Obituaries
Joan Peterson
Dec 20, 2020
Joan Peterson died 12/20/2020 at her home surrounded by family after being diagnosed with cancer this summer.
She was born on 1/7/1941 to Walter and Genevieve (Schelhorn) Zettervall in Brainerd, MN. She was united in marriage to Roger Peterson 11/5/1960. He died in 2001.
She lived her years on the farm in the home that...
Shirley Muesing
Dec 20, 2020
Shirley A. Muesing, age 84, of Brainerd went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 20, 2020 at Edgewood Senior Living, Brainerd. A memorial service will be held for Shirley at a later date, when it is safe to gather and celebrate her beautiful life. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
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Jack Morris
Dec 20, 2020
John Edgar “Jack” Morris, age 91, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Viola, who died in childbirth. He was the son of Hubert and Leila Morris.
The family lived in Iowa and moved to Austin, MN, where Jack graduated from high school. Attending Iowa...
Dennis Prozinski
Dec 20, 2020
Dennis John Prozinski, 92, of Little Falls passed away on December 20, 2020 at Edgewood Senior Living in Sartell, MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 27, 2020 from 4-7 pm at St....
Emmajean Beebe
Dec 20, 2020
Emmajean Cordelia Beebe, age 98, passed away on Sunday December 20, 2020 at Edgewood Senior Living in Brainerd, MN due to complications from Covid-19. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter, MN.
Emmajean was born on December 22, 1922 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to RLee...

Nedra Northburg
Dec 20, 2020
Nedra Ann Northburg, 80, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home. There are no services planned at this time.
James "Jim" Schultz
Dec 19, 2020
James “Jim” D. Schultz passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2020 with his family by his side. A celebration of Jim’s life will be on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM at The Log Church in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
Jim was born in St. Cloud, MN on Dec....
Irene O'Leary
Dec 19, 2020
Irene J. O’Leary, 81, formerly of Mildred, MN, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, December 19, 2020.
Irene attended schools in Mildred and Pine River, later attending Anoka Ramsey Community College, earning her LPN degree. She loved being a nurse, working at North Memorial Hospital, the state hospital in Anoka, then the Cuyuna Range nursing home...
Alvina Kennedy
Dec 19, 2020
Alvina Dorothy Kennedy, age 90, passed away on December 19, 2020, at Madison Lutheran home, Madison, Minnesota. She had contracted Covid-19 on December 2nd while on hospice care. Born on September 27, 1930, in Harrold, South Dakota, to Helen (Searles) and Ray Weber. She worked as receptionist/bookkeeper for Swift County Benson Hospital. She met her husband, Eugene Kennedy, in...
Jean Mudderman
Dec 16, 2020
Jean Mudderman, age 77, went home to her Lord and Savior on December 16, 2020 at her home. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, Baxter, MN on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11AM with a lunch following. Interment will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in St. Paul, MN.
Dale Brostrom
Dec 16, 2020
Dale Arnold Brostrom passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 12 PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Baxter. Visitation will take place 1 hour prior. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN at a later date.
...Jack Terava
Dec 16, 2020
Jack Henry Terava, age 91, entered Heaven on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd, with his daughter, Rebecca, by his side. He was born on November 22, 1929, in Brainerd, MN, to T. Henry “Hank” and Sylvia Terava.
Jack grew up in rural Brainerd on Grave Lake and walked to the country...
Dave "Little Buck" Pohl
Dec 15, 2020
David “Little Buck” M. Pohl, age 59, of Mora and formerly of Staples passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Mora on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 1PM on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. Visitation will be from 11-1PM on Saturday at...
Bonnie Line
Dec 15, 2020
Bonnie M. Line, age 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 15, 2020 at home in Staples. Funeral services will be held at 4PM on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Verndale Family Life Church in Verndale. Visitation will be held from 5-8PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples,...
Elaine Satre
Dec 15, 2020
Elaine Satre, beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away December 15, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd at the age of 70. She was born to Alvin and Carol Kline on November 12, 1950, the oldest of 4 children.
Elaine worked at the Good Samaritan Society for many years and then at...
Donald Sabyan
Dec 13, 2020
Donald Sabyan, longtime resident of Pequot Lakes, passed away at St. Cloud Hospital due to complications of COVID-19 on December 13, 2020. He was born June 1, 1936, in Crosby, MN to Joseph and Veronica (DeCent) Sabyan. He married Beverly Ross on Aug. 23, 1958.
Don loved to spend time with family and friends. He appreciated the...

William Gudim
Dec 13, 2020
William “Bill” Dale Gudim Jr passed away in his home on Dec. 9th 2020, after health issues. He was born on December 26, 1953 to parents William and Delores Gudim in Shirley, MA.
Preceded in death by sister Janet; his daughter Raechel; father William Dale Gudim; and his beloved grandparents.
Bill will be missed by...
Kenneth Rudlang
Dec 13, 2020
Kenneth Rudlang, age 93, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home. He was born to Henry and Tilla Rudlang on October 21, 1927, in Madison, Wisconsin.
Ken is survived by his children: Joyce Kuschel of Clarkston, WA, Jo An Wannebo of Fifty Lakes, David Rudlang (Karen) of Pine River, Kathy Flategraff (Carlos...
Jill Granholm
Dec 12, 2020
Jill Marie Granholm, of pillager, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital from complications of cancer. Visitation will be from 12- 2 pm on Friday December 18, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel- Baxter. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel Baxter.
Jill was born...
Kenneth Sperr
Dec 12, 2020
Kenneth G. “Kenny” Sperr born May 21, 1923 and died December 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, Stella and Albert Sperr and brother, Donald. He is
survived by many nephews and nieces.
Kenny was the founder of Sperr's Point Resort and owned it through the 1990s. He loved baseball and played catcher...