All Obituaries

Jane L Gedde, 91, of Pillager, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Sterling Pointe Senior Living in Princeton.  A Celebration of Jane’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Nelson – Doran Funeral Home.  Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and to stay for a luncheon to follow.  Interment will take place at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager. Jane was born May 16, 1929, in Brainerd, MN the daughter or Earl and...

Connie Faye Isle, 75, of Brainerd, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021.  Connie's family will be hosting a Celebration of her Life on Saturday, July 17, 2020.  The location is to be determined.  More details will follow.

Eileen Grimes, age 89, of Brainerd died on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society - Woodland.   Service details will be announced at a later date. 

Darlene Mae Palmer passed on May 5, 2021 in Winter Haven, FL. Darlene was born to Joseph and Anne Langlois in Ashland, WI June 19, 1928.  She graduated from Mankato State Teachers College in 1951 with a degree in physical education and biology. She married Harold Palmer in Wisconsin Rapids, WI February 16. 1952. Darlene is survived by her husband Harold, son Michael Palmer (Maureen) and daughter Betsy Krause (Eric), 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was proceeded in death...

Doris Lucille (Flansburg) Brusseau, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great, great grandmother passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the age of 99. Doris was born in St. Paul to Earl and Ernestine Flansburg on September 28, 1921. She grew up on the family farm in St. Mathias, attended country school and then graduated from Brainerd High School in 1939. Doris married Ray Brusseau on June 20, 1940 at St. Mathias Catholic Church. As her children grew up, Doris...

Mary Katherine Liesenfeld Boran passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 at St.John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. She was 73 years old. Mary was born on November 26th, 1947 in St. Paul to Arthur and Virginia (Pariseau) Liesenfeld. She was the second of six children. She graduated from Archbishop Murray High School in 1965, and went on to attend the University of Minnesota.  Upon marrying Dave Boran in 1979, Mary, the St. Paul girl, traded in her high heels for a parka and...

Richard “Dick” George Macko, 84, of Nisswa, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  A private interment will be held.  In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the American Cancer Society. Dick was born July 13, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of George and Rose (Kupenynski) Macko.  Dick’s talent for music began early.  He performed in ballrooms across Minneapolis and St. Paul in...

Marilyn Young, 88, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born to Franz and Anna Beutler on October 27, 1932 in Lacrosse, WI. Her family moved to Downers Grove, IL where Marilyn graduated high school in 1952. After graduation, Marilyn worked for Commonwealth Edison in Chicago in the typing pool. She loved taking the train into the city each day. Marilyn became a housewife when she married the love of her life, Arthur N Young Jr. on December 19, 1954....

Betty Franks, age 68, of Motley died at her home on Thursday, April 29, 2021. She was born in Staples on October 21, 1952 to Christian and Myrtle (Buchholz) Bjerga. Betty graduated from Motley High School. She lived in Chicago, IL for some time prior to moving back to Minnesota where she worked as a waitress. Betty loved to play Bingo, Crosswords, and to spend time at the casino. She had a huge heart and her compassion could not be matched. She was understanding, always willing to listen,...

Anona Mogensen, 92, of Baxter, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Edgewood Senior Living - Baxter.  A Celebration of Anona’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Nelson – Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd.  Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and to stay for a luncheon to follow.  A private interment will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Anona was born February 25,...