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Severen Olson
Severen Clarence Olson, age 65, a resident of Randall, MN, died November 21, 1997, at the VA Medical Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.
Funeral services were held November 24 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Randall with the Rev. James Lewis officiating. Burial was in the Illinois with her family and later relocated to Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Camp Ripley.
Robert Braley was born May 17, 1936, in Winona, MN to Al George and Aleen Ann (White) Braley. He moved with his parents to Mandan, N.D. at an early age. Robert entered the United States Army and served in the Korean conflict. Following his honorable discharge he was in the food service industry in various parts of the country. He then started Chef Robert’s Kitchen at Shady Inn Resort on Lake Alexandria that he operated till his illness in 1994. He enjoyed dancing, pool and cooking. He was a member of the American Legion VFW of Randall.
Survivors include a son, Robert Braley of Brainerd, MN; a daughter, Connie Jean Denning of Mt. Holly, NJ; two sisters, Aldine Feher of Murphy, NC, Mary Finklein of Phoenix, AZ; a brother, Bud Braley of Phoenix; special friend, Zero Johnson of Cushing, MN; step-mother, Ellen Braley of Minneapolis, MN; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Walter and Al.
Honorary pallbearers were Josha Dombroski, Bryan Viethf, John Peterson and Brad Veith.
Sadie C. Enlund
Sadie C. Enlund, age 94, a resident of St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN, died August 14, 1997 at St. Otto’s. Funeral services were held August 16 at St. Otto’s Chapel in Little Falls, with Father Alan Wielinski and Father Harold Kost con-celebrating. Burial was in the Holy Family Cemetery at Belle Prairie, MN.
Sadie was born in Belle Prairie on July 6, 1903 to David and Sephronie (Guertin) Moran. She loved her flowers and working in the garden. Her life was her work.
Survivors include two sisters, Sylvia Bentler and Burnadette Thorp, both of Little Falls; along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor; brothers, Ovid, Dewey and Ted Moran; sisters, Ella Moran, Viola Geyer, Irene Allord, and Mary St. Onge.
Casketbearers were Leslie Giancola, Gerry Moran, Marilyn Nelson, Gary Bentler, Keith Bentler and Margie Binsfeld.
Evelyn Young
Evelyn Young, age 65, a resident of Little Falls, MN, formerly of Harding, MN, died August 16, 1997 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial was said August 19 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding, with Father Roger Thoennes officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Evelyn was born on March 8, 1932 in Fergus Falls, MN to Walter and Caroline (Skwerea) Chmielewski. She married Clemens A. Young at Harding, in 1949. Evelyn was a resident of the Harding area all her life before moving to Little Falls in 1975. She was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding, prior to her move to Little Falls, when she became a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. George (Diane) Kowalczyk of Pierz, MN, Mrs. Thomas (Karen) Gerwing, Mrs. Donald (Darlene) Stager, Ms. Deborah Stager, Mrs. David (Brenda) Johnson and Ms. Lisa Meyer, all of Little Falls; five sons, Randy Young and wife Delores of Pierz, Steven Young of Harding, Jeffrey Young and wife Joan of Jordan, MN, Scott Young of Little Falls, and Cory Young of Minneapolis; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Pauline) Krych; two brothers, Aloise and Benedict Chimelewski; 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Clemens; a daughter, Maryanne; an infant son; a granddaughter, Katie Ann Johnson; a great-grandson, Devlyn Mallak; and a sister, Mrs. Ed (Vernie) Pierzinski.
Casketbearers were grandsons: Curt Young, Shannon Kowalczyk, Jason Gerwing, Todd Gerwing, Jeremy Johnson and Levi Young.
