Obituaries
Ralph Marotzke
Jan 1, 2019
Ralph James Marotzke, 87, of Eden Prairie, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Fairview Southdale Hospital. A Memorial Service for Ralph will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Evergreen Hill...
Lois Prince
Dec 31, 2018
Lois J. Prince, 86, of Brainerd, MN, entered her heavenly home on December 31st, 2018 from Essentia-Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services for Lois will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Pastor Rick Hans officiating. Visitation for Lois will be held one hour prior to...
Myron Kottschade
Dec 31, 2018
Myron Kottschade, age 83, of Pine River, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. He was born to Louis and Vernie Kottschade on November 21, 1935, in Pine River. Myron enjoyed fishing, visiting friends and family, playing cards and being outside watching and listening to nature.
Myron is survived by...
Shirley Schmidt
Dec 30, 2018
Shirley Schmidt, age 87, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Senior Class Care in Pequot Lakes. She was born to Bill and Ida Nelson on July 9, 1931, in Pequot Lakes. Shirley and her husband, Sherman, belonged to a camping club and loved camping with them. She also enjoyed traveling around in...
Wilma Durham
Dec 29, 2018
On Saturday, December 29, 2018, Wilma Jane (Willis) Durham, loving wife and mother of three, passed away at the age of 82. Wilma was born August 27, 1936 in Brainerd, MN, the daughter of Harold and Borghild (Olson) Willis. She grew up in Jenkins, Pequot Lakes and Brainerd and graduated from Brainerd High School.
In the summer...
Kevin Cassady
Dec 27, 2018
Kevin Cassady, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 27, 2018. His memorial service will be on Saturday, January 5 at 3 p.m., at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends and family are invited to gather at the funeral home from 1-3 p.m.
Kevin Leslie Cassady was born on March 6, 1959 in Bemidji to Chuck...
Donald Norton
Dec 26, 2018
Don Orrin Norton was Born January 6, 1923 in Minneapolis, MN to Candice & Emily 'Marion' (Jenkins). He never graduated from high school and served for a while at the CCC Camp in Chisholm, MN. While there, Pearl Harbor was bombed and Don received permission to sign up for the US Army and enlisted Jan. 15, 1941. He served...
Marian Chindvall
Dec 22, 2018
Marian Audrey Eunice Chindvall, age 100, of Pine River, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Otto and Anna Gustafson on June 10, 1918, in Minneapolis. When WWII broke out Marian continued her insurance job while volunteering nights at General Hospital. There...
Lynda Beard
Dec 20, 2018
Lynda Suzanne Beard, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 20, 2018 after a fierce battle with cancer. The Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on December 27, 2018 at 11 a.m. Pastor Hans Anderson and Pastor Gary Sartain will be officiating. Lynda enjoyed teaching and caring for others. She loved her...
Gloria Norton
Dec 20, 2018
Gloria Norton, 93 of Staples, MN entered the arms of her savior, Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services for Gloria will be 10:30AM, Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Staples Alliance Church. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the service for visitation.
Gloria was born...
Roy Hasty
Dec 19, 2018
Roy Hasty, age 66, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at his home. Memorial services will be held in the spring.
Floyd Nickel
Dec 17, 2018
Floyd William Nickel, age 91, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, at Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville, MN. He was born to William and Leona Nickel on April 13, 1927, in Pequot Lakes. Floyd served in the U.S. Navy during both WWII and Korea. He was an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in...
Evelyn Ohlsson
Dec 16, 2018
Evelyn Borghild Ohlsson, 89, of Brainerd, passed away at Edgewood Vista on Sunday, December 16, 2018. Services for Evelyn will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 21, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation one hour prior to the service and stay for a brief reception following at...
Janice Hammermeister
Dec 15, 2018
Janice Hammermeister, age 83, of Brainerd passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd. No services are planned at this time.
Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service
www.brenny.com
800-824-5051
Mary Blexrud
Dec 15, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Blexrud announces her unexpected passing on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the age of 67 years. Mary was born in Minneapolis on November 9, 1951 to Donald and Helen Gaudette. She graduated from Golden Valley High School in 1969.
Mary had recently retired to spend more time...
David Adamek
Dec 14, 2018
David Allen Adamek, 72, of Randall, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Little Falls surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Dave at 11:00 a.m., Friday. December 21, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening from 5-7...
Gerald Hall
Dec 14, 2018
Gerald “Jerry” Russell Hall, age 80, of Crosslake passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at his home. Services will be held at a later date.
Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service, Crosslake, MN
www.brenny.com
800-824-5051
Leonard Sanoski
Dec 9, 2018
Leonard Frank Sanoski, 71, of Cushing, was taken to soon in death. He passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 on Fish Trap Lake in Cushing, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 14, 2018 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church...
Daniel Rehberger
Dec 6, 2018
Daniel “Danny” Rehberger, 61, of Brainerd, MN passed away unexpectedly from injuries due to a car accident Thursday, December 6, 2018. Services for Danny will be 1:00PM, Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation beginning at 11:00AM until the service.
Danny was born October...
JoAnn Gangestad
Dec 5, 2018
JoAnn L. Gangestad, 74, of Brainerd, MN passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services for JoAnn will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 11:00AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Steve Benson officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 10, 2018 from...
