Individual Details
Clara Felling
(August 11, 1917 - March 23, 2009)
Clara Kochmann
Clara C. "Tuddy" Kochmann, age 91 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Elrosa, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 27, at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. Rev. Jeff Ethen will officiated with private inurnment at the parish cemetery.
Clara Felling was born Aug. 11, 1917, in Lake George Township, Stearns County, to Barney and Catherine (Schneider) Felling. On Oct. 9, 1940, she married Edwin "Plug" Kochmann at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. The couple resided in Elrosa. For a number of years, Tuddy and Plug owned and operated Tuddy's Ceramics in Elrosa. She was also a cook at the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary School in Elrosa. She moved to Riverview Manor in Sauk Centre in 2004 and since November, 2008, had resided at St. Michael's Nursing Home. Tuddy was a member of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa, Christian Mothers and TEC 103. She enjoyed quilting, cross stitching, flower gardening and spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include five children, Mary Kay (Jim) Dolan of Cold Spring, Virginia Lang of Sanborn, Susan Kochmann of Minneapolis, Becky (Joe) Eibensteiner of Sauk Centre, and George (Brenda) Kochmann of Paynesville; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edwin Kochmann on Jan. 3, 1977; sons, Thomas and Mark; brothers, Harry, Ed, George, Mike, Albert and Anthony Felling; sisters, Cecelia "Ceil" Goltz, Tillie Claseman and Marie Eckberg. Serving as casket bearers were Nicole Knight, Lynn Antil, Kate Wright, Ann Noonan, Carla Scott and Kelly Dolan. Cross bearer was Kim Lang and honorary bearers were the Christian Mothers. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Michael's Nursing Home. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Clara C. "Tuddy" Kochmann, age 91 of Sauk Centre, formerly of Elrosa, died Monday, March 23, 2009, at St. Michael's Nursing Home in Sauk Centre. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 27, at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. Rev. Jeff Ethen will officiated with private inurnment at the parish cemetery.
Clara Felling was born Aug. 11, 1917, in Lake George Township, Stearns County, to Barney and Catherine (Schneider) Felling. On Oct. 9, 1940, she married Edwin "Plug" Kochmann at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Belgrade. The couple resided in Elrosa. For a number of years, Tuddy and Plug owned and operated Tuddy's Ceramics in Elrosa. She was also a cook at the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary School in Elrosa. She moved to Riverview Manor in Sauk Centre in 2004 and since November, 2008, had resided at St. Michael's Nursing Home. Tuddy was a member of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa, Christian Mothers and TEC 103. She enjoyed quilting, cross stitching, flower gardening and spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include five children, Mary Kay (Jim) Dolan of Cold Spring, Virginia Lang of Sanborn, Susan Kochmann of Minneapolis, Becky (Joe) Eibensteiner of Sauk Centre, and George (Brenda) Kochmann of Paynesville; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edwin Kochmann on Jan. 3, 1977; sons, Thomas and Mark; brothers, Harry, Ed, George, Mike, Albert and Anthony Felling; sisters, Cecelia "Ceil" Goltz, Tillie Claseman and Marie Eckberg. Serving as casket bearers were Nicole Knight, Lynn Antil, Kate Wright, Ann Noonan, Carla Scott and Kelly Dolan. Cross bearer was Kim Lang and honorary bearers were the Christian Mothers. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Michael's Nursing Home. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
Events
| Birth | August 11, 1917 | Lake George Twp., Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | October 9, 1940 | Belgrade, MN - Edwin John Kochmann | |||
| Death | March 23, 2009 | Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Edwin John Kochmann (1910 - 1977) |
| Child | George Kochmann |
| Father | Barney Felling (1878 - ) |
| Mother | Catherine Schneider (1880 - ) |
| Sibling | Michael Clemens Felling (1903 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Cecelia Felling (1906 - 1962) |
| Sibling | Edw. Joseph Felling (1907 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Marie Margaret Felling (1914 - 1967) |