All Obituaries

Rick DeWolf, 62, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center. A Celebration of Rick’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Motley Free Methodist Church. Family and friends are welcome to gather Monday evening from 4-8 p.m. at Nelson – Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. There will also be a second visitation one hour prior to services at the church...

Barbara Jo ‘Barb’ Frazier, age 61, of Brainerd and formerly St. Paul, died on Monday, November 29, 2021 at her home. Barb was born to Gerald and Donna (Nordin) Brunckhorst in St. Paul on March 22, 1960. She loved all things sport related; from playing softball, to watching her loved ones play, and cheering on her favorite Minnesota teams. She enjoyed travel, camping and listening to country music. She was supportive, caring, kind and always thought of others before herself. She...

Jeffrey A. Kerley, 60, of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Service information will be updated when available. Jeff was born April 23, 1961, in Brainerd, the son of James and Janice (Lick) Kerley. The family moved to Kenosha, WI where he graduated from Tremper High School in 1979. While attending Gateway Technical College, Jeff found his passion for radio. He spent many years as a radio personality...

Terry Larson was born February 29, 1932 in Cass Lake, Minnesota. His parents were Raymond and Loretta Larson. He had three brothers, Raymond, Charles and his twin Thomas. Terry passed away November 27, 2021. Terry graduated from high school in 1950. He graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1954 and got his Master’s degree in 1958. He is a veteran of the Airforce. He was a teacher and the athletic director at Central Lakes College for over 30 years. Terry was a...

Patricia “Patty” Boyer, 81, formerly of Pillager, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 3, 2021, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be at St. Thomas Cemetery in Aitkin. Patty was born July 26, 1940, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of...

Gertrude “Gert” Holtkamp, 101, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 29, 2021, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are welcome to gather Sunday afternoon from 4 – 6 p.m. at Nelson – Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd and one hour prior to Mass at the church on Monday. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. Gertrude...

Kurt Wilmes, age 54, of Lakeshore, died on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Kurt was born to Richard and Lenore (Schrom) Wilmes on March 25, 1967 in Little Falls. He was a true Minnesotan who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and music. He also loved his travels to Las Vegas and Mexico, but equally enjoyed returning home. He will be missed by his mother, Lenore Wilmes; brother, Bob Wilmes, and numerous friends and relatives. A...

Christine Marie (Anderson) Sesin, 55, of Crosslake, Minnesota, died at her home on Wednesday, November 17, 2021.  A memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Crosslake Lutheran Church. Friends and family will gather for visitation at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home Friday, November 26, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. and also at the church for one hour prior to services on Saturday. Interment will be at 3:00 pm Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Christine is...

Kathleen J. Knuth, (aka Kathy, Utti), age 92 of Pequot Lakes formerly of Glencoe, MN, entered eternal life on November 16, 2021, at Senior Class Community in Pequot Lakes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 23 at 9:00 am at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes. A wake service will be held at St. Alice on Monday, November 22 from 5-7pm. The committal will be at 2:00 pm in Glencoe, MN, at St. Pius X Cemetery. Kathy was born on July 12, 1929, Waseca, MN, the...

Elizabeth “Liz” Aulie, age 69 of Brainerd, died on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Edgewood Vista – Brainerd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd. Liz was born to George and Mary Jane (O’Brien) Aulie on October 12, 1952. After graduating from...