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Anthony A. Echola,   Age 34
Visitation Location: Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN
Visitation Date/Time: Friday, May 7, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Funeral Time: Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Funeral Location: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waite Park, MN
   
    ANTHONY A. ECHOLA, 34
    St. Cloud
    March 8, 1976 ~ May 4, 2010
    
     Anthony Adam Echola, age 34, St. Cloud, MN, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the St. Cloud Hospital.
     Funeral services will be Saturday, May 8 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waite Park, MN. Visitation will be Friday May 7 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN.
     Anthony was born March 8, 1976 in St. Cloud, MN to Irvine “Rick” and Louise (Goerdt) Echola.
     Tony could often be found along the Mississippi River with a fishing rod in hand and a smile on his face. He also enjoyed spending time hunting for antiques and collectibles, rocks and crystals, hoping to find that elusive treasure. He had a heart of gold and would never turn down a friend in need. He cherished time spent with those he loved and nothing brought him greater joy than his children.
     Survivors include his mother, Louise Echola of St. Cloud; fiancee, Patricia Zupan and her sons, Dylan and Cory of St. Cloud; children, Alexander A. Blommer-Echola, Trinity Blommer-Echola, Isabella and Connor Faulk; sisters, Melissa (Brian) Geisenhof of Waite Park; Angela (Dean Rosenberg) Helms of St. Cloud; Elena (Amy Loo Grahn) Gaarder of Minneapolis, half brother, Tim (Kim) Burnett of Cold Spring; nieces and nephews, Justin, Joshua, Jordyn, Nicholas, Jessica, Mariah, Cassidy, Chad, Alysia and Danielle; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
     He was preceded in death by his father on March 19, 1993; half brother, Christopher Echola on April 7, 2010 and his favorite aunt and uncle, Barbi and Bill Spellerberg.
     Memorials are preferred.
    
 
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