Shelley Funeral Chapel Little Falls

Samuel L. Brooks, 70 year old resident of Hillman, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society?Woodland, in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Samuel's life will be held at a later date. Caring for Samuel and his family is LeMieur Funeral Home in Pierz, MN. Samuel Lee Brooks was born on August 1, 1954 in Selma, AL to the late Freeman and Mary (Hunter) Brooks. He was loved and will be missed by his wife, Tami; son Daniel; grandkids, Aidden, Freeman, and Aurora; brother, Charles Brooks; sister, Mae Brooks; and nephew, Dennis Brooks.

Gerald "Jerry" Kapsner, 84 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie, MN, with Fr. Kevin Anderson officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and on Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of service all at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Caring for Jerry and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Jerry was born to the late Al and Gertie Kapsner on September 1, 1940, and raised on the family farm in...

Ray passed away as the sun rose on April 19, 2025, surrounded by his wife and girls. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10:30 AM, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, MN, with Father Virgil Helmin officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church from 4:00-7:00 PM, and on Thursday from 9:30-10:30 AM. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Coborns Cancer Center, and the Children's MN Hospital. Caring for Ray and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls. Raymond (Ray) A. Sobania was born on May 7,1946, in St. Cloud, MN. to the late...

Wilma E. Keehr, 95 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at her home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday. April 24, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN with Rev. Brandon Johnson officiating. Burial will take place in the Freedhem Lutheran Cemetery in Freedhem, MN. Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 and from 10-11 A.M. on Thursday, all at Zion Lutheran Church in Little Falls, MN. Caring for Wilma and her family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Wilma was born on October 25, 1929, in Edgeley, ND, to the late William and Emma (Lenz) Schulz. She grew up in the country near Edgeley,...

Dale E. Andersen, 90 year old resident of Alpharetta, GA, formerly of Cushing, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Arbor Terrace Memory Care in Alpharetta, GA. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church in Cushing, MN, with Rev. Terry Stumbo officiating. Burial will be in the Scandia Valley Cemetery in Cushing. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 1 PM Tuesday at the church. Military Honors will be provided by the Motley American Legion Post #124. Caring for Dale and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Dale Edward Andersen was born on October 28, 1934, in Morrison County, MN, to the late Hans and...

Dale E. Andersen, 90 year old resident of Alpharetta, GA, formerly of Cushing, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Arbor Terrace Memory Care in Alpharetta, GA. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church in Cushing, MN, with Rev. Terry Stumbo officiating. Burial will be in the Scandia Valley Cemetery in Cushing. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 1 PM Tuesday at the church. Military Honors will be provided by the Motley American Legion Post #124. Caring for Dale and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Dale Edward Andersen was born on October 28, 1934, in Morrison County, MN, to the late Hans and...

Otto Pelikan, age 96, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025 at Harmony House in Pierz, MN surrounded by his family. To honor Otto, a celebration of his life will be held at Frosty's, 214 Main Street, Pierz, 56364 from 11 AM to 3 PM on Friday, May 2, 2025. All friends and family are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Meadow Ponds Assisted Living or Harmony House of Pierz. Caring for Otto and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Pierz, MN. Otto was born January 5, 1929 in Telc, Czechoslovakia. At the age of 16, he was inducted into the German army towards the end of WWII until, a few months later, he was captured and held in an American POW camp. ...

Niiwagahboequay, Janice Dorr, 57 years old passed away on April 15, 2025. A visitation will begin at 7 PM on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the District 1 Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation. The Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the District 1 Community Center on the Mille Lacs Reservation with Nazhike officiating. Interment will be in the Vineland Burial Grounds. Caring for Janice and her family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Onamia, MN. Niiwagahboequay, Janice was born on December 26, 1967, in Vineland, MN, and grew up in Minneapolis, where she spent her entire life. She was united in marriage to Everett Bigbear, with whom she shared over 43 years...

Colette M. Gangl, 60 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, MN with her husband and loving family by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Father Aaron Nett officiating. Burial will take place in the St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery in Pierz, MN. A visitation will be held from 4-8 P.M. on Monday, April 21, 2025 and from 9:30-10:30 A.M. on Tuesday all at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN. Caring for Colette and her family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Pierz, MN. Colette...

Verne Deering, 89 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11 A.M. at the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial following the service at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls at 12:00 P.M. A luncheon will follow the burial at the VFW in Little Falls. Caring for Verne and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Verne was born on August 18, 1935, to the late Bernard and Julia (Brisk) Deering at their family farm in Harding, MN. He...

Bruce Leonard Silgjord, 64-year-old resident of rural Motley, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at his home. An open celebration of life for Bruce will be held at the Bingo Park Community Center located at 531 River Road. Randall, MN from 2 PM to 6 PM on Saturday, April 26, 2025. A private burial will be held by the family at a later date. Caring for Bruce and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Bruce was born on March 27, 1961, in Little Falls, MN, to the late Brian and Barbara Silgjord (Ringwelski). Bruce attended Motley High School and later attended Brainerd Area Technical Institute. Bruce was united in marriage to Lori Ann Silgjord...

Marvin F. Gall, 83-year-old resident of Pierz, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Buckman, MN with Father Ken Popp officiating. Burial in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation held from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. on Saturday all at the church. Military Rites conducted by the Pierz American Legion Post #341. Caring for Marvin and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Marvin was born on October 16, 1941, at the Gall family farm to the late John and Christine (Otremba) Gall. He was...

Howard G. Strandberg, 92 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Swanville, at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Tim Schmeisser officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 P.M., at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Swanville, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Burial will be in the parish cemetery following the funeral. Caring for Howard and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Howard Gordon Strandberg was born on June 24, 1932 in Swanville Township to the late Ernest Herbert and Minnie (Swanson) Strandberg. He was...

David "Duke" L. Pearson, 86-year-old resident of Pillager, Minnesota, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flensburg, Minnesota, at 10:30 AM., with Father Patrick Hoeft officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:30 AM., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on April 9, 2025. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. Caring for Duke and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls. Duke was born on January 15, 1937, to the late Oscar and Ida (Johnson) Pearson in Todd County, Minnesota. He was a...

Helen A. Oberton, 93 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls. A funeral service will be held Monday, April 14, 2025, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing, MN, at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Carl Larson officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the Randall City Cemetery. Caring for Helen and her family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls.

Gladys Emma Lindgren, 92 year old resident of Hillman, MN passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, March 24, 2025 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls surrounded by all her boys and many grandchildren. There will be a 10:00 AM visitation with a Funeral Service to follow at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church located at 36055 213th Street Hillman, MN 56338 with Rev. Kari Pancoast officiating. Burial will occur at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in Crystal, MN. Caring for Gladys and her family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Gladys Lindgren was born at home in Osseo, MN on September 16, 1932 to the...

Gladys Emma Lindgren, 92 year old resident of Hillman, MN passed away in the early morning hours Monday, March 24, 2025 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls surrounded by all her boys and many grandchildren. There will be a 10:00 AM visitation with a Funeral Service to follow at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church located at 36055 213th Street Hillman, MN 56338 with Rev. Kari Pancoast officiating. Burial will occur at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in Crystal, MN. Caring for Gladys and her family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Gladys Lindgren was born at home in Osseo, MN on September 16, 1932 to the...

Janette (Jan) Schrupp, 82 year old resident of Cushing, MN, formerly of Houston, TX, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Church in Little Falls, with Pastor Mark Johnson officiating. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM on Wednesday, March 26 at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, and from 10 to 11 AM on Thursday at the church. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. Caring for Jan and her family is the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Jan Bishop was born on June 27, 1942, in Houston, TX to the late J.T. and...

Joann Theis, 92 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:30 A.M. on Monday, March 24, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Father Patrick Hoeft officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. A visitation will take place from 9:30-11:30 A.M. on Monday, March 24, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. Caring for Joann and her family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Joann was born and raised in Little Falls, MN to the late Paul and Victoria (Kanieski)...

Chester A. Skalsky, 74 year old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at the Buckman Building in Little Falls, MN. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, March 24, 2025 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, north of Little Falls, MN. A visitation will be held from 11:00-12:00 P.M. on Monday, March 24, 2025 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Caring for Chester and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Chester Skalsky was born on April 27, 1950, in Forsyth, MT, to the late Leonard and Charlotte (Squires) Skalsky. In 1972, he married...

Keith Fellbaum, 87-year-old resident of Little Falls, MN, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, to be with the Lord. Per Keith's wishes, there will be no funeral services. Caring for Keith and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN. Keith Fellbaum was born on November 2, 1937. He began his life in Little Falls, MN, born to Helen and Izzie Fellbaum, with two siblings, Karen and Bryce. After graduating from high school, he attended South Dakota State University on an ROTC scholarship, earning a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. After college, Keith entered the Army, supporting the Berlin Crisis. Following his military service, he started his engineering career with...