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Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries

Marlene D Miller

Marlene D Miller

Apr 11, 2021

Marlene Dian Miller age 70, born August 14, 1950 to Emma and Clifford Miller in Staples, MN. Marlene passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, MN of Parkinson’s. She was a great sister to Susan and brother Dave. She graduated from Staples High School Class of 1968. From there she went to...

John G Rinio

John G Rinio

Apr 9, 2021

No services are planned at this time. Taylor Funeral Home of Staples

Scott Anthony Storstad

Scott Anthony Storstad

Apr 7, 2021

Scott Anthony Storstad, age 62, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Scott was born in Brainerd on March 15, 1959 to Ronald & Donnamae (Zuelich) Storstad. Scott enjoyed spending his time outdoors, hunting, trapping. He was a certified welder, and a jack of all trades. He was thankful to God for his children. Left to cherish...

Lil (Lilly) M Rychner

Lil (Lilly) M Rychner

Apr 6, 2021

Lil (Lilly) M. Rychner, age 72 of Staples, passed away at her home on April 6, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 16, 1948 to Lylah (Randall) and Joe Vukelich in Staples, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Evelyn; brother, Danny; loving husband, Robert (Bob); grandson, Keigan; son-in-law, Jeff Rasmusson....

Franklin John Huber

Franklin John Huber

Apr 6, 2021

Franklin John Huber, age 82, of Brainerd passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Frank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Francis and Hazel (Perry) Huber. He served his country in the US Air Force. Frank married the love of his life, Margaret Watson, on June 2, 1962 and together they raised...

David Gordon Wagner

David Gordon Wagner

Apr 5, 2021

David Gordon Wagner, age 81, of Pillager, stepped on to Heaven’s shore on Monday, April 5, 2021 at a Daughter’s Love in Staples, Minnesota. David was born on July 1, 1939 in Brainerd, to Kenneth & Genevieve (Prentice) Wagner. David graduated from Brainerd from Brainerd High School in 1959. He attended Pillsbury Bible College, where he met Delphine, they...

Lois Mae Haugene

Lois Mae Haugene

Mar 28, 2021

Lois Mae Haugene (nee Paulson), born August 28, 1928 in Brainerd, passed away on March 28, 2020. She died peacefully in her home at The Samaritan House Birchwood. She is survived by her son, Steven Haugene, daughters Susan (Rick) Pratt of Brainerd, Janet (Truett) Stoneberg of Brainerd, Nancy (Scott)Baker of Wayzata, brother Larry(Mary) Paulson of Kingman, Arizona. And she...

Helen Elaine Vanvickle

Helen Elaine Vanvickle

Mar 24, 2021

Helen Elaine VanVickle, age 89, of Pillager ascended to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Staples at Lakewood Health System. Helen was born on April 2, 1931 in Saginaw, MIchigan to Roy and Lela (Cole) Swaim. She married Eugene VanVickle on November 17, 1951. Helen was an active vibrant woman who enjoyed life to the fullest....

Dolores Ann Johnson

Dolores Ann Johnson

Mar 22, 2021

Dolores Ann Johnson was born April 18, 1930 in Aldrich Township on a farm to Milton and Josephine (Winter) Chapin. She grew up on the farm, went to District 6 School then went to high school in Staples but that didn’t work, so she quit school and stayed home and helped her Dad on the farm shuck grain and...

Jean Marie Koppes

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

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

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

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

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....

Betty Domin

Betty Domin

Mar 11, 2021

Services for Betty are pending.

Maurice Mogensen

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...

Michael Burke

Michael Burke

Mar 5, 2021

A private family service will be held in the spring of 2021.

Marjorie Ann Bonde

Marjorie Ann Bonde

Mar 5, 2021

Services are pending at this time.

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