Alma E. Woitalla

HARDING -- Alma E. Woitalla, age 75, of Harding, Minn., passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2003, at Holy Cross Church in Harding, Minn. Burial will be at Holy Cross Parish Cemetery.

Visitation from 3-8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Pierz, Minn. Parish prayers at 4 p.m., Rosary Society at 5 p.m. Visitation will also be from 9:30 a.m. until the service hour on Monday at the church. Holy Name Society praying a rosary at 10 a.m. at the church.

Alma E. Woitalla was born at home in Harding, Minn., on Aug. 17, 1928, to Peter and Mary (Kozulla) Woitalla. She spent her entire life on the family farm. Alma enjoyed the outdoors, especially watching children playing in the yard. She also liked to go for rides in the car. Alma needed daily care by her family and now she is in God's care. She will be missed by her family.

Survived by her mother, Mary Woitalla of Harding; brothers, Roman Woitalla (Martha), Joseph Woitalla (Lois), Edward Woitalla (Gloria), and Allen Woitalla (Deb), all of Harding; sisters, Louise Brill (Richard) of Freedhem, and Stella Stuckmayer (Melvin) of Lastrup; sister-in-law Marcella Woitalla of Harding; many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her father, Peter Woitalla, and a brother, Alfred Woitalla.

Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Home of Pierz, Minn.