Obituaries

Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries

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...

Rhodora Mae Halverson

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

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

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,...

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Dec 20, 2022

Services for Richard will be held in the summer of 2023.

Tyra Laho

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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