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Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries

Donald Maske

Donald Maske

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...

Clarice Sundsrud

Clarice Sundsrud

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...

Lynn Enberg

Lynn Enberg

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)...

Marie Mae Sawyer

Marie Mae Sawyer

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,...

Nellie Karsten

Nellie Karsten

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...

Michael Lloyd Theis

Michael Lloyd Theis

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...

Mary Willison

Mary Willison

Apr 2, 2020

Services for Mary are pending.

Timothy Newman

Timothy Newman

Apr 2, 2020

Timothy (Tim) Dale Newman age 72, of Edina, passed away at the Lakewood Health Care System in Staples, Minnesota on April 2, 2020. Tim was born on December 4, 1947 in Brainerd, Minnesota where he was raised and graduated from Brainerd High School. He attended Pipestone Minnesota Vo-Tech for meat cutting school. After completion he worked in Eau Claire,...

Betty Hanson

Betty Hanson

Mar 28, 2020

Betty Lou Hanson passed away on March 28, 2020 at Edgewood Vista in Baxter. Betty was born September 8, 1930 to Ezra and Frances (Myers) Kruger in Pequot Lakes, Mn. She married Robert M. Hanson Feb. 4, 1947. They had 5 children, David, Nancy, Bonnie, Gregory & Peggy. Bob and Betty opened Bob Hanson Electric, Inc. in 1964 and...

Doris Corbett

Doris Corbett

Mar 24, 2020

Doris Ellen (Knopps) Corbett, age 90, formerly of Staples, passed away on March 24, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids, MN PLEASE NOTE SERVICE DATE AND TIMES Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell, Minnesota with visitation one hour prior to...

James A. Amerud

James A. Amerud

Mar 22, 2020

JAMES " JIM JAM" ALLEN AMERUD SR. died on March 22, 2020 in Brainerd, MN at the age of 58. JIM is survived by his mother Roberta LIvingston(Dobson); his daughters Jamie VanVickle(Travis), Jessica Nelson(Ryan), his son Jim Amerud Jr.(Alisha); his siblings Cherie Manning, Suzie Motzco, LeeAnn Niemala, Trileene Macho, Jerry Kremer Jr., Kathy McCoy; grandchildren Jordyn, Madison, Khloe, Taylor,...

Oliver Maleski

Oliver Maleski

Mar 22, 2020

Oliver Maleski was born on September 3, 1945 in Harding, Minnesota. He is survived by his best friend, soul mate, and true love Mary Maleski. Oliver was father to Michelle Nevergall, Sheila Clark, Roger (Michelle) Maleski; grandfather of 23; great grandfather of 16. Preceded in death by mother Helen, father Frank, 5 brothers, and one son-in-law Randy. Oliver worked...

David Neiman

David Neiman

Mar 21, 2020

Dave Neiman, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 21st, 2020 at his home in Clear Lake. Dave was born July 27th, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to Harry and Dorothy Neiman. He graduated from West Waterloo High School and Iowa State University. He married Shelly (Blakeman) Jay on August 18th, 2000. He recently retired from his...

Shirley Peterson

Shirley Peterson

Mar 17, 2020

Shirley Lillian Violet Peterson, age 83, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Bethany Good–Samaritan Society. Shirley was born on January 2, 1937 in Rendsville Township to Leo & Myrtle (Rindfleisch) Kiefer. Shirley grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Little Falls High School where she won awards for her penmanship; she had plans...

Robert (Bob) Knudson

Robert (Bob) Knudson

Mar 11, 2020

Memorial Service on Saurday, August 29, 2020 at 11AM at Trinity Lutheran Church. Robert Merle Knudson, 95, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter. Bob was born in Tacoma, Washington to Fred and Olga (Berg) Knudson. His family moved to the Wadena area at a young age where he attended Wadena schools....

Kathryn Kelley-Pietz

Kathryn Kelley-Pietz

Mar 10, 2020

SERVICE FOR KATHRYN ARE POSTPONED AT THIS TIME, WILL UPDATE AT A LATER DATE!! Kathryn (Kathy) Lorraine Kelley-Pietz (Berry) of Pillager Minnesota lost her hard-fought battle with brain cancer on 10 March 2020 at the age of 65 surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born in Brainerd, Minnesota on 23 April 1954 as the eldest daughter to Arlie...

Joyce Krueger

Joyce Krueger

Mar 10, 2020

Joyce Elaine Krueger age 84 of Brainerd passed away on March 10, 2020 at the Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was born July 17, 1935 in Hayward, Minnesota to Agnes K. (Nelson) and Henry C. Hanson. She is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Ronald, Henry "Babe", and Christopher ; brother, Sonny Hanson. She was...

Joseph Jay Ruether

Joseph Jay Ruether

Mar 6, 2020

Joseph Jay Ruether, age 49, of Baxter passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. Joe was born on September 28, 1970 in Appleton, Minnesota to Greg & Mary (Johannsen) Ruether. Joe married the love of his life, Jodie Washburn on February 14, 2003. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jodie; children: Treyton Ruether of Holloway; Amara and...

Elaine Stowell

Elaine Stowell

Mar 5, 2020

Elaine Stowell, age 96, passed away on March 5, 2020. Elaine was born on September 23, 1923 in Minneapolis to John & Agnes (Grundstrom) Papostolou. On September 20, 1946 she married Leonard Stowell in South Dakota, they made their home in Lauderdale, MN, moving to Florida after retirement and returning to Minnesota for the summers. Elaine joined the Peace...

Dario Blaze Shingobe

Dario Blaze Shingobe

Mar 4, 2020

Dario Blaze Shingobe, age 28, of Minneapolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Dario was born on November 29, 1991 in Minneapolis. He was a bubbly and social soul. Dario enjoyed spending his time riding horse. Dario is survived by his mother, Kathy Robertson; family, Bridget Coady, Luke Coady, Eric Shingobe, Amy Shingobe and Joella Coady; aunt, Renee...

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