Obituaries
Edna Elyea
May 18, 2018
Edna Marie (Hovland) Elyea passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 in Eden Prairie. Services for Marie will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services.
Marie was born November 8, 1928, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the daughter...
Robert Schultz
May 17, 2018
Robert M. Schultz, 88, of Brainerd, MN died at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Visitation for Robert will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN from 5:00-7:00PM. Graveside service will be held at 11:00AM at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery in Little Falls, MN on...
Evelyn Odegard
May 15, 2018
Evelyn Odegard, age 94, of Pine River, passed away on May 15, 2018 at her home. She was born to Humphrey and Caroline Littlejohn on May 26, 1923, in Drayton, North Dakota. Evelyn enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and trying new recipes, watching the Minnesota Twins and spending time with family and friends.
Evelyn is survived...
Delbert Fuller
May 14, 2018
Delbert C. Fuller, MSgt, USAF, Ret; born April 8, 1937 to Clarence and Martha (Behncke) Fuller of Warroad, Minnesota and is the great-grandson of Jeremiah Fuller, of Bolton, Connecticut who responded to the Lexington Alarm. Delbert answered his last Reveille Call by his Commander in Chief, Monday May 14, 2018.
Delbert grew up in the old Peppermint...
Josephine Wippler
May 13, 2018
Josephine Anne Wippler, age 91 years, 10 months, and 24 days, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, her savior, fittingly on Mother’s Day, May 13, 2018.
Born to Joseph and Helen (Simones) Schmidt on June 19, 1926 on the family farm in Morrison County, Josephine married Albert Wippler in 1946 at St. James Catholic Church...
Jane Gustafson
May 13, 2018
Jane Ellen Gustafson 1944-2018
Survived by her husband of nearly 30 years, Glen S. Gustafson, Jane enjoyed life on and around Pelican Lake in Merrifield, MN. Through family and friends were everything to her, Jane also loved traveling and reading books. Here’s a glimpse of her life story.
On the summer solstice of 1944, Jane...
David Eide
May 12, 2018
David N. Eide, age 71, of Nisswa passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Private services will be held at a later date. David was born on August 4, 1946 in Fargo, North Dakota to Norman and Adeline (Jacobson) Eide. He grew up and graduated from high school in...
Margaret Smith
May 12, 2018
Margaret “Mo” Smith, 65, of New York Mills, MN died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN.
Margaret was born June 12, 1952 in Starbuck, MN to Arnold and Helen (Hustad) Opdahl. She graduated from Starbuck High School in 1970 and went on to earn her degrees in Special Education and...
Terrance Gardner
May 11, 2018
Gardner, Terrance ‘Terry’ Eugene Age 88 of Pillager. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away May 11th, 2018. Preceded in death by parents Terrance and Balbina; brother Donald, sister Patricia, son Tad and granddaughter Brandie. Survived by wife Harlene ‘Lee’, four sons and two daughters and their spouses, 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation will be May...
MaryAnn Price
May 10, 2018
MaryAnn Price, 79, of Nisswa, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Hills Crossing Assisted Living. Services for MaryAnn will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services.
MaryAnn was born July 8, 1938, in Tolna,...
Diane Bolstad
May 10, 2018
Diane I. Bolstad, 75, of Brainerd, passed away at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Private Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Diane was born in St. Paul, MN. After graduating high school, she continued her education and received an Associates in Arts Degree in Human Resources. She dedicated 38 years to her career at...
Darold Moore
May 9, 2018
Darold J. Moore, age 77, of Hackensack, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. He was born to Elmer and Leora Moore on March 14, 1941. Darold was born and raised in the Somers, IA area before moving to Minnesota in 1960. He attended Dunwoody Institute was employed as a mechanic with various auto...
Levi Schuld
May 7, 2018
Levi Robert Schuld passed away at his home on May 7, 2018, surrounded by his family. He fought a brave battle against Wilms tumor for the past three years.
During his brief seven years on earth, Levi touched the lives of many. He attended Montessori School of Brainerd, and cherished spending time with his friends. Levi had...
Donald Keppers, Sr
May 6, 2018
Donald Keppers, 80, of Pillager, MN died Monday, May 7, 2018 at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager, MN. Services for Donald will be at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley at a later date, with interment at Scandia Valley Cemetery in Cushing, MN.
Donald was born March 26, 1938 in St. Cloud, MN to Justine and Wanda...
Jean Tousley
May 5, 2018
Flora Jean (Miller) Tousley, 86, passed away May 5, 2018, at her home at Senior Class Care, Pequot Lakes. She was born August 17, 1931, in Bordulac, ND. Jean worked at the Pine River Schools for 27 years as a cook. She also worked at the old Toske’s Café and Pinewood Café in Pine River from 1952...
John Dufner
May 5, 2018
John Dufner, Jr., age 48, of Hackensack, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Regency Hospital, Minneapolis. He was born to John and Sharon Dufner on June 6, 1969. John was born and raised in Southern California before moving to Minnesota in 1993. In 1994 he was employed by Mann Lake Ltd. where he worked for...
Lionel Stelck
May 3, 2018
Lionel Stelck, 92, of Motley, MN died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. Services for Lionel will be 11:00AM, Friday, May 11, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Motley, MN with Rev. Paul E. Koehler officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment with Military Honors by the Motley American Legion...
Chad Mertens
May 2, 2018
Chad “Moose” Mertens, 47, of Motley, MN died peacefully with his family by his side, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at his home. Services for Chad will be 4:00PM, Monday, May 7, 2018 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5-8PM, Sunday, May 6th...
Doris Anderson
May 2, 2018
Doris Vera (Falldorf) Anderson, 97, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2018, at Birchwood Samaritan House in Brainerd, MN. Doris was born January 16, 1921, to Henry and Dora (Schuller) Falldorf on a farm in Hamilton County, near Phillips, Nebraska where she grew up and attended school.
In 1940, Doris moved to...
Charlotte English
May 1, 2018
Charlotte English, 95, of Nisswa, MN died at Hills Crossing in Nisswa, MN on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Graveside Memorial Services for Charlotte will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11:00AM at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa, MN. A luncheon will be held after services at the Lutheran Church of The Cross Church in Nisswa, MN. Arrangements have...
