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Vickie O’Brien

Case from Pillager, MN dated Jun 26, 2023

Victim Details

Vickie O’Brien

Female

White / Caucasian

Pillager

MN

2023-06-26

63

Vickie

O’Brien

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/06/2026

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Vickie Marie O'Brien, aged 63, passed away on June 26, 2023, in her home in Pillager, Minnesota. Born on September 29, 1959, in Gaylord, Minnesota, she was the daughter of George M. Solmonson Jr. and Joanne R. Solmonson. In 1966, her family relocated to Glenwood, Minnesota, where she graduated from Glenwood High School in 1978. She pursued higher education at the College of Saint Benedict, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1982. Vickie dedicated over two decades to the Douglas County H ...
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  • Alexandria Echo Press: Deaths of Pillager couple, former Alexandria residents, ruled a murder-suicide
  • Deaths of Pillager couple ruled a murder-suicide - Brainerd Dispatch
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    I've been thinking a lot about Vickie's dedication to nursing and education. It's clear she made suc... ...Read More
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    Has anyone been able to piece together what may have led to this tragic event involving Vickie and T... ...Read More
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