Nelson-Doran Funeral Home Memorials and Obituaries | We Remember (2024)

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Fort Ripley Jean Marie Kruchten 1939 — 2024 Jean Marie Kruchten was born June 24, 1939, to Victor and Delima (Carriere) Chounard in Concrete, ND. Jean lived in Cavalier, ND and attended school there through the 8th grade. Jean met the love of her life Michael Kruchten, I on Thanksgiving Day in 1955 and eloped to Mason City, IA on February 21, 1956. The couple made their home in Barrows, until the mid-60s when they moved to Little Falls where they raised two daughters and five sons prior to moving to Pillager. Later, they made their home in Fort Ripley. Jean's primary role was raising her family and taking care of their seven children. Jean enjoyed cooking, painting ceramics, singing karaoke, dancing and gardening. Jean also worked... Fort Ripley Ervin Lodermeier 1953 — 2024 Ervin D. Lodermeier, age 71, of Fort Ripley, passed away comfortably on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center with family at his side. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. A visitation will be on Monday, May 13th from 5-7:00 p.m. and for one hour prior to the service also at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home. Ervin was born to Everett and Grace (Gangestad) Lodermeier on February 23, 1953, in Little Falls. He enjoyed welding, tinkering on things around the farm, taking care of his miniature donkeys, and spending time with his family. Ervin was proudly sober for 27 years. He will be... formerly of Brainerd Patricia Ann Sjolund 1946 — 2024 Patricia "Pat" Ann Sjolund, age 77, formerly of Brainerd passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Moorhead, MN. Memorial service held at 11AM on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Visitation held one hour prior to services. Pat was born November 25, 1946 in Baxter; the daughter of Edward and Irene (Anderson) Collins. She married the love of her life, Douglas W. Sjolund, on July 3, 1965 in Brainerd. Pat worked at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls as a Ward Clerk for 18 years. Later, she owned and operated Antiques on Laurel. Her most rewarding career was being a mother to her five children. Pat had a beautiful garden and loved... Brainerd Alvin Guck 1927 — 2024 Alvin Guck, age 97, of Brainerd, died on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather for one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Al was the 9th of 12 children born to Frank and Rose Guck of Little Falls, Minnesota. He was a proud Army Veteran who served in Alaska after the end of World War II. In 1956 he married Martha Kinder. Al was a carpenter and worked in construction for most of his life. He and Marty operated the Al-Mar... Fort Ripley, Minnesota Michael Leo Kruchten 1934 — 2024 Michael Leo Kruchten was born to Arnold P and Magdalena (Lena Neeser) Kruchten on August 12, 1934, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00a.m., on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at St. Mathias Catholic Church. Family and friends are invited to gather on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 5:00-7:00p.m., for a visitation at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home, and for one hour prior to Mass at the church on Saturday. Mike met the love of his life, Jean Chounard, on Thanksgiving 1955 and they married on February 21, 1956. The couple made a home in Brainerd and later moved to Little Falls. Currently they reside in Fort Ripley, Minnesota. Mike worked at W.W. Thompson and... Baxter, Minnesota James "Jim" Hartman 1936 — 2024 James "Jim" W. Hartman, age 87, of Baxter passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 11, 2024 at Good Samaritan - Woodland, Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Monday, January 22, 2024 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Arrangements have been entrusted to Nelson-Doran Funeral Home, Brainerd. Monticello Daniel Frazier 1939 — 2024 Daniel N. Frazier, age 84, of Brainerd, passed away on January 10, 2024, at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River. Funeral Services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Nelson-Doran in Brainerd. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home and interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Arrangements have been made with Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Fort Ripley, Minnesota Warren Holsapple William 1946 — 2023 Warren William Holsapple, 77, of Fort Ripley, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at his home with his boys right by his side. A Celebration of Warren's Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2023, at Nelson - Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to visit one hour prior to services. Military Honors will be provided by the Brainerd VFW and American Legion Honor Guard. Warren was born August 3, 1946, in Brainerd, the son of Charles and Mabel (Fleischhacker) Holsapple. He grew up in Fort Ripley and graduated from Washington High School in Brainerd in 1964. Warren married Peggy Pint on July 13, 1968. He joined the National Guard and served for 13... Nisswa, Minnesota Lois Fyle 1931 — 2023 Lois Fyle, age 92, of Nisswa, went home with Jesus on December 5, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa. Family and friends are invited to gather for one hour prior to Mass. Sister, wife, mother, business partner, store clerk and volunteer. Born September 11, 1931, to Ambrose and Roxanna (Tibbetts) Ritter in Donnelly, MN. She grew up in Aitkin during the Depression and graduated in 1950. She was crowned Miss Aitkin in 1953 and represented her hometown at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. She met Larry Fyle at the age of 10 and married him 15 years later on February 12, 1955, where her... Brainerd, Minnesota Gene Norman Hayes 1939 — 2023 Gene N. Hayes, 84, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 18, 2023. His family will honor his wishes and no services will be held. Gene was born September 23, 1939, in Platte Township, the son of Frank and Cora (Sween) Hayes. After school, Gene spent his time doing what he loved best - farming. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. Gene was proud of the seven years he battled cancer. He liked to socialize with friends, and he loved his family. He will be dearly missed by his sons, Kevin, Gary, and Brent (significant other, Nikki); grandchildren, Missy, Mitch, Taylor, Alex, Adam, Kaitlyn, Jesse, and Jordan; three great-grandchildren; and sisters,... Garrison, Minnesota Robert W. Rakow 1950 — 2023 Robert "Bob" W. Rakow, age 73, of Garrison died unexpectedly at his home in Garrison on Saturday, November 4, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Visitation will be from 10:30AM until the time of service with lunch to follow. Bob was born June 10, 1950, in Brainerd to Wayne and Shirley (Tomberlin) Rakow. He attended Brainerd High School where he met his high school sweetheart, Alisa Gangestad. The couple were married on June 21, 1969, in St. Mathias. Bob served four years in the Army National Guard. Bob and Alisa made their home on South Long Lake for many years. He owned and operated Rakow... Garrison, Minnesota Robert W. Rakow 1950 — 2023 Robert "Bob" W. Rakow, age 73, of Garrison died unexpectedly at his home in Garrison on Saturday, November 4, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Visitation will be from 10:30AM until the time of service with lunch to follow. Bob was born June 10, 1950, in Brainerd to Wayne and Shirley (Tomberlin) Rakow. He attended Brainerd High School where he met his high school sweetheart, Alisa Gangestad. The couple were married on June 21, 1969, in St. Mathias. Bob served four years in the Army National Guard. Bob and Alisa made their home on South Long Lake for many years. He owned and operated Rakow... Little Falls, Minnesota Lynn D. Kalahar 1943 — 2023 Lynn Kalahar died peacefully October 6, 2023, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Brainerd with his wife by his side. He was born May 29, 1943, in Little Falls, MN, the oldest of six children. He grew up in Little Falls where he attended school graduating with the class of 1961 and continued his education at St. Cloud Vocational Technical College. He married his high school sweetheart Yvonne Pantzke at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls on July 3, 1965. They shared lifelong love, enjoying traveling abroad and throughout the United States. In 1966, he began his career with "Ma Bell" working as a lineman and cable technician. His work took him to many parts of the United States. He was a CWA... Brainerd, Minnesota Lorraine Warnberg 1930 — 2023 Lorraine (Margaret) Koop Warnberg, of Brainerd, MN, died at 93 years old on Sept 15, 2023, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She was born in Brainerd on July 3, 1930, to Matilda and Arthur (Newgard) Koop. She graduated from the Brainerd school system and had special affection for Whittier Elementary School. On April 5, 1950, she married Chuck Warnberg. Lorraine's goal in life was to create a refuge, welcoming guests with food, kindness and love; her home was often abuzz with family and friends stopping by for coffee, treats and conversation. She was known for her generosity, hard work, and delicious food, including her brownies and various other sweets, home-cooked meals,... Brainerd, Minnesota Richard Lawrence Hayes 1933 — 2023 BG (Bvt)(Ret) Richard L. Hayes passed away surrounded by his loving wife, Betty, of seventy years and his four children at his home in Brainerd MN after a long struggle with Parkinson's. He was born in Brainerd MN on Feb 25, 1933, to Francis and Inis (Bourassa) Hayes. He attended St Francis School then graduated from Washington High School, Class of 1951. He was employed at local grocers and the railroad before being drafted into the Army where he served with the 27th Engineer Bn (Combat) at Fort Campbell, KY. Following his discharge, he joined the MN Army National Guard. He began full-time employment at Camp Ripley in 1955 and served in various assignments until his retirement in 1988.... Brainerd Richard Kraklau 1946 — 2023 Richard "Dick" Kraklau, 77, lifelong Brainerd resident, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023. A Celebration of Dick's Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Nelson - Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services on Saturday as well as Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment with Military Honors will take place at Pine Tree Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at Dagget Brook Town Hall. Dick was born February 16, 1946, in Brainerd, the son of Clifford and Marie (Wally) Kraklau. After high school, Dick joined the Peace Corps. His training was helpful when he was drafted into the US Army not much... Motley Alderic Doree 1934 — 2023 Alderic J. Doree, age 88, of Motley, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Cloud Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 4-6:00 p.m. at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Interment will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls on Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Alderic was born to William and Albertina in 1934. He was very proud to have served his country, retiring from the United States Navy. He spent his career as an electronic engineer. Alderic had many hobbies, including being a HAM radio operator, high altitude ballooning, camping with family, and any activity that allowed him to be outdoors. He is survived... Brainerd, Minnesota Carol A. Treska 1943 — 2023 Carol Alice Treska, 80, of Brainerd, passed away at her home Thursday, April 6, 2023. Family and friends are welcome to gather from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home and again one hour to the start of service on Wednesday. A Celebration of her Life will be held at noon, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Nelson - Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Interment will be held at a later date at Dykeman Union Cemetery near Garrison. Carol was born on her family farm near Menahga on January 26, 1943. Her parents, Leonard and Marie (Dash) Greer taught her to work hard and do what needed to be done. After high school, Carol attended beauty school but instead of becoming a stylist, set... Little Falls, Minnesota Joseph Roskop 1933 — 2023 Joseph A. Roskop, 89, of Fort Ripley, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Little Falls Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023, at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Fort Ripley. Family and friends are invited to gather starting at 9:30 a.m. Interment with Military Honors will take place at the Parish Cemetery following Mass. Joseph was born April 11, 1933, in Brainerd, the son of Peter and Theresa (Steffens) Roskop. After attending country school and St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School until 8th grade, Joseph graduated from Washington High School in 1952. He worked odd jobs until he was drafted into the U.S Army for two years.... Baxter Eldo Schmidt 1930 — 2023 Eldo L. Schmidt, 92, of Baxter, passed away with his daughters by his side and music in his heart on Monday, February 27, 2023. Eldo's Celebration of Life will take place at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday evening (March 31) from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Nelson - Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. And remember - it wouldn't be a Schmidt get-together if there wasn't food, fellowship, and laughter, so please stay after the service for a luncheon on Eldo's honor. Eldo was born November 14, 1930, in Minneapolis, the son of Lewis and Agnes (Moe)... Fort Ripley, Minnesota, Minnesota George F. Mankowski 1936 — 2023 George F. Mankowski, 86, of Fort Ripley, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. George was born July 13, 1936, to Clara and Frank Mankowski. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 60 years, Rose; sons, Mark (Tammy), Mike (Kelli), Steven (Tracy), Erik, and Chuck (Kelly); 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, Mary (John) Magnan and Tom (Fran) Mankowski; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Barbara Hunter; and Bill Zimmerman. Mass of Christian Burial held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Fort Ripley. Family and friends invited to gather Monday...
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