Obituaries
Aaron Eiesland
Jun 1, 2020
If you knew our dad, you knew what a kind, gentle, and humble man he was. Never a cross word said about anyone and always willing to help anyone in need. Even when living with dementia at the end, his demeanor did not change, he was always cheerful and kind and we are so thankful for that. Dad taught...
Duane Smart
Jun 1, 2020
Duane Leonard Smart went home to be with his Heavenly Father on June 1, 2020 holding the hand of his beloved wife of 50 years, Virginia. No services are planned at this time.
Duane was born October 31, 1947 on a small, second generation dairy farm along the banks of the Nokassippi River, near Brainerd, Minnesota. He...
Scott Mead
May 31, 2020
Scott Tyler Mead, age 25, passed away May 31, 2020. He was born January 19, 1995. Scotty was quick to give a big smile, which was paired with an even bigger heart. He was known for his hugs and devotion to family and friends. He loved the outdoors and all his favorite pastimes were done there, whether fishing with...
Roger John
May 28, 2020
Roger E. John of Crosslake, passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side. Mass and Christian Burial will be held Friday June 5, 2020 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church at 11:00am in Crosslake. Friends and family are invited for one hour before. Interment will be at Pinewood Cemetery, Crosslake.
Roger was born in Long...
Myrlin Wagner
May 27, 2020
Myrlin Mae Wagner, age 87, of Nisswa died peacefully with her loving husband by her side on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home in Nisswa. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Pequot Lakes.
Myrlin was born July 31, 1932 in Freeport, MN to Albin and...
Carol Swenson
May 26, 2020
Carol Mae Swenson of Baxter, MN passed away suddenly and peacefully on May 26, 2020 at the age of 82. Carol, the youngest child of three to Harold and Alma McNamee, lived most of her life in the Pequot Lakes and Pine River area. She was a quiet, unassuming individual and from a worldly perspective, her list of accomplishments...
Donna Block
May 24, 2020
Donna Glee Block, 94, resident of Crosby, passed away on Sunday, May 24th, 2020 at Crosby Care Center in Crosby, Minnesota. She was born August 8, 1925 in Comfrey, MN to Chuck and Pearl Amsden.
Survivors include 2 children, Dawn (William) Mills, Brainerd, MN and Danny Block, Aitken, MN. 5 grandchildren Jeff, Daniel, Jamie, Alissa and Denise....
Margo Hoemberg
May 24, 2020
Margo E. (Martin) Hoemberg, 72, of Staples, died on May 24th, 2020 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples.
The family will hold a private ceremony and internment at a later date. A celebration of life event will also be held at a later date when the family feels it appropriate to do so.
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Donna Block
May 24, 2020
Donna Glee (Amsden) Block, age 94, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Crosby Care Center. Private family interment will be in Jeffers, MN.
Donna is survived by her two children, Dawn (William) Mills and Dan Block.
Darrell "Chip" Wold
May 23, 2020
Darrell “Chip” passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was a man of simple taste, few words and great love for his family. Chip enjoyed listening to his family talk, even when the family ribbing was direct at him.
Chip is survived by his wife, Dianne of 45 years; daughter, Melissa Cyr; sons,...
Sandra Grosland
May 22, 2020
Sandra Kay Grosland, age 75, of Nisswa and formerly of Minneapolis died peacefully overlooking Mollie Lake on Friday, May 22, 2020. Private family services will take place at a later date. Sandra is survived by her children, Debbie, Shelly, Tracey, Angela; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and her sisters, Diane, Barb, Janet, and Kim. She was preceded in death by her...
Lorene Henkensiefken
May 18, 2020
Lorene was born on April 14, 1933 on the family farm near Pemberton, MN. She was the fourth daughter of Fredrick and Lillie Mann. She lived on the farm until 1936 when her father passed away, and her mother moved the family to Janesville, MN.
Lorene attended the Lutheran School until the eighth grade when the family...
John Bohall
May 18, 2020
John Leon “Honda” Bohall, of Backus, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on May 18, 2020. He was born December 29, 1961, to Garold Bohall and Lorretta Hardy (Buchite).
John grew up in the Crosslake area. He was raised on a farm and loved the outdoors. John was an avid fisherman and hunter. One of...
John Anderson
May 17, 2020
John Trinidad-Dominic Anderson, 52, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully at St. Benedicts, St. Cloud, MN on May 17, 2020.
John was born in Minneapolis to Bessie Wermter on May 12, 1968. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cutting wood. John lived hard and loved everybody. He will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted family.
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Mildred Morgan
May 17, 2020
Mildred Irene (Kyllingstad) Morgan, age 104, passed away Sunday, May 17, in her home at Woodland Good Samaritan Apartments, Brainerd. She was born March 4, 1916, in Valley City, ND, to Blix and Nora (Huseby) Kyllingstad. Shortly after her birth the family moved back to Minnesota. Mildred grew up on a farm in Pine River and graduated from Pine River...
Albert Ramirez
May 16, 2020
Albert Ramirez, husband, father, grandfather, humorist, optimist and all-around good guy, passed away peacefully at his home on May 16, 2020, at the age of 79. He is preceded in death by his parents, Georgia and Cruz Ramirez; his brother, Alex Ramirez; and his son and forever sidekick, Anthony Carl Ramirez. He is survived by his best friend and...
Edith Hummel
May 14, 2020
Edith W. (Edie to family and friends) Hummel, age 89, of Crosslake, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Golden Horizons, Crosslake. Edie was born in Mpls to Ludwig and Wilhelmine Hanus on Dec. 23, 1930.
Edie and Jim Hummel entered into the Holy Sacrament of Marriage on May 19, 1956. Edie retired from Cargill where she...
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;...
