz, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Lastrup, MN with Father David Maciej officiating. Burial will be in the St. John Nepomuk Parish Cemetery in Lastrup, MN. Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. on Monday at the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN and from 10-11 A.M. on Tuesday at the Church. Lastrup Christian Mothers will pray the rosary at 5 P.M. on Monday, Parish Prayers will be said at 7 P.M. and the Knights of Columbus Office of the Dead will be at 8 P.M. Military honors will be provided by the Pierz American Legion Post #341 and Little Falls VFW Post #46. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. Lawrence was born August 3, 1931 in Flensburg, MN to the late Joseph & Sophia (Super) Jelinski. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1952 and was honorably discharged on June 14, 1953. Lawrence served during the Korean War and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was united in marriage to Rose Mary Woitalla on June 5, 1956 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding, MN. Lawrence was a milk hauler for West Side Creamery in Little Falls, MN. He also worked road construction and sold feed for Vigortone Feed. While working these other jobs Lawrence also ran his family dairy farm in Pierz, MN. Lawrence enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and playing cards. He was also a huge Minnesota Twins fan, cheering them on when ever he could. Lawrence loved his family and grandchildren dearly and spent a lot of time with them all. He spent many hours volunteering and initiated many projects in the local community. Lawrence was a member of St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Pierz American Legion Post #341, Little Falls VFW Post #46, and D.A.V. (Disabled American Veterans). Lawrence was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by many. Lawrence is survived by wife, Rose of 53 years of Pierz, MN; sons, Larry (Lori) Jelinski of Eagan, MN, Danny Jelinski of Pierz, MN, Fred Jelinski of Pierz, MN, Tom (Jess) Jelinski of Sartell, MN, & Jim (Debbie) Jelinski of Eagan, MN; daughters, Carol (Steve) Dahlke of Champlin, MN, & Catie Jelinski of Chaska, MN; brother, Leonard (Leona) Jelinski of Freedhem, MN; sisters, Elizabeth Piekarski of Little Falls, MN, & Victoria (Ray) Dobis of Little Falls, MN; 11 grandchildren & 2 great-grandchildren. Lawrence is preceded in death by parents, Joseph & Sophia Jelinski; brothers, Edward, Floryaine, & Louis Jelinski; sisters, Johanna Maciej and Eleanor Defoe.

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Lawrence Jelinski

August 3, 1931 - October 3, 2009