Gudrun Dorothy Johnson
Aug 13, 2021
Gudrun Dorothy Johnson, age 102, of Brainerd, passed away at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, on Friday, August 13, 2021. Gudrun was born in Nokay Lake Township to Wesley & Jergina (Pederson) Swartout. She attended country school for 8 years. Gudrun married Arthur Johnson, and they farmed near Brainerd before moving to Brownsdale in 1947. They then moved back to...
Dianne Barbara Bonneville
Aug 3, 2021
Dianne Barbara Bonneville, 88 year old resident of Osseo, Minnesota passed away on August 3, 2021. She was born on July 10, 1933 in Minnetrista, Minnesota to Helen (Ebert) and Raymond Luedtke. Mass of Christian Burial for Dianne will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 6, 2021 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 9100 93rd Avenue...
Jean Elizabeth Olson
Aug 3, 2021
Jean Elizabeth Olson, age 94, of Brainerd, passed away at Carefree Assisted Living on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Jean was born on January 9, 1927, in Brainerd to John & Mary (Finney) Olson. Jean is survived many nieces and nephews. Preceding Jean in death are her parents John and Mary, sisters, Mabel, Bertha, Eva, Lily Hildegard, Ida, Nana, Marie,...
Joe Allen Hasselberg
Aug 1, 2021
Joe Allen Hasselberg was born in Staples, MN. on December 29, 1952. He was the third and baby boy of Rueben D Hasselberg and Phyllis (Fourthman)Hasselberg. Joe grew up in Staples, graduating from Staples High School in 1971. Although he worked several different jobs, he ultimately started working for the BN Railroad where he spent the next 25 years...
Raymond Charles Martin
Jul 29, 2021
Raymond Charles Martin, 89 year old resident of Staples, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Lakewood Health Care System in Staples. Mass of Christian Burial for Ray will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Aaron Kuhn presiding. Visitation Wednesday from 12:30pm-2:00pm also at the church. Rosary...
Richard H Heuer
Jul 24, 2021
Arrangements are pending at this time. Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home Brainerd 218 829 3581
Paul L. Swanson
Jul 20, 2021
Paul L. Swanson was born on May 14, 1933 in North Branch Township to the late Carl and Virginia (Rystrom) Swanson. He grew up in Spring Lake, MN and attended school in North Branch, MN where he graduated from high school. Paul was united in marriage to Ernestine “Dolly” Almquist in 1957. He was employed by FMC as a...
Eunice Elaine Holgate
Jul 19, 2021
Eunice Elaine (Gade) Holgate passed away peacefully in her home in Staples, MN on July 19, 2021. She was born to Edward H. H. Gade II and Louise E. Wunnenberg on Sept. 7, 1946 in Amery, WI. She was a graduate of Concordia College in St. Paul, MN, and worked both as a teacher in private schools and Kindercare...
Barbara Fleischacker
Jul 17, 2021
Barbara Jean Fleischacker, age 69, of Merrifield, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Pierz Villa in Pierz. Barbara was bon in Ely on May 3, 1952, to Victor & Ida (Barnes) Hines. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Terry Fleischacker, children: Tammy Martin, Tom Mulholland, Aggie (Ron) Christenson, Dale Fleischacker, Tim Fleischacker, and Travis...
Douglass L Wood
Jul 10, 2021
Douglass Leroy Wood, age 86, of Brainerd passed away at his home on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Doug was born in Trommald to Lloyd & Maribel (Endicott) Wood on December 23, 1934. He married Marlene Binieck in September of 1958 and together they had five children. Doug married Kathleen Meyer on January 22, 2000. Doug is survived by his...
Jeanne Marie Barenz
Jul 6, 2021
Jeanne Marie Barenz a 65 year old resident of Brainerd, passed away on July 6, 2021 in Little Falls, MN. She was born on August 27,1955 in Brentwood New York to Isabella (Blair) and Leland Barenz Jr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leland Barenz Jr. and Isabella Barenz; sister, Shirley Barenz; nephew, Dewey Moline; brother-in-law, Gary...
Joyce Hawks
Jul 4, 2021
Joyce Y Hawks a 61 year old resident of Brainerd passed away on July 4, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society-Woodland in Brainerd. Joyce was born on April 19, 1960 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Lyle and Beverly (Eliseuson) Krueger. She is preceded in death by her mother, Beverly Krueger; and best friend, Jackie. She will be deeply missed by her...
Mary Lou Nelson
Jul 3, 2021
Mary Lou Nelson, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away Saturday July 3, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. Mary Lou was born to Nellie Murrell on June 14, 1934 in Chicago IL. She met and married the love of her life, John Nelson, and proceeded to raise a family of 2 sons...
Shirley Jean Sawdey
Jul 1, 2021
Shirley “Jean” Sawdey of Brainerd passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family Thursday, July 1, 2021 when the good Lord called her home. She was born March 12, 1936, to Ralph and Ruth (Presnall) Breezley in Cambridge, Iowa. Jean is remembered by those who knew her best as a kind soul with a quick wit. She had...
Donna Mae Whoolery
Jun 30, 2021
Donna Mae Whoolery 90 years old of Brainerd, MN was called to her heavenly home by the Lord Jesus Christ on June 30, 2021 at Essentia Health St Joseph Medical Center. Donna was born on March 1, 1931 in Oakes N.D. to Ernest and Lydia Wedel. She spent her childhood on the family farm and graduated from Oakes High...
Loretta E Knudson
Jun 29, 2021
Loretta Esther (Johnson) Knudson, 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Essentia Health in Brainerd. Loretta was born on September 20, 1929 to Nels and Esther Johnson. She grew up on a farm east of Brainerd along with her siblings Alice and Arne and attended Brainerd schools. Loretta married Bob Knudson on June 2, 1950 and worked...
