Obituaries
Christ Schultz
Dec 19, 2024
Christ Schultz, age 78, born January 20, 1946, in Pequot Lakes, MN, to William Kelly Schultz and Mabel Florence Schultz, passed away on December 19, 2024.
Christ married Ardell Garner on July 1, 1967, and he served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1969. He worked as a moulder operator at Durkee Mfg. and then Woodland Container, later retiring from Grand View...
Marvel Caouette
Dec 7, 2024
BRAINERD – Marvel H. Caouette, 89, Brainerd, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at her home surrounded by her children.
Marvel was born January 19, 1935, in Jenkins, Minnesota to Alden and Belle (Headley) Jacobs. Marvel began her career as a secretary for the Pillsbury Company and then became a stay-at-home mom to raise her three boys. She then began...
Eldred Lindenfelser
Nov 18, 2024
Eldred (Ellie) Lindenfelser, age 78, passed away on November 18, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday December 21, 2024 at 11:00AM at St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service at the church. Lunch will follow Mass at the American Legion in Aitkin. Military Honors will...
Gary Moore
Dec 17, 2024
Gary Walter Moore, 69, of Pequot Lakes, entered into the Heavenly Kingdom on December 17, 2024. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in the Nisswa area.
Gary was born on May 13, 1955, to Jerome and Marcella (Morgan) Moore in Fargo, North Dakota. He graduated from York High school in Elmhurst, Illinois. He received his...
Robert 'Buck' Garin
Dec 17, 2024
Robert “Buck” B. Garin, age 62, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, surrounded by family. Buck was born on June 13, 1962, in Minneapolis to Bob and Kay Garin. The family moved to Crosslake in 1972, where he remained a lifelong resident.
Buck dedicated 32 years of his life to the Crosslake Fire Department, serving his...
Dean Welter
Dec 15, 2024
Welter, Dean R.
Age 67 of Motley (formerly of Hastings), went to be with the Lord peacefully at his home on December 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Preceded in death by his father, Kenneth “Bud” Welter. Survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Deb (née Harrison); children, Kristi and Brent; grandchildren, Caleb,...
Barbara Thornberg
Dec 15, 2024
Barbara Jean Thornberg (Larson), born on February 28, 1945, in Braham, MN was taken into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior and Friend, on December 15th, 2024. She was the daughter of Curtis and Letty Larson and beloved wife of 61 years to David L. Thornberg.
Born into a farm family from Cambridge, Minnesota, and the eldest of five...
Anna Marie Montague
Dec 13, 2024
Anna Marie Montague, 86-year-old resident of Little Falls, MN, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Diamond Willow Memory Care Facility in Little Falls, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Anna Marie Montague was born in Little Falls on October 12, 1938 to Carl and Mary (Forcier) Rasinski. She was the fourth of ten children. Anna grew up on...
Theodore Semmler Sr.
Dec 13, 2024
Theodore Joseph Semmler Sr., 75, of Backus, passed away on December 13, 2024. Services are pending.
Ted was born on June 13, 1949, to Theodore and Alice (De Jarlais) Semmler in Brainerd Minnesota. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved being an over the road truck driver. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Ted is survived by his sister Fralayla...
Deborah Sing
Dec 13, 2024
Deborah Susan Sing” Bjornoos”
Deborah Susan Sing, born on September 12, 1951, in Stillwater, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, in Staples, Minnesota.
Deborah was the beloved daughter of Alfred Lee Bjornoos and Maxine Georgia Bjornoos. In 1957, her family moved to Randall, Minnesota, where she spent her childhood and formative years. She graduated from Little Falls High School in...
Sandra Okerman
Dec 11, 2024
Sandy Okerman
June 7, 1938 – December 11, 2024
Sandy passed away, peacefully in her sleep, with family by her side on December 11, 2024.
Sandy is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Carol Blair and her sister Lindsay Johnson.
Sandy is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, two daughters, 3 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
She loved them all with...
Lillian Albrecht
Dec 10, 2024
Lillian Hatty (Landt) Albrecht
Lillian was born October 19, 1928, on the home farm near Medford, Minnesota, to William and Ida (Krambeer) Landt. She was baptized November 23, 1928; married to Robert Carl Albrecht, October 12, 1952.
Lillian graduated from Medford HS in 1946; earned RN certification from St. Lucas Nursing School in Faribault, Minnesota in 1951. She then worked at several...
Blake Herman
Dec 9, 2024
Blake Wheeler Herman, lovingly known as “Blakey Boy,” passed away tragically on December 9, 2024. Born on December 30, 2005, Blake brought joy and light to everyone fortunate enough to know him during his nearly 19 wonderful years.
Blake’s life revolved around his passions: hunting, fishing, snowboarding, and embracing the lake life. Whether spending time outdoors or cherishing moments with his...
David Kline
Dec 7, 2024
David Allan Kline, born on October 1, 1956, to Robert and Mary Ann (Gearey) Kline, passed away at home surrounded by family on December 7, 2024.
Dave grew up with his parents and brothers in Pine River, MN. He graduated from Pine River High School where athletics were a big part of his life. Dave then worked as a lineman for...
Robert 'Bob' Sheplee
Dec 7, 2024
Robert "Bob" Ware Sheplee, aged 93, of Nisswa, Minnesota, peacefully passed away at his home on December 7, 2024. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 28, 1931, Bob lived a life defined by love, faith, and service.
A proud United States Marine, Bob served in the Korean War from 1949 to 1952. After his service in the Korean War, Bob met...
Zachary Michelson
Dec 6, 2024
Zachary Gabriel Michelson, Age 23, of Baxter MN, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth following a brief illness. He was born on November 4, 2001, in Minneapolis, MN. Zachary faced many challenges in his life but he will most be remembered for his amazing smile, infectious laugh and fun-loving spirit. Zachary was a...
Donna O'Donnell
Dec 6, 2024
Donna O’Donnell
September 29, 1941 – December 6, 2024
Donna O’Donnell, 83, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024. She was born on September 29, 1941, in St. Joseph, Missouri, Donna lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication to her family.
Donna married the love of her life, Patrick O’Donnell. They began their life together in St. Paul before moving to...
James Carlo
Dec 4, 2024
James (Jim) Michael Carlo, 65, of Breezy Point, Minnesota, passed away on December 4, 2024. No services will be held at this time.
James was born on January 29, 1959, to Richard and Joyce (Bringer) Carlo in Harvard, Illinois. He married Darla Nelson on May 3, 2007, in Bloomington Minnesota. Their love for each other was endless and they completed each...
Dorothy Radke
Dec 4, 2024
Dorothy R. Radke passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Diamond Willow in Little Falls, MN.
Dorothy was born on February 7, 1930, in Nashville, TN, to George and Sarah Vick. Dorothy met Vernon at a YWCA dance in Nashville and they were married on October 30, 1953, in Springfield, TN. They moved back to Minnesota in December of...
Yvonne Sampson
Dec 4, 2024
Yvonne Sampson, born December 22, 1938, passed away on December 4, 2024.
Services will be held at 1 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Motley, MN. A visitation will take place the hour prior to the service.
Yvonne was a caring wife, sister, mother, grand and great-grandmother who knew when to be stern and when to...
