All Obituaries

Delrae Mensen, 63, of Browerville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 29, 2020.  Funeral services for Delrae will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 11:00 a.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church in Browerville with Fr. Mitchell Bechtold officiating.  Friends may call on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church and on the day of the funeral one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be...

Robert John Klassen, age 87, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020, at the Long Prairie Care Center where he has lived the past four years.  His family was blessed to be able to say goodbye to him, thanks to the amazing staff who cared for him at the care center.   Bob, as he was known by most people, was born on October 2, 1933 in Albion, NE to Mary (Wlaschin) and George Klassen.   On June 12, 1954, he married JoAnn Klassen in Albion NE.  In February...

Joseph S. Drayna, 90, passed away on October 18, 2020 after a brief battle with COVID-19.  Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and for the health and safety of family and friends, the family will have a celebration of life at a later date. Joe was born on the family farm south of Browerville on January 20, 1930 to Peter and Christine (Cebulla) Drayna and was the 10th child of their 12 children.  He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955.  After...

Rena Halbersma was born on the family farm near Inwood, Iowa on September 11, 1929 to Jorienus and Artie (Brands) Brouwer.  She attended the Inwood Public School until 1942 when the family moved to Rock Valley, Iowa.  She finished 7th & 8th grades in a rural country school and later in life completed her GED.  In 1946 the family moved to a farm near Edgerton, Minnesota.  Rena was united in marriage to Raymond Halbersma on January 13, 1949.  They lived in...

June Ann was born November 25, 1932, in Bertha, MN to James & Ann (Dvorak) Adamek.  On June 7, 1950, she married Harry Cline in Staples at the United Methodist Church.  June and Harry made their home on a farmstead in Moran Township near Browerville, MN where they lived for 60 years raising their children and farming together.  June’s hobbies included woodworking, sewing, gardening and lawn mowing. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren will forever be...

Leo Richard Cech was born on May 16, 1927 to Paul and Irene (Chihos) Cech on the Iron Range where his father was working. When he was 6 months old, his parents moved to the farm that became his in Iona township outside Browerville. Leo graduated from Browerville High School in 1944, then farmed with his parents until their retirement. Leo and his father did a lot of custom work in the county. In summer Leo left home at first light and returned after dark for supper.  Leo loved big...

Louise Marie Drajna was born June 14, 1941, to Roy and Agnes Hill in a small log cabin in Staples, MN. She grew up in Staples and was a 1960 graduate of Staples High School.  Louise married her love, Allan Drajna on June 23, 1981, in Long Prairie, MN.  Louise brought her four children from a previous marriage to the union and was also blessed with three stepchildren from Allan's previous marriage.  Together they raised their children in Clarrisa, on a small...