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Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries
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
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
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
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....
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...
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
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
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...
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