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...
Ruth Conklin Yeager
Jun 28, 2021
Ruth Conklin Yeager, age 91, of Brainerd, went to her heavenly home on Monday, June 28, 2021. Ruth was born on July 19, 1929, in Sexton Creek, Kentucky to Robert & Laura (Marcum) Clark. Ruth worked as a mail carrier for rural Merrifield for 22 years. In her free time, she liked to garden, crochet and was an avid...
Sonja Grams
Jun 26, 2021
Breezy Point, MN. Sonja Grams, born September 27, 1941 in Brainerd, MN moved to heaven on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at age 79. She passed in her sleep surrounded by her husband of sixty years, Ron Grams. They had one daughter, Melanee Korf of Pequot Lakes and one son, Ron Jr (Marcy), of Plymouth, MN. Sonja was the eldest...
James Lynn Mcfarland
Jun 23, 2021
James Lynn McFarland, 69, of Brainerd MN, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday June 23, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Jim was born on September 10, 1951 to Dr. James R McFarland and Betty (Richardson) McFarland in Oklahoma City OK. He grew up in Bartlesville OK where he graduated High School. Jim attended Berklee College of Music...
Dale William Carter
Jun 23, 2021
Dale William Carter, age 83, of Brainerd passed away at his home on Wednesday June 23, 2021. Dale was born in Brainerd to John & Ludo (Wilson) Carter on March 2, 1938. He married Marion Jensen on October 25, 1958, and they raised their family in Brainerd. Dale started his career working for Meyers Laundry. Then owned and operated...
Russell Hildebrandt
Jun 23, 2021
Russell Lee Hildebrandt passed away peacefully at The Pillars Hospice House in Oakdale, MN, on June 23rd at age 77 surrounded by family. He was born April 7, 1944, in Brainerd, MN, to Lee and Veona Hildebrandt. While Russ grew up in the Brainerd area, he really enjoyed spending several summers at his grandparents’ farm in North Dakota. Russ...
Elaine F. Schultz
Jun 22, 2021
Elaine F. Schultz, 77 years old, passed away peacefully on June, 22nd, 2021 at Edgewood Healthcare Facility in Baxter, MN. Elaine was born June 9, 1944 in Valley City, ND; she was the daughter of Frank and Leona (Rutherford) Japel. Elaine grew up on the farm in Tower City and graduated from Tower City High School in 1962. In...
Kathy Jean Badger
Jun 19, 2021
Kathy Jean Badger, age 60, of Baxter passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Kathy was born on January 1, 1961, in Aitkin to Gerald & Shelby (Liesen) Tibbetts. She married Steve Badger on December 16, 1989. Anyone that knew her knew that she was kind and had a huge heart. Kathy loved spending time with her family,...
Robert William Larson
Jun 15, 2021
Robert William Larson of Arizona, and formerly of Bertha, MN, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2021, at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California. Bob was born on July 8, 1957, in Bertha, Minnesota to Oliver & Nina (Grow) Larson. Bob owned and operated Larson Farm Service from 1986-2000, was a Radio Announcer for KWAD and worked as...
