OBITUARIES
Joyce Taraldson
Sep 6, 2023
Joyce H. Taraldson, age 98, passed away on September 6, 2023, at Golden Horizons in Crosslake. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie (Bill) Scott of Stillwater, OK; son, David (Cindy) of Montrose, MN, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 11 AM on Thursday, September 14 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes, with visitation one...
William Garten
Sep 5, 2023
William “Bill” Laurence Garten passed peacefully surrounded by family at age 73 at Harmony House in Brainerd under hospice care on September 5, 2023. Bill was born in Anoka, MN, to Laurence “Larry” and Cecil Garten on April 18, 1950. He is survived by his loving wife, Laura; daughters, Mary Jo Bade of Baxter, Jennifer Blume of Staples; son, Shawn...
Susan Snavely
Aug 30, 2023
Susan Marie Snavely passed away peacefully on August 30, 2023, surrounded by family. Susan was born on June 18, 1969, in St. Paul, MN, to James and Karen (Crimmins) Lee. The majority of her early life was spent in St. Paul, and she graduated from St. Paul Central High School. For the last 25 years she spent her life in...
Dannee Kinney
Aug 28, 2023
Dannee Oren Kinney, age 80, of Fifty Lakes, passed peacefully at home on August 28, 2023. He was born to Earl and Nancy (Wolleat) Kinney on August 25, 1943 in Brainerd, MN. Dannee grew up in Brainerd and with his adventurous spirit joined the Navy at the young age of 17. He did two tours of the Pacific and spent...
Carol Rudbeck
Aug 26, 2023
Carol A. Rudbeck, 76, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. She passed peacefully in the morning hours in the presence of her sons during prayers with a Reverend Father of the Catholic Church.
Carol was born in Grand Rapids, MN, on May 23, 1947, to Gerald and Catherine Carlson, one of seven children. She lived a...
Mary Jane Halverson
Aug 23, 2023
Mary Jane Halverson, age 88, of Pine River, passed away on August 23, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born March 9, 1935. Mary Jane is survived by 7 children and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gloria Gray.
Graveside service will be 1 PM on Friday, September 1, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery,...
Larry Hansen
Aug 22, 2023
Larry Newton Hansen, age 78, of Backus, passed away at his home on August 22, 2023, with his family at his side, after a brave two-year battle with lung cancer.
Larry was born in Marshall, MN, on August 19, 1945, to Newton and Margaret (Olson) Hansen. He graduated from Boyd High School in Boyd, MN, in 1963. After high school...
Celeste Wilson
Aug 21, 2023
Celeste Zaffke Wilson, age 60, of Backus, passed away with loving care on August 21, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Aaron and Beverly Zaffke on August 5, 1963, in Park Rapids, MN. Celeste was baptized on October 30, 1966. She graduated from Backus High School in 1981 and Central Lakes College in 2011.
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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...
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...
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...
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),...
Janett Bundy
Jul 20, 2023
Janett Ora Bundy, age 90, formerly of Hackensack, passed away peacefully at her home in Detroit Lakes on July 20, 2023. She was born to Frank and Ora (VanHoever) Radimecky on April 30, 1933, in Browerville, MN. Janett went to nursing school where she earned her LPN and worked at Lind’s Nursing Home in Hackensack and Ah-Gwah-Ching in Walker. She...
Clarence Forcier
Jul 19, 2023
Clarence Duane Forcier, 85, passed away in Nisswa, MN on July 19, 2023. A visitation will take place from 6 to 8 PM on Thursday, July 27 at the Ossipee Community Church in Ossipee, MN. Funeral Services for Clarence will be held at the church at 11 AM on Friday July 28. Lunch will be served following the service, and...
Jake Wallin
Jul 14, 2023
Jake Ryan Wallin, 23, died in the line of duty as a Fargo Police officer on July 14, 2023. He was born November 23, 1999, in South Carolina, the son of Jeff Wallin and Amy (Shuler) Wallin.
Jake grew up in St. Michael and graduated from St. Michael-Albertville High School and Alexandria Technical and Community College. He attended the American...
Renee Hanning
Jul 11, 2023
Renee Hanning, 81, of Crosslake passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, after an arduous and lengthy battle with cancer. She passed peacefully in the morning hours in the presence of loved ones.
Renee was born to Elwood and Irene Leeder, one of six children, and she lived a full life, having two boys of her own. Dedicated to her family,...
Roger Bohall
Jul 5, 2023
Roger John Bohall, 34, died in a UTV accident in Montana on July 5, 2023. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on August 28, 1988, to John Bohall and Jennifer Seeman. Roger graduated from Pequot Lakes High School in 2007. He was employed as a driver at Fletcher’s Trucking in Brainerd.
Roger was known to many as “Big...
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