Ralph E. Turner

PEQUOT LAKES -- Ralph E. Turner, 56, Pequot Lakes, died Monday, March 8, 2004, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born on Dec. 5, 1947, in Iowa to Tyra and Elsie (Beck) Turner.

He is survived by his daughters: Teri (Shane) Turner-Fletcher of Baxter, and Sherri Turner of Missouri; his son, Jason of Brainerd; his father, Tyra Turner; his brother, Clarence Turner of Nisswa; his sister, Lois (Dick) Holsapple of Pequot Lakes; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie, his wife, Benita, and one grandson, Devin Turner.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Brainerd with Pastor Ruth Adams officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Home Brook Township. Friends may call on Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements are with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home in Brainerd.