Obituaries

Jul 18, 2017

Angela Aichele, age 35, of Hackensack, passed away July 18, 2017, at her home. She is survived by her significant other, Paul Tyrpa; father, Gordon; brothers, Wolfgang and Roman; grandparents, Janice and Robert Rock and Robert and Jo Ritter; aunt, Lisa Draper; niece, Aurora Lynn; nephew, Duke Allen; cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother,...

Jul 17, 2017

Sandy J. Eliason, 88, of Crosslake, MN died at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN on Monday, July 17, 2017. Funeral Services for Sandy will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00AM at Crosslake Presbyterian Church in Crosslake, MN with visitation beginning one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Benton County...

Jul 17, 2017

Joyce Tweed, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, passed away July 17, 2017, surrounded by her children: Rick (Teri), Dan (Lynn), Barbara (Marty), Gary (Shari) and Janet (Ron). Also surviving are her brothers, Dick Brown (Mary) of Flagstaff, AZ, and Bill Brekke of Pequot Lakes; 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Joyce loved spending time with her family. A memorial...

Jul 16, 2017

Flynn, Michael E. age 69, of Crosslake passed away on July 16th, 2017. He fought a courageous two year battle with cancer. Mike served honorably in Vietnam in the late 1960’s. After having raised his children in Shoreview, he and wife Barb moved to a lake in Crosslake. Our family will dearly miss him driving us around the lake...

Jul 12, 2017

Judy Jepperson, age 77, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Judy was born to Henry and Glorene Kramp in Pine River on May 26, 1940. Judy and her husband, Carl, owned and operated the Long Pine Store for 27 years and Long Pine Excavating for 24 years. Judy and Carl...

Jul 11, 2017

Larry McAninch, age 51, of Eveleth and formerly Pine River died July 11, 2017, at his home in Eveleth. He was born to Jim and Lovette McAninch on July 15,1966 in Brainerd, MN. Larry is survived by his children; Tyler, Josh, Danielle; mother, Lovette; sisters; Patty Anderson and Barb Goerlich and six grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by...

Jul 10, 2017

Wilmar “Bill” Shequen, 85, of Motley, MN passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Heritage House in Pequot Lakes, MN. Services for Bill will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Pastor Saul Stensvaag officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at...

Jul 10, 2017

Fritz Wilhelm Blome, 82, of Hackensack, Minnesota, succumbed to B-Cell Lymphoma at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota, surrounded by his family on July 10, 2017.

Fritz is survived by his wife Nannette of 53 years, sons Brian (Patricia) Blome, Paul (Carrie) Blome, and Eugene (Sheri) Blome, and daughter Teena (Cliff) Horne, as well as 16...

Jul 7, 2017

Rochelle “Shelley” Whitney, age 81, of Brainerd passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. Shelley’s memorial service will be Wednesday, July 12, at 11 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends and family are welcome to visit from 10-11:00 am, and are invited to join the family for a luncheon in Brenny’s Reception Room...

Jul 6, 2017

Marie Ryan of Baxter passed away peacefully Thursday, July 6, 2017, in the gentle hands of her family. Marie’s funeral service will be Tuesday, July 11, at 11 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends may visit during the hour prior to services. Interment will follow, at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Marie was born March 25,...

Jul 5, 2017

Arlene Claire Haaversen, 83, died on July 5 in Brainerd. She was born on Sept. 14, 1933, to Roy and Fern Munro in St. Vincent, MN. She grew up in Northeast North Dakota and later moved to International Falls, MN, where she graduated high school in 1951.

Arlene attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, where she met...

Jul 4, 2017

Elizabeth Warn, 48, of Staples, MN passed away after losing her battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at her home. Services for Elizabeth will be 11:00AM, Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at...

Jul 3, 2017

Joe Lanz, 82, Baxter (formerly of Nisswa for 40 years), passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 3, 2017 at home next to his wife, Ann. Joe was born in Sauk Rapids, MN and graduated from the U of M. He forever remained a devoted Gophers fan. Joe’s love of golf uniquely affected his marriage. In 1958, when...

Jul 3, 2017

Jasper "Jack" Dietrich, age 94, of Hackensack, formerly of Cottage Grove, MN, died peacefully on July 3, 2017. Jack was born to Hans and Agatha (Frey) Dietrich on June 1, 1923 in Ashland, WI. Jack's family of origin emigrated from Switzerland to the United States in 1920. He was the youngest of seven children, the only child born in...

Jul 3, 2017

Scott Nelson Beck passed away at the J. A. Wedum Residential Hospice on July 3, 2017. Scott was diagnosed with leukemia on March 3, 2017. Scott fought his disease with grumbling courage. When the leukemia returned and it became apparent he would not survive, he spent his last days making sure his family knew that they were loved. A...

Jul 2, 2017

Isabel Gearey, age 97, of Pine River, passed away Sunday July 2, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Edward and Magdalena Vogtlin on May 18, 1920, in Buckman, MN. Isabel was the Activities Director at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River for many years. She enjoyed quilting, feeding and watching the birds, gardening...

Jul 1, 2017

Perry A. Setterholm, 77, of Pequot Lakes passed away July 1, at North Memorial Hospital. Perry was born to Edward and Edith (Stenstrom) Setterholm on April 21, 1940 in Minneapolis. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1958. Perry had many interests, some were custom cars, snowmobiling, fishing and golf. Upon retirement he wintered in Mesa, AZ where he...

Jun 30, 2017

Darlene Mary Saathoff, 75, of Baxter, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester on Friday, June 30, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd on Thursday, July 6, at 11:00 am. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 5, from 4-7 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter,...

Jun 30, 2017

Kathryn "Kay" Howell, age 69, of Staples, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital. Kay's funeral service will be Wednesday, July 5, at 2 PM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Visitation will be during the hour before the service. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. Kay was a proud member of...

Jun 27, 2017

Mary Lou Pfingsten, 83, of Brainerd, passed away at Good Samaritan Village – Woodland Campus on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Services for Mary Lou will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 30 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather for one hour prior to services as well as stay for a luncheon...