Obituaries

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JOHN NIEMEYER, 87 LONG PRAIRIE AUGUST 15, 1928 - OCTOBER 10, 2015

John Niemeyer, 87, of Long Prairie, passed away on October 10, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family. John was born August 15, 1928, in Bruce Township, Todd County, the son of Otto and Meta (Hansmann) Niemeyer. He enlisted in the US Army in June of 1951 and was honorably...

EDNA MAE EVENSON, 93 BRAINERD

EDNA MAE EVENSON, 93 BRAINERD DECEMBER 26, 1921 - OCTOBER 11, 2015 Edna Mae Evenson, age 93, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. Edna was born on December 26, 1921 in Clarissa to Henry and Luella (Sarff) Cluka. Edna worked managing and owning...

STEVEN MALAND, 55 EAGLE BEND

STEVEN MALAND, 55 EAGLE BEND JULY 28, 1960 - OCTOBER 7, 2015 Funeral services were held for Steven “Steve” Maland, age 55 of Eagle Bend, on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Belmont Funeral Home in Henning, with Pastor Kirk Douglas officiating. The pallbearers were Rob Maland, Jeff Wulf, Wes Skilling...

RONALD W. “RON” ENGELMEYER, 72 ST. ROSA APRIL 7, 1943 - SEPTember 28, 2015

RONALD W. “RON” ENGELMEYER, 72 ST. ROSA APRIL 7, 1943 - SEPTember 28, 2015 Ronald W. “Ron” Engelmeyer, age 72 of St. Rosa, died after complications from a stroke on Monday, September 28, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, October 2 at St. Rose...

Louis “Louie” Bud” Bokinskie Foley formerly of Long Prairie and Sebeka September 12, 1935 - September 27, 2015

Louis “Louie” Bud” Bokinskie Foley formerly of Long Prairie and Sebeka September 12, 1935 - September 27, 2015 Louis J. “Louie” “Bud” Bokinskie of Foley formerly of Sebeka, died peacefully Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 after a long illness at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m....

BERTHA M. BESNETT, 95 MELROSE SEPTEMBER 30, 1920 - OCTOBER 1, 2015

BERTHA M. BESNETT, 95 MELROSE SEPTEMBER 30, 1920 - OCTOBER 1, 2015 Bertha M. “Berdie” Besnett, age 95 of Melrose, died peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2015 in Pine Haven at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Melrose. A funeral service was held Monday, October 5 at the United Methodist Church in Grey...

BETTY JOANNA (MARTE) SMIEJA Long Prairie

BETTY JOANNA (MARTE) SMIEJA Long Prairie Betty Joanna (Marte) Smieja was born on November 7, 1939, to Paul and Hazel (Kuhns) Marte Sr. She attended country school, graduated from Staples High School in 1957 and went on to attend teacher training. She taught at a small country school until she met...

ELMER A. SCHMIDT, 86 SWANVILLE

ELMER A. SCHMIDT, 86 SWANVILLE AUG. 12, 1929 - SEPT. 25, 2015 Elmer A. Schmidt 86 year old resident of Swanville, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Long Prairie Nursing Home in Long Prairie. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at St. Peter’s Lutheran...

Gerret D. Browen, 70 Long Prairie

Gerret D. Browen, 70 Long Prairie Oct. 13, 1944 - Sept. 21, 2015 Memorial Services were held Friday, September 25, 2015 at Peace United Church, Long Prairie, for Gerret Browen, age 70, of Long Prairie who passed away on Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital. The Rev. Gary Taylor officiated and burial...

Joan Harvey (Nee Brodkorb), 84 St. Paul

Joan Harvey (Nee Brodkorb), 84 St. Paul Oct. 18, 1930 - Sept. 8, 2015 Joan Harvey (nee Brodkorb), age 84 passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Parkers Prairie. Preceded in death by parents, George and Alice; brother, George (St. Paul); and sister, Clara Haag (Duluth). Survived by...