Brainerd - Ernest William Teie Jr. passed away September 1 at the Edgewood Vista assisted living home in the company of his two sons. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Ernest and Hattie Teie in 1927 and grew up in Hatton, ND. Ernie is survived by his sons Paul and David, grandchildren Andrew, Sophia, Ethan, Elizabeth, Dani, and Mark, and great-grandchildren Temi and Deji. He was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis and his brother Richard.