Larry Christenson
Oct 6, 2020
Larry D. Christenson was born to Morris Tom and MaryEtta (Slawson) Christenson on April 26, 1925 in Webster City, Iowa. He was the youngest of 9 children born to Tom and MaryEtta He grew up in the Webster City area. When he was in his 20’s he moved to the Laporte, MN where he played with a hometown country...
Lois Yeager
Oct 5, 2020
Lois Mae Yeager, age 89, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday October 5, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Lois was born on the family farm in Richland County, Montana to Herbert and Hazel (Rock) Vanderhoof on October 27, 1930. At the age of five,...
Barbara Mertens
Oct 2, 2020
Barbara (Barb) Mertens passed away on October 2, 2020 after many years of failing health at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Barb was born on March 1, 1957 to Fredrick and Frances Mertens in Staples, MN. She is survived by her mother; her children Melissa Cassell (Ryan), Jordan Mertens, and Nicholas Mertens; her partner of 22 years Jeff Lorentz;...
Vivian Pettis
Oct 2, 2020
Vivian L. Pettis 101 year old resident of Lake Shore, MN passed away October 2, 2020 at her home. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are with the Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd.
Elliot Whoolery
Oct 1, 2020
Elliot V. Whoolery 96-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away October 1, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, MN. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Tuesday, October 6 at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd. The family requests that you respect social distancing guidelines and please wear a mask. Elliot was born on January...
Gladys Mae Yarwood
Sep 28, 2020
Gladys Yarwood 94-year-old resident of Becker, MN, formerly of Baxter, MN passed away September 28, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home. The family requests that you abide by social distancing and please wear a mask. Gladys was born on...
Robert J Ocel
Sep 26, 2020
Ocel, Robert J."Humbum", age 90, formerly of Coon Rapids, passed away on September 26, 2020. He will be deeply missed by his children, Chris Coletta, Terry (Jim) Klosterman, Tom (Peg) Ocel and grandchildren Brigon, Kelli, Ben and Kate. Bob is preceded in death by Betty, his wife of 60 years, parents Steven and Anna Ocel, brothers Richie and Stevie,...
Jon Avery
Sep 24, 2020
Jon B. Avery of Brainerd, formerly of Zimmerman passed away on September 24, 2020 on his 75th Birthday. He was born in Charles City, Iowa on September 24, 1945 to Frieda J. (Creger) and Bruce E. Avery. Jon retired from the MTC where he was a bus driver for 38 years. He will be deeply missed by his daughter,...
Bettyjo Marshall
Sep 23, 2020
Bettyjo Ann Marshall, age 88, of Pillager, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Betty was born on December 4, 1931 in Becker Township to Robert & Gracie (Richmond) Oliphant. She married the love of her life, Robert Marshall on July 14, 1956. Betty has been a longtime member of Zion Lutheran...
Alberta Dague
Sep 23, 2020
Alberta "Bertie" H. Dague, age 90 of Staples (formerly of Bertha), passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples after a 2-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Bertie was born Dec. 2, 1929 in Merced, CA to Albert H. and K. Margaret (Beyer) Penner. She and Donald Dague were married on Sept. 5, 1949...
Frederick (Fred) L Johnson
Sep 10, 2020
Frederick L. Johnson age 81 a 29 year resident of Carefree Living in Brainerd, passed away on September 10, 2020. Fred was born on August 12, 1939 in Brainerd, MN to Gudrun (Swartout) and Arthur Johnson. Fred will be remembered as a practical joker who had a laugh that was contagious. Fred loved his bib overalls along with his...
Bonnie Idella Hale
Sep 10, 2020
Bonnie I. Hale 83-year-old resident of St. Paul, MN, formerly of Baxter, MN passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020. A private memorial service will be held. Bonnie was born on August 3, 1937 in Brainerd, MN to Arthur and Pearl Amerud. She was united in marriage to John Hale on June 2, 1956 in Brainerd. The couple had four...
Michael Lauer
Sep 5, 2020
Michael Raymond Lauer, age 71, of Nisswa passed away at his home on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Mike was born on May 26, 1949 in Saint Cloud, to the late Ambrose & Clara (Abfalter) Lauer. He married Deborah Nieters on August 27, 1971. Mike loved his family, the Lord Jesus Christ, the outdoors – especially deer hunting, America and...
Howard F Reed
Sep 2, 2020
Howard Reed was born to Homer and Erma Reed on June 23, 1933, the youngest of nine children, at Radnor, OH. He entered the presence of his Lord on September 2, 2020 , Sartell, MN. After graduating from Radnor High School, he enlisted in the Air Force stationed at Fort Worth, TX where he worked on B-36 planes. While...
Ralph Smude
Aug 28, 2020
Ralph David Smude, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on August 28, 2020, from complications of COPD. Ralph was born in Pine Center on July 19, 1932 to Frank & Lena (Marohn) Smude. He married the love of his life, LaVonne “Bonnie” Hoskins on September 26, 1953. In 1955, they moved to their...
Ruth Richmond
Aug 25, 2020
Ruth Agnita Richmond, age 101, of Pillager, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at the Woodland Good Samaritan Society in Brainerd. Ruth was born in Eden Valley to Ernest & Cressie Mae (Bridges) VanVickle on October 9, 1918. She married Burt Richmond in Pillager on August 9, 1937, and together they had 10 children. Ruth worked as a...
Anita A. Anderson
Aug 24, 2020
Anita Kraft Anderson age 83 formerly of Motley and Staples passed away on August 24, 2020 at the Evansville Care Center in Evansville, MN. Anita Arlene McGregor was born on November 23, 1936 in McIntosh, South Dakota. Her parents were the late Archie Warren and Anna Marie (Rowell) McGregor. Anita grew up on the family ranch in rural McIntosh...
Ann Majerus
Aug 17, 2020
Ann M. Majerus 96-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN, formerly of Merrifield, MN passed away peacefully August 17, 2020 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in the hospice facility. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, August 22 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...
Dorothy Larson
Aug 14, 2020
Dorothy J. Larson 70-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away August 14, 2020, at her home surrounded, by her loving family. A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Monday, August 17 at the Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Sunday evening at the funeral home and one hour prior to the...
