Obituaries
Joann Hoskin
Nov 4, 2019
JoAnn Hoskin, age 91, a resident of Bethany Good Samaritan Society, Brainerd, formerly of Pequot Lakes and Brainerd, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. JoAnn was born to Purlie and Inez Dixon on February 1, 1928, in Bloomfield, IA. She was proud of her work at St. Joseph’s Medical Center Dietary Department and also as a Walmart...
Donald Dravis
Nov 3, 2019
Donald Jerome Dravis passed away November 3, 2019 peacefully surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held November 8, 2019 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN. A visitation will be one hour prior. An additional visitation will be Thursday November 7, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 4-8:00PM, with a prayer service...
Michael Ledford
Nov 3, 2019
Michael Paul Ledford was born February 22, 1960 and passed away in his home in Nisswa, MN, on Sunday, November 3, 2019. He was born and raised in Minneapolis. Mike was known as a great friend to many and was a loving father and husband. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Mike was a well-known business...
Vilma Brochhagen
Nov 2, 2019
Vilma Anna (Semmler) Brochhagen, age 92, of Backus, passed away on November 2, 2019, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN. She was born December 6, 1926, in Ree Heights, SD, to John and Emelie Semmler. Vilma and her twin brother, Vilo, were the youngest of 11 children. Early in her life, the family moved to the...
Gayle Schmidt
Nov 2, 2019
Gayle Ann Schmidt (Jaschke), 74, formerly of Little Falls died on November 2, 2019 in Bend, Oregon. Services will be 2pm on May 29th, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Randall. Following will be a burial at the St. James Parish Cemetery.
Shawn Pannell
Nov 2, 2019
***SERVICE UPDATE
Shawn “Jacob” Pannell, age 24, of Brainerd, MN and formerly of Marshall, MO died unexpectedly in Brainerd on Saturday, November 2, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held at 9:30AM on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Grandview Lodge - Gull Lake Center, Nisswa, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family...
Diane Ayd
Nov 1, 2019
Diane Irene Ayd, 79, of Breezy Point, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Diane was born to Jack and Rosie Lynch in Waseca, MN, on April 13, 1940. She attended school in St. Peter, MN, then graduated in Shakopee, MN, in 1958. Here she met Robert Ayd. Diane married Bob Ayd on October...
Elaine Borders
Nov 1, 2019
Elaine Borders, 87, of Baxter died at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, MN on Friday, November 1, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday November 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends may call from 4-7 pm Wednesday at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter or Thursday and 1 hour prior to...
Margaret Martin
Nov 1, 2019
Margaret Ann Martin, age 92, of Brainerd died Friday, November 1, 2019 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. A memorial services will be held at 11AM on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Rev. Loren Anderson – Bauer will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Brainerd. Visitation...
Margaret "Margie" Stuart
Oct 29, 2019
Margaret “Margie” Elizabeth Stuart, age 66, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A gathering of family and friends will be from 3:30PM until the time of sharing at 5PM on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A reception will follow services at the funeral home on Saturday.
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Myrtle Hall
Oct 28, 2019
Myrtle Ann Hall, age 81, of Pine River, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany, Brainerd. She was born to Paul and Viola Eason on May 12, 1938, in Lawton, OK. Myrtle was a long-time member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Pine River.
Myrtle is survived by her...
Martha Thielen
Oct 27, 2019
Martha Y. Thielen, 83, Lake Alexander, Cushing, MN, died Sunday, 10-27-2019 at Arbor Lakes Senior Living in Maple Grove. The Funeral Service for Martha will be at 11 AM, Friday, 11-1-2019 at the Lincoln Evangelical Free Church in Cushing, with visitation for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Scandia Valley Cemetery, Cushing, MN, following...
Robert "Rob" Kremer
Oct 26, 2019
Robert “Rob” Jerome Kremer, age 59, of Brainerd died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at his home in Brainerd. A memorial services will be held at 11AM on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home in Baxter.
Robert was born...
Mark Olsen
Oct 26, 2019
Mark John Olsen, age 61, of Pillager, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at home surrounded by family. He was born in Grand Forks ND, on March 10, 1958.
Mark is survived by his wife, Deb (Wilcheck); mother, Mary Ellen; father, Odean; sisters, Lylis, Amy (Jerry), Beth (John); children, Brian (Jennifer) and Robbie (Sabrina). Mark...
Cheryl Olson
Oct 26, 2019
Cheryl A. Olson, 64, died Saturday, Oct. 26, in Minneapolis. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Aitkin, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.
Gregory Farmer
Oct 25, 2019
Gregory Jon Farmer, age 53, of Pine River, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born in Minneapolis on August 9, 1966.
Greg is survived by his wife, Janice (Stephan) Weaver; mother, Elaine (Jokela) Lapinoja; children: Chris Endriss, Ryan Farmer, Jordon Farmer, Dylon Holtti; grandchildren; and extended...
Earl Alexander
Oct 24, 2019
Earl Alexander of Backus, MN, passed away from bone cancer at his home, surrounded by his children, on October 24, 2019—two days after his 90th birthday and on the eve of his 70th wedding anniversary with his recently departed bride, Connie Alexander. Earl was born the fifth of six boys on October 22, 1929, in Fifty Lakes,...
Becky Richards
Oct 24, 2019
Becky Richards, age 70, of Backus, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Dignity & Grace in Backus surrounded by her family. She was born on August 6, 1949, in Pecos, TX. Becky loved dancing, baking, butterflies and was a long-time member of The Red Hat Society. Her grandkids and great grandkids were especially important to her....
Dr. Gary Mohrenweiser
Oct 21, 2019
Dr. Gary Arthur Mohrenweiser, age 77, of Onamia died Monday, October 21, 2019 at Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Brainerd. In accordance with Gary’s wishes a private family gathering will be held.
Dr. Gary Arthur Mohrenweiser was born September 22, 1942 in Brainerd to Arthur and Leona (Schmidtbauer) Mohrenweiser. He grew up on his family’s farm in...
Marlene Chamberlain
Oct 21, 2019
Marlene Marie Chamberlain, age 83, of Pequot Lakes, passed away October 21, 2019. Services will be 1 PM on Saturday, November 2, at Kline Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes, with luncheon to follow. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Marlene was born to Marion and Marie Walton on August 26, 1936, in Jenkins,...
