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Erna THOLEY Obituary

Age 89 of Inver Grove Heights passed away March 25, 2016. Preceded in death by husband, Rudy; and granddaughter, Amber. Survived by sons, Hans (Jo Ann) and Mark; grandchildren, Aaron and Anthonie Tholey and Dominic (Sarah) and Stephanie McCarthy; three great-grandchildren; & many other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10AM Wednesday, March 30th at the CHURCH OF ST. PATRICK, 3535 E. 72nd St., Inver Grove Heights with a visitation beginning at 9AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights. 651-457-6200


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Published by Pioneer Press on Mar. 27, 2016.

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March 29, 2016

So sorry for you loss. Erna was my cousin. My dad and mom sponsored and brought her over here from Germany and she lived with our family.

We shared a room. She always made me laugh and I would teach her English. She taught me how to crack my gum (everyone hates that) and she could bark like a dog and sing like a bird.

She was a talented seamstress and could sew anything. She adored your father and I remember the little upstairs apartment that I would come to and babysit Hans.

I have many Christmas pictures of your family taken at my mom and dad's house in Roseville. I am living in TX now with my daughter and husband and will not be able to attend but my Niece Debra will be there. I will keep you all in my prayers. Janet

Sindy Goodwill

March 29, 2016

Tholey Family,

I am deeply sorry for your loss. My memories of Erna are endless. The coffee we shared, the wine that spilled and the food that we shared will never be erased from my mind. She was a second mother to me, proud to say she was my friend for 42 years. Erna would be the first to say she'd lived a good life. I will miss her.

with much love,

David Naumann

March 28, 2016

Dear Hans & Jo, your Mom & Dad were such great, strong people, whom I never got to know very well. I'm so sorry the last one is gone. Keep the memories.

March 28, 2016

I love you Oma.

Linda Popa

March 28, 2016

Hans

I didn't know your mom but my heart goes out to you, Jo Ann and your entire family. May you find peace in your memories of your mom and from God.

Linda Popa

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9:00 a.m.

CHURCH OF ST. PATRICK

3535 E. 72nd St, Inver Grove Heights, MN

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30

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

CHURCH OF ST. PATRICK

3535 E. 72nd St, Inver Grove Heights, MN

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Klecatsky & Sons Funeral Homes-West Chapel - West Saint Paul

1051 South Robert Street, West Saint Paul, MN 55118

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