Muriel D. (Michaels) Briggs, 79, Thief River Falls, MN, formerly of Fertile, MN, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls.

Muriel Doris Michaels was born September 19, 1939, in Polk County, MN, the daughter of Rudulf and Ester (Engabretson) Michaels. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith and was raised in Fertile MN.

She married Kenneth Briggs on October 3rd 1959. From this union 6 children were born; Diana, Gail, Steven, Brenda, Wendy, and Tanya. She was the head cook at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, for several years and was known by many to be a great cook. She enjoyed embroidery, cooking, and baking for family and friends, having sleep overs with her grand kids, and most of all spending time with her family. She was also an avid Twins fan. She was a member at St. John's Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls.

Survivors include brothers; August and Walter, children Diana (Vince) Blokzyl, Crookston, MN, Gail (Lenny) Briggs, Ada, MN, Steven Briggs, Crookston, MN, Brenda (Dan) Olds, Sebeka, MN, 14 grandchildren and many great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Ed, Art, and Roger, sisters; Adeline, Caroline, and Gusty, her daughters; Wendy Shimpa and Tanya Kazmierczak, granddaughter, Leah and grandson, Tommy, son in law, Keith, and ex-husband, Kenny Briggs.

Muriel Briggs died  at the age of 79 years and 6 days. May her memory be blessed.

Visitation: 9:00AM to 11:00AM Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home Fertile, MN.

Graveside Service: 11:30AM Thursday October 4, 2018, at Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Fertile, MN.