Jean Marie Koppes
Mar 21, 2021
Jean Marie Koppes age 87 of Staples, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born to Lillian (Fleisher) and Gerald Knox on September 22, 1933 in Cass County, Minnesota. She married Gerald F. Martin on July 11, 1953 and together they had four children. Gerald passed away on April 29, 1989. On...
Jane Hines
Mar 20, 2021
Jane Marie Hines, 73, of Brainerd, died March 20th 2021 in Woodland Good Samaritan Care Center in Brainerd MN. A Memorial service will be on March 26th 11AM, with Visitation 10AM at Halvorson Taylor Life Events Center, 512 S 8th St. Brainerd. Burial will be at a later date in the Macville Cemetery, Swatara, MN. Jane was born in...
Bonita Branstad
Mar 17, 2021
Bonita “Bonnie” Branstad passed away on March 17, 2021 at Edgewood Vista, in Brainerd. Bonnie was born on May 2, 1933 in Norwood, Minnesota to Russell & Mildred (Phillips) Mellgren. She married F. Lowell Branstad, and together had three children. Bonnie is survived by her sons, Randy (Lee) Branstad, Dwayne (Renae) Branstad; seven grandchildren, Tony Quinn, Dan Branstad, Andrea...
Rev. Walter Luther Brill
Mar 12, 2021
Rev. Walter Luther Brill God gave to Rev. Walter Luther Brill the gift of earthly life on April 2, 1941, born to Rev. Paul and Esther (Olsheske) Brill at Bartlett Township, MN. God gave him the gift of new life in Christ through the sacrament of Holy Baptism on April 14,1941, and he was confirmed in this Christian faith...
Arleen Elliott
Mar 11, 2021
Arleen Lucille Elliot, age 80, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Arleen was born on May 5, 1940 in Plummer, MN to John & Dorothea (Snow) Polson. She married the love of her life, A. Boyd Elliott on October 31, 1959. The marriage was blessed with two daughters. Arleen had a servant’s heart....
Maurice Mogensen
Mar 6, 2021
Maurice Eugene “Maury” Mogensen passed away on March 6, 2021. He was born to the late Peter and Luella Mogensen on December 11, 1932 and was raised in the Brainerd area. Maurice was a graduate of Brainerd High School with the Class of 1950. Upon graduation, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy from 1950-1953. Upon his...
Glenn Leroy Dent
Feb 22, 2021
Glenn LeRoy Dent, age 91, of Two Harbors, and formerly of the Brainerd area, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. Glenn was born in Merrifield to Aubrey & Martha (Peabody) Dent. He married Charlotta Houser and together they raised their two children. Left to cherish his memory are his children: Connie Coie and Michael (Nancy) Dent; grandchildren: Travis,...
Janet N Norgard
Feb 16, 2021
Janet N. Norgard age 81 of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on October 18, 1939 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Olive (Mead) and Walter Driver. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Scott; and sisters, Shirley, Charlott, and Margaret. She will be deeply missed...
Joan Hill
Feb 14, 2021
Joan Hill age 84 of Brainerd, passed away on February 14, 2021 Complete notice to follow. Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home Brainerd 218 829 3581
Viola Ackerson
Feb 4, 2021
Viola Irene Ackerson, age 98, of Pillager, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Viola was born on September 5, 1922 in Walker to George & Grace (Whipple) Wilson. She married Roy Ackerson in Walker on May 10, 1943, and together they raised five children. Left to cherish Viola’s memory are her...
Alice Mullenix
Jan 25, 2021
Alice Mullenix, 60 year old resident of Pillager, MN passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home in Pillager, MN. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Halvorson-Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd, MN with Rev. Lindsey Jones officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Memorial Garden Cemetery in...
Marvin Kappel
Jan 24, 2021
Marvin H. Kappel, 90 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away January 24, 2021 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Marvin was born on November 3, 1930 in Woonsocket, SD to the late Harold and Helen Kappel. He served...
Thomas Doty
Jan 18, 2021
Thomas Earl Doty, age 72, of Pillager passed away at his home after a long hard struggle with Kidney cancer. Tom was born in Bemidji to Denvy & Doris (Sarff) Doty. He worked for PG&E in California for 24 years as a power plant operator. Once he moved back home to Minnesota, he worked at Craguns for 9 years...
Mary (Neznik) Motl
Jan 17, 2021
Mary Donna Motl, age 68, of Little Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mary and her twin brother Michael were born on September 30, 1952 in Minneapolis to Joseph & Monica (Belinski) Neznik. Mary loved her music and her beagle dogs. Her smile and infectious giggle will be sadly missed by all...
Robert Anderson
Jan 9, 2021
Robert (Bob/Bobbie) Glen Anderson, age 80 of Motley, MN was ushered into Glory Saturday, January 9, 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born March 30, 1940 in Brainerd, MN to Arvid & Bertha (Cain) Anderson. He graduated from Washington High School in 1959. He then moved on to heavy equipment trainings and certifications in Wheezer,...
