Jan Nygaard
Apr 7, 2019
Jan Marie Nygaard was born on August 5, 1969 and died unexpectedly on April 7, 2019. She loved life, her family and friends. She was always there for people who needed her. She is survived by her daughter, Mikala Doughty; parents, Fred & Karen Nygaard; sisters, Dawn (Dan) Pettit, Danielle (Pete) Hines; nieces, Maddison Beach, Nevaeh Beach, Taylor Hines,...
Seth Schardin
Apr 4, 2019
Seth Schardin 17-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN went to be with his heavenly father unexpectedly Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Minneapolis Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 13 at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Steve Benson officiating. Visitation will be Friday, April 12 from 5–7...
Karen Huebner
Mar 29, 2019
Karen A. Huebner age 78 of Staples passed away on March 29, 2019 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples. She was born October 11, 1940 to Eda (Nelson) and Benjamin Dezell in Staples. She married Freddie R. Huebner on June 27, 1959. Karen was an avid painter. She also enjoyed her beautiful gardens of flowers and vegetables. She...
Leona Bjerga Crider
Mar 22, 2019
Leona J. Bjerga Crider age 96 of Motley passed away peacefully on March 22, 2019 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Esther (Ferguson) and Rudolph A. Quade in May Township, Minnesota. In 1941 she married Mikkel Bjerga in Motley, Minnesota. Leona was employed for 20 years as a Nurse's...
Herb Hanson
Mar 8, 2019
Herbert (Herb) P. Hanson age 94 of Motley passed away at the Little Falls Care Center on Friday, March 8, 2019. He was born on December 15, 1924 to Cecilia (Eckes) and Henry (Alfred) Hanson in Crosby, Minnesota. Herb served in the US Navy aboard the Rainier used until 1970. He was assigned to an ammunition ship in the...
Donna Eue
Mar 6, 2019
Donna J. Eue age 91 of Brainerd passed away on March 6, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd. She was born February 24, 1928 to Nettie (Chisholm) and Buster Gibson in Brainerd, Minnesota. Donna is retired from the Brainerd State Hospital where she was the Dining Hall Manager from January 1962 until June of 1990. She will be...
Sandra Rae Fletcher
Mar 5, 2019
Sandra “Sandi” Rae Fletcher, age 54, Deerwood, MN lost her five year, courageous battle with cancer on March 5, 2019. She was born in Wausau, WI, Sept. 26, 1964 to Dave and June Sorenson. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, niece, and friend. Her early public education begin in Ashland, WI where she attended Wilmarth Elementary...
Jerry Jenkins
Feb 27, 2019
Jerry M. Jenkins 61-year-old resident of Backus, MN passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, March 4 at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home and Crematory in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service also at the funeral home. A...
Dale Sollid
Feb 25, 2019
Dale Sollid 70-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer and dementia, at the Harmony House in Motley on Monday, February 25, 2019. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 1 at 11 AM at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home & Crematory in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...
Dale Hemkin
Feb 23, 2019
Dale Ansel Hemkin, 90, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born April 28, 1928, in Brainerd to Erwin and Agnes (Johnson) Hemkin. He was married to Clarice (Bruggman) Hemkin for almost 61 years. Dale loved life and all the...
