Obituaries

Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries

Carolyn Ruby Nystrom

Carolyn Ruby Nystrom

Mar 12, 2023

Our Beloved Mother gained her wings today.

Carolyn Ruby (Schwenn) Nystrom (aka: Ruby Red Lips) 87, of Staples, MN passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2023 in the arms of her youngest son, Gary.

Carolyn Ruby (Schwenn) Nystrom was born August 23, 1935 to Ruben Carl and Hatti...

Annella Kopka Ringwelski

Annella Kopka Ringwelski

Mar 5, 2023

Annella Mary Ringwelski, age 92, of Bowlus, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Serenity Village in Avon. Annella was born on July 16, 1930, in Elmdale, to Joseph and Edith (Schneider) Kopka.

Annella graduated from Upsala high school in 1949. She then attended St. Mary’s Nursing college in Rochester where she received her LPN. She...

Samuel (Sam) A Sweet

Samuel (Sam) A Sweet

Mar 2, 2023

Samuel Anthony Sweet, age 82, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on March 2, 2023. Sam was born in Barrows on November 7, 1940, to Harold & Josephine (Clay) Sweet.

Sam is survived by his children, Kevin (Denise), David, Brian and Janae (Jerry) Brill; sisters, Betty Tyler and Beverly Miller; 6 grandchildren.

He is...

Aaron Lawrence Baumgartner

Aaron Lawrence Baumgartner

Feb 26, 2023

Aaron L. Baumgartner a 48-year-old resident of Motley passed away unexpectedly at the Hoag Memorial Hospital in New Port Beach, California. He was born to Shirley (Hertel) and Lawrence Baumgartner in Brainerd, Minnesota on October 2, 1974. He graduated from Staples-Motley High School in 1993. While he was in high school he attended the Auto Body program at Central...

Jerilyn Susan Arendt

Jerilyn Susan Arendt

Feb 26, 2023

Jerilyn Susan Arendt, age 76, of Cushing, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Jeri was born in Winona on November 5, 1946, to Wilber and Elizabeth “Valna” (Chase) Batzel. She married the love of her life, Lee Arendt on August 17, 1968. Together they began their family and raised four children....

Dale Holub

Dale Holub

Feb 19, 2023

Dale (Papa) Holub, age 56 of Motley passed away on February 19, 2023 at his home. Dale was born on December 7,1966 in Wadena, Minnesota to Sharon M. (Schave) and Larry Holub. Dale was a Retired Navy Veteran who enjoyed the outdoors. Dale had a true passion for hunting.

A celebration of life will be...

Deanna Marie Holst

Deanna Marie Holst

Feb 13, 2023

Deanna Marie Holst, age 59 of Box Elder, South Dakota died Monday February 13, 2023 at Monument

Health, Rapid City Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota after a brief battle with Cancer!

She was born May 1, 1963 in Waterloo Iowa, the daughter of Marlyn (Casey) Clark and Darlius Reiners

Clark. She married Sergeant...

Eugene Wayne Carlson

Eugene Wayne Carlson

Feb 7, 2023

Eugene Wayne Carlson, age 68, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Gene was born on December 8, 1954, in Moose Lake to Frederick & Catherine (Costello) Carlson.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Peggy; children: Nathaniel (Erin) Carlson, Dalton Schalz and Owen Carlson; siblings: Kay Heittola, Sharon...

Tammy Lynn Martin

Tammy Lynn Martin

Feb 6, 2023

Tammy Lynn Martin, age 52, of Deerwood, passed away at St Cloud Hospital on Monday, February 6, 2023. Tammy was born in Brainerd to Harold & Barbara (Hines) Mulholland.

Tammy was a very bright, kindhearted person who always put others first before herself. She would always say she is living for her grandchildren they were her world....

Raymond Claude Wheeler

Raymond Claude Wheeler

Jan 18, 2023

Services for Ray are pending.

Delmar Vernal Lindgren

Delmar Vernal Lindgren

Jan 17, 2023

While drinking very hot black coffee on the morning of January 17, Delmar Vernal Lindgren was delighted to read in the paper that the secret to a long, good life -”it helps if you are Swedish”. That night, the Swede of 93 exuberant years, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Staples, MN with his wife Liz, of...

Howard Roland Fortune

Howard Roland Fortune

Jan 17, 2023

Services for Howard are pending.

Cory Edward Crust

Cory Edward Crust

Jan 16, 2023

Cory Edward Crust, age 43, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023. Cory was born on June 9, 1979 in Brainerd to David & Bonnie (Evans) Crust.

Cory was a proud Union Tile Setter. He loved people, music, the outdoors and was passionate in everything he did. His bear hugs were tender yet strong at the same...

Mark F Olding

Mark F Olding

Jan 15, 2023

Mark Frederick Olding, 64, of Brainerd, passed away on January 15th, 2023 at home after a short battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. A celebration of life will be held at a later date when the weather is warmer.

Mark was born in Duluth, MN to Robert and Margaret (Reedy) Olding on September...

Nancy Jane (Hansen) Rudie

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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