Obituaries
Master Sergeant Hillmer Parker
Dec 4, 2020
Loving husband and father, Master Sergeant Hillmer A. Parker, Retired, born on 16 August 1934, passed away on 4 December. He was born in Long Prairie to Reuben and Anna Parker. He joined the United States Air Force in 1953, as a Mobility Air Force Warfare Systems craftsman, working on the C-35 and C-47 aircraft. Serving tours around the...
Alma Christensen
Dec 2, 2020
Alma Irma Christensen “Lady of the Woods” passed away at age 99 on December 2, 2020 at Riverside Assisted Living in Pine River, MN.
She was born on Easter, March 27, 1921 in a raging blizzard in Wilson Township, Cass County – just weeks after her parents came to America from Austria. She grew up on family...
James Mohler
Dec 2, 2020
James Allen Mohler, 86, of Staples, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Care Center, surrounded by his loving family on December 2, 2020, following a brief battle with Covid-19 with underlying Parkinson's Disease.
Jim was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Clarence and Lotus Mohler on April 29, 1934. The family moved to Staples in his early...
Mary Hardwick
Dec 2, 2020
Mary Margery Hardwick was born on December 17, 1939, eyes wide open to a world of learning, work, beauty, love, and possibility. She was lovingly greeted by parents Lawrence and Laura Gamel. The family of six farmed in Illinois, later moving to Isanti MN.
Mary and her siblings, Doris, Louise, and Bob attended a one-room country school. ...
Janet Axtell
Dec 1, 2020
Janet L Axtell, age 70, of Nisswa, passed away on Mon, Dec 1, at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. Janet was born on April 10, 1950 to Philip and Elva (Cook) Landgraf of Paynesville, MN. The family moved to Starbuck in 1956 and she graduated from Starbuck High School and then attended the University of Minnesota. She was united in...
Gerald O'Keefe
Nov 30, 2020
Gerald Dennis O’Keefe was born to Sheridan and Regina O’Keefe on January 21st, 1933, in the year of our Lord. Jerry left us on November 30, 2020. Jerry was born and raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Growing up, Jerry spent an immeasurable amount of time working at Carl’s Grocery on the East Side, and a proud and magnificent existence...
William "Bill" Serra
Nov 30, 2020
William “Bill” F. Serra, age 66, of Nisswa died Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be at 11AM on December 4, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd, there will not be a formal visitation prior to services at church. Rev. Hans Anderson will officiate, and burial will be in...
Lillian Ahlstrand
Nov 29, 2020
Lillian Susan Ahlstrand, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Edgewood Brainerd. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 1 pm at Heritage Assembly of God, and visitation will take place 1 hour prior. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Lillian was born to Waino and Saina (Rosenlof) Aho...
Sandra Nelson
Nov 29, 2020
Sandra Lou Nelson, 85, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2020 at CRMC Hospital.
David Schreifels
Nov 29, 2020
David Schreifels, 72, of Pillager passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Robert Rudsenske
Nov 29, 2020
Robert Bruce Rudsenske, 74, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday November 29, 2020.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Richard Stockton
Nov 28, 2020
Richard Miles Stockton, 87, of Brainerd, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Essentia Health- St. Joesph's Medical Center.
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Wade Poach
Nov 28, 2020
Wade John Poach, 66, of Staples, passed away on Saturday November 28, 2020 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Carl Norberg
Nov 27, 2020
Carl Nels Norberg, 86, rural Motley, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN. A Memorial Service for Carl will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, December 5th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall, with visitation for one hour prior. Interment will be at the Randall City Cemetery.
Carl was...
R. Kenneth Coppage
Nov 27, 2020
R. Kenneth Coppage of Pine River recently passed away at home in the loving company of his devoted wife of 57 years and extended family following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 9, 1940, in Texas. Ken was the eldest son of the late Nelle Coppage-Cain. He was a patriotic American and Son of the Republic of Texas who...
Harold Strom
Nov 27, 2020
Harold Wayne Strom, 80, of Randall passed away on November 27, 2020, at the Little Falls Care Center. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date.
Harold Strom was born July 18, 1940, in Parker Township to Albert and Dorothy (Sharp) Strom. He attended school in Swanville, MN, and joined the U.S. Army....
Gordon Sampson
Nov 26, 2020
Gordon Sampson, 84 of Motley, passed away at Sanford Hospital Fargo on Thursday, November 26, 2020. There will be a celebration of life held in the spring of 2021.
Gordon was born to Peter and Christine (Johnson) Sampson on 10.22.1936 in Ayr, North Dakota. He graduated from Motley High School and enlisted in the Navy. He served...
Larry Kristoff
Nov 26, 2020
Larry Kristoff, age 82, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born December 28, 1937, to Frank and Wilma (Gerich) Kristoff in Manchester, CT.
Larry was married to Shirley Guderjohn (L’heureux) and had 3 children. In 1977 he married Peggy Wichterman (Kristoff) and was married...
Shawn Garry
Nov 26, 2020
Shawn Patrick Garry, 51 of Breezy Point, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his residence. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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Wesley Johnson
Nov 25, 2020
Wesley E. Johnson, age 89, of Motley, Minnesota stepped into the presence of Jesus, and eternal glory, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. He had accepted Jesus as his Savior in college and served as a Minister of the Gospel since the 1950’s. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Lincoln Evangelical...
