Area Obituaries

John Braun, 85, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at the Karlstad Senior Living Healthcare Center on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Johann Braun was born Aug. 11, 1936, in Rosengart, Manitoba, Canada, to Johann and Sara Braun. He grew up near Rosengart and attended school there. On Sept. 10, 1960, he was united in marriage…

Vern Leonard Johnson, 79, died peacefully in Bishop, Calif., on Jan. 26, 2022, after a short illness. A conversationalist by heart, Vern was known to have a brilliant mind. He loved science, especially geology and astronomy, and the famed scientists, Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking, were foremost on his list of personal heroes. Fossil hunting,…

Shirley Jean Bronson, 87, of Lake Bronson, Minn., died peacefully on Jan. 29, 2022, at the Karlstad Healthcare Center. Shirley was born in Unorganized Township of Kittson County, Minn., the fourth of five children born to Maude (Flint) and Nordy Jacobson on June 18, 1934. Shirley grew up and attended school in Lake Bronson. On…

Avis Hagen, 86, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away peacefully the morning of Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Avis Yvonne Larson was born on Aug. 19, 1935, in Greenbush, Minn., to Hjalmar and Pearl (Rice) Larson. She grew up in Percy Township and attended school in Lake Bronson. Avis was a hard worker and throughout her…

Sidney Byron Lawrence, 94, passed away on Jan. 18, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, Minn. He was born in Worthington, Minn., on March 6, 1927, to Walter and Clara (Fischer) Lawrence of Sherburn, Minn. The family moved to Rushmore, Minn., in 1929. He attended school in Rushmore until 1933 when the family…

Audella Mabel Carlson Stamnes, 96, of Hallock, Minn., died peacefully in Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center early Monday morning, Jan. 24, 2022. She will be remembered by many for her friendly, positive, supportive and fun-loving nature. From teaching young men how to dance, to helping girls with their 4-H sewing projects, to providing advice to grandchildren…

Bryon Carlson, 76, of Lake Bronson, Minn., passed away at his home on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, with his daughter by his side following a short but courageous battle with cancer. Bryon Lynn Carlson was born on April 6, 1945, to Swen and Irene (Walz) Carlson. He was the eldest of four children. He grew…

On Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, James Eugene Tureson passed away at the age of 76. James was born on June 19, 1945, in Hallock, Minn., to Eddie and Elaine Tureson. My dad was one of four siblings: Allan (Jeannie) Tureson, Larry (Diane) Tureson and Betty (Steve) Ness-his angel here on earth. Each one of you…

Dewayne William Sjostrand, 74, formerly of Hazen, N.D., and recently of Kentucky passed away on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Louisville East Post-Acute Care Center in Louisville after a 25-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Dewayne was born Nov. 10, 1947, in Hallock, Minn., to Chester and Nancy (Anderson) Sjostrand. Dewayne graduated from…