Obituaries
Orville Aho
Feb 7, 2021
Pastor Orville Eugene Aho journeyed to his heavenly home to be with His Lord and Savior and beloved wife Signe on February 7, 2021. Orville was born to Oscar and Alma (Rimpila) Aho in the Finnish farm community of Sebeka, MN August 11, 1925. Pastor Aho was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Signe Frederiica Nikkari...
Keith Dahlen
Feb 6, 2021
After a courageous 6 weeks of battling complications of heart surgery Keith Ronald Dahlen passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 06, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held now with a Celebration of Keith’s life being held in the summer.
Keith was born to Ellen Irene (Ottelin)...
Michael Bingham
Feb 6, 2021
Michael Bingham passed away on February 06, 2021 at his home. Funeral Services will be on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Mike was born to Vienno (Ritari) and Joseph...
Rudy Salie
Feb 4, 2021
Rudy Salie was born on Feburary 1, 1936 to Rudolph and Ollie Salie in St. Paul, MN. He moved to Linwood Township, Wyoming, MN when he was 9 years of age. After his father’s death he helped his mother and sisters run Salie Store and Boat Rental on the shore of Martin Lake. Rudy attended a one room schoolhouse...
Ione Drake
Feb 4, 2021
Ione Clair Drake passed away on February 4th, 2021. There will be a service held on Tuesday, February 9th at 1pm, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. She will be laid to rest at the Evergreen Memorial cemetery. Ione Drake was born to Wilfred Doucette and Marcelle Grimes on...
Scott Gjerdahl
Feb 4, 2021
Scott Gjerdahl, 54, of Merrifield, died on Thursday February 4, 2021 at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Survived by his loving wife, Mary; mother, Rosalie (Ray) Justison; children, Jon Gjerdahl, Daniel (Duoos) Gjerdahl and Christina Hagen; brother, Tim Gjerdahl; step brother, Dan Justison; grandchildren, Aubree and Caden; nieces and nephews, Doug, Angela and Becca; and many friends and extended...
Marjorie Abell
Feb 2, 2021
Marjorie Abell, 91, Brainerd, Minn., died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Edgewood Vista. Arrangements have been entrusted by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel - Baxter.
Florence Wodarz
Jan 31, 2021
Florence Mary Wodarz, 98, of Outing, MN, went to heaven on Sunday, January 31, 2021 with her family by her side.
Florence was born on September 11, 1922 in Bowlus, MN to Michael and Mary (Koczur) Smieja. She was the second born of 11 children. When her parents bought a farm in Cushing, Florence moved on to...
Helen Haider
Jan 31, 2021
Haider, Helen Elizabeth (Weirens) age 95, of Northeast Minneapolis passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 peacefully with family at the Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Minneapolis. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery in New Hope. Arrangements have been...
Vernon Radke
Jan 29, 2021
Vernon A Radke passed away peacefully at home January 29, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 1:30PM on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing. Pastor Carleton Smee will officiate, and burial will be Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday at the...
Peter Thomes
Jan 26, 2021
Pete Thomes, 61, of Brainerd, Minnesota died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation for Pete will be held for one hour prior to the service to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30 at Heritage Church, Baxter. Pete was born in Buffalo, MN on December 5, 1959, son of Ray and Barbara...
Wallace Bertrand
Jan 26, 2021
Wallace Deyo Bertrand, Jr. age 79, went home to be with Jesus on January 26, 2021 surrounded by his three loving daughters. He sadly died from stage four cancer. Preceded in death and reunited in heaven with his son Deyo Wallace Bertrand, his father Wallace Deyo Bertrand, Sr., his mother Ruby Bertrand, his sisters Marianne D. McCully-Herold, Patricia Bertrand,...
Judith Smith
Jan 24, 2021
Judith Lynne Smith, age 76, of Merrifield, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home. She was born to Herbert and Margarite Garkey on February 22, 1944, in Rockford, IL, where she lived for 75 years. Judy married Gary Smith on March 7, 1964. She enjoyed bowling, word search puzzles and SMSF Club, but her family...
August Sheper
Jan 24, 2021
August Herman Scheper, 82, of St. Cloud formerly of Motley passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Staples.
Gene Otteson
Jan 24, 2021
Gene Charles Otteson, 73 of Backus, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Gloria Mann
Jan 24, 2021
Gloria Jean Mann, 72, of Staples passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time. Services have been entrusted with the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel - Staples.
Deborah Bachel
Jan 23, 2021
Deborah Kay Bachel, 64, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on January 23rd, 2021. She entered final peace surrounded by family after a valiant 15 month bout with stomach cancer.
Deborah was born to Rita (Schmitz) and Wayne Munson on January 4, 1957 in Red Wing, MN. After her high school graduation, Debbie attended Bemidji State...
Linda Englund
Jan 23, 2021
Linda Louise Englund, 71, of Brainerd passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Essentia Health-St.Joseph's Medical Center. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Charles Olson
Jan 22, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Olson, Aitkin, left this world to be with his loving wife Cheryl. He was
surrounded by his daughters. A private service will be Wednesday February 3, 2021 at the
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Camp Ripley.
He was a proud Marine.
He is survived by his daughters; Holly (Eric), Lisa...
Susan Reller
Jan 22, 2021
Susan K. Reller (Forthmiller) of Merrifield, MN, formerly of Crosslake, MN, passed away on January 22, after years of battling cancer. Survived by her husband, Gordy; sister, Pat; brothers, Jim and David; sister-in-law, Carol; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Susan was surrounded by loved ones at her death and will be greatly missed by many. Memorials preferred to...
