FUNERAL SERVICES will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 10th at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Braham.  VISITATION will be 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.

PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD.

A Graveside Service and Inurnment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in the Spring.

Wayne Harmon Miller, of Braham, passed away on Friday, January 02, 2009 at the Cambridge Medical Center.  He was 71 years old.

Wayne was born on July 25, 1937 to parents Morris and Eva (Keats) Miller in Arlington, South Dakota.  Wayne was the youngest of six children.  He attended school in South Dakota and at the age of 18, Wayne enlisted in the Army.  Wayne served for 15 years during the Korean and  Vietnam wars.  He worked mainly as a mechanic and traveled all over the world.   After his discharge from the Army, Wayne worked as an over the road truck driver.  He retired and moved to Braham in 2002 to be closer to his family. 

Wayne had many hobbies including building model airplanes, going to tractor shows, and collecting anything and everything.  Wayne also liked to spend time reading and watching wrestling.  Wayne will be remembered for being a bit of a flirt and for his big heart with compassion for everyone he knew.   He will be greatly missed by his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Eugene and Kenny Miller.

He is survived by daughter Rebekah Miller of Amery, WI; sons Clinton Miller and Randy Miller; granddaughters Kayla Surdey, Jacqueline Godlevsky and Michael and Melissa Miller; great grandchildren Lucas Askew, Caitlyn Raudabough, Andrea Raudabough, and Kaden Surdey; sisters Doris (Don) Leiding, Lorraine (Dick) Smith, and Esther Borkowski; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A graveside service and interment will be held in the spring at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. 

FUNERAL SERVICES will be held at 2:00 pm. on Tuesday, January 6, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Mora with Rev. Dean Oelfke officiating. VISITATION will be held on Monday from 6-8 pm. at Akkerman-Ingebrand Funeral Home in Mora and 1 hr. prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.  INTERMENT will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Mora.

LaVonne Mae Oien, of Mora, MN, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2009 at the Villa Health Care Center surrounded by her family.  She was 78 years old.

LaVonne was born December 28, 1930 in Litchville, ND to Merwin and Rigmor (Andersen) McGregor.  At the age of 2 they moved to the Mora area.  She attended country schools and later attended Mora High School.  She was united in marriage to David Oien on December 30, 1950 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Mora.  They resided in Mora where they raised their four children.

LaVonne was employed by Amoco Plastics Factory for ten years and then worked in the office at Mattson Electric for her husband until their retirement in 1991.  She enjoyed traveling, fishing, spending time at their cabin on Lake Mille Lacs, but most of all spending time with her family.  LaVonne was a long-time member of Calvary Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary of Mora. 

She was preceded in death by her son, Jon; parents, and two brothers.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, David Oien of Mora; daughter Diane (Leon) Lofgren of Isanti; son Steve (Donna) Oien of Cambridge; and daughter Nancy (Mark) Antonson of Mora; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by her sister Lorelle (Glenn) Jones of Paynesville, MN and brother Kenton (Marilyn) McGregor of Grand Forks, ND; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 at Calvary Lutheran Church with Pastor Dean Oelfke officiating.  Music was provided by Deb Menze and Mike Nelson.  Pallbearers were Jake Lofgren, Jeffrey Oien, Paul Oien, Jamie Antonson, Jon Ponting, and Jordan Ponting.  Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery in Mora. 

FUNERAL SERVICES will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, Januray 5th, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church in Mora.  VISITATION will be from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 4th at Akkerman-Ingebrand Funeral Home and 1 hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.  INTERMENT will be at Graceland Cemetery in Ogilvie.

Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.

John George De Jong, Jr. of Mora, MN passed away unexpectedly Dec. 30, 2008 at his home in Mora. He was 74 years old.

John was born April 11, 1934 at home in rural Ogilvie to John and Dora De Jong, Sr. He grew up on the family farm the fourth of seven siblings. He attended country school at Ann Lake until eighth grade then attended Ogilvie High School until graduating in 1953. After high school he tried enlisting in the Army but was rejected because of a bunion - the Army did not want to provide medical services because of the added expense. He then studied drafting for two years at a local technical school.

John worked at Lampert Yards in Mora for 15 years. He also worked at the fertilizer plant in Ogilvie; Mora Industries; managed Motel Mora for a short time; Mora High School as a janitor; and then was transferred to Fairview Elementary as a maintenance man until November 26, 1988 when he suffered a massive heart attack and became disabled.

John spent 13 years as an unpaid volunteer at One More Time Clothing Store in Mora which is sponsored by the Seven County Senior Federation. He was a board member for 11 years for the Federation.

John enjoyed fishing, camping trips with the family, plastic canvas work, puzzles and spending time with family and grandchildren.

Little did John know that he would meet his soon-to-be wife, Harriet Norman, at his brother, Dick’s, wedding in 1960. John and Harriet were married March 24, 1961 at Ogilvie Christian Reformed Church and lived in the Mora and Ogilvie areas for their 47 years of married life. To this union four children were born.

John was an active member of the Presbyterian Church in Mora. He put God first in life and loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed all family gatherings and holidays. He was always ready and willing to help family and friends. John was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.

John was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

John is survived by his wife, Harriet, of Mora; son, George (Colleen) De Jong of Ogilvie; daughters, Janice (James) Droll-Taylor of Fridley; Deloris (Michael) Katke of Milaca; and Denise (Richard) Greydanus-Porter of Elba, NE; brother, Richard (Ruth) De Jong of Blaine; sisters, Theresa (Clarence) Zylstra of Monroe, WA; Sophia Hoekstra of Mora; Agnes (Al) Ziesmer of Ogilvie; Grace Howard of Princeton; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild expected summer 2009; three step-granddaughters and one step great-granddaughter.

 A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December, 31, 2008 at the Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church of Ogilvie. VISITATION will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church.  A Private Family Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery of Mora.

FUNERAL SERVICES will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, Dec. 27th at Rock-Ingebrand Funeral Home in Braham.  VISITATION will be from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday evening, Dec. 26th, plus one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Craig Jon Mattson, of Braham, Minnesota, passed away on December 23, 2008 at his home of 35 years.  He was 60 years old.
Craig was born on January 13, 1948 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Charles J. and Mavis (Anderson) Mattson.  He lived in Saint Paul until the age of 5 when following the losses of his parents he came to live with his grandparents on the family farm outside of Braham.  He attended Braham schools, where he excelled on the basketball court and graduated in 1966. He attended Saint Cloud State University for one year and joined the Army Reserves in 1967.  In 1969 Craig married Lois VanAlstine, and moved to Wadena where he received his Electrical Lineworker degree from Wadena Technical College in 1970.  Upon completion of school they returned to Braham and their two children were born.  Craig worked as a lineman for Anoka Electric, from 1970 until he retired in 1995.  On March 9th of 1985 he was united in marriage to Lana Southerland, to this union Craig’s third child was born. 
Craig was a lifetime horseman; he enjoyed raising, training, showing and trail riding his quarter horses from a very young age and throughout his life.  He was a youth hockey coach for many years and enjoyed being involved in his children’s sporting activities.  Craig loved the outdoors; he enjoyed hunting and fishing and spent a lot of time camping with the horses on trail rides.  His jovial and accepting ways will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. 
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Lana.  Craig is survived by his children Charles (Heidi) Mattson,  Jami (Jason) Wilking, and Crystal Mattson all of Isanti; his grandchildren Reiley & Cyrus Mattson, Clay and Reese Wilking, five aunts, cousins and many friends. 
A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the Rock Ingebrand Funeral Home of Braham with Pastor Rich Chronis presiding.  Music was provided by Ruth Grundyson and Kitty Haley.  Honorary Urn Bearers were Bruce Person, Clay Jerald Wilking, John Telstad, and Cyrus Justin Mattson.  Arrangements were by the Rock Ingebrand Funeral Home.  www.aifuneralhome.com

FUNERAL SERVICES will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, Dec., 26 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hinckley.  VISITATION will be from 9:30 - 11:00 AM on Friday morning at the church.  INTERMENT will be in the spring at MN State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN.