Obituaries
Jennifer Jensen
Mar 17, 2025
Jennifer Mary Jensen, 56, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully at her home on March 17, 2025.
Jennifer Mary (Krueger) Jensen was born on July 12, 1968, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota. She was the daughter of John and Pam (Read) Krueger. She graduated from Brainerd Senior High School in 1987. Thereafter, she graduated from Central Lakes College in Brainerd...
Rita Gakin
Mar 18, 2025
Rita Renae Gakin, 74, of Brainerd, passed away on March 18, 2025. She was born on October 27, 1950, to William and Francis (Kappes) Braunschweig.
On July 23, 1977, Rita married the love of her life, Michael “Buck” Gakin, in Brainerd, MN. Together, they built a life centered around family, love, and cherished traditions. Rita’s greatest joy was being with her...
Ashley Kempenich
Mar 19, 2025
Ashley Kay Kempenich, 33, of Randall, MN, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025 in St. Cloud, MN. She was born to John and Beverly (Kedrowski) Kempenich on January 3, 1992, in Little Falls, MN. Ashley was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
A proud graduate of Little Falls High...
James Hardy
Mar 23, 2025
James Arthur Hardy, born December 9, 1933, passed away on March 23, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 4 PM-8 PM on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Brenny-Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Brenny-Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with a visitation the hour prior to the service.
Richard Edinger
Mar 23, 2025
Richard “Dinger” Howard Edinger, age 71, of Elk River, MN, passed away on March 23, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1953, in Glenwood, MN, to Howard Edward Edinger and Mary Kathryn Johnson.
Richard’s life was one of service, commitment, and joy. He graduated from high school in June 1971, after which he proudly enlisted in the United States Air...
Ivy Tucker
Mar 21, 2025
Ivy Tucker, age 91, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025, in Brainerd. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 3:00PM at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Brainerd, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will begin at 2:00PM, prior...
Darlene Sexton
Mar 21, 2025
Darlene Irene Sexton, born March 3, 1932, to Paul and Helen (Chase) Knowles, in Madelia, MN, passed away on March 21, 2025, in Backus, MN.
Darlene enjoyed making quilts and teaching others to quilt. She made recipe books for her children so her family recipes could be passed down through generations. Darlene was a woman of faith and loved her church,...
Michael Martin
Mar 20, 2025
Michael Martin, 67, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on March 20, 2025. No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Janel Hannah
Mar 18, 2025
Janel Ann Hannah
Born October 14, 1947 – Died March 18, 2025
Janel passed away peacefully at Care Free Living in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Janel Hannah was born to Bernard and Carol Budish. She was the middle child of three. Later she met Jim Hannah and together they had three children. After their marriage ended, she moved to Brainerd. She lived in Brainerd for...
Rory Dabill
Mar 18, 2025
Rory Michael Dabill, born May 12, 1981, passed away on March 18, 2025.
Rory lived his life his way, to the fullest. People who met him said he was an amazing guy. Those who knew him loved him! His infectious laugh would draw you in like no other. IT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
Rory would have given someone the shirt off his...
Keith Greenwaldt
Mar 17, 2025
Keith Warren Greenwaldt, 59, of Staples, MN, passed away on Monday March 17th 2025, in his home surrounded by family. Service information is pending at this time.
Keith was born June 14th 1965 in St. Louis Park MN, the son of Gordon Greenwaldt and Lyda Cocking.
Keith grew up in Motley/Staples area, while the family had moved to Lonsdale/Montgomery for a few...
Joyce Sheplee
Mar 13, 2025
Joyce Carolyn Beall-Sheplee, age 93, peacefully reunited with her husband and soulmate of 72 years in heaven on March 13th. Born in Dawson, MN on January 8th, 1932, Joyce and her family later moved to Minneapolis where she would grow up with her best friend and sister, Phyllis.
Joyce met the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Sheplee, and, in 1952...
Thomas Woog
Mar 13, 2025
Thomas Frank Woog died Thursday, March 13, 2025, at his home in Nisswa surrounded by family. He was 84.
He is survived by his children, Natalie Woog-Elliott (Glenn), Annie Woog, Tommy (Lisa) Woog, and Missy (Bryan) Trees; grandchildren, Mike (Jennica) Elliott, Jessica (Scott) Snyder, and Elise (Dylan) Livgard, Sam, Joey, Robbie Hendrickson, Emma & Isaac Trees, and Abby Woog; and seven...
Yvonne Johnson
Mar 12, 2025
Yvonne Martha Beryl Johnson went to be with her Lord on March 12, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on March 2, 1942, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dennis; her parents, Lester and Lucille Rateau; cousin, Michael Rateau; and her grandsons, Christopher and Kody.
Yvonne’s legacy lives on through her sister Kathy...
Sheila Fox
Mar 10, 2025
Jesus came and took Sheila Ellen (Bouchie) Fox from her Nisswa home to her new heavenly home on Monday, March 10, 2025, after a long five-year battle with a mystery illness. She was 55.
Sheila was born Dec. 23, 1969, to Duane and Kay (LaPlant) Bouchie, in Grand Rapids. She was raised in the Sanborn/Lamberton area. After moving to Grand Rapids,...
Leonard Sowada
Mar 10, 2025
Leonard E Sowada, 65 years old of Randall Minnesota passed away March 10th, 2025 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Leonard suffered a cardiac arrest on Friday and passed away peacefully with his family by his side.
Services will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday March 22nd, 2025 at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton with Father Sauer officiating. Visitation...
Robert Lutz
Mar 10, 2025
Robert Joseph Lutz
September 27, 1941 - March 10, 2025 Resident of Little Falls
Robert Joseph Lutz of Little Falls passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 after a courageous battle with multiple issues. Born on September 27, 1941 in Sauk Rapids, MN to Harold Alois Lutz and Mary Compton Lutz he was the first of seven children helping in Harold and Mary’s...
Paulette Lendtvedt
Mar 9, 2025
Paulette “Polly” Ann Lendtvedt, 78, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025.
Polly was born on March 28, 1946, to Virgin “Pat” and MaryAnn (Kindler) Sackett in Springfield, Minnesota. She married Steven Lendtvedt on September 19, 1964, in Storden, Minnesota. Polly was honored as the homecoming queen of her high school’s class of 1964. She was a homemaker and...
Sandra Buschmann
Mar 9, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Buschmann passed away March 9, 2025 at the Good Sam in Pine River.
Sandy was born August 18, 1943, in Port Orchard, WA. She started to date Larry Buschmann in 1959 and they married July 1, 1961, being married for 63 years.
Sandy is survived by her husband, Larry; son, Brent Buschmann; daughter, Lynn Sherman; 6 granddaughters; 2 great-grandchildren; aunt,...
James Mikesh
Mar 5, 2025
James (Jim) Roger Mikesh, 88, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025 surrounded by family. Jim was born to John and Minda (Gjemse) Mikesh on September 14, 1936, in St. Paul. He married Nancy Horner on April 12, 1958, in Minneapolis. He was an engineer and VP for Cherne Contracting Corp.
Jim was an amazing husband, father, grandfather,...
