Ruth Bedard Obituary Ruth Elizabeth Bedard, age 96, of Brainerd died April 22 at Good Samaritan Woodland Acres in Brainerd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be Wednesday April 25 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m at the Nelson Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd and one hour prior to the services Thursday at the church. Ruth was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, George R. Bedard, and by her son James H Bedard. She is survived by sons Robert (Janet) Bedard, Dennis (Rosalie) Bedard, John (Bonnie) Bedard, Thomas (Ansca) Bedard; daughter in law and daughter Caren Bedard, Jeannie Bedard; and 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. SERVICES Pending