Victor M. Hiemenz

Victor M. Hiemenz, 92 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Harmony House of Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Father Kenneth Popp officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery in Pierz, MN. Visitation will be from 4-8 P.M. on Friday and 8:30-9:30A.M. on Saturday at the Shelley-Virnig Funeral Chapel. Parish Prayers will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday at the funeral chapel. Military Honors will be conducted by the Pierz American Legion Post #341. Victor was born on April 27, 1921 in Buckman, Minnesota to the late Joseph and Angeline (Sand) Hiemenz. He was enlisted in the US Navy in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946. After his discharge, Victor worked on the family farm, dug wells, and worked at Franklin Manufacturing in St. Cloud, and retired from Anderson Processing in Little Falls. He was united in marriage to Josephine Czech on February 11, 1947 at Mayhew Lake, MN. On February 4, 1985, his wife, Josephine, of almost 38 years passed away. Victor later married Clara (Betty Francis) Virnig on May 31, 1986. Victor enjoyed fishing, playing cards, camping, spending time with family, and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He is survived by sons, David (Judy) of Little Falls, MN; Dennis (Margie) of Clearbrook, MN; and Michael of Little Falls, MN; daughters, Karen (Donald) Boser of Pierz, MN; Joyce (James) Ringwelski of Little Falls, MN; Linda (Donald) Carlson of Royalton, MN; Renee (Bob) Retka of Long Prairie, MN; step-children, Ron (Bev) Francis; Jack Francis; Mike Francis; Gene Francis; Carol Francis; and Susan Francis; brother, Eddie (Marcy) Hiemenz of St. Augusta, MN; sister, Leona Juetten of Pierz, MN; and 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Victor was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Angeline; daughter, Janet Grittner; wife, Josephine and second wife, Betty; brothers Emil, Ray, Lawrence, Alfred, and Herman; and sisters, Clara Schmolke, Ella Locheider, Marie Wacker, and Alma Hiemenz. Pallbearers will be Brian Boser, Jason Boser, Tyler Retka, Mitchell Retka, Marc Hiemenz, Krissy Eizenhoefer, Angie Dalton, Jessica Ringwelski, and John Hiemenz.

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Victor M. Hiemenz

April 27, 1921 - April 30, 2013