Obituaries

Jul 27, 2019

Averil “Presh” Betty Allen, 87, passed away July 27, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Services will be held 11:00AM Saturday August 10, 2019 at Light Of The Cross church in Garrison MN, with visitation one hour prior. Averil is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Luella (Leffler) Krueger; husband Dean; son Kenny; sister Ronna;...

Jul 25, 2019

Lora Armstrong, age 52, of Backus, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at her home. She was born to Marvin and Louise Armstrong on July 9, 1967, in Brainerd. She grew up in Pine River.

Lora is survived by her significant other, Shane Orth; siblings: Janice Hopkins (Jim), Brian Armstrong, Pat Armstrong; children: Kayla...

Jul 23, 2019

Paul Misener, 63, of Brainerd, MN died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his home from complications of Frontotemporal Dementia. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00PM, Saturday, July 27, 2019 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, with Fr. Tony Wroblewski officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 4-7PM, Friday, July 26th at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in...

Jul 23, 2019

Raymond “Ray” Shea SR, 72, died unexpectedly at his home in Staples, MN on July 23, 2019. Services will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN.

Raymond was born on December 10, 1946 in Fitchburg, MA to Paul and Gladys (Chartrand) Shea. He married Letta Burns in 1973 in Ripley NY, before moving...

Jul 22, 2019

Julie A. Matzke, 65, of Nisswa and formerly of Minneapolis died Monday, July 22, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Essentia – St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd.  Private family services will take place at a later date.

Julie was born January 27, 1954 in Minneapolis to Harold and Eldora (Dammann) Danner.  She married Lee Matzke...

Jul 22, 2019

Mary McGuire Duran (Cline), Pequot Lakes, the beloved wife of Ron Duran, has gone home to be with the Lord. Mary passed away on July 22, 2019, after short and courageous battle with cancer.

Mary was born January 7, 1948 in Mankato, MN, lived in various places throughout the US, and came full circle back...

Jul 20, 2019

Doris E. Beal, 81, long-time resident of Hackensack, MN, and then Pine River, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in hospice care. A celebration of life will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, August 3, at Church of the Nazarene, Backus. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Doris was...

Jul 19, 2019

Mary Kathryn (Deters) Moser, age 82, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born to Frank and Angeline Deters on January 23, 1937, in Sauk Centre, MN. She was the oldest of 9 children and grew up on the family farm where she learned to work hard, respect others...

Jul 18, 2019

Randolph Henry Groothuis, 76, of Pillager, MN died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Services for Randy will be 2:00PM, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Randy was born May 8, 1943...

Jul 17, 2019

Mary Call Sobania, 73, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Aitkin, MN. A visitation will be held at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 5:00PM on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes, MN, with visitation one hour...

Jul 17, 2019

Bernice I. Pies, age 96, longtime resident of Nisswa, MN, passed away into the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, with family at her side. She was born to Frank and Hazel Kruger on October 6, 1922, in Beach, ND. On June 12, 1940, she married Kenneth Pies. They had two children: son, Kenneth...

Jul 15, 2019

Donald “Bubby” Carlson, age 90, of Baxter and formerly Pine River, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born to Gustav and Hannah Carlson in Slayton, MN. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army.

Bubby is survived by his wife of 70 years, Arlyn; daughters: Bebop...

Jul 15, 2019

Donald Walmsley, 86, of Baxter, MN formerly of Minneapolis and Hackensack, MN died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Northern Lakes Assisted Living  in Baxter, MN. Mass of Christian Burial for Donald will be 10:30AM, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, MN with a time for visitation one hour prior to the...

Jul 15, 2019

Joseph E. Wallin, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 15, 2019. Joe was born in Pelican Township on January 11, 1946, to Oscar and Ruth Wallin. After graduating from Pequot Lakes High School in 1964 he attended St. Cloud State University. He was involved in the retail business for many years both at J.C. Penney Co....

Jul 14, 2019

Dorothy Ruth Ahlgren, age 90, passed away on July 14th, 2019. She was born on March 19, 1929 to Ruth and Gunnar Bergstrom. She was the oldest of five children. She grew up in Crystal, MN. After graduating from Robinsdale Sr. High, she attended business school for accounting. She met Don Ahlgren, who after having served his county during...

Jul 12, 2019

Margaret D. Wgeishofski passed away at the age of 86, on July 12, 2019 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. She and her son, LeRoy A. Wgeishofski will be laid to rest  at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery Friday, August 9, 2019 at 10:00AM.

Margaret was born February 4, 1933 at Ft. Collins, Colorado. She was...

Jul 11, 2019

Alberta Rose Mrosla, 73, passed away peacefully Thursday July 11, 2019 in Pierz, MN. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 17, at Our Lady of Lourdes in Little Falls, MN, with memorial service to follow.

Alberta was born on April 19, 1946 to Thomas and Agnes (Kopka) Trutwin in Little Falls, MN.  She went to...

Jul 8, 2019

Funeral Services will be at 1PM on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter for Orren Ezra Snavely, 94, of Pequot Lakes who died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Edgewood Senior Living in Brainerd.  Pastor Mike Kistner will officiate, and burial will be in the Pleasant Hills Community Cemetery in Pequot Lakes, MN.  Visitation will...

Jul 7, 2019

Charles (Charlie) Back, age 80, of Crosslake, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, in Brainerd, MN.

Charles was born on July 9, 1938 to Charles and Helen (Rightman) Back in Minneapolis, MN. On June 6, 1960 he married his bride of 59 years,...

Jul 7, 2019

Rose Evelyn Johnson, 87, of Brainerd, MN passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Almond House in Brainerd, MN.

Rose was born February 20, 1932 in Tulia, TX to Floyd and Verna (Dawson) Drake. She attended Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska where she met her husband Eugene Johnson.  They were married in Brainerd on July 19, 1953....