Obituaries
Martha Holsapple
Aug 19, 2023
Martha Algene Holsapple, 77, of Staples, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Services will be held at 11am, on Friday, August 25th at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with a visitation starting one hour prior. A burial will follow at Motley Public Cemetery.
Martha was born on November 17, 1945, to Arthur and...
Shirley Kulla
Aug 18, 2023
Shirley Kulla, age 93, of Brainerd and formerly Pine River, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd. She was born to C.O. and Grace (Ford) Musselman on April 5, 1930, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. When Shirley was young, the family moved to Longville, MN, where she would grow up. She met and married Frank...
John Weise
Aug 15, 2023
John Weise, 84, of Nisswa, passed away on August 15, 2023, at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Blue Earth, MN, to Lewis and Lucile Weise on February 15, 1939. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1961.
In 1963 John met Caroljean Wallin and they were married on July 1, 1963. John...
William Clarence Ahlstrand
Aug 13, 2023
William “Bill” Ahlstrand, 92, of Embarrass, Minnesota, passed away on August 13, 2023, in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM with visitation one hour prior to services on Friday, September 1st, at Heritage Church, 13242 Berrywood Dr, Baxter, MN 56425 with Sam Anderson officiating.
Bill was born in Ely, Minnesota to Herman and Gertrude Ahlstrand on...
Kenneth Howard Nathe
Aug 12, 2023
Kenneth Howard Nathe, 68, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on August 12, 2023. Funeral services will occur at 2:00 pm on Monday, August 21, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will take place one hour before the services. The interment will be a private family gathering at the Pequot Lakes City Cemetery.
Kenneth was...
Mona Bengtson
Aug 11, 2023
Mona Lee (Dass) Bengtson, 63, of Aitkin/Palisade MN, died on Friday, August 11, 2023, due to a tragic car accident in Faribault, MN. There will be no arranged funeral service or visitation, but a celebration of life will be held on a later undecided date.
She was born January 19, 1960 in Iowa Falls, IA to Donald and Virginia (Wilson)...
Jacquelyn Star
Aug 10, 2023
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Star of Backus, passed away on August 10, 2023. She was born on November 21, 1947, in Minneapolis and lived most of her life in Minnesota.
Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Hazel Star, and her sister-in-law, Mary Star. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Deanne and John Greco of Sun...
Donald Porter
Aug 7, 2023
Donald Eugene Porter of Eden Prairie, MN, died on Monday August 7, 2023, from complications of Myasthenia Gravis and Diabetes. He was born in Minneapolis on October 5, 1933, to Dorothy Tornell Porter. He credits the love and sacrifices that his mother made for him and his younger brother, Jerry, to improve upon their lives. Dad knew from a young...
Carolyn Kubesh
Aug 6, 2023
Carolyn Francis Kubesh, of Brainerd, MN passed away on August 6, 2023, at the age of 67 years, 4 months, and 5 days. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday August 12, 2023, at 12:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel....
Joyce Rothmeier
Aug 4, 2023
Joyce Rothmeier, 89, of Pillager, MN passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Northfield, MN on August 4, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday August 22, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel. A luncheon will follow,...
Hilma Keller
Aug 1, 2023
Hilma M. Keller, 90 years young, passed away Tuesday, 1 August at her home in Gilman, MN. Hilma was preceded in passing by her husband Kenneth Keller, brothers Albert, Charles & Herman Smith, and sister Mary Newinski. She is survived by her sister Rose Renkosik of Ottawa, IL, daughter Denise Schaefer of Gilman, MN, son Daniel Austin of Aurora, CO,...
Robert Ulicki
Aug 1, 2023
Robert “Bob” C. Ulicki, age 74, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Lakewood Health Systems, Staples, MN. He was born on March 15, 1949, in Buffalo, NY, to Chester and Helen (Kubica) Ulicki. He attended college at SUNY, New Paltz, NY. Bob was employed by Disney World in Florida for several years before moving to Warrens, WI, where he...
Adolph Rabe
Jul 31, 2023
Adolph Arthur Rabe passed away peacefully at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, MN at the age of 82 on Monday July 31, 2023. A Memorial Service for Adolph will be held on Friday August 11, 2023, at the Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, MN at 2:00pm. Visitation will be held one hour prior to that start of the service at...
Keith Dwayne Nelson
Jul 30, 2023
Keith Nelson
Dec. 14, 1961 – July 30, 2023
Survived by Cathy Nelson- Mother of his children, and best friend; son Chris (Miranda) Nelson; daughter Sarah (Chuck) Weber; brother Mike (Barb) Nelson; sister Becky (Bill) Lakin; three grandchildren Arianna, Ace and Gauge; many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents Andy and Mary; three brothers Darrold, Raymond,...
Doris Glover
Jul 29, 2023
Doris Glover, age 95, of Pine River, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd under hospice care. She was born to Francis and Louise Jones on May 18, 1928.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Barbara Witt; granddaughter, Rhonda Adams; great grandsons, Troy and Steven Anderson and Cole Witt; and great granddaughter,...
Jerry Raph
Jul 27, 2023
Jerry Raph, age 71, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was born to Gerald and Judith Raph on April 19, 1952, in Brainerd. He loved the mountains, hunting and spending time outdoors.
Jerry is survived by his best friend, Lillie; children, Cyndy Boyd (Steve) and Bradley Raph (Audrey); mother, Judy; siblings: Penney Schneider, Lynn Raph, Neil Raph (Barb),...
Rory Olson
Jul 27, 2023
Rory Don Olson “OLE”
Rory Don Olson age 67, went to be with Jesus in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was born to Donald & Delores (Niesche) Olson on September 10, 1955. Rory was the youngest of their 4 children. Rory was baptized into the Lutheran faith on November 13, 1955. He was confirmed on...
Robert 'Bob' Breitling
Jul 26, 2023
Robert ‘Bob’ Breitling, 76, of Brainerd, passed away on July 26, 2023, at Regency Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral Services for Bob will be held on Saturday August 5, 2023, at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends and family are invited to gather on Friday August 4, 2023, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel,...
Valerie Ann Carlson
Jul 25, 2023
Valerie Ann Carlson, 73, of Brainerd passed away on July 25, 2023. A Celebration of Valerie’s life will be held on Saturday August 26, 2023 at 1:00pm at South Long Lake Town Hall in Brainerd, MN.
Valerie was born on September 24, 1950, to Orville and Thelma (Lockwood) Speed in Brainerd, MN. She worked for many years as a...
Bruce Ohland
Jul 24, 2023
Bruce Walker Ohland, 81, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on July 24, 2023. A celebration of life will be held 4pm-7pm at the Pequot Legion on August 25th.
Bruce was born on February 7, 1942, to Clarence and Vernal (Walker) Ohland in Minneapolis Minnesota. He married Dianne Peterson on June 27, 1964. Bruce continued his education and received his Masters...
