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Myrne Jeanette Holmen

Posted on 5/5/2013

CROSSLAKE — Myrne Jeanette Holmen, 77, of Crosslake went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Myrne was born Feb. 24, 1936, in Comfrey, Minn., to Paul and Ada (Cunningham) Current. Myrne graduated from Comfrey High School and married Arlen Holmen on Nov. 26, 1955, and they were married for 49 years before he went to be with the Lord on Nov. 24, 2004. During those years Myrne was a house wife, mother to three children, grandmother, cook, secretary and camp mom.

John Hasch

Posted on 5/5/2013

John Hasch, of Brainerd, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at St. Cloud Veterans Administration Hospital. Private family services.
Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services
www.brenny.com
800-824-5051

Geraldine ‘Geri’ Simon

Geraldine ‘Geri’ Simon

Posted on 5/3/2013

STAPLES — Geraldine (Geri) Simon, age 83, of Staples, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Stephen Sveom officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday morning. Interment will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.

Patricia M. Wise

Patricia M. Wise

Posted on 5/3/2013

Patricia M. Wise, 63, of Brainerd, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Keith Bertram officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to Mass. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Memorials preferred.

Cecilia M. Kempenich

Cecilia M. Kempenich

Posted on 5/3/2013

RANDALL — Cecilia Mary Kempenich, 80, of Randall, died Thursday, May 1, 2013, at Epiphany Assisted Living in Coon Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Family and friends are invited to gather Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall and one hour prior to Mass on Monday at the church. Interment will take place in St. James Catholic Cemetery.

Kenneth E. Pikula

Kenneth E. Pikula

Posted on 5/3/2013

Born November 13, 1937, Kenneth E. Pikula, 75, died at his home, May 1, 2013, in the loving arms of his wife and family. Mass of Christian Burial scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation Monday from 5-7 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to Mass at the church on Tuesday. Interment at Lake Edward Cemetery. Memorials preferred.

Audrey E. Moe

Audrey E. Moe

Posted on 5/3/2013

Audrey Elaine Moe, age 86, of Brainerd, formerly Crosby, died at the Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. She was born on Aug. 6, 1926, in Ihlen to Hjalmar and Hannah (Nelson) Peterson.

Audrey was a member of the Deerwood Baptist Church, the Deerwood Lakes Lions Club and was a longtime volunteer at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.

June E. Shields

June E. Shields

Posted on 5/3/2013

June E. Shields, age 75, of Brainerd, passed away on April 30, 2013, at Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls.

June was born on Jan. 31, 1938, in Brainerd to Theodore and Jennie (Pietz) Erickson. She married Samuel Shields on March 17, 1962.

She was a RN and nurse supervisor at St. Joseph’s Hospital for 25 years. She was also a nurse supervisor at Bethany Good Samaritan in Brainerd and Pine River. June was a very caring person; she loved her husband, her kids, her grandkids, her extended family and all of her friends.

Jessica A. Beireis

Jessica A. Beireis

Posted on 5/3/2013

PEQUOT LAKES — Jessica A. Beireis, age 66, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on April 30, 2013, at Bethany Care Center.

She is survived by her daughters, Ann Beireis, of Brainerd, Betty (Beireis) Jefferry, of Minnetonka, and Laura Beireis, of Pequot Lakes; seven grandchildren; and siblings.

Private interment will take place at Park Hill Cemetery in Duluth.

Serving the family:

Halvorson-Johnson Funeral & Cremation Care

Brainerd, 218-829-3581

www.halvorson-johnson.com

Michel Tiedeman

Michel Tiedeman

Posted on 5/3/2013

WALKER — Michel Tiedeman, 61, of Walker, Minn., passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D.

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