Obituaries
Perry Putnam, Sr.
Jun 26, 2017
Perry Dwane Putnam, Sr., 84, of Baxter, unexpectedly passed away on June 26, 2017 at his home.
Perry was born at Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis to Perry and Bessie Putnam on November 17, 1932. He married Beverly Virginia Black on September 4, 1953 in Minneapolis. He worked as a machinist/toolmaker/unit manager for Honeywell for 36 years. He...
Marilyn Amundson
Jun 24, 2017
Marilyn Louise Amundson, age 75, of Merrifield, MN, was born on April 3, 1942 and lost her battle with cancer on June 24, 2017. Marilyn was born on the Gravdahl farm west of Pequot Lakes. She graduated from Pequot High School in 1960 and studied nursing at Fairview School of Nursing in Mpls, where she worked for most of...
Lester Kjeldahl
Jun 24, 2017
Lester Kjeldahl, age 84, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. No services will be held.
Jayne Zimmer
Jun 23, 2017
Jayne A. Zimmer, age 85, of Buffalo, MN, formerly Pine River, MN, passed away June 23, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born April 28, 1932, in Minneapolis to Frank and Anna Goth of Fletcher, MN. Jayne was married to Bernard E. Zimmer and together they had 6 children. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, polka music and had a...
Kevin Rogers
Jun 22, 2017
Kevin Rogers, age 51, of Pequot Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Kevin’s visitation will be Monday, June 26, from 5-8:00 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, and will continue at the church during the hour prior to Tuesday’s service. His memorial service will be Tuesday, June 27,...
Wendell Ayres
Jun 21, 2017
Wendell Ayres, 62, of Brainerd, died at his home Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior. Luncheon to follow in Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room.
Wendell was born December 23, 1954 in...
Fred Pankow
Jun 21, 2017
Fred Pankow, age 65, of Brainerd passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending.
Carolyn Gurskis
Jun 21, 2017
Carolyn M. Gurskis, 75, of Pequot Lakes, MN died at her home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN.
John Knosalla
Jun 21, 2017
John Knosalla, 70, of Staples, MN passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for John will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Friday, June 23 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour...
DeVerne Holmes
Jun 19, 2017
DeVerne "Dirk" Holmes, 71, of Randall, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. Private Services will be held.
Jennifer Hasty
Jun 16, 2017
Jennifer Hasty, age 45, of Elk River, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at the University of Minnesota Hospital. She was born to Wayne and Janell Hasty on July 26, 1971, in Brainerd. Jennifer is survived by her son, Alexander Banks; parents, Wayne and Janell Hasty; sister, Sarah Hasty; and nephew, Orlando Booker. She was preceded in death by...
Shirley Langland
Jun 16, 2017
Shirley Langland, age 84, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at Heritage House, Pequot Lakes. She was born to Charles and Alice (Okins) Newton on January 24, 1933, in Spokane, WA. Shirley was a registered nurse. She was the first Public School Nurse hired by the Pequot Lakes School working there for 23 years. She also...
Daniel Davis
Jun 16, 2017
Daniel Davis, age 72, of rural Motley, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. A gathering to celebrate Dan’s life will be held at the Davis residence in Staples/Motley, on Saturday, June 24, beginning at 3 pm. Daniel Lee Davis was born April 26, 1945 in Muncie, Indiana, to MariLou (Lucas) and Milford...
Gordon Opheim
Jun 16, 2017
Gordon Phillip Opheim, 81, of Motley, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 16, 2017. Services for Gordon will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 1:00PM with visitation one hour prior at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Burial will be at 10:00AM on Monday at the Motley Public Cemetery in Motley, MN.
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Lorraine Witt
Jun 15, 2017
Lorraine Witt, age 85, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Roman and Lucy Stiller on August 21, 1931, in St. Wendel, MN. Lorraine loved flower gardening, fishing and was an amazing cook. Her friends and family, especially her children and grandchildren, were very important to...
Margaret Lutz
Jun 12, 2017
Margaret Elsie Lutz, of San Jose, CA, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, after a courageous battle with multiple issues. Born on October 10, 1943 in Darling Township to Karl Henning Johnson and Adeline Barbara Altrichter Johnson, she was the third of five children helping in the garden and taking care of chickens and other animals. Her primary...
James Norman
Jun 10, 2017
James E. "Jimmy" Norman, age 70, of Pine River, passed away on June 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, John "Helge"; mother, Dorothy; sister, Aileen; and brother-in-law, James "Jim" Dignan. Jimmy is survived by his nieces, nephew, cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, June 24 at Kline...
Cheryl Klungseth
Jun 10, 2017
Cheryl Klungseth died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 10, 2017 at the age of 69, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by husband, Terance Klungseth; daughters, Tracy (Gary), Tamara (Lorin), Shannyn (Jason), and Shelby; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters, Debby, and Jackie.
Visitation and lunch from 12:00-2:00PM with a service...
Violet Anderson
Jun 10, 2017
Violet Anderson, age 91, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to James and Josephine Tilbury on January 5, 1926, in Ponto Lake Township, MN. Violet is survived by her sons: Albert Anderson, Lester Anderson (Mary), Ernie Anderson (Dawn); daughters: Vivian Manson, Dorothy Campbell (Mike); sister, Erma...
Arthur Zones, Jr
Jun 10, 2017
Arthur Zones, Jr, 79, of Staples, MN passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home. Private burial will be held at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
