Obituaries

Mary Bolton

Mar 4, 2017

Mary Ellen Bolton, age 75, of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at her home. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Jacquelyn Ferris

Mar 3, 2017

Jacquelyn M. “Jackie” Ferris, age 70, Motley, died Friday, March 3rd at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, surrounded by her loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, March 9th at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, with Fr. Joe Korff presiding, visitation will be for one hour prior to the service....

Charles Haugen

Mar 3, 2017

Charles L. Haugen, 91, of Baxter, MN died at Essential Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN on Friday, March 3, 2017. No Services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Sterling Spicer

Mar 2, 2017

Sterling Spicer, age 59, of Brainerd was promoted to Glory on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes, following a courageous battle with cancer. Sterling’s Celebration of Life will be Saturday, March 11, at 10:30 AM, at The Journey North Church in Baxter. Friends and family may visit during the hour prior to services. Sterling Edwin...

Douglas Mohar

Feb 28, 2017

Douglas D. Mohar, 73, of East Gull Lake, MN died at St. Joseph’s Medical Center/Essentia Health in Brainerd, MN on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Services will be private.

Douglas was born on October 14, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Verna (Jeske) Mohar. He graduated high school in Rogers, Arkansas. He moved to Minnesota after his...

Frank Dumbeck

Feb 27, 2017

Frank G. Dumbeck, 85, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Monday, February 27, 2017. Funeral Services for Frank will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 3:30PM with visitation beginning at 2:00PM on the day of the service at the chapel.

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Dezerae Trana

Feb 27, 2017

Dezerae Trana, 32, of Staples, MN passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, February 27, 2017 at home. Services for Dezerae will be at 11:00AM, Friday, March 3, 2017 at Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the church and also one hour prior to services....

Charles Kargel

Feb 26, 2017

Charles L. Kargel, 72, died Sunday, February 26, 2017, at his home in Pine River. He was born August 8, 1944, in Dearborn, MI, the son of Leonard and Velma Kargel. Charles is survived by his mother, Velma Kargel of Pequot Lakes; wife of 32 years, Naida Kargel; sons, Greg, Larry (Jenny), Brian (Jessica) and grandchildren, Blake, Kaylen, Dylan,...

Lorraine Trout

Feb 26, 2017

Lorraine Trout, 87, of Browerville, MN passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00AM, Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8PM, Thursday, March 2 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN and one...

Lacey Kuschel

Feb 25, 2017

Lacey J. Kuschel, age 35, of Sebeka, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at her home. She was born to Londale and Betsy Kuschel on May 6, 1981. She graduated from Sebeka High School with honors and received an Associates Degree in Horticulture and Greenhouse Management. Lacey is survived by her daughter, Aspen Rein; parents, Londale and Betsy...

Helen Luebben

Feb 25, 2017

Helen Luebben, age 88, of Nisswa passed away with her children at her side Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Helen’s memorial service will be Tuesday, February 28, at 2 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Helen is survived by her children, Sharon (William) Popowski and Alerd Luebben, Jr.; two grandchildren, Scott...

Marie Dombovy

Feb 24, 2017

Marie Katherine Dombovy was born on November 17, 1923 in Little Falls, Minnesota. She was the oldest born to Peter and Anna (Weidenbach) Gross. Marie died on February 24, 2017 at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls at the age of 93. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. John Nepomuk Church in...

David Lundstrom

Feb 24, 2017

David Milton Lundstrom, age 60, of Wadena, formerly of the Pillager/Brainerd area, journeyed into heaven on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. David’s Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, February 28, at 11 AM, at the Family Life Church in Verndale. Visitation will be Monday, February 27, from 5-7 PM, also at Family Life Church...

Lee Kalisch

Feb 24, 2017

Lee Kalisch, age 82, of Staples passed away with his family by his side Friday, February 24, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis Lee Wesley Kalisch was born March 17, 1934 in Staples, to Adolph and LaRoe (Alden) Kalisch. He was united in marriage to RoseMarie Trout in Philbrook, in 1954. Lee worked as a...

Pastor Orr

Feb 23, 2017

Pastor Todd Orr, 53, of Staples, MN passed away at his home on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Funeral services for Todd will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Nazarene Church in Hewitt, with Pastor Paul Haddix officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Tuesday, February 28 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior...

Robert Berger

Feb 20, 2017

Robert E. Berger, 83, of Backus, MN died at his home on Monday, February 20, 2017. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN.

Donald Rothmeier

Feb 20, 2017

Donald Bernard Rothmeier, 82, of Baxter, MN formally of Northfield, MN died peacefully at his home in Baxter on Monday, February 20th, 2017 with his wife and four daughters by his side. Services for Donald will be held at 12:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN on Monday, February 27, 2017 with visitation beginning at 11:00AM at the...

Herbert Lambert

Feb 19, 2017

Herbert Lambert, 78, of Verndale, MN passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Herbert will be at 12:00PM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Balsamlund Lutheran Church in Aldrich, with Pastor Eric Klapp officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Friday, February 24 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...

Elaine Lefebvre

Feb 18, 2017

Elaine Marie LeFebvre, age 88, of Pine River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River, on February 18, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1928, to Leonard and Rosalie (Siegle) Eiden in Cologne, MN. Elaine worked at the Pine River Clinic for 32 years. She loved flowers, gardening, playing cards, cribbage, dominoes,...

John Martin

Feb 18, 2017

John Phillip Martin, age 88, of Brainerd passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. John’s Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, February 23, at 11 AM, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be at the church during the hour prior to Mass. Interment with military honors will be at...