Obituaries

Aug 27, 2019

Nancy Lee Sexton, age 59, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Lakewood Care Center, Staples. She was born to William and Goldie Dunn on May 14, 1960, in Bemidji. Nancy was a very loving person and was loved by many. She had a wonderful personality and could make friends with anyone. She...

Aug 26, 2019

Sherman Schmidt, age 92, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at Essentia St. Josephs Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born in Pequot Lakes on August 17, 1927, to August and Thea Schmidt. Sherman served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of Pequot Lakes Baptist Church.

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Aug 26, 2019

Danny Wiese, age 62, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at his home. He was born to Eldon “Barney” and Shirley Wiese on May 7, 1957 in Brainerd. Danny served on the Cass County Fair Board, was a supporter of 4-H and helped to build the arena at the fairgrounds. He loved fishing, deer...

Aug 25, 2019

Marvella Marie Wielinski (Liebau), 91 of Motley, MN died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00AM on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall.  Rev. Arlie Sowada will officiate and burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, near Little Falls, MN.  Visitation...

Aug 24, 2019

Frank Victor Jares, 94 of Staples, MN, died Saturday August 24, 2019. A visitation will be held 4-8:00PM Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Funeral Mass will be held at 11AM Friday, August 30, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.

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Aug 24, 2019

Charles F. Bruckelmyer, 101, of Merrifield, died on August 24, 2019 at Essentia – Saint Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Glenhaven Cemetery in Crystal at a...

Aug 24, 2019

Carol “Lena” Ann Borlaug, 72, of Baxter and formerly of Williston, ND died on Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Breezy Point, MN.  Celebration of Carol’s life will be 2PM on Sunday, September 1 at the Blacktail Dam Fire Hall in Williston, ND.  Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery in Williston, ND at a later date.

Carol was...

Aug 24, 2019

Irva Johnson passed away peacefully at her home in Pequot Lakes after complications of heart failure on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by parents Alice (Irwin) and Carl Byers; husband, Donald Johnson; sisters, Magdalene Hecht and Geraldine Olson; brothers: Bert Byers, Vernon Byers, Irwin Byers; son-in-law, Joseph Wallin;...

Aug 24, 2019

Michael Enoch Stellmach, 36, died Saturday August 24, 2019 in Pillager, MN. Memorial services will be held at 3PM, Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Michael was born to Randal and Deborah (Frank) Stellmach on March 21, 1983 in Fort Lewis, WA. He found work...

Aug 23, 2019

Kevin Radenbaugh, age 64, of Pine River, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. Services will be 12 PM on Saturday, September 7, at Riverview Church, Pine River. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Aug 23, 2019

Robert “Bob” Nagel of Hackensack, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2019 with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born in Hackensack on September 30, 1940 to Ewald and Carrie Nagel. He graduated from Hackensack High School then received his Master of Science degree from the University of Bemidji. On August...

Aug 22, 2019

Timothy “Junior” Daniel Olson, 25, of Breezy Point, Minnesota died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his residence because his heart was just too big for life (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy).  A memorial service will be held at the Olson family home in Breezy Point.

Tim was born September 3, 1993 at Eglin Air Force Base, FL to Timothy “Tim”...

Aug 21, 2019

Betty Lou Loucks (Spangrud), age 85, of Blackwater Lake near Longville, MN passed away August 21 at the St Cloud Hospital.

Betty was born June 11, 1934 to Anton and Ida Spangrud in Minneapolis, MN where she attended South High school. She was the youngest of 9 children. Her 2 bothers and 6 sisters preceded...

Aug 21, 2019

Clarence “Cy” Fyhrlund, 93, passed away peacefully to eternal life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, WI. He was born on May 24, 1926, in Hibbing, MN, to Sture and Ellen Linnea Fyhrlund. He had a big and giving heart, a strong yet gentle hand. Cy was a veteran of the United States...

Aug 20, 2019

Raymond Barchus, age 97, of Backus, passed away on August 20, 2019, at Country Oaks Assisted Living in Mesa, AZ. Memorial service will be 11 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Lakeside Baptist Church, Backus, with Pastor Jeff Broom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Backus,...

Aug 16, 2019

Kenneth David Kostial of Longville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday August 16th, 2019, at St Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota, surrounded by those he loved and those who loved him.

Ken was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 25, 1943, to George and Eva Kostial. The family moved to Hopkins, MN in 1946, where Ken...

Aug 16, 2019

Dale R Dickie, 90, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully at his home Friday Aug. 16, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones.  Dale’s memorial service will be held at Crosslake Lutheran Church on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 11am with Pastor Kristin Oltmann officiating.  Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to the service.

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Aug 16, 2019

Melvin Zimmer, 72, Mesa, Arizona, passed away, August 16, 2019, in Staples, Minnesota, while traveling and visiting friends with Berdina (Bernie), his wife of 53 years. It was Mel’s dream to retire and see the country traveling in his new Winnebago.  We think it was his goal to see all the “giant balls of twine” the country had to...

Aug 14, 2019

Elaine A. Schumer of Upsala, 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Diamond Willows in Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be held 4-8PM on Sunday August 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, August 19, 2019 at 11AM Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with an additional visitation...

Aug 14, 2019

Laurel J. Ford, 70, of Brainerd passed away unexpectedly August 14, 2019. A gathering of friends will be held Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 1:00-4:00PM at her home.

Laurel was the owner of Create-A-Card studio. She was loved and will be deeply missed by many.

Laurel is survived by her sister Mary, and many nieces,...