Obituaries
Hazel Knudson
May 12, 2020
Hazel Marie Knudson, 87, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Care Center on May 12, 2020 from complications from Alzheimer’s.
Hazel was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, on May 29, 1932 to Elmer and Lois Martinson. She married Kenneth Knudson, a Korean War Veteran, in 1950, in Grand Rapids. The couple lived in Texas before settling in Arizona....
Vicki Mykkanen
May 10, 2020
Vicki Lynn Mykkanen, age 63, of Brainerd died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. There are no services planned at this time.
Vicki was born on January 24, 1957 in Brainerd to Clifford and Donna (Johnson) Mykkanen. She had a great work ethic and was employed by several local businesses;...
Dale Vian
May 9, 2020
Dale Vian, age 71, of Pine River, passed away on May 9, 2020. He was born to Thorman Nelson and Arlene F. Vian on Jan. 19, 1949. Dale is survived by his wife, Debra; daughters, Amy Vian and Shelly Martin, both of Pine River; grandson, Cody Zierden; and several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews, most residing in the Brainerd...
Donna Disterhaupt
May 8, 2020
Donna Rae Disterhaupt, age 86, of Brainerd passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on Friday, May 8, 2020. Donna will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Brainerd on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 11AM. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Donna was born August...
Jerry Rudbeck
May 7, 2020
Jerry Rudbeck, age 80, of Brainerd, Minnesota passed away peacefully at his home May 7, 2020.
Jerry was born March 7, 1940 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Devere and Ludmilla Rudbeck. He married Betty Murray on January 27th, 1962. Together they had a very adventurous life living in Minnesota, Arizona, Canada and Alaska. During the 1960’s & 1970’s...
Erin O'Neil
May 5, 2020
Erin Eugene O'Neil was many things to many people, a father, a son, a brother, an uncle and a friend. He was the kind of man who enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking and camping. Above all else his purpose was to help people. He celebrated his 34th year clean and sober and sought to help others achieve similar...
Dennis Lantz
May 5, 2020
Dennis LeRoy Lantz, 92, of Brainerd, MN, formerly of St. Paul, MN and Ellsworth, WI, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Society – Woodland, May 5, 2020. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN.
Dennis was born in Red Wing, MN to Ulysses and Helen (Steiner) Lantz on May 6, 1927. He...
Archie Peterson
May 5, 2020
Archie Aldean Peterson, age 82, of Backus, MN, went home to be with Jesus on May 5, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Myrna; sons: Michael (Jane) of Eagle River, Ontario, Dennis (Lori) of Buffalo, MN, Jeffrey (Paige) of Maple Grove, MN, Todd of Backus, MN, Randy, Ricky (Traci) of Zimmerman, MN; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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Donald Eveland
May 5, 2020
Donald Leroy Eveland, age 84, of Backus, Minnesota, went home to be with the Lord May 5, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mary Eveland; son, Mark Eveland (Prajecta); daughters: Lori (Eveland) Thompson, Sandra (Eveland) Lobban, Kim (Eveland) Mendez (Ernesto), Cindi Eveland, Shari (Eveland) Phillips; stepsons, Sid and Scott Chantland; 22 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren;...
Gregory Peters
May 3, 2020
Gregory D. Peters, 65, Brainerd, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society Bethany, Brainerd. Services will be held at a later date.
Karen Eveland
May 3, 2020
Karen Marie (Gustafson) Eveland was born to Alget and Althea Gustafson on April 15, 1941 in Frederic, WI. The Gustafson families were farmers and Karen grew up as a country girl, learning the value of hard work and how to have fun in the process. She had the opportunity to live close to extended family and was nurtured in...
Alan Vance
May 3, 2020
Alan Dean Vance, 49, of Pillager, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 in St. Cloud. A visitation will be held 1-3pm. Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel.
Hand sanitizer will be available and Brenny staff will be available to ensure social distancing.
Clifton "Cliff" Simon
May 1, 2020
Clifton Edward Simon, 71, of Pequot Lakes, MN, died Friday May 1, 2020. Full obituary to follow.
Thomas "Dick" Jelinek
May 1, 2020
Thomas Richard “Dick” Jelinek passed away peacefully at his home in Pequot Lakes after a short illness with stomach cancer on Friday, May 1, 2020. Dick was born on January 3, 1938 in Austin, MN to Tom and Christy Jelinek. Dick was raised in Blooming Prairie where he resided most of his life. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High...
Herbert Richmond
Apr 30, 2020
Herbert E. Richmond, 78, Pillager, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A Celebration of Herb’s Life will be held on May 30th at 11 AM at the Richmond Family Residence, 10982 Richmond Road, north of Pillager, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating.
Herb was born on December 15, 1941 at Pillager,...
Gwendolynne Rand
Apr 30, 2020
Gwendolynne Elizabeth Rand (Anderson, formerly Marana), died on April 30, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church at 11:00AM, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Interment will be at St. Therese Little Flower Cemetery in Onamia. Visitation will be the night prior, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 from 4-7:00 PM at Brenny Family...
Josephine Newkirk
Apr 29, 2020
Josephine "Josie" Muriel Newkirk passed away peacefully on April, 29, 2020.
Born in Longlevens, Gloucester, England to Samuel James Lionel Harris and Lillian Marie (Hawker), Josephine Muriel Harris came into this world with fortitude being born under an oak table amidst a World War II bombing raid. She grew up in Longlevens and graduated from Ribston Hall...
Dorothy Schmidt
Apr 29, 2020
Dorothy Kathryn Schmidt (Horsch) of Mora, MN passed away April 29th at the residence of her son. She was 82 years old.
Dorothy was born on October 18, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Erwin Edwin Horsch and Kathryn Amelia (Kallenbach) Horsch.
In 1956, Dorothy married G.L. Garrett and had two children; William and Doris. The...
Joyce Vadnais
Apr 28, 2020
Joyce Marie Vadnais, age 88, of New Hope and formerly of Crosslake died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at St. Therese Care Center in New Hope, with her loving family by her side. A private family service will be held on May 8 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake and burial will be in Pinewood Cemetery, Crosslake. A memorial...
Duane Moe
Apr 27, 2020
Duane Robert Moe, of Pequot Lakes, died Monday, April 27, 2020. Full obituary to follow.
