Obituaries
Betty Anderson
Dec 14, 2016
Betty Anderson, age 93, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died peacefully at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Brainerd, MN on December 14. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Ken; son, Jim (Sheri) Anderson; daughter, Elaine (John) Brett; grandchildren: Donna (Karin) Zelinsky, Butch Zelinsky, Scott (Tami) Anderson, Anne (Jimmy) Long, John "Jay" Brett, Alexis Brett; great grandchildren:...
Robert Ferris
Dec 14, 2016
Robert A. "Bob" Ferris, age 72, Motley, died Wednesday, December 14th at his home, surrounded by his loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Monday, December 19th at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley, with Fr. Joe Korff presiding, visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at...
Everal Hedtke
Dec 14, 2016
Everal Roger Hedtke, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to William and Lena (Ehrenberg) Hedtke on September 4, 1928, in Laketown Township, Carver County, MN. Everal and Virginia celebrated 65 years of marriage this year. He had 20 years of service as a volunteer fireman...
Juanita DeVries
Dec 13, 2016
Juanita (Diane) DeVries, 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her apartment at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. She will be interred at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls, MN in the spring. She was born on August 28, 1925 in Peoria, IL to Charles and Hazel Duttarer. She married Richard DeVries on June 11,...
Helen Heino
Dec 12, 2016
Helen Helena Heino, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Woodland Good Samaritan, Brainerd, MN on Dec. 12, 2016. Helen was born West of Pequot Lakes to Steve and Sophie Vargo on Nov. 12, 1922. She graduated from Pine River High School, class of 1941. She married Leo Heino July 2, 1941 and to this union they had...
Mary Munger
Dec 12, 2016
Mary Catherine Munger, 91 of Motley, formerly of Maple Grove, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016, at Lakewood Health System Hospital, Staples. She was born on January 26, 1925 in Glasgow, Scotland. Mary's family immigrated to the U.S. when she was five and entered at Ellis Island, NY. She was an avid reader, strong in her faith, a...
Una Keeley
Dec 10, 2016
(Una) Jane Keeley from Pine River and St. Anthony Park, MN, died on December 10, 2016. She was born on December 8, 1945 in Minneapolis. Jane was a nurse for over 40 years, a profession that she loved. Although Jane worked in hospitals she spent most of her working years in public health. Her jobs kept her on the...
Roberta Busker
Dec 9, 2016
Roberta "Bert" Busker, 92, of Cushing, passed away peacefully Friday, December 9, 2016 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday from 4-7 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Interment will...
Mavis Holt
Dec 8, 2016
Mavis Murial Holt, 84, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. Private family services will be held with an interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Gersham, Or.
Shirley Clausen
Dec 6, 2016
Shirley Ann Clausen, 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter. Services will be held at Noon, Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Grace United Methodist Church in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Private interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Shirley...
Carol Lapka
Dec 6, 2016
Carol Denise Lapka, 85, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 15, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Pillager. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Carol was born...
Agnes Hought
Dec 2, 2016
Agnes Hought, age 101, formerly of Lake Shamineau,, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Lino Lakes Assisted Living. The funeral service for Agnes will be Thursday, December 8, at 11 AM, at Glen Cary Lutheran Church in Ham Lake. Visitation will be at the church, during the hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will be at...
Duane Lund
Dec 2, 2016
Dr. Duane Lund, age 90, of Staples went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2016. He was born in Brainerd, March 23, 1926 to Richard and Ruth (Anderson) Lund. Duane had a love for the outdoors and loved to share his passion of fishing and hunting with family and friends. Lake of the Woods, Leech Lake and...
Michael Faas
Nov 29, 2016
Michael S. Faas, age 46, of Brainerd and formerly Minneapolis, was born July 7, 1970, and passed away at his home surrounded by his family on November 29, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife, Abigail; his adoring children: Isabella, age 14, Elizabeth, age 6, Malachi, age 3; parents, Janice and Gerald Faas; sister, sister, Lisa Rosenthal; brother,...
Pearl Baker
Nov 29, 2016
Pearl Anita Baker, 88, of Minneapolis, peacefully passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Apostolic Faith Church ~ 2900 29th Avenue South, Mpls. Family and friends are invited to join during the hour prior to services. Interment will be Tuesday, December 13, 1 PM,...
John Anderson
Nov 27, 2016
John Leo Anderson, 76, of Cushing, died at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 2, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to Mass and also Thursday evening from 5-7...
Berniece Weiss
Nov 27, 2016
Berniece Weiss, 87, of St. Cloud, MN died on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at her home. Services for Berniece will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Duane Osmonson
Nov 27, 2016
Duane O. Osmonson, age 85, of Staples passed away November 27, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Mass will be Friday, December 16, at 11 AM, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. Visitation will be at the church during the hour prior to Mass. Duane was born December 7, 1930 in Manchester, Minnesota, to Rufus and Valda...
Katherine Anderson
Nov 26, 2016
Katherine Anderson, age 90, of Motley passed away peacefully and went to be home with her Lord on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Lakewood Health System Care Center. Memorial services will be Saturday, December 3, at 11 AM, at Motley Free Methodist Church. Friends and family may visit at the church prior to services, from 9-11:00 AM. Interment will...
