Doloria J. Wuellner

Doloria J. Wuellner, 85 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Father Gerald Dalseth officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery in Pierz. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Tuesday at the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel in Pierz and from 9 to 10 AM on Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Christian Mothers Rosary at 4:30 PM followed by Parish prayers at 6:30 PM on Tuesday at the funeral chapel. Doloria Johanna (Barthel) Wuellner was born April 5, 1926 in Buh Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to the late Otto and Anna (Boser) Barthel. At age 3, her parents moved to the town of Pierz, Minnesota. Doloria attended elementary school, grades 1-8 at St. Joseph’s Catholic school in Pierz. Grades 9-12 at Little Falls Public School, graduating in 1944. She was united in marriage to Donald Wueller on June 5, 1946 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz, Minnesota. Before marriage Doloria worked in Utah at an Air Force base as a teletype operator. After marriage she was a book keeper at Pierz Co-op for 17 years, and a desk clerk for the Pine Edge Inn in Little Falls, MN for 10 years. Doloria was also a beverage hostess at Grand Casino Mille Lacs for 8 years. She also sold Stanley Home Products. Doloria enjoyed playing bingo and cards, especially a good game of Smear. Doloria loved to dress up and wear her elaborate jewelry. She also loved to sing and dance. Before she died she said she “wouldn't be kicking out any ceiling lights any time soon!” Doloria loved spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband Donald Wuellner of Pierz, Minnesota; daughters, RoAnn Carrick of Minneapolis, MN, Ronda Rae (Steven) Ross of Pierz, MN, Pearl (Mike) Wilson of Pierz, MN; son Don Jr. (Diane) Wuellner of Avon, MN; 9 grandchildren 3 step-grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 5 step-greatchildren; and sister, Rose Marie (Sonnie) Nesbitt of International Falls, MN. Doloria is preceded in death by her parents, Otto(1974) and Anna(1980) Barthel, and infant daughter (1966).

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Doloria J. Wuellner

April 5, 1926 - March 3, 2012