Obituaries

Gerald Kranz

Oct 14, 2016

Gerald H. Kranz, age 92, of Pine River, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, at his home. No services for Gerald are planned at this time. Arrangements with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.

Marilyn Stai

Oct 13, 2016

Marilyn Stai, 84, of Baxter, MN passed away peacefully Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Services for Marilyn will be 11:30AM, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Baxter City Cemetery. Marilyn was born August 23,...

Marjorie Swift

Oct 11, 2016

Marjorie Swift, age 94, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Roy and Emma Rodrian on October 25, 1921, in Rock Falls, Iowa. During her senior year in 1939, Marjorie's family moved to Pine River where she met Roy Swift. They were married in 1945....

Thomas Lowry

Oct 10, 2016

Thomas Franklin Lowry "Tom" of Bucyrus, KS, passed away suddenly in Bismarck, ND, on October 10, 2016. He was born December 1, 1931, in Jamestown, ND, to Henry and Ruth Lowry. Tom graduated from Laurel High School in Laurel, MT, and then went to Wessington Springs College in Wessington Springs, SD, where he earned an AA degree. Tom earned...

Mila Erickson

Oct 10, 2016

Mila Erickson, 86, of Bertha, MN died Monday, October 10, 2016 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.

Tammy Smiley

Oct 9, 2016

Tammy Lee Smiley, 57, of Crosslake, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held at a later date. Tammy was born February 12, 1959, in Brainerd, the daughter of Carl W. and Doris M. (Frederick) Coulter. After high school, Tammy moved to California. She returned to Minnesota for...

Neil Olson

Oct 7, 2016

Neil Forrest Olson, 67, of Nisswa, died Friday, October 7, 2016 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany Campus in Brainerd. A Celebration of Life for Neil will be held at 3 PM until close at the Nisswa American Legion on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Neil was born May 5, 1949, in Zumbrota, the son of Forrest and Eunice (Anderson)...

Dr. Olson

Oct 7, 2016

Dr. Harry E. Olson Jr./Dr. Harry "O" Dr. Harry E. Olson Jr., 84, of Apopka, Florida, passed away peacefully October 7, 2016 at his lake home in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. Harry was born on July 24, 1932, in Minneapolis, MN, to Harry and Minnie Olson. Harry received a B.A. from Augsburg College, graduated from Lutheran School of Theology (Chicago,...

Emil Bartel

Oct 6, 2016

On October 6, 2016, Emil Luverne Bartel was ushered into heaven to be with his Lord and Savior. He was also united once again with his wife, Betty; daughter, Arline; his parents, Henry and Sarah Bartel; sisters, Agnes and Evelyn; brothers, Alvin and Paul; niece, Jennifer; and nephew, Bill. Emil was born on September 3, 1924, in Moscow Township,...

Lorraine Coon

Oct 6, 2016

Lorraine Anderson Coon, age 88, of Backus, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Arvid "Cork" Anderson, Wesley Coon; and sisters, Lois, Leona, Carol and Judy. She is survived by her children: Randy Anderson (Rodann), Becky Lundberg (Mark), Greg Anderson (Mary); grandchildren: Kirk, Missy, Kristi,...

Charlie Bach

Oct 5, 2016

(#75) Charlie Bach, age 56, of Pequot Lakes, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away October 5, 2016, at Bethany Good Samaritan Society in Brainerd. He is survived by his mother, Darlene Bach; and sisters, Karen and Deanie. Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Larry. Services for Charlie will be held 2 PM on Saturday, November 12, at Our...

Ronald Johnston

Oct 4, 2016

Ronald H. Johnston, age 81, of Hackensack, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Edie; son, Brad; daughters, Diana (Wayne) Coombs and Pam (Michael) Barnard; grandsons, Philip, Nick, Tyler, Jake and Trav; 3 great grandsons; sister, Judy (Don) Tatge; sister-in-law, RoseMary Mattson; nephews, Steve, Scot, Shawn, Chris and Eric; mother-in-law, Edith....

Paul Sahli

Oct 4, 2016

On October 4th, 2016 we lost the strongest, most generous man we know. Paul Leroy Sahli, age 88, passed quietly in his sleep with loving wife and family at his side. Paul was an honest, hardworking man beginning with a three year career in the United States Air Force (1948-1951), several years ranching in Montana, butchering for a local...

Robert Samler Jr.

Oct 2, 2016

Robert Samler Jr. (JR) 55, of Randall, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN after an 8 year battle with psoriatic arthritis. A Traditional Latin Catholic High Mass for JR will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN. Visitation will...

John Bohon

Oct 2, 2016

John Wayne Bohon, 71, of Staples, MN passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his home. A Memorial service for the family will be held at a later date. John was born May 28, 1945 in Sedalia, MO to Emmit and Anna Mae (Ferguson) Bohon. He attended country school in Sedalia through the 8th grade and graduated from Smith-Cotton...

Geraldine Tollefsrud

Sep 30, 2016

Geraldine "Jerry" Tollefsrud, age 94, of Pine River, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 30, 2016. Jerry was born October 17, 1921, to Oscar and Mitilda Thiers in Pequot Lakes. She married Charles "Shorty" Tollefsrud in 1940. Jerry is survived by her children: Wayne of St. Louis, MO, Ron (Laurie) of St. Louis, MO,...

Celeste Danielson

Sep 30, 2016

Celeste S. Danielson, 95, of Baxter, MN died on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Services for Celeste will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11:30AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willmar, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.

Celeste was born on January 6,...

Cecelia Piasecki

Sep 30, 2016

Cecelia Ann Piasecki, age 101, of Brainerd passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. Funeral services will be Friday, October 7, at 1 PM, at Edgewood Vista. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Holy Family Cemetery in Bulldog Lake.

Cecelia was born in Harding on January 26,...

Claudia Engdahl

Sep 29, 2016

Claudia (Scribner) Engdahl, 69, of Staples, MN passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Claudia will be 11:00AM, Saturday, October 8, 2016 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...

Rena Leverington

Sep 27, 2016

Rena Marie (Brush) Leverington was born August 22, 1921 at Ypsilanti, ND, to Irvin and Emma (Dahlstrom) Brush. When she was 8 months old the family moved to Carpenter, SD, by covered wagon. In the early 1930's they moved to a farm at Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. Rena attended many different country schools in the area including Lake Margaret, Grant...