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Blanche M. Halgerson

Blanche M. Halgerson

Posted on 4/12/2013

BAXTER — Blanche M. Halgerson, 91, of Baxter, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday morning, April 10, 2013, surrounded by family. Blanche was born in Maple Plain, Minn., on Aug. 20, 1921, to Paul and Ida Splettstoesser. The family later moved to Braham where she grew up. She is survived by her children, Sherrie (Dale) Christensen, Baxter, and Jim (Anne) Halgerson, of St. Paul.

Alice J. Lundmark

Posted on 4/11/2013

Alice J. Lundmark, age 94. Full notice will follow.

Serving the family:

Halvorson-Johnson Funeral & Cremation Care

Brainerd, 218-829-3581

www.halvorson-johnson.com

Blanche M. Halgerson

Blanche M. Halgerson

Posted on 4/11/2013

BAXTER — Blanche M. Halgerson, 91, of Baxter, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday morning, April 10, 2013, surrounded by family. Blanche was born in Maple Plain, Minn., on Aug. 20, 1921, to Paul and Ida Splettstoesser. The family later moved to Braham where she grew up. She is survived by her children, Sherrie (Dale) Christensen, Baxter, and Jim (Anne) Halgerson, of St. Paul.

Betty Jessen

Betty Jessen

Posted on 4/11/2013

BAXTER — Betty Jessen, age 65, of Baxter, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Roy and Mabel Noreen on July 31, 1947, in Brainerd. She married the love of her life, Randy Jessen on Sept. 6, 1969, in Brainerd.

Lyle ‘Rocky’ Valentino

Lyle ‘Rocky’ Valentino

Posted on 4/11/2013

AITKIN — Lyle “Rocky” Valentino, age 59, of Aitkin, passed away on April 10, 2013, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born Feb. 23, 1954, in Crosby, Minn., to Reno and Beatrice (Mortiz) Valentino.

Rocky enjoyed the great outdoors. You would find him fishing, four-wheeling, sledding and camping whenever possible.

Marian I. Siekas

Marian I. Siekas

Posted on 4/11/2013

DETROIT LAKES — Marian I. Siekas, 92, Detroit Lakes, Minn., died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes with the Rev. David Peterson officiating. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call 5-7 p.m. with a service of remembrance at 7 p.m. Friday at David-Donehower Funeral Home. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Loren W. Bell

Loren W. Bell

Posted on 4/10/2013

NORTHOME — Loren William Bell, 75, Northome, died April 8, 2013, in Bigfork.

He was born Nov. 15, 1937, in Brainerd. He graduated from Pillager High School and served in the military. He was a member of the Northome American Legion. Loren had a lifelong love for driving truck and loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

LaVonne Paulson

LaVonne Paulson

Posted on 4/10/2013

LaVonne June Fuglie Paulson, age 76, passed away on April 8, 2013, at 12:20 a.m. while at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, after a two-month battle with an unidentified illness. Services will be Friday, April 12, 2013, at Glen Cary Lutheran Church in Ham Lake, Minn., with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Oak Park Cemetery following the service.

Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services

www.brenny.com

800-824-5051

Blanche Halgerson

Posted on 4/10/2013

BAXTER — Blanche Halgerson, age 91, resident of Baxter, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at her home.

Arrangements are pending.

Nelson-Doran Funeral Home and Crematory, Brainerd, Minn.

www.Nelson-Doran.com

218-829-4755

Mae V. Raushel

Mae V. Raushel

Posted on 4/10/2013

McGREGOR — Mae Viola Raushel, 88, of Big Sandy Lake, McGregor, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at the Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. She was born Jan. 18, 1925, in Chisholm. Her parents were Mario and Angela (Maturi) Paoli. She graduated from Chisholm High School in 1943 and attended Hibbing Jr. College.

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