Obituaries

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....

Jul 7, 2019

Kermit Wink, 82, went to be with his Savior on July 7th, 2019. Kermit was born July 27, 1936 to Henry and Gertrude Wink in Fox Lake, MN. Kermit married Carolyn Jean Titus on August 6th, 1963, while Kerm was stationed in Columbia, South Carolina. Kerm served our country as a Sergeant for six years in the US Army....

Jul 7, 2019

Larry Dean Scofield, 76, of Aitkin, passed away on July 7, 2019, at his residence. He was born July 17, 1942, in Cass County, MN. Larry graduated from Winnebago High School. He married Sandra Shea on November 4, 1959, and they raised five children together. They lived in Winnebago until 1978 when they moved to the Aitkin...

Jul 7, 2019

Barbara Ann Arfstrom (Elder), 81, was born in Jackson, MI to Lloyd and Eva Elder (Etchison) on December 6, 1937. She went home to our Lord and Savior on July 7, 2019.  A Memorial service for Barbara will be 2:00PM, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN, with Pastor Max Day officiating. Visitation will...

Jul 4, 2019

Rebecca Ann “Becky” (Underhill) Swenson was born on July 4, 1958, in Minneapolis, to Herbert and Rita Underhill of Pine River, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on her 61st birthday. She was married to John Swenson on September 12, 1992.

Becky is survived by her parents; her children from a previous...

Jul 3, 2019

Kenneth William Eggers, 88, of Pillager MN, died Wednesday July 3, 2019 at his home. A memorial service for Kenneth will take place at 2:00PM Monday July 22, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service.

Kenneth was raised and educated in Milwaukee, WI. He then went...

Jul 3, 2019

Charles Evans Hughes, age 81, of Crosslake MN, formerly of Kelliher MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Services will be held at 12:00 PM Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake MN. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church.

He was born to Evans and Hylma Hughes on August 31,...

Jul 2, 2019

Robert “Rob” A. Peveto I, 46, of Brainerd died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his residence.  Services will be at 12PM on Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Pastor Chuck Gifford will officiate and burial will be at a later date.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Monday at the...

Jul 1, 2019

Peter Eugene Clabo Jr., 84, of Brainerd, MN died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Services for Peter will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Oak Street Chapel in Brainerd, with Pastor Todd Wooden officiating. Visitation will be 5-8PM, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN and one...

Jun 30, 2019

Michael Scott Welle, aged 59, passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2019. Michael joined the US Air Force July 12, 1977 to see the world. He spent four years in Minot, ND. He found his way around the world by working for United Airlines for 30 years as an Aircraft Inspector. He is survived by his...

Jun 30, 2019

Emily Elizabeth (Mitchell) Kunz, 92, passed away peacefully June 30, 2019 at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter, MN.  Emily was born to Cyril and Edith (Batchellor) Mitchell on November 18, 1926 in Madelia MN.  She graduated from Madelia High School in 1944 and entered the Army Cadet Nursing Corp program attending St. Olaf College, Northfield MN and Northwestern...

Jun 29, 2019

Helen Mary Nelson, age 74, of Pine River, peacefully passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was born to Coleman and Ethel Neunsinger on August 4, 1944 in Minneapolis. Helen loved to sing for The Lord and her church. She spent her working career at Hennepin County.

Jun 29, 2019

Memorial services will be at 11AM on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Pillager for Elizabeth “Betty” Simons, 87, who died peacefully at Edgewood Brainerd Senior Living.  Pastor Mathew Sundquist will officiate, and burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager at a later date.  Visitation will be 5-7:30 Monday, July 8, 2019 at First Lutheran...

Jun 29, 2019

Steven Lee Erickson, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Steve was born to John and Mabel (Haroldson) July 3,1944 and graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1962. He then attended the University of Minnesota business school and maintained a relationship with the Carlson School of Management throughout his life. While...

Jun 27, 2019

Jean O. (Bedard) Melenich, who passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, was born to William and Johanna Bedard on January 10, 1929 in Ironton, MN. She graduated in 1947 from Crosby-Ironton High School and attended Crosby-Ironton Junior College.

During her school years she was active in choir, glee club, ensemble, and Thespian club....