Maragrat Voels

Maragrat Marie Voels (Caldwell), age 79, of Brainerd MN, passed away peacefully at Edgewood Vista Brainerd on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

Maragrat was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas on February 10, 1941 to Marion and Mary (Lee) Caldwell. Her family moved to Madera, California when she was 3 months old. She graduated High School in 1959, and joined the Women’s Army Corps, achieving the rank of Specialist 4th Class. She met Conrad Voels on active duty at the Presidio in San Francisco. They were united in marriage on June 4, 1961. They moved to Brainerd in 1963 and started a family. They were married for 53 years.

Maragrat is preceded in death by her parents, several siblings, and husband Conrad Voels. She is survived by her sons, Conrad Jr. (Jenny) and Travis (Karen); grandchildren Zachary (Stacey) Voels, Carissa (Mitch) Nelson, and Emma, Brady & Riley Voels; great grandchildren Otto & Isla Voels and Rory Nelson; brother, Donald (Margaret) Caldwell, and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral service will be at 11 AM, Saturday, 10/24/2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with visitation for one hour prior.  Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN..