Obituaries
Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries
Nancy Jane (Hansen) Rudie
Jan 13, 2023
Nancy Jane (Hansen) Rudie, age 65 of Staples, passed away unexpectedly in Henderson, Texas on January 13, 2023.Nancy was born in Wadena on March 8, 1957 to Donald & Beverly (Ricketts) Hansen. She worked as a waitress for Mr. Ed’s in Motley for 25 years.
Nancy enjoyed spending time with her cats and in her...
Joyce P Anderson
Jan 12, 2023
Joyce Petrea (Nielsen) Anderson was born on May 14, 1948, to Maria (Schmidt) and Viggo Nielsen in
Askov, MN. Joyce passed away on January 12, 2023, at the age of 74 surrounded by her family at home
in Staples, MN. Joyce grew up quickly taking on responsibilities in the house and on the farm much...
Joyce Petrea Anderson
Jan 12, 2023
Joyce P. Anderson, 74 year old resident of Staples, MN passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at her home in Staples, MN. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on January 28, 2023 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN with Rev. Carl Larson officiating. A visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. on Friday,...
Cheri Maxwell
Jan 3, 2023
Cheryl (Cheri) Renee Maxwell, age 66, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away in her home, surrounded by family, from an aggressive form of cancer. Cheri was born April 28, 1956, in Warren, Minnesota, to Walter and Bernadine Peterson.
Cheri had a loving and giving spirit. She was generous, almost to a fault. She loved being around...
Tammy L Ott
Jan 2, 2023
Tammy Lynn Ott, age 52, of Brainerd, passed away after a short intense fight with cancer. Tammy and her twin sister Theresa were born on December 24, 1970, in Robbinsdale to Garold & Sharon (Beldon) Waldron. She married the love of her life, Michael Ott on August 10, 2002.
Tammy loved being a grandma to Harper, she...
Karen M Kurilla
Dec 28, 2022
Karen M. Kurilla age 81 of Merrifield, passed away on December 28, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Karen May Kurilla (Kraemer)
Born 5-24-41 in Minneapolis MN graduated to her most longed after location, HEAVEN! Next to her desire to be with her family through her life, she always spoke...
Rhodora Mae Halverson
Dec 27, 2022
Rhodora (Rhodie) M. Halverson, 91, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully with family on Tuesday
December 27, 2022, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice facility in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Rhodie was born in Tracy, Minnesota on April 17, 1931, to Mabel (Anderson) and Roy Albert (Al) Larson.
She married her high school sweetheart, Milton...
Jason Charles Blessing
Dec 24, 2022
Jason Blessing, 43, of Brainerd, MN was called to his Heavenly home on Saturday, December 24th , 2022 after a long battle with liver disease. Jason passed away at St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by family.
Jason was born January 21st, 1979 in Staples, MN to Mark Blessing and Kathy Richardson-Blessing. He enjoyed rollerblading, skateboarding, snowboarding,...
Dorothy Collins
Dec 21, 2022
Dorothy Ann (Carlson) Collins, age 101, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 21, 2022, at Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd. She was born May 3, 1921, in Kalispell, Montana, to Pastor Carl and Matilda (Runsvold) Carlson.
Dorothy graduated from St. Olaf College and briefly taught high school English in Waconia and Sleepy Eye,...
Tyra Laho
Dec 19, 2022
Tyra Ann Laho, age 18, passed away on Monday December 19, 2022. Tyra was born in Monticello to Heidi Bratt and Ryan Laho, on January 22, 2004.
The Tyra we knew and loved was a beautiful, vibrant free-spirited child. She was full of life, affecting everyone around her. She was a loyal, passionate friend always full of...
Kenley Keck
Dec 18, 2022
Kenley Clark Keck, age 87 of Brainerd passed away on December 18, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society-Woodland. He was born to Alice (Clark) and Marlin Keck on March 23,1935 in Estherville, Iowa. He married Patricia M. Jaeche on September 9th, 1961 at Olivet Church in Robbinsdale, MN. Kenley will be remembered by his wife, Pat; children, Carolyn (Greg) Olson,...
Charlotte Bock
Dec 17, 2022
Charlotte Ann Bock, age 81 of Brainerd, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Charlotte was born on January 5, 1941, in Brainerd to Noah & Alice (Colquhoun) Palmer.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Gary; children: Watson “Nick” (Mary) Nicholas, Tonetta (Bob) Hardekopf, April (Mark) Janes, Tammy...
Melvin Henry Dahlberg
Dec 17, 2022
Melvin H. Dahlberg, Age 92, of Brainerd passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022. Preceded in death by his loving wife Joan, parents Albert and Ruth, and his brother Phillip. Survived by daughter Elissa (Joe), son Dean (Sandy), grandchildren Greg (Isa), Eric (Kayla), John, and great grandson Hank Ryan, other extended family and many friends.
Born and...
Kevin Stowell
Dec 13, 2022
Kevin L. Stowell, age 65, of Fort Myers, FL formally of Lauderdale, MN passed away December 13, 2022. Kevin graduated high school from Alexander Ramsey, Roseville, MN. He pursued a career in substance dependency counseling after graduating with honors from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts. Kevin enjoyed cooking, music, writing poetry, and always remained...
Darrell Clarence Lueck
Dec 11, 2022
Darrell C. Lueck, 81 year old resident of Crosby, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his home.
He is preceded in death by his father, Clarence Lueck and mother Greta Frost; and 1/2 siblings, Duane Crowell and Sharon Johnson.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Kay; children, Bill Lueck, Heather...
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