Obituaries
Bonnie Nelson
Jan 28, 2019
Bonnie Luella Nelson, 66, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. A visitation will be held Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A Celebration of Bonnie’s Life will be held at Noon, Saturday, February, 2, 2019 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Karol Goedker
Jan 27, 2019
Karol Dee Goedker, age 79, of Baxter passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at home with her husband’s arms around her and her family by her side. She had courageously battled cancer for the past 19 years. Her funeral service will be on Thursday, January 31, at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd, with Pastor David Grotzke officiating....
James Wolcott
Jan 27, 2019
James Roger Wolcott, age 76, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to Roger and Marguerite Wolcott on January 29, 1942, at the family farm in Cass County. Jim ran the family farm and worked at various jobs throughout his life. He had a...
Pearl Kirk
Jan 26, 2019
Pearl Lydia Kirk, 87, known to many as Pat Kirk, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Prior Lake, MN at the home of her daughter. Funeral services for Pearl will be 11:00AM, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Lakewood Church in Baxter, with Pastor Brian Erickson officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5-7PM, Friday, February 1st...
Dwayne Larson
Jan 25, 2019
Dwayne Vernon Larson, 70, of Fifty Lakes, MN, passed away with his loving family by his side on January 25, 2019, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Born in Willmar on December 20,1948, he attended high school in Willmar where he actively pursued his musical talents. Dwayne married Linda Lawler in 1971. He played as a solo musician and also...
Dorothy Evangelist
Jan 21, 2019
Dorothy J. Evangelist, 83, of Nisswa, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019.
Dorothy was born April 26, 1935 in Richfield, MN, the daughter of Carl and Esther Johnson. She married David Evangelist in 1956 and they started their family. In 1973, they moved their family to the Brainerd Lakes Area. The couple had entrepreneurial hearts and...
Charmae Boyd
Jan 21, 2019
Charmae D. Boyd, 88, of Onamia, MN died on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Scandia House in Isle, MN. Private Family Services are being planned.
Charmae was born on August 20, 1930 in Evansville, MN to Hedwin and Nelly Hakanson.
Charmae is survived by her children, Kimberly Zimmerman, Brian Zimmerman, Gregg Zimmerman and Carolyn Tuttle....
Karen Lee
Jan 17, 2019
Karen Maxine Lee, age 74, of Backus, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at her home. She was born to Edward and Opal Crimmins on June 10, 1944, in Pine River. Karen enjoyed Friday night softball games, watching the Pine River Backus varsity baseball team, crocheting, gardening, reading, cooking and spending time with family.
Karen...
Lola Butcher
Jan 14, 2019
Lola Marie Butcher, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake. She was born to John and Odella Beikler on August 6, 1930, in Minneapolis. Lola and her husband, Loyle, owned and operated Echo Bay Resort on Lake Bertha from 1957 to 1982. Lola did a lot of volunteer...
Edna Dahlvang
Jan 13, 2019
Edna Dahlvang, age 77, of Rogers passed away peacefully on 1/13/2019 at St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on 1/18/19 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather beginning at 10:00 AM at the chapel on Friday. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday,...
Cecelia Meyer
Jan 12, 2019
Cecelia M. “Sally” Meyer, 78, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. A Christian Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes.
Sally was born October 12, 1940, in Grand Forks, ND. She...
Earl Lang
Jan 12, 2019
Earl William Lang, 79, of Pine River, passed away January 12, 2019, at his home with his wife by his side. He was born January 17, 1939, to William and Rose (Bucuran) Lang. Earl was a master mechanic and loved to spend his free time outdoors.
Earl is survived by his wife, Jenna Lang, who...
Robert Cory
Jan 10, 2019
Robert “Bob” Cory of Staples passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples on Thursday, January 10, 2019. His funeral service will be on Saturday, January 19 at 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be on Friday, January 18 from 4-6 p.m. at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and will...
David Mongan, Jr.
Jan 10, 2019
David L. Mongan, Jr., age 28, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on January 10, 2019, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd.
Once upon a time there was a boy named Davey who was born to Susan (nee Baker) Mongan and David Mongan, Sr., of Pine River, on January 28, 1990, in Brainerd. They said...
Charles Fields
Jan 10, 2019
Charles Edward Fields, age 81, of Crosby, MN, passed away on January 10, 2019, at Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd, MN, after a long-fought battle with cancer. He spent his last days surrounded by love and family. Chuck was born on January 24, 1937, in his aunt Hazel’s Café in Wilmar, MN, during the blizzard of ’37....
Gerald Sycks
Jan 6, 2019
Gerald Duane "Chum" Sycks, age 90, of Hackensack, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Chum was born on June 18, 1928, in Walker, MN, to Hazel (Burke) and Gerald Henry Sycks. He was united in marriage to June Nagel on January 22, 1956.
Chum began driving...
Bobbie Grant
Jan 6, 2019
Bobbie Jean Grant, 82, of Osseo, formerly of Louisiana, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019. A celebration of Bobbie's life will be held in Louisiana.
Linda Alexander
Jan 6, 2019
Linda Lee Alexander, age 70, of Pine River, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at her home. She was born to Lloyd and Myrtle (Olson) Gustafson on April 7, 1948, in Sterling, Illinois. Linda enjoyed camping in the RV. She liked working with the mentally handicapped where she was employed. Linda especially enjoyed spending time with...
Gertrude Weiss
Jan 6, 2019
Gertrude Lee (Ellis) Weiss passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born October 11, 1921 in Brainerd, MN to Jesse and Lottie Ellis. Her father, Jesse, was injured in an accident at the Railroad yard in Brainerd where he worked, and died from the injury shortly before Gertrude was born....
Judith Griffin
Jan 2, 2019
Judith (Jude) Svendsen Griffin, 72, of Crosslake, MN passed away on January 2, 2019 during a winter getaway in South Padre Island, TX. A Memorial service will be held 2:00PM, Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel 13782 CR 36, Crosslake, MN 56442.
Jude was born in Annapolis, MD and was preceded in death by her...
