Joshua George Thesing
Mar 9, 2022
Joshua George Thesing, age 27, of Ramsey, passed away tragically after a pedestrian hit and run accident, that occurred on Sunday, in River Falls, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Regions Hospital in St Paul. Josh was born in Little Falls on April 26, 1994, to Brian & Mary (Cluka) Thesing. Josh will be forever missed by his...
Cynthia Jean Berg
Mar 6, 2022
Dr. Cynthia Jean Berg M.D., M.P.H was born July 7th 1948 in Chicago Illinois to Walter Henry Martin Berg and M. Garnette (Palmer) Berg. The family of four made their home in suburbs of Chicago, Brookfield and Western Springs Illinois. Cindy battled polio as a child but persevered through her school work and family support. Dr. Berg graduated with...
Misty Lakin
Mar 1, 2022
Misty Lakin, 44 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service for Misty will held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 1PM at the Salvation Army Church. Caring for Misty and her family is the Halvorson-Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN. Memorials are preferred....
Lillian Y. Bloomstrom
Feb 27, 2022
Lillian Y Bloomstrom, age 91, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at her home on Heartwood Drive in Crosby. Lillian was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 26, 1930 to parents Chosaburo and Misa (Kikuchi) Matsuura. She grew up in downtown, old town, Honolulu on River Street where her mother owned her own barber shop and her father...
Alan J. Tschida
Feb 26, 2022
Alan J. Tschida, 82-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will be held from 12:00-1:30 P.M. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Halvorson-Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd, MN. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN on Friday,...
Kenneth C. Pederson
Feb 25, 2022
Kenneth C. Pederson Age 89, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 25, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Rev. Hans Anderson officiating. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Elaine J. Ross
Feb 24, 2022
Elaine J. Ross, 89 year old resident of Pillager, MN passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Baxter, MN. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Casino Assembly of God Church with Rev. Dan Johnson officiating. Burial will take place in the Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager, MN. A visitation...
Maryellen B Wolf
Feb 23, 2022
Maryellen B. Wolf, 85 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Good Samaritan Woodland Nursing Home in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Carefree Living in Brainerd, MN with Rev. Richard Waller officiating. Caring for Maryellen and her family is the Halvorson-Taylor...
Dick S Pavlacky
Feb 23, 2022
Dick S. Pavlacky, 88 year old resident of Pillager, MN passed away February 23, 2022 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 A.M....
Donna Ann Niesen
Feb 14, 2022
Donnamae Ann Niesen, age 82, of Brainerd passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Donna was born in Pine City on February 16, 1939, to Floyd “Bud” & Lillian (Janssen) Nichols. She married Roger Niesen on March 1, 1958, and together they raised 5 children. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of...
Edward Joseph Pelarski
Feb 6, 2022
Edward Joseph Pelarski Jr., an 87-year-old resident of Garrison, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the Milaca Elim Home. He was born on July 21, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota to Ida (Olsen) and Edward Pelarski Sr. Edward married Marjorie Canfield on March 26th 1960 and lived in Garrison for 62 years. Edward worked at Scorpion Manufacturing in...
Thomas Thomsen
Feb 6, 2022
Thomas (Tom) Thomsen, 88 year old resident of Nisswa, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd. He was born in Gjeving, Norway on December 24, 1933 to Borghild (Christianson) and Ole Thomsen. He married Edith M. Nelson on May 3, 1958 in Crosby, Minnesota, and together they had four children. Services for Tom...
Douglas M Mevissen
Feb 4, 2022
Douglas (Papa) Melvin Mevissen, age 67, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his entire family, on February 4th, 2022. Doug spent his younger years serving in the National Guards, followed by owning and operating his own logging business, until eventually retiring and enjoying the remainder of his life with his family. Papa loved nothing more than spending time...
Mabel J Beto
Feb 2, 2022
Mabel Jeanette Beto, age 63, of Brainerd, passed away from cancer at St Joseph’s -Essentia medical Center on February 2, 2022. Mabel was born on May 11, 1958, in Brainerd to Benny Starr & Rosalie Hanson. On November 14, 1982, she married LeeRoy Beto in Randall, and she had five children. Mabel was a bright beautiful person who loved...
Barbara J Siegel
Feb 2, 2022
Barbara Jean (Vernarsky) Siegel was born November 18,1955. Barb passed away on February 2, 2022 at St.Cloud Hospital due to a rare brain disease called Creutzfeldt- Jakob. Barb was born in Elyria, Ohio, to Michael and Elizabeth Vernarsky. Barb moved with her family to Leader,MN in the summer of 1972. Barb graduated Motley Highschool year of 1975. Barb also...
David M. Schonrock
Jan 31, 2022
David Martin Schonrock was born January 29, 1955, in New Ulm, MN. His parents were the late Martin and Hazel (Hoffmann) Schonrock. He is the second born of three children. He had many enjoyments throughout his life. He loved hunting and fishing with his dad in his younger years. His passion for German cuisine started from Lenny’s Meat Market...
Shirley Olive Lundeby
Jan 29, 2022
Shirley Lundeby passed away on January 29, 2022, in Brainerd, Minnesota at the age of 92. Shirley was born on April 7, 1929, in Brainerd to Laverne and Clara (Erickson) Frisch. She attended the Brainerd rural school district and graduated from Washington High School in 1947. Shirley was a lifelong teacher and learner. She began her teaching career in...
Bertha Benson
Jan 25, 2022
Bertha Benson, age 95 of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Crosslake at Golden Horizons. Bertha was born in Fergus Falls to John & Nellie (Allen) Benson on September 28, 1926. Bertha is preceded in death by her parents; brother, John; sister, Laura Benson. A celebration of life for Bertha will be held on Thursday, May...
Joyce Zaiser
Jan 21, 2022
Joyce “Jo” Mabry Zaiser, age 93, passed away on January 21, 2022, at her home. Jo was born on August 23, 1928, in Luck, Wisconsin to Leonard & Margery (Ford) Mabry. She started working for the telephone company switchboard at 14. Jo graduated from Luck High School at age 16, she then attended St. Croix Falls teacher college, graduating...
