Cold Spring
February 20, 1930 – November 1, 2026
A Celebration of Life will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring, MN for George M. Koelbl, age 96, who died Sunday at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN. The burial will be in the St. Boniface Parish Cemetery, Cold Spring, MN.
George was born in Jordan, MT to Jacob and Georgia (Nelson) Koelbl. He served in the US Marines from 1952-1954. George married Meryl Nierenhausen on October 17, 1972.
George worked at the Cold Spring Granite Company for 42 years. He enjoyed hiking along the river, cutting wood, spearing northerns on Grand Lake, long bike rides, snowmobiling on the Chain of Lakes, deer hunting, taking his son shooting, fishing on Ten Mile Lake, and flying model airplanes. George was especially proud of his grandson. He liked to share many stories of his childhood on the farm in Cold Spring.
He is survived by his son, Christopher “Chris” (Mandy); siblings, Robert” Bob” Koelbl, Anna Lou “Ann” Bourret and his grandson, Roman.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Meryl; siblings Marie, Helen, and Frances.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the VA home care staff for their wonderful care of George.
Arrangements are with Wenner Funeral Home, Cold Spring, MN.
