Obituaries
Brenden Fenstermaker
Sep 22, 2017
Brenden James Fenstermaker, 18, of Brainerd, MN, was tragically taken from us on Friday, September 22, 2017. He had a heart of gold and an infectious smile that stayed with you for days after you had last seen him. He walked his own path which was evident by his taste in weird obscure music. He loved to wear camo...
Darlene Seaton
Sep 21, 2017
Darlene Mary Seaton, age 77, of Pine River, passed away September 21, 2017, after a brief illness. Services will be 1 PM on Wednesday, September 27, at First Lutheran Church, Pine River. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Darlene was...
Eugene Harrington
Sep 19, 2017
Eugene Delbert Harrington, 14, of the Pine River-Backus area, passed away accidently on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at his home. Eugene was bright, shiny, funny, witty and accepting of everyone. He was a friend to all. Eugene is survived by his parents, Ron and Michelle; brothers, Josh and Logan; sister, Jessica; grandparents; nieces; nephews; aunts, uncles; and special friends....
Verna Hawkinson
Sep 18, 2017
Verna Mae (Violette) Hawkinson, born May 16, 1954 in Fosston, MN, lost her battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia and Supra Nuclear Palsy and on September 18, 2017 in Brainerd.
Verna Mae was a dedicated Wife, Loving Mother, Aunt, and Grandmother. She was a wonderful example of faith, hope and selflessness. Family and friends were Verna Mae’s love...
Lucy Miers
Sep 18, 2017
Lucy Jean Miers, age 52, of Little Falls passed away suddenly on Monday, September 18, 2017 at her place of employment.
Lucy was born to Alvin and Cecelia (Gross) Miers on February 7, 1965 and grew up in Hillman, MN on the family farm. Lucy has resided in Little Falls for the past 19 years at L.S.S....
Thomas Stattelman
Sep 17, 2017
Thomas Ronald Stattelman, age 74, of Pine River, was born in Milroy, MN, on January 16, 1943, and went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2017. He was a loved father, husband, grandfather and friend and was known for his love of faith and family. Tom is survived by JoAnne, Wesley and Catharine Stattelman, Jesse and Tina...
Leanne Hines
Sep 17, 2017
Leanne Amy Hines, 57, of Brainerd, MN, died at her home on Sunday, September 17, 2017. Services for Leanne will be held on Wednesday, September 20, at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 19, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to...
Margaret Jaster
Sep 16, 2017
Margaret Ann Jaster (Dygve), 86, of Lakeshore, MN died at home, peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, September 16, 2017. Services will be held on Saturday, September 23rd at 11:00 AM at The Lutheran Church of The Cross in Nisswa, MN. Visitation, one-hour prior. Future interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.
Margaret was born March...
Arlene Harren
Sep 16, 2017
Arlene H. (Seurer) Harren, age 83, of Ironton, MN, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Hallet Cottages in Crosby, MN. She was born October 24, 1933, to Fred and Blanche Seurer. She grew up and attended high school in Upsala, MN. Arlene married Vern Harren on January 23, 1954, in Minneapolis. She worked in the banking industry for...
Wendell Draves
Sep 15, 2017
Wendell N. "Dell" Draves, age 75, of Nisswa, MN, formerly of Richfield and Bloomington, MN, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. He is survived by sister, Kay; cousins, Jim (Sheri), Elaine, Jackie (Gayle); Godchildren: Brian (Kelli), Cori (Kristin) and Vickie. He was preceded in death by parents, Wm. Wendell Draves and Martha Emily Draves;...
Orlo Waldhoff
Sep 15, 2017
Orlo Waldhoff, age 90, of Crosslake passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. A memorial service for Orlo and his wife Doris, who passed away in March, will be Saturday, September 30, at 2 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, with visitation during the hour before the service. Interment will be at...
Dolores Kiser
Sep 14, 2017
Dolores Kiser, 85, of Pequot Lakes, died at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Private family services will be held.
Mary Bybee
Sep 13, 2017
Mary J. Bybee, 74, of Pillager, passed away Wednesday, September 13 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Mary’s memorial service will be Thursday, September 28, 11 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be Friday, September 29, at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery near Little Falls, for immediate...
Edward McCulloch
Sep 10, 2017
Edward Wallace “Bud” McCulloch died at his home on September 10, 2017, strongly supported by family, friends, and Lakewood Healthcare Hospice.
Bud was born March 10, 1931, in Brainerd, MN, to Edward Wallace and Mamie Sophie McCulloch. A blizzard had blocked the streets, so they walked home from the hospital, pulling him on a sled.
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Boyd Bowdish Jr.
Sep 7, 2017
Boyd Wilder Bowdish, Jr., age 81, of Longville, MN passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be at a later date.
Boyd Wilder Bowdish was born June 5, 1936 in Shakopee, to Boyd and Mary (Turner) Bowdish. He was married to Grace Hanson in...
Merle Mattson
Sep 7, 2017
Merle was born in Willmar, MN to George and Myrtle Anderson. When she was a baby the family moved to Minneapolis. When she was in the 3rd grade they moved to a house on Old Shakopee Road in Bloomington where she lived until she graduated from high school. After high school she attended Northwestern College for one year. She...
Janet Wiese
Sep 5, 2017
Janet E. Wiese, age 92, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at her home. She was born to Glenn and Elizabeth Glover on April 15, 1925, in rural Pine River. Janet is survived by her son, Louie Wiese (Felicia), and daughter, Charlotte Fuentes. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold "Mike" Wiese; brothers:...
Marcelo Jose
Sep 4, 2017
Marcelo Francisco Jose, 92, of Motley, MN, died on Monday, September 4, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a one hour visitation prior.
Marcelo was born on November 2, 1924 in Olongapo City, Philippines to Esteban and Florencia(Fredeluces)...
Lainee Balsimo
Sep 2, 2017
Lainee physically left our side September 2nd, 2017 at 8:10pm. She died in the arms of a woman who protects children, Joann Ostrowski. She was gently reading her a book, and cuddled up in a bed at her second home; the hospital. Before Lainee got cancer, when she was four years old – She had for two years straight...
Leo Maciej, Jr
Sep 2, 2017
Leo Anthony Maciej, Jr. (aka "Antone"), 70, of Bowlus, MN, died peacefully on September 2, 2017, as his Lord and Savior embraced him and welcomed him into heaven.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, September 11th, at St Stanislaus Kostka Church in Bowlus, with Father Gregory Mastey officiating. Visitation will be from...
