Obituaries

Feb 6, 2020

Sander “Sandy” Erickson, 101, of Brainerd, MN died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be held 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday February 9 th at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, February 10 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with visitation 1 hour before service. Graveside service will be held...

Feb 5, 2020

Norleen Marie Ward, age 66, of Hackensack, passed away February 5, 2020, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Norton and Elsie Hurd on October 23, 1953, in Brainerd. Norleen and her husband, Paul, owned the Up North Café in Hackensack for many years. She spent most of her life as a cook and waitress....

Feb 5, 2020

Marion Kukuk, age 80, of Pine River, passed away on February 5, 2020, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Mauritz and Florence Lindquist on August 31, 1939, in Chisago Lake Township, MN. Marion worked for Minnesota Power as a meter reader for over 20 years. She was an avid reader and enjoyed going to...

Feb 3, 2020

Paul J. Stehr, age 77, of Backus, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at his home after a short hard battle with cancer. He was born to Paul and Angela (Merten) Stehr on July 12, 1942, in St. Paul, MN. Paul was a member of Local 455 Pipe Fitters and Steam Fitters Union for 59 years. He enjoyed fishing,...

Feb 2, 2020

Marie Bernadette Miller transitioned peacefully on February 2, 2020, at St. Augustine in Moose Lake, MN. She was 86 years old. Marie was born August 8, 1933, to Alfred and Leona Bachand. She graduated in Oklee, MN, where she met and married Ambrose Miller. Ambrose was serving in the United States Navy. Upon his return they settled in Hopkins,...

Feb 1, 2020

Richard Harvey Anderson, age 79, of Brainerd died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd.  Memorial service will be at 1PM on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service on Friday at the funeral home in Baxter.  Interment will be in...

Feb 1, 2020

Mark S Jones, 62, passed away February 1, 2020. A memorial service will be held 11:00AM, Friday, February 14, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at Baxter City Cemetery.

Mark was born November 18, 1957 to Earl Jones and Janice Bourassa in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Jan 30, 2020

Ronald Edward Nelson “Uncle Ron” of Pequot Lakes passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Ron was born May 13, 1946 to Walter Edward Nelson and Beth Eda (Perkins) Nelson in Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jacquelyn “Jackie” (Conard) Nelson; sister, Bonnie (Gene) Nelsen; and...

Jan 29, 2020

Robert “Bob” Burk, age 84, of Pine River, passed away on January 29, 2020, at Brookside Comfort Care, Pine River. He was born to Harry and Hildur Burk on February 23, 1935, in Brainerd. Bob graduated from Bemidji State College in 1957, then went to work for Commercial Credit Corp in Hibbing. He was inducted into the U.S. Army...

Jan 26, 2020

Gary William Mork, 64, of Baxter MN, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 12:00PM Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Gary was born in Minneapolis to Bill and Norma Mork on February 14, 1955. He married Joy...

Jan 25, 2020

Patricia Ann (Farrell) Hauge, 88, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully at the home of her caregiver Wendy Johnson. Services will be held 11:00 AM February 1, 2020 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Patricia was born March 28, 1931 in McKeesport, PA to Violet (Maurer) Farrell. She and her...

Jan 21, 2020

Curtis Duane Hannah, 77, of Baxter, MN, died January 21, 2020 in St. Cloud, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, January 24, 2020 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.

Curt was born June 13, 1942 to Clarence and Mabel...

Jan 20, 2020

Marwood “Woody” Laurence Hunstad died peacefully at home in rural Pillager on Monday, January 20, 2020. A memorial service will be held 11:00AM Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church on Pine Beach Road, Brainerd. A gathering of family and friends will be held 6:30PM, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Dubore Funeral Home in Warren, MN. A...

Jan 18, 2020

Ron Iannelli, age 81, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his home. Ron was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and dear friend. He was an inventor, an angler, a hunter, an outdoorsman, a golfer and most of all, a gold medal wise cracker. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; daughters, Kathy and...

Jan 17, 2020

Lynette Marie Lausen, age 69, of Randall died Friday, January 17, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls.  Funeral services will be at 10:30AM on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Randall.  Pastor Joseph Crosswhite III will officiate and burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. ...

Jan 16, 2020

Beverly “Bev” Ann Wilson, age 97, of Crosslake and formerly of Maple Grove died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake.  Services will occur at a later date.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.

Bev was born on April 29, 1922 in Conde, SD to Dr. Lawrence W. and...

Jan 13, 2020

Trina Delores Hanson, 56, after long struggles passed away peacefully January 13, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society Bethany. A private service for immediate family will be held at a later date.

Trina was born in St. Paul, MN to Joseph and Madelyn (Piotraschke) Hanson. She enjoyed caring for and riding horses, fishing, and painting. Spending time with...

Jan 13, 2020

Hazelynn Isabelle Chrast, age 3, of Brainerd passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2020 due to complications from a medical emergency.  A celebration of Hazelynn’s life will be at 1PM on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.  Vistation will be from 11-1PM on Saturday at the funeral chapel.

Hazelynn was...

Jan 13, 2020

Sandra Swenson, 81, of Backus, passed away January 13, 2020, at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, IL. She was the beloved wife of the late Bennie R. Swenson; loving mother of Karen (Steve) Geber and Rich (Deanna) Swenson; grandmother of Eric (Almendra) Geber, Chris (Ashley) Geber, Rebecca (Luke) Narus, Merissa Swenson, Jessica (Andrew) Stines and Joshua (Ashlyn) Swenson; great-grandmother of...

Jan 12, 2020

Diane A. Gibbons, age 66, of Pequot Lakes died January 12, 2020 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake.  A celebration of Diane’s life will be at 11AM on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church.  Rev. Mark Holmen will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the church...