Obituaries
Kermit Roseen
Apr 13, 2024
Kermit Albin Roseen, of Hackensack, MN, formerly of Long Lake, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born on a farm outside of Roseau, MN, on December 8, 1934, to Albin and Mable Roseen.
A hot cup of coffee with sugar, family, and friends always got his day started. He graduated from Roseau High School and then enlisted...
John Tkalcich
Apr 13, 2024
Loving father, grandfather, and husband. John Peter Tkalcich passed away on April 13th with his beloved wife, Eden, by his side.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Lunch will be served...
Harry Altman
Apr 12, 2024
Harry William Altman, born December 7, 1933, passed away on April 12, 2024. Harry grew up in Mora, MN, and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Harry married and had 2 daughters, Mary Lou Nord and Susan Shoemaker, and later had five grandchildren. Harry lived in Osseo, MN, and retired in Crosslake, MN. He was a devout...
Gary Schwartz
Apr 11, 2024
Gary Thomas Schwartz, age 75, of Breezy Point, MN passed away on April 11, 2024, after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. Gary was born on October 11, 1948, in South Minneapolis, Minnesota to Harold and Louise Schwartz. He had two brothers, Kenneth and Ronald. Gary met the love of his life Barbara Kohagen on February 3, 1968, and they...
Gerald 'Jerry' Bergstrom
Apr 11, 2024
Gerald Bergstrom, 72, of Nisswa MN, formerly Lisbon, ND passed away peacefully on April 11th, 2024, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.
Gerald (Jerry) was born on September 8, 1951, to Hilmer and Shirley (Gunnafson) Bergstrom in Breckenridge, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm south of Cayuga, ND. He attended school in Cayuga, graduating from...
Richard Nelles
Apr 10, 2024
Richard Andrew Nelles was a good man. Dick took his final breath at home overlooking Star Lake. He appreciated his home and lived a good life. He was not alone. His wife Mary of 65 years took care of him. She was his love, strength, and vow.
His family holds his memory, survived by his sons Mark (Marlene), Michael (Yvonne), Paul,...
Sadie Gehrke
Apr 10, 2024
Sadie Kristine Gehrke peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was 94.
Sadie is survived by her three daughters, Rene (Bill) Sawyer of Backus, MN, JoAnn (Ray) Hamilton of Ranchester, WY, and Vicki Heino of Denver, CO; her brother, Loren Rask of Pekin, IL; eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and many nieces...
Teresa Engelke
Apr 8, 2024
Teresa April Engelke, born August 3, 1967, in Waconia, MN, passed away on April 8, 2024 in Park Rapids, MN.
Teresa enjoyed thrift shopping, camping, spending time with friends and family, and loved her grandchildren.
Teresa is survived by her children, Jessica Ann Bosma, Kevin Gene Engelke, and Dustin Edwin Engelke; six grandchildren; parents, Ed and Evelyn (Dahl) Bosma; and brother, Eddie...
Doug Schultz
Apr 8, 2024
Doug Schultz, 64, of Cushing, MN passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday April 12, 2024, at 11:00am at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. There will be a visitation held on Thursday April 11, 2024, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, and...
Steven Stohr
Apr 7, 2024
Steven Harvey Stohr, 68, of Walker and Baxter, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a very short battle with kidney cancer on April 7, 2024.
Steven was born on May 17, 1955, to Harvey and Beverly (Langerock) Stohr in Clear Lake South Dakota. He married Bonae Samson on February 8, 1975.
Steven owned and operated West Brainerd Auto...
William Pieper Jr.
Apr 4, 2024
William Harold Pieper Jr., 63, of Baxter, passed away on April 4, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services will be held at 11am on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services.
William was born on December 14, 1960, to William Sr. and Virginia (Fosse) Pieper in Minneapolis,...
Kenneth Peterson
Apr 2, 2024
Kenneth Jon Peterson was born on September 18, 1936, in Eveleth, Minnesota. The son of Philip and Ruth Peterson. Ken passed away on April 2, 2024, at the age of 87.
Ken attended Two Harbors, MN public school through 7th grade, then Cotton, MN High School until graduating in 1954. After high school Ken attended Coyne Electrical College in...
James Perrin
Apr 1, 2024
Perrin, James Ernest, age 90, of Nisswa, Minnesota, passed away on April 1st, 2024.
James (Jim) was born in Kitchener, Ontario on December 14th, 1933, to Glenn Allen Perrin and Caroline Louise Perrin (Shumway). The family moved from Canada to Robbinsdale, Minnesota in 1945 after the war. Jim graduated from North High, Minneapolis in 1951 and went on to receive an...
Dennis Hildenbrand
Mar 31, 2024
Dennis Keith Hildenbrand, born to Alvin and Margaret Hildenbrand on January 31, 1963, passed away on March 31, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and many other loved ones. Dennis is survived by his wife, Pam Sheldon; daughters, Kayla and Brook; stepchildren, Krystal, Zak (Kia), Michael, and Mikayla; step-grandchildren, Kylee, Kayson, Hayden, and Wyatt; siblings, Alvin,...
Kathleen Shannon
Mar 30, 2024
Kathleen M. Shannon (Iacono), 73, of Crosslake, formerly of Minneapolis, MN passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, March 30.
Mrs. Shannon is survived by her husband of 54 years, Darrell, and by her beloved daughters, Stephanie (Tim) Mitchell and Jennifer (Pietro) Boggio, and her granddaughter, Marielle Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. Shannon were devoted to each other; she called him the love...
Kevin Scott Patrick
Mar 30, 2024
Kevin Patrick, 65, of Brainerd, MN passed away on March 30, 2024, in Brainerd.
Kevin enjoyed fishing and hunting and was always a hard worker at any job that he was doing.
He is survived by his siblings Mark (Brenda) Patrick, Brian (Shelly) Patrick, Pam (Linda) Patrick, Kathy (Tim) Drinka, and Karen (Will) Blowers, his significant other Alice Wraske.
Kevin is preceded in...
Lloyd Theodore Ernst
Mar 29, 2024
Lloyd Theodore Ernst of Crosslake, MN, formerly of Brooklyn Park, MN, and West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, with his daughter Susan and son-in-law Timothy Kavanaugh at his side. He was born March 8, 1929. He grew up and attended school in the Rice River/McGregor area. He was a Private First Class in the U.S....
Lance Howard James
Mar 29, 2024
Lance Howard James, 83, of Brainerd, passed away on March 29, 2024, in Brainerd. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the First Congregational UCC in Brainerd, MN. Please join us from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm for “Lance Story Time”. A Future Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery,...
Lloyd M. Johnson Jr.
Mar 27, 2024
Lloyd Johnson Jr, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024, in Brainerd. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Lloyd was born on September 2, 1959, to Lloyd Marcel Sr. and Elizabeth Louise (Whitney) Johnson in Tokyo, Japan....
Mary Tromblay
Mar 27, 2024
Mary Tromblay (Fairchild)
Mary Tromblay was born September 8, 1982, to Cindy Slipp in Aitkin MN. Mary was a loving, caring, passionate and fierce person. She enjoyed making crafts, baking, reading a good book and being with family and friends. She always lit up the room with her smile.
Mary is survived by her husband, Jesse Tromblay, her beloved son/dog Jack, mother,...
