Obituaries

May 18, 2020

James A. Frisch 74 year old resident of Shiloh Assisted Living in Pequot Lakes, MN passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence. No service will be held at this time. Arrangements are with the Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN.

May 14, 2020

Bruce Alan Dibb passed away on Thursday May 14, 2020 at his lake home in Browerville MN at age 66 Bruce was born April 2, 1954 in Beloit WI to Earl H. Dibb Jr. and Mildred (Lampher) Olson. He was baptized on May 30, 1954 at St. John’s Lutheran church in Beloit and later confirmed in his faith as...

May 11, 2020

Robert Joseph Jordan, age 59, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Central Minnesota Senior Care in Brainerd. Bob was born in Minneapolis on December 8, 1960 to Joseph & Sandra (Ostlund) Jordan. Bob loved to play tricks on people, he got along with everyone and always could make them laugh. He loved his grandkids. Bob...

May 9, 2020

Linda Marie Fischer, age 68 of Staples passed away at her home on Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was born October 4, 1951 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Leona (Luger) and Elmer Scherek. She married Rodney A. Fischer on August 9th, 1969 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Linda loved music and reading. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren....

May 5, 2020

Barbara(Barb) Terry was born January 8 1950 in Minneapolis MN to Robert and Lillian(Baker) Anderson. She married Elroy Terry Jr. in 1989. Barb enjoyed fishing, bird watching and spending time with her family. There will be a Celebration for Life at a later date. She is survived by her children Tamara Hedges, Brainerd; Danial Anderson, NY; Matthew(Marie)Anderson Brainerd 10...

May 4, 2020

Arlene Anna Lee, age 81, of Staples, passed away on May 4, 2020, at Lakewood Care System, in Staples. Arlene was born on April 21, 1939, in Dickinson, North Dakota to Charles & Anna (Kostelecky) Kovash. She married Russell Lee on December 18, 1965. They lived in Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Left to cherish her memory are her husband,...

May 1, 2020

On Friday, May 1, 2020, Tracy C. Converse, loving father of four children, passed away at the age of 62, after a short battle with cancer. Tracy was born on October 26, 1957, in Brainerd, Mn, to Charles and Alice Converse. He graduated from Brainerd High School. On June 25, 1983, he married Shelly A. Lomen and together they...

May 1, 2020

Roul D. Yalch, age 88 of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Diamond Willow in Baxter. Roul was born in Brainerd on March 19, 1932 to Ada (Peterson) and Joseph Yalch. He graduated from Brainerd High School in 1950, and then attended St. Cloud State University. Roul served his country in the US Army for two...

Apr 28, 2020

Roy Allan Sweet, age 70, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at St Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. Roy was born in Brainerd to George & Minnie (Hagenbart) Sweet. Roy enjoyed car racing and deer hunting. Left to cherish his memory are his fiancé, Roxanne Bajula; stepchildren, Kristina (Bill) Heikkila and Paul Britton; grandson, William Britton;...

Apr 27, 2020

Erin Amber Weberg, age 37, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Erin was born on July 11, 1982 in Delaware, Ohio to Lorianne Doyle and Donald Hartsock. Erin married the love of her life, Zach Weberg on May 25, 2013. Together they owned and operated Ideal Concrete. Erin was a Momma and a wife that loved and adored...

Apr 27, 2020

Kia Ann (Holsapple) Dause, age 45, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the St Cloud Hospital. Kia was born in Staples to Richard and Lois (Turner) Holsapple on June 22, 1974. She graduated from Pillager High School in 1993. Kia worked at Clow Stamping. Left to cherish her memory are her significant other, Mike Lempa; parents, Richard...

Apr 25, 2020

Apr 24, 2020

Larry Godejohn, 74, of Cushing Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Friday April 24 2020. Born on November 10, 1945, he grew up outside of Erie, North Dakota, learning to love all things outdoors and playing sports. He graduated from University of North Dakota, where he studied accounting and where he met his wife Shirley. He and...

Apr 22, 2020

Evelyn Margaret Erickson, age 104, of Brainerd, and a longtime resident of Diamond Willow, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Evelyn was born on May 22, 1915, on a farm near Motley, to Charles & Julie (Peterson) Lenberg. She married Clarence Erickson, on August 18, 1951. They made their home in Brainerd....

Apr 20, 2020

Donald Keith Maske, age 63, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at the St Cloud Hospital on Monday, April 20, 2020. Don was born in Brainerd to Leo & Etheleen (Oswald) Maske. He married Sheila Moe, and together they had a daughter. Don was a wholehearted guy; he was very caring and would help anyone out when he could. He...

Apr 20, 2020

Clarice Theolena Sundsrud age 98, a resident at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, passed away on April 20, 2020. She was born June 8, 1921 to Sevren and Olava (Linner) Lerbakken in Corith, North Dakota. Clarice married Orville Sundsrud in Plentywood, Montana on June 13, 1941. She will be deeply missed by her daughters, Marilyn (David) Tyrrell, and...

Apr 13, 2020

Lynn Maureen Enberg, age 71, of Motley, passed away at Essentia- St Joseph’s Medical Center on Monday, April 13, 2020. Lynn was born in Pembina, North Dakota to Milton and Jesse (Wells) Pudil. She taught in the Pillager School district for 40 years. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Mark (Cecilia) Tholl, Justin Tholl, and Jason (Melissa)...

Apr 9, 2020

Marie Mae Sawyer age 86 a resident of Carefree Living in Brainerd, passed away on April 9, 2020. She was born May 5, 1933 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Florence (Yeager) and Martin Leckschied. She married Derwin D. Sawyer on February 14, 1953 in Brainerd, Minnesota. Marie is preceded in death by her husband, Derwin; son, Edward; granddaughter, Jessica; brothers,...

Apr 7, 2020

Nellie Janet Karsten, age 95, of Baxter, passed away at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, she passed quietly in her sleep. She was an amazing woman and a wonderful Mom. Born and raised in west Brainerd to Arthur and Maude Hagberg, Nell was tormented by five brothers, who wouldn't let tag along and do boy...

Apr 6, 2020

Michael Lloyd Theis, age 82, of Daggett, Michigan, and formerly of Staples, passed away on April 6, 2020. Mike was born in Staples to Michael & Irene (Wilson) Theis on July 23, 1937. Mike married the love of his life, Suzanne Marie Hultquist on July 2, 1960, and together they had two sons, Michael W. and Dale G. and...