ST. PAUL - Clarence Petracek, 90, of St. Paul and formerly of Redwood Falls died Monday, July 20, 2009 in St. Paul.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 24, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Redwood Falls with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 23, from 4 until 8 p.m., with a prayer service at 5 p.m., at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will continue at the church on Friday for one hour prior to services.

Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls is handling the arrangements.

Clarence is survived by his wife Susan; children,Thomas of Naples, Florida, Kathryn Colby of Minnetonka, Mary Larpenteur of Mendota Heights, and Barbara Palma of Lino Lakes; stepdaughter Mary Jo Mahowald of Arden Hills; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Edmund Petracek of California, Donald Petracek of Belview, and Francis Petracek of California; and sister Mary Ann DeSutter of Minneota.