Obituaries

Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries

Leonard Jensen

Leonard Jensen

Aug 4, 2020

Leonard Eugene Jensen, Jr. age 88 of Nisswa, died on Tuesday August 4, 2020. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Mabel (Peglow) and Leonard Eugene Jensen. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a MS in Agriculture where he went on to work for the International Trade Commission in Washington, DC. Leonard lived in Arlington and...

Gregory Wikstrom

Gregory Wikstrom

Aug 4, 2020

Gregory Allan Wikstrom, age 27, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Greg was born in Brainerd, on September 4, 1992to Teena (Speed) Jabr and Allan Wikstrom, Jr.

Greg loved playing with his son, and spending time with his family. He liked animals, bowling, cars and Video games....

Charles Vandeberg

Charles Vandeberg

Jul 31, 2020

Charles (Chuck) Vandeberg, age 73, passed peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was born in St.Paul, MN on October 5,1946 to Bill and Dorothy (Bump) Vandeberg. Chuck married his childhood sweetheart and love of his life Delores in 1965. After spending many years vacationing the Brainerd area Chuck moved his family to Brainerd in 1979....

Stella Rose Johnson

Stella Rose Johnson

Jul 23, 2020

No services for Stella will be held.

David George Miller

David George Miller

Jul 20, 2020

David George Miller, age 71, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Dave was born March 28th, 1949 to Leonard E and Bernice (Bruder) Miller in Bertha, MN. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Long Prairie, MN. Dave enjoyed and spent many hours working on & driving his stock...

Darrel D. Hess

Darrel D. Hess

Jul 18, 2020

Darrel D. Hess 91-year-old resident of Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd, MN passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Monday, July 27 at the Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial...

Jessica Sommers

Jessica Sommers

Jul 12, 2020

Jessica Joy Sommers age 41 of Brainerd, passed away On July 12, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born September 27, 1978 in Fridley, MN to Debra and Rodney Sommers. She will be deeply missed by her High School Sweetheart, Joshua Getty; children, Alexis Sommers-Getty, Bryson Bassett, Madelynn Getty, and Gabrielle Getty; grandchildren, Maverick and Elliannah Jensen;...

Lorraine Teagar

Lorraine Teagar

Jul 11, 2020

Lorraine Delphine Teagar, age 86, of Brainerd, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Duluth. Lorraine was born on October 12,1933 in Brainerd to Nelson & Jozealia (Besset) LeDoux. Lorraine is survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Edmund, Chester, Dorothy, Elaine, Delbert and Phillip. Funeral service for Lorraine will...

Kenny Arthur Petersen

Kenny Arthur Petersen

Jul 8, 2020

Kenneth Arthur Petersen, age 97, of Nisswa, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Park Rapids, at the Care Age Country Home. Kenny was born near Brainerd on June 15, 1923 to Densmore & Minnie (Rowher) Petersen. He married Maxine Olson on October 18, 1947. He worked as a marine mechanic for Nisswa Marine for 47 years. Kenny...

Elsie Good

Elsie Good

Jul 8, 2020

Mrs. Elsie Good of East Gull Lake, MN died on July 8, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center. She was born on October 16, 1929 in Minot, North Dakota to John and Louise Schmierer. Her early education was in Benedict, ND, and she graduated from high school in Velva, ND. then attended Northwestern Nazarene College in Nampa,...

Kathy Billmeyer

Kathy Billmeyer

Jul 7, 2020

Kathy Marie Billmeyer age 65 of Brainerd, passed away at her home on July 7, 2020. She was born January 7, 1955 in Minneapolis to Shirley (Brown) and Donald Haberle. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gene. She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Jessica (Joe Hammonds) Billmeyer; grandchildren, Alexis, Blake, Samantha and Sebastian; brother, Bill;...

Karen Lenk

Karen Lenk

Jul 3, 2020

Karen Ann Marie Lenk, age 55 of Watkins and Williston, North Dakota, passed away doing what she loved, riding her motorcycle. Karen, and her twin sister, Kathy were born in Minneapolis on July 26, 1964 to Edward & Lynn (Kelly) Lenk. Karen loved spending time with her family, especially her grandbabies. She enjoyed baking, sewing and tending to her...

Robbie Cavin

Robbie Cavin

Jun 25, 2020

Robbie M. Cavin 58 year old resident of Brainerd, MN formerly of Crosby, MN passed away June 25, 2020 at Carefree Living in Brainerd. She was born on November 23, 1961 in California. Robbie had three children Latoya, James, and Raymond. No service will be held at this time. Arrangements are with the Halvorson Taylor funeral Home in Brainerd....

Jacob Nesheim

Jacob Nesheim

Jun 22, 2020

Jacob M. Nesheim was born to Kenneth and Marjorie (Gordon) Nesheim December 5, 1946, Brainerd, MN. Died June 22, 2020 in St. Peter, MN. Jacob was a Navy veteran who struggled with paranoid schizophrenia all his adult life. Jacob is survived by seven brothers Robert, Ludwig, Richard, James (Lola), Douglas (Georgine), Mark and Byron and four sisters Jean, Judy...

Florence "Sally" Malloy

Florence "Sally" Malloy

Jun 21, 2020

Florence "Sally" E. Malloy 90 year old resident of Baxter, MN passed away Sunday June 21, 2020 at Essentia St. Joseph's Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Darren Ottem

Darren Ottem

Jun 15, 2020

Darren Charles Ottem, age 58, of Ironton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, June 15, 2020. Darren was born on August 31, 1961 in Fridley to Dennis and Judy (Olson) Ottem. He proudly served his county in the US Marine Corps. Darren worked most of his life as a truck driver and enjoyed wood working. Darren was...

Bonnie Carlson

Bonnie Carlson

Jun 12, 2020

Bonnie Carlson was born December 28, 1948 in Brainerd, MN to Bennie Johnson and Thelma Swelland. She attended the country schoolhouse east of town through the 4th grade. Bonnie had a kind heart and was quite the social butterfly. She married Allen Carlson in 1968 and they had two daughters, Cynthia and Lori. She worked many years in the...

Lavon Skoog

Lavon Skoog

Jun 9, 2020

LaVon Maxine Skoog, age 95 passed away peacefully on 8 June 2020. LaVon was born on 14 August 1924 to Floyd and Leora Olson in Milford, Iowa. The family moved to Brainerd in 1937, settling on a farm in the South Long Lake area, Long Lake Township. She graduated from Washington High School in 1941 and married Clinton L....

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