Obituaries

Aug 30, 2020

Janice Adeline Johnson Gravdahl was born to Carl and Clara (Brown) Johnson on November 18, 1941, at Anderson Maternity House in Pequot Lakes. She grew up at her family’s resort, Pine Point, on Lower Hay Lake where in addition to helping with running a family housekeeping resort she was able to enjoy the company of kids from different families...

Aug 30, 2020

Ted Nelson Lundrigan, 72, of Pine River, MN, passed away August 30, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children. Ted was born in Brainerd, MN, on December 29, 1947, to Don and Thea (Gunderson) Lundrigan. Ted attended the University of Minnesota, and entered the United States Army, where he was a medic in Vietnam.  Upon returning from Vietnam, he...

Aug 28, 2020

Robert “Bob” Paul Patnode, beloved husband, father, and friend passed peacefully into the presence of his risen Lord on August 28, 2020. He was born on October 25, 1945 to Paul and Eleanor and he grew up in Bemidji, MN. Bob joined the United States Navy where he served as a Hospital Corpsman. He then earned a Bachelor of...

Aug 27, 2020

Cecilia “Chee Chee” M. Posch, 87, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 27, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, Minnesota. Visitation will be an hour before. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.

Cecilia...

Aug 26, 2020

Violet (Shovelin) Plonty was born on May 14, 1935 to Lena and Frank Shovelin in Glencoe, MN. She was the third girl for Frank and Lena who went on to have 5 more girls and 3 boys. Violet passed away in Hospice at Aurora, Edina, MN on August 26, 2020.

Violet graduated from Stephens Seminary, Glencoe High...

Aug 26, 2020

A. Michael “Mike” Minenko- “The A stands for Animal”, 74, of Brainerd passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

He was born to Alexander and Jo Elayne (Minnette) Minenko on June 25, 1946. Mike grew up in a military family and moved around a lot. He was a Jack of all trades and could fix just about...

Aug 25, 2020

Dennis Walker, 67, of Motley passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

Aug 25, 2020

Jo Anne Wallinder, 74, of Minneapolis passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples, MN.

Aug 24, 2020

Charlene Louise Tellock (“Char”), 77, of Breezy Point formerly of Wayzata passed away peacefully at Senior Class Community in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota on Monday, August 24, 2020. A celebration of life will take place from 4pm-6pm on August 24th at the Pequot Lakes American Legion. 4435 Main Street Pequot Lakes MN 56472. A private family interment was held at...

Aug 22, 2020

Carol Ann Repp (Peterson) of Pequot Lakes passed away at age 81 on August 22 at Essentia St. Joseph’s hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota from cancer with her family at her bedside.  She is and has been the “Guiding Light, Northstar and Beacon” for our family.  She will now have “Fair Winds and Following Seas” for eternity in Heaven.

Aug 21, 2020

Rachel “Rae” Campbell Jordan Walthall, almost 107, passed away peacefully August 21, 2020 at Lakewood Care Center, Staples. 

A celebration of life will be held 2pm on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples with a visitation starting one hour prior to services.

Rae lived a full and active life. She will always be remembered...

Aug 21, 2020

Stanley Lyle Blaisdell, 97, passed away on August 21, 2020 at the Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Stanley was born on January 8, 1923 in Mankato, Minnesota to Alice and Samuel L. Blaisdell. He was raised on a farm south of Mankato and attended the Pemberton High School where he was involved in many of the school...

Aug 21, 2020

James "Jim" L. Wilson, 76, of Crosby, Minnesota died Friday, August 21, 2020, in Carefree Assisted Living. Funeral arrangements will be posted at a later date.

Aug 20, 2020

Kevin Joseph Zeipelt, age 47, of Pequot Lakes and formerly St. Paul, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 20. 2020. Kevin is survived by his two daughters, Kevyn and Kasey; mother and father, Robert and Karen; brothers, Mark (Lee Ann), Paul (Diane) and Greg; and nephews, Joe, Zach and Ben. Kevin was preceded in death by...

Aug 19, 2020

Doris L. Stevenson -- known as “Dori” to her friends -- passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 19, 2020, surrounded by family. She was 92 years old.

Mrs. Stevenson was born in Blockton, Iowa on January 4, 1928. She graduated from Blockton High School in 1945, and married James R. Stevenson on October 4, 1947....

Aug 19, 2020

Leo Whitman, 82, of Brainerd passed away peacefully at Edgewood Vista Baxter on August 19, 2020. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 12:00 pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel- Baxter, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Leo was born to Gordon and Mabel...

Aug 18, 2020

Mark Andrew Mitchell passed away peacefully after a courageous fight against cancer at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota on August 18, 2020. Visitation will held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Baxter, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Aug 18, 2020

Keith Michael “Mike” Crimmins, 77, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. He was born April 24, 1943 in Pequot Lakes, MN, to Edward and Opal (Crist) Crimmins.

Mike loved going out to grandpa’s farm and working with his siblings. He also loved feeding the deer, snowmobiling and road trips. His greatest love was spending...

Aug 17, 2020

Sandy Lyn Korach,78, of Cushing, passed away at her home on Monday, August 17, 2020 with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Scandia Valley Cemetery in Cushing, Minnesota.

Aug 16, 2020

Sandra J. Bacher, previously of Pequot Lakes, MN and Good Samaritan-Bethany went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2020, at the age of 76. She was born on December 20, 1943 in St. Paul, MN.

Sandra is survived by her sons, Eric and wife Krista, Scott and wife Heather; brothers, Doug and wife Marilyn, David...