Maryette (Net) Geraets 84, of Browerville, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2009 in Brainerd.  Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, November 9, 2009, 12 noon, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville with Father Ralph Zimmerman officiating. Interment was held at Christ the King Catholic Cemetery in Browerville.

Net was born on January 8, 1925 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota to Leo & Ida Hansen.  On November 5, 1946 she married Charles Geraets.  Chuck and Net moved to Minnesota in 1954 where they farmed north of Browerville until 1981.   Net was a champion baker and seamstress.  She enjoyed playing cards and cooking.  Net was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville, Christian Mothers, St. Ann’s Mission Circle and the Red Hats.

Net is survived by her children:  Lois (Jim) Hopkin of Tucson, AZ, Rita (Jim) Kirzeder of Crosby, Monica (Steve) Eide of Brainerd, Leo (Barb) Geraets of Marshall, Robert (Bev) Geraets of Browerville, Nancy (Neil) Miller of Randall, Jane (David) Stavish of Cushing, Mark (Lynn) Geraets of Browerville, Mary (Jerry) Zigan of LaPorte, Peg Singleton of Gainesville, FL, Susan (Todd) Dahl of Brainerd, Roger (Tracy) Geraets of Brainerd, Teresa Geraets of  Coon Rapids, Mike (Marcia) Geraets of Monticello; siblings:  RoseAnn King of FL, Fern Nemmers of SD, Grace (Ray) Entringer of SD, Darlene (Roger) Nelson of SD, Erma Berg of SD, Bette (Bob) Kathole of NE, Tom (Roberta) Hansen of SD, Terry (Alice) Hansen of SD, Karli (Jim) Boelter of SD, David (Diane) Hansen of SD, Duane (Barbaralee) of SD; 37 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Net is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son David, and brothers:  Magnus, Harold, Lawrence and Odilio. 

Memorials preferred to Alzheimer’s Association of America.