Obituaries

Jul 26, 2020

Norbert John Ackerman passed away on July 26, 2020 at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born on April 26, 1923 at home in Walden Township, Cass County Minnesota, to Ben and Anna (Ruhl) Ackerman. He was the youngest of three children. Norbert served in the US Navy during WWII from January 1943 to February of 1946. He married...

Jul 25, 2020

Donald A. Ostergaard died Saturday, July 25, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

Donald Ostergaard was born to Arden and Majorie (Bronsrud) Ostergaard on July 24, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was united in Marriage to Monica Rogne on September 15, 1984, and they were blessed with two children Alan and...

Jul 24, 2020

Francis 'Frank' Edward Vargo, age 91, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at home. He was born Nov. 27, 1928 to Stephen and Sophia (Bottary) Vargo in Pine River, Minn.

Frank married the love of his life, Irene Dibble, on June 10, 1950. They lived and farmed in rural Pequot Lakes and were blessed with seven...

Jul 24, 2020

Lois Anne Meidinger died on July 24, 2020 at her home after a brief illness. Lois was born to Sam and Jessie (Ryan) Otton on July 28, 1943 in Unalakleet, Alaska. She was united in marriage to Jerry Meidinger, July 30, 1959 at the Great Falls, Montana Airforce Chapel. She was well known for her oil paintings of nature...

Jul 23, 2020

Marlys Brezinsky, age 72, of Crosslake, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis. She was born to Joseph and Arlene Smisek on January 26, 1948, in Faribault, MN. Church was her life and she was a youth group leader and taught religious classes at Immaculate Heart in Crosslake. She also was a volunteer...

Jul 22, 2020

Dean Arthur Schwendeman, age 58, of Brainerd died unexpectedly due to a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Nahant, SD.  A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 from 11-1PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Dean was born on August 22, 1961 in Brainerd to Duane and...

Jul 21, 2020

Eric Eugene McKinney, age 45, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Anoka. A Celebration of Eric’s life will be held at 1PM on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home in Baxter.

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Jul 21, 2020

On July 21, 2020 the gates of heaven opened up welcoming Amanda Marie Munger to join our heavenly father above.  A celebration of Amanda’s life will be held at 2PM on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.  Visitation will be on hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home in Staples.

Jul 19, 2020

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11AM on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley for Rose Marie Zetah, age 84, of Cushing who died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at her home in Cushing.  Rev. Gabriel Walz will officiate and burial will be in Motley Public Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Jul 17, 2020

Barbara Seevers of Brainerd died on July 17, 2020. Funeral services for Barbara will be at 2PM on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

She was born on December 7, 1927 to Alice and George Heintz in Portland Oregon. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1946. She married Robert O. Seevers...

Jul 17, 2020

Signe (Nikkari) Aho was born to a Finnish farm family, April 28, 1921 in Sebeka, MN.  Signe passed into her Savior, Jesus Christ’s presence on July 17, 2020.  She attended grade school and graduated from Sebeka high school in 1939.  Signe received a teaching diploma from Duluth State Teachers College.  She taught at two county schools, Hay Creek and...

Jul 16, 2020

George Edward Young, age 75, of Hackensack, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home.  He was born to George C. and Eulabel (Dvorak) Young on December 1, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. While living with his grandparents on Webb Lake he attended a few years of his schooling at the Hackensack School.  In 1969 he married...

Jul 15, 2020

Irven Theodore “Mike” Bannister, age 81, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home. He was born to Irven E. and Ruth E. (Butterfield) Bannister on May 29, 1939, in Barclay Township. Mike graduated from Pine River High School where he held the track record for the fastest mile for over 50 years.  He was a...

Jul 14, 2020

Eleanor “Lenore” Pilon, 86, Baxter, went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 12:00pm at St Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery in Oakwood,...

Jul 13, 2020

Scott Allen Wilcox, age 57, of Athol, MA, passed away July 13, 2020, at his home. He was born to Caroline (Gardner) and James Wilcox on September 12, 1962, at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, IL.

Scott is survived by his mother, Caroline Gardner of Pine River; sisters: Brenda Watson (Terry) of Paxton, IL, Debbie Clingenpeel...

Jul 12, 2020

Carly Jean Jackson, age 28, of Crosslake died Sunday, July 12, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Randall.

Carly was born June 12, 1992; the beloved daughter of Mathew Kasper and Dena Oswald. Her school years were spent in Randall and Park Rapids, attending...

Jul 12, 2020

Angela Mae Etzler, 41, Cushing, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 2pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour before.

Angela Etzler was born to Alton and Cindy (Rundquist) Opsal on May 25, 1979 in...

Jul 11, 2020

Joanne Pfleghaar, 70, Coon Rapids, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Park Rivers Estates Care Center.

Jul 11, 2020

Paul Edward Ward of Hackensack, MN, passed away on July 11, 2020 following a short illness. He was born on December 20, 1948 in Spokane, WA, the first born of Edward and Shirley Ward. At an early age, Paul moved with his family to Clitherall, MN, where he grew up. He graduated from Battle Lake High School where he...

Jul 11, 2020

Therese Ann Kruse, 83, born April 9, 1937, beloved spouse of John H. Kruse of 63 years, passed away peacefully at their Emily lake home with her husband and children in attendance on Saturday, July 11.  She is survived by her loving husband, John H. Kruse; sister, Patricia (Don) Carlson; her three children, John Michael (Theresa R.) Kruse, Karen...