Obituaries
Barbara Beck
Dec 9, 2019
Barbara Sue Beck was born Jan. 31, 1958 and passed on/attained the next level on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, while at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Pine River. She was a bright, shining, creative spirit, who walked this earth for 61 years. She was a teacher, organizer extraordinaire, full of humor and a ready smile, was much loved and...
Dwight Johnson
Dec 8, 2019
Dwight Johnson, age 68, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota surrounded by his family. He was born May 25, 1951 to Melvin and Sally Johnson in Brainerd.
After graduation from Pine River High School in 1969, Dwight proudly served in the United States Marine Corp, stationed at Fort Pendleton...
Jeanne Dovenmuehler
Dec 5, 2019
Jeanne Marie Dovenmuehler, 62, of Baxter, died Thursday December 5, 2019. Memorial services to be held at a later date.
Lewis Miller
Dec 4, 2019
Lewis Miller, 79, of Crosby, passed away at Onamia Hospital on December 4, 2019. Memorial services will be held 11:00AM Monday, December 16, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment to follow at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Lewie was born July 1, 1940 to Lewis and Ada (Seed) Miller...
Marilyn Goatley
Dec 3, 2019
Marilyn (Hiller) Goatley, 76, of Aitkin, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Country Manor in Sartell. A gathering of family and friends celebrating Marily’s life will be held 3-5:00 PM Friday, December 13, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery....
Terry Ottoson
Dec 1, 2019
Terry D. Ottoson died Sunday, December 1, 2019, at his home in Pine River under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. He was born March 5, 1951, in Pine River to Sven O. and Alma E. (Kayala) Ottoson.
Terry spent his life working in the woods as owner of his own logging business. He was...
Dean Lageson
Dec 1, 2019
Dean Lester Lageson, age 76, Brainerd, died Sunday, December 1 st at his residence in Brainerd. A memorial service for Dean will be held 11:00, Friday, December 27, 2019 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Visitation will held one hour prior.
Dean was born on September 16, 1943 in Minneapolis, son of Lester and Ina (Nordberg) Lageson. He grew...
Fern Eveland
Nov 30, 2019
Fern Eveland of Pine River passed into the presence of Jesus on November 30, 2019, in Roseville, MN, two weeks after celebrating her 90th birthday with her family. She was born to Lorie and Lillian Peterson on November 12, 1929. She met her husband, Bert Eveland, while working at W. T. Grants in Minneapolis and they were...
Frances "Fran" Hanson
Nov 30, 2019
Frances “Fran” Elaine Hanson, age 80, of Deerwood, MN and formerly of Browns Valley, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 30, 2019. A celebration of Fran’s life will be held at 11:30AM on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, (7348 Excelsior Road, Baxter, MN 56425). Visitation will be from 10AM...
Nancy Norton
Nov 25, 2019
Nancy Norton, age 63, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, in Pequot Lakes. She was born June 18, 1956, to Vernon and Norma Stall in Kansas City, MO.
Nancy is survived by her children, Jason Norton and Tina Wallin-Andrus (Michael); brother, Larry Stall; and sister, Emily Stall. She was preceded in death...
Gerald Austin
Nov 23, 2019
Gerald Keith Austin, 76, of Brainerd, died Saturday November 23, 2019 in Staples. A visitation will be held 10:00AM Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will be 12:00PM Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Jane Salfisberg
Nov 23, 2019
Jane Salfisberg, 81, Pequot Lakes, MN, died Saturday, November 23rd at Pierz Villa, Pierz, with her loving family at her side. The Funeral for Jane will be at 11 AM, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter, with visitation for one hour prior. Interment will be at the Moose Lake Township Cemetery, rural Pequot Lakes,...
Jerry Bullford
Nov 22, 2019
Jerry R. Bullford, 65, Brainerd, died Friday, November 22nd at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN. The memorial service for Jerry will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, December 7th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter, visitation will be for one hour prior to the service.
Jerry was born on March 7, 1954 at Braham,...
Donna Holmgren
Nov 22, 2019
Donna Holmgren of Emily, Minnesota, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on November 22, 2019, at the age of 87, while in hospice care in Saint Cloud. Donna was born to Frank and Lillian Carlson on June 30, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When Donna was in primary school, she was adopted by John...
Sally Peterson
Nov 22, 2019
Sally K. (Holley) Peterson, 72, Pequot Lakes, Minn., passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at her home. She was born May 19, 1947, in Brainerd to Arlo and Marvel (Maxson) Holley. She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1965 and earned her licensed practical nursing degree from Minneapolis VoTech School of the Arts in 1967. She married...
Catherine Osterloh
Nov 21, 2019
Catherine Ann (Rathvon) Osterloh, age 72, of Pine River, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born to Wesley and Patricia Rathvon in Brainerd, MN, on February 7, 1947. She grew up in Deerwood, MN, and graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School. Cathy and Jerry were united in marriage on Nov....
Morris Chaney
Nov 20, 2019
Morris Thompson “Tom” Chaney, age 84, of Nisswa, passed away on November 20, 2019, at his home. He was born to Morris and Dorothy Chaney on July 1, 1935, in Sioux City, IA.
Tom is survived by his children: Molly Radtke (Ryan), Jay Chaney (Melissa), CariAnna Ruthford (Shawn); grandchildren: Cassidy Chaney, Carly Chaney, Calia Chaney,...
Dorothy Rono
Nov 20, 2019
Dorothy Ann Rono, 86, of Crosby, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday November 20, 2019. A celebration of life will be held 1-2:00PM Saturday November 23, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, interment will follow at Pinewood Cemetery.
Dorothy was born in Crosby on December 22, 1932 to Frank and Barbara...
Loren Lundgren
Nov 20, 2019
Loren Teddy Lundgren was born on October 29, 1943 on his family’s farm in Princeton, MN and passed away peacefully on November 20, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN. While growing up, Ted worked hard on neighboring farms and attended a one-room country school until 8th grade. He then attended school in Princeton and...
Donald Cameron
Nov 19, 2019
Donald Cameron, 89, of Baxter, passed away at his home November 19, 2019. A memorial service will be held 1:00PM Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Mother of Sorrows church in Aldrich, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at Mother of Sorrows church cemetery following the service.
Donald was born April 23, 1930 in...
