Michael Ladouceur
May 20, 2025
Michael Allen LaDouceur, 62, of Brainerd, MN passed away on May 20, 2025, in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held on June 27, 2025, at 3:00 pm at Halvorson-Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd. A visitation will be held one hour prior.
Michael was born to Darrell A. and Jule J. LaDouceur on October 10, 1962, in...
Jody Hines
May 14, 2025
Jody Allen Hines, age 63, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Jody was born on April 9, 1962, in Brainerd, to Wesley & Virginia (Doland) Hines. He married Patricia Olsen, and they have two sons.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Pat; sons, Cory and Aaron; nieces, Savanah Stanich,...
Rachelle Le Gillson
May 14, 2025
Rachelle Le Gillson, 53, of Wadena, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. She was born on April 22, 1972, in Little Falls, MN. Rachelle graduated from Pillager High School in Pillager, MN in 1990.
Rachelle loved children. In her young adult life, she worked as a caregiver in numerous daycare...
Bruce Joseph Janacek
May 13, 2025
Bruce Joseph Janacek, age 64, of Brainerd passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Bruce was born in Brainerd to Felix & Mary Jane (Wild) Janacek on May 28, 1960.
Bruce loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed teaching people and creating new experiences for them. He was a coach and a...
Dorothy Ann Lehner
May 12, 2025
Dorothy Ann Lehner, age 82, of Verndale, MN passed away on May 12, 2025, in her home, surrounded by loved ones and family. Dorothy was born on November 4, 1942, in Verndale, MN to Leonard (Len) and Mathilda (Tillie) Schwartz. She was was baptized and confirmed at St. Frederick Catholic Church of Verndale, Minnesota. She grew up on the...
William K. Kleinschmidt
Apr 30, 2025
William K. Kleinschmidt, 69 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Jenkins, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will be held from...
Gregory Allen Anderson, Sr.
Apr 23, 2025
Gregory Allen Anderson, Sr, age 77, of Brainerd, passed away at Northern Lakes Assisted Living in Baxter on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Greg was born in Bertha, MN on October 24, 1947, to Cecil & Ada (Carter) Anderson. He married Mary Kostas, and they raised four children.
Greg worked for New York Life for over 45 years,...
Cecil (Cy) C Strang
Apr 22, 2025
Cecil (Cy) Claude Strang, aged 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home
April 22 nd , 2025, while receiving hospice care.
Cy was born December 29 th , 1936 in Brainerd, MN to Eldred and Helen (Hardy) Strang. He
attended elementary school in Barrows, Jr and Sr High in Brainerd....
Dwaine John Aitkin
Apr 21, 2025
A Celebration of Life Service for Dwaine will be held on Sunday September 28, 2025 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Pillager Community Center, Pillager MN. Lunch will be served.
Deanne M Tessmer
Apr 20, 2025
Deanne Marie Tessmer, age 81 of Pillager, peacefully passed away on April 20, 2025. She graduated from Pillager High School in 1961 and after spending two years in college, she began her career in banking at The First National Bank of Brainerd. In 1991, she moved to American National Bank of Minnesota where she continued to work until she...
Amy M Smith
Apr 13, 2025
Amy Maria Smith, age 41 of Baxter died April 13, 2025 at Essentia Health Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Amy was born on her Aunt Veronika's birthday on December 6, 1983. She was always a happy child, with a constant smile on her face. At 6 years old, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given from 6 months...
Doris Ann Sievek
Apr 13, 2025
Doris Ann Sievek, 95, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025. Born on September 10, 1929, in Redwood Falls, MN. Doris was the daughter of Guy and Amy (Keller) Manning.
On September 25, 1947, she married Don Sievek, Doris once stated, of all the decisions she made in her lifetime, the best one was marrying...
Valerie (Val) J Hellmers
Apr 11, 2025
Surrounded by family who loved her, Valerie (Wood) Hellmers age 63, passed away at Lakewood Hospital, Staples MN, on April 11, 2025. Val was born July 11, 1961 to LeRoy & Betty (Oliver) Wood in Crosby, MN. The family moved from Riverton to Fawn Lake Township in Todd County. Val attended school in Staples & graduated high school in...
Lee William Bachman
Apr 10, 2025
Lee William Bachman, age 87, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday April 10, 2025, at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Lee was born in Brainerd to Julius and Sylvia (Bodle) Bachman on September 29, 1937. He married the love of his life, Connie Nelson on April 18, 1959. Together they had three children.
Lee was the founder of...
Loren Arthur Grams
Apr 2, 2025
Loren Arthur Grams, age 95, of Brainerd, passed away on April 2, 2025, at Woodland Good Samaritan Society. Loren was born on January 16, 1930, in Westbrook to Arthur and Anna (Nelson) Grams. He married Frances McArtor, and they had four children.
Loren is survived by his children, Karen Dahl, Bruce (Barbara) Grams, Gary Grams and Pamela...
Duwayne (Duke) R Kollodge
Apr 1, 2025
DuWayne (Duke) Kollodge passed away April 1, 2025 from end stage ALS. Per his wishes, he spent his end days at home being cared for by his wife Carol. Duke was born in St. Cloud, MN to Clarine and Ray Kollodge on July 6, 1944. He is surely welcomed by his brother-in-law, Rock DuCharme and his beloved sister, Darleen...
