Obituaries
Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries
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...
Richard Benjamin Holsapple
Dec 10, 2022
Richard (Dick) Benjamin Holsapple, age 72 of Pequot Lakes, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Richard was born on June 20, 1950, in Fairview township to LaVerne “Shorty” & Geraldine (Flanagan) Holsapple. He was united in marriage in 1971, to Lois Turner at the Pleasant Hill Community Church, and together they had 2 children.
...Louise Marie Nysather
Dec 1, 2022
Louise Marie Nysather, age 91, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022, at Northern Lakes Senior Living. Louise was born on July 14, 1931, in Madison, Wisconsin to Edward & Kristine (Halvorsen) Okland.
Louise grew up in the Bethany Evangelical Free Church in Madison and was active in youth groups, which eventually led her to...
Barbara Mertens
Nov 27, 2022
Barbara Jean Mertens, age 76, of Staples, passed away unexpectedly at her home on November
27, 2022. Barb was born on April 22, 1946, in Little Falls to Lawrence & Anna (Lajesse) Colombe.
Barb worked as a receptionist at the Staples Veterinary Clinic for 33 years. She loved spending
time with her granddaughter....

Robert Lindberg
Nov 26, 2022
A memorial service for Bob will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11AM. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery in Clearwater.

James Sandin
Nov 19, 2022
James Wesley Sandin (Wes) was born August 23, 1932 to Alfred E. and Esther (Peterson) Sandin in Newman Grove, Nebraska, and passed away peacefully in Brainerd, Minnesota on November 19, 2022 at the age of 90 years. He grew to manhood in various places around Minnesota, such as Watertown, Sturgeon Lake, Milaca, and Princeton, where he attended high school....
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