Obituaries
Joanne Pfleghaar
Jul 11, 2020
Joanne (Strempke) Pfleghaar, age 70, of aa died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Park Rivers Estate in Coon Rapids. A celebration of Joanne’s life will be at 1PM on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall. Visitation will be one-half hour prior to services at the funeral home in Randall.
Joanne was...
Joni O'Donnell
Jul 10, 2020
Joni Beth O’Donnell, 50, Pequot Lakes, died of cancer early morning on Friday July 10th, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Joni was born on August 18, 1969 and grew up in and around Columbia Heights, MN. Joni was an amazing soccer mom and friend to many people. She will be greatly missed by her family: Bill...
Debra Vorwerk
Jul 9, 2020
Debra Vorwerk, 64 of Motley died peacefully Thursday, July 9, 2020 at home surrounded by family and friends after a 10 month battle with Lung Cancer during which she always had a positive attitude. Services for Deb will be 3:00 on Thursday, July 23 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Visitation will be two hours prior to Service.
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Dale Hentges
Jul 8, 2020
Dale R. Hentges, 87, Baxter, died Wednesday, July 8th at the Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd. A Private Family Service was held, with burial at the Evergreen Cemetery in Backus.
Dale was born on April 16, 1933 in Anoka, son of George and Barbara (Banwart) Hentges. He grew up and was educated in Anoka,...
Mary Petree
Jul 8, 2020
Mary was born on September 21,1944 in Hennepin County. She passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours at her home on July 8th, 2020. She was 74 years old.
Mary was proceeded in death by her mother Mae Emma Nielson, her father, Ernest Peter Nielson, and her siblings Howard, Dewayne, Sonny, Anna Mae and Barbara.
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Dale Eyestone
Jul 8, 2020
Dale A. Eyestone, age 70, Baxter, MN, passed away on July 8, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN with his wife and daughter at his side. Dale was born June 5, 1950, in Breckenridge, MN to James and Coreen (Johnson) Eyestone. He grew up in Osakis, MN and later graduated from Perham High School in...
William "Bill" Lallman
Jul 7, 2020
William Carl “Bill” Lallman 74, of Merrifield, MN passed away at his home on Horseshoe Lake July 7, 2020. He was born on October 8, 1945 in Omaha Nebraska to Norris and Alice (Von Seggern) Lallman of Hooper, NE. He attended elementary and high school in Hooper and later graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University where he was a member...
Roger Ganyo
Jul 6, 2020
Roger Ganyo, 86, of Onamia, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2020. Services will be held on Saturday July 11, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter at 3pm with visitation being held 1 hour prior.
Merle Weaver
Jul 5, 2020
Merle Alvin Weaver was born May 14, 1935 in Milaca, Minnesota to Floyd Alvin Weaver and Marion (Hirschi) Weaver. He went home to our Lord on July 5, 2020, at the family home on Lake Ada near Backus, MN, at the age of 85, surrounded by his family.
Merle married Naree Farber on June 12, 1958, and...
Francis Schram
Jul 5, 2020
Francis Dale Schram, age 80, of Aitkin and formerly of Pine River died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Aitkin Health Services. Funeral Services will be held at 3PM on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Pequot Lakes . Visitation will be from 1-3PM on Friday at the funeral home in Pequot Lakes...
Donald "Bill" Habein
Jul 4, 2020
Donald William "Bill" Habein of Pequot Lakes passed away on July 4, 2020. Bill was born to Elsiemae Flamm and Donald Habein on July 22, 1939 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After Bill graduated high school he joined the Navy and after the service he spent some time at Honeywell, Control Data and then moved up to Pequot lakes where he...
Donald "Don" Wippler
Jul 3, 2020
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:30AM on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall for Donald “Don” Eugene Wippler, age 86, of Cushing who died Friday, July 3, 2020. Rev. Jimmy Joseph will officiate and burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at 3PM on Friday, July 17, 2020. Visitation will...
Donald Masters
Jul 3, 2020
Donald Lee Masters, age 92, passed away at his home in Pine River on July 3, 2020. He was born to Lawrence and Leola Josephine Masters on November 12, 1927. He grew up in Pine River and Backus, graduating from Backus High School in 1946.
After a term in the army Donald worked in the cities where he...
Michael "Mike" Whistler
Jul 2, 2020
Michael “Mike” Edward Whistler, age 54, of Brainerd died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home in Brainerd. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1-3PM on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Mike was born on April 21, 1966 in St. Paul to Vernon and Edna...
Pamela Lambrecht
Jun 29, 2020
On Monday, June 29th, 2020, at the age of 62, Pamela Joy Lambrecht peacefully passed away in her rural home near Long Prairie, MN.
She was born on May 10th, 1958 in Whitefish, MT, to Jerome and Janet (Jensen) Maier. Jerome taught children whose parents served at Military bases overseas, so she also lived in Turkey, Morocco,...
Barbara "Bj" Arens
Jun 25, 2020
Barbara Jo “BJ” Arens of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on June 25, 2020. She was born to Edward and Betty Hoy in Minneapolis, MN on November 29, 1951. She graduated with the class of 1969 from Minnetonka High School. Growing up BJ spent summers at Daggett Bay in Crosslake with her family. She married Pat Arens on August...
Terrence Conroy
Jun 25, 2020
Terrence Patrick Conroy, 65, of Pillager, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25th at his home. Terry, son of Ray and Maureen Conroy, was born in St Paul, MN and grew up in New Ulm, graduating from New Ulm High School in 1973, and attended the University of Minnesota at Crookston. Having spent the bulk of his career in...
Richard Schram
Jun 21, 2020
Richard Frank Schram passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home in Pillager. A visitation will be held on June 25, 2020 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A funeral service will be on June 26, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a visitation one hour...
Nora Hoefs
Jun 21, 2020
Nora (Knutson) Hoefs was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 21, 2020, at the age of 91. She was born May 9, 1929, in rural Pequot Lakes. Nora was a farm wife, gardener and worked for Cass County Social Services Home Care. She was an active member of Maple Hill Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid and taught...
Jeffrey Oddson
Jun 20, 2020
Jeffrey James Oddson, age 73, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his home. He was born to Belmont and Lauretta Oddson on April 5, 1947, in St. Paul, MN. Jeff graduated from Cretin High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969. He was a truck driver for many years and...
