Obituaries
Emery Nelson
Jan 11, 2018
Emery Marshel Nelson passed away on January 11, 2018, while in hospice care at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Rowe; three children and their spouses: Gary (Deb) Nelson, Diane (Michael) Marcum, Deb (David) Ryder; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two sisters; and dozens of nieces and...
Lee Bergstrom, Sr.
Jan 10, 2018
Lee Walter Bergstrom, 69, of Brainerd, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Services for Lee will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Rev. Gary Brink officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services...
Gertrude Schultenover
Jan 9, 2018
Gertrude Wild-Schultenover, 94, of Brooklyn Park, formerly of Staples, passed away January 9, 2018 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. Private family services will be held.
Margaret Baxter
Jan 9, 2018
Margaret Mary Baxter left this life on January 9, 2018 in Brainerd, MN. She was 92. Her memorial service will be Friday, February 23, at 1 PM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Pastor Justin Halbersma officiating. Friends are invited to visit during the hour before the service. Interment will be at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake.
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Carol Holden
Jan 8, 2018
Carol Rosena (Brant) Holden August 14, 1922 - January 8, 2018
Carol Holden went to her home in heaven on January 8, 2018. A Memorial for Carol will be held on Monday, January 15, 2018 at 1:00PM in Finland, MN at the Claire Nelson Community Center.
She was born to Delbert and Jenny Brant in...
Margaret Labarre
Jan 7, 2018
Margaret Ruth (Steinhaus) LaBarre, 75, of Pequot Lakes, went home to be with her Savior on January 7, 2018. Margaret passed away unexpectedly of a brain aneurism, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, MN. While we grieve, we know that she is rejoicing with her Lord - and for this we are eternally thankful. Margaret was born September...
George Washington Sr.
Jan 7, 2018
George E. Washington, Sr., 56, of Willmar, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Willmar. Funeral services for George will be Tuesday, January 16, 2018, 11 AM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with visitation beginning at 10 AM. Interment will be in South Carolina, at a later date. George was born August 14, 1961 in Sumter, South Carolina, to...
Robert Evans
Jan 6, 2018
Robert “Bob” A. Evans, 56, of Brainerd, MN passed away unexpectedly at Essenia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN on Saturday, January 6, 2018. A Celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the American Legion in Zimmerman, MN beginning at 1:00PM.
Robert was born on December 24, 1963 in Princeton,...
Randall Larson
Jan 5, 2018
Randall “Randy” Gene Larson, age 64, of Litchfield, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Meeker Manor in Litchfield. His funeral service will be Thursday, January 11, 2 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with visitation during the hour before the service. Luncheon will follow, in Brenny’s reception room. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Randy...
Junice Winkelman
Jan 1, 2018
Junice Winkelman, age 89, of Brainerd and formerly Pequot Lakes, passed away January 1, 2018, at United Hospital, St. Paul. She was born to Henry and Frances Dale on June 14, 1928, in Alberta, MN. She married Richard Winkelman on May 24, 1947. Junice was an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Woodland Good Samaritan Auxiliary and was...
Larry Brainard
Dec 31, 2017
Larry D. Brainerd, 70, of Ironton, MN died at his home Sunday, December 31, 2017. Interment will be held at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
DeLores Ebert
Dec 29, 2017
DeLores V. Ebert, 96, of Baxter, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Services for DeLores will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 15, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and to stay for a luncheon to follow at Brenny...
Leslie Jillson
Dec 29, 2017
Leslie Jillson, age 64, of Ft. Ripley passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 29, 2017. Les’s funeral service will be Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at 11 AM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are invited to visit at Brenny’s during the hour before the service. Burial will follow, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Ft. Ripley....
Marie Goff
Dec 28, 2017
Marie Irene Goff, 88, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Central Minnesota Senior Care in Brainerd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at NOON, Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will...
Beverly Gryz
Dec 28, 2017
Beverly W. Gryz, 90, of Pillager, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager. Beverly's memorial service will be Friday, January 5, at 11 AM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may visit during the hour before the service.
Beverly was born May 28, 1927, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Frederick and...
LeeAnn Pulak
Dec 27, 2017
LeeAnn Pulak, 61, of Pierz, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding with Fr. David Maciej officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Monday evening from 4-7 PM at the church...
Coral Stein
Dec 24, 2017
Coral A. (Fitterman) Stein, age 81, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on December 24, 2017 due to Alzheimer’s disease. At Carol’s request there will not be a service.
Coral is survived by her husband, Norm Andresen; her daughter, Shelley; son, Scott; sister, Jan; and many friends in the Brainerd Lakes area.
Her family wants...
Bonnie Bellos
Dec 24, 2017
Bonnie Kay Bellos passed away peacefully at her home on December 24, 2017 at the age of 67 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on December 15, 1950 in Buffalo Center, Iowa to Virgil and Lorraine Krosch. Bonnie graduated from Cooper High School in 1969.
While working for Target in Crystal,...
Marvin Begin
Dec 24, 2017
Marvin Begin, 87, of St. Cloud, formerly of the Brainerd Lakes Area, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. Services times are pending. Please check back for updated information.
Velma Kargel
Dec 23, 2017
Velma Kargel, 96, of Pequot Lakes, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. Velma and her twin sister Thelma were born April 27, 1921, to Loyd and Laura VanScoy on a farm west of Pequot Lakes. She married Leonard Kargel and they moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1938. They returned...
