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Published June 20, 2010, 07:00 AM

Joann R.Stoltman

Joann R. Stoltman, age 72 of Minto, ND passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Joann R. Stoltman

Joann R. Stoltman, age 72 of Minto, ND passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Joann R. Kosmatka was born December 14, 1937 near Oslo, MN the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Rose (Osowski) Kosmatka. She attended rural school near Oslo and then high school in Oslo. Joann moved to Grafton where she worked at St. Joseph's Hospital. She met and was united in marriage to Richard Stoltman on October 27, 1958, at St. Joseph's Mission Church in rural Oslo. The couple made their home on their farm near Oslo until the fall of 2009 when they moved into Minto. Joann loved spending time with her family and friends as well as baking and cooking for them. She enjoyed playing cards and Bingo.

Joann was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and the St. Stanislaus Altar Society.

Joann is survived by her husband Richard, Minto, ND; children: Mary Ann (Mike) Swanson, Grand Forks, ND; Donna (Jim) Pilon, Thompson, ND; David Stoltman, Minto, ND; Michael (Angela) Stoltman, Fargo, ND; grandchildren: Kristine, Justin, Brandon, Joshua, Justin and Jamie; great grandchildren: Matthew, Marcus, Maryann, Madeline and Joshua; her siblings: Jeanette (Henry) Bukowski, Middle River, MN; James (Lenae) Kosmatka, Grafton, ND. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant brother Theodore and sisters: Dorothy, Helen and Rosemary.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Warsaw.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary service at 7:00 p.m. at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be at the St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Warsaw.

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Kevin S.
06/22/2010 2:20 PM

Uncle Richard, Mary Ann, Donna, David and Michael, I am sorry and adenned to hear about the passing of Aunt JoAnn. She was always warm and tender hearted to me and my brothers Mark, Gary, and Gregg when we would visit the farm. I have fantastic memories of her dancing with Dad, our uncles, and cousins long into the night in the quonset at the family farm during our family reunions. She loved to be with family laughing and having a good time. JoAnn will be missed by all of us. But she is in God's hands now, so don't cry because her life ended. Smile because it happened. God bless you. Kevin Stoltman, Shoreview MN

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Barry B.
Minneapolis, MN     06/22/2010 7:49 AM

Mary Ann, I'm sorry about the passing of your Mom, she most certainly left behind some wonderful memories. My condolences to you and your entire family. Barry Beloff Minneapolis

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