Obituaries
Delores Bruggeman
Dec 18, 2023
Delores “Dody” Margarite Rudlang Bruggeman passed away on December 18, 2023, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, in Brainerd, MN. She was 83 years old. A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 4 PM on Saturday, May 4, at American Legion, Pequot Lakes.
Dody was born to Lester and May (Potts) Fuhrer on May 12, 1940, in Fort...
Jana Campbell
Dec 18, 2023
Jana N. (Sullivan) Campbell
April 18, 1969 - December 18, 2023
Our beautiful warrior, Jana Noreen (Sullivan) Campbell, 54, went to be with her Lord in heaven Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, after a courageous, 22-year battle with brain cancer.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at noon April 20, 2024, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. There will be...
Sharon Squires
Dec 18, 2023
Sharon Lee Squires, born August 25, 1946 in Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023 in Pillager, Minnesota, surrounded by her loving family.
Sharon was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was married to her husband Jim for 56 years and was the proud mother of two sons, Jason and Clint, and their wives Pam and...
Joanne Boblett
Dec 17, 2023
Joanne Watlov Boblett, age 67, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous 11-year battle with fallopian tube cancer. Joanne was guided through this journey by her incredibly strong faith in the Lord, living without fear of dying, knowing she would be with Him.
Joanne was born January 17, 1956, to Reuben and Gladys Watlov in Minneapolis, MN and...
Elizabeth Jean Miller
Dec 16, 2023
Elizabeth (Macy) Miller, 61, of Brainerd, MN passed away on December 16, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
Elizabeth was born on March 4, 1962, to Theodore and Delores (Robinson) Macy in Hibbing, MN. Elizabeth graduated from Hibbing High School and then received her LPN degree in Grand Rapids, MN. She then moved to Brainerd and was a long-standing resident...
Ronald Trafas
Dec 16, 2023
Ronald Trafas, age 90, of Little Falls, MN passed away on December 16th, 2023, after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday December 21, 2023, at 11:30am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service. A lunch will be served following...
John Jessen
Dec 15, 2023
John Charles Jessen, 71, of Pillager, passed away peacefully at home after losing his battle with cancer on December 15, 2023. Services will be held 11am on Friday, December 22, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Steve Benson officiation. Visitation will start one hour prior.
John was born to Edwin and Bobby (Milton - Schrader) Jessen...
Dona Weaver
Dec 14, 2023
Dona Weaver, 93, of Brainerd, MN passed away on December 14, 2023 in Brainerd.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Wendell 'Butch' Krueger
Dec 13, 2023
Wendell “Butch” Krueger age 83, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully at his home on December 13, 2023. A Celebration of Life Gathering is planned for Friday, December 22, 2023 at Roosevelt Town Hall in Pine Center, MN from 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Butch Krueger was born to Henry and Luella (Leffler) Krueger on September 23, 1940, in Mankato, MN. Butch...
Jacob Wilkinson
Dec 12, 2023
Jacob Austin Wilkinson, age 35, of Pine River went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 12, 2023. He was born on June 4, 1988, in Palatka, Florida. Jacob was an amazing singer, enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outside and “blowing stuff up”. He loved spending time with his children and had a wicked sense of humor.
Jacob is...
Lorus Evans
Dec 11, 2023
Lorus Evans, 82, of Hackensack, MN passed away on December 11, 2023 in Brainerd. Arrangements for a memorial service are pending at this time.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Jessie Guelich
Dec 10, 2023
Jessie Jean (Lawson) Guelich, 98, of Minnetonka, passed away on December 10, 2023.
Jessie was born November 1, 1925, to George and Esther Lawson in Brule County, South Dakota. She graduated from Huron High School in 1942 and went onto school as a Cadet Student Nurse at Northwestern Hospital, in Minneapolis, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1947. Jessie married...
Todd Peterson
Dec 9, 2023
Todd Peterson, age 59, of Walker, passed away on December 9, 2023. He was bornto Archie and Myrna Peterson on March 6, 1964, in Buffalo, MN. Todd owned hisown trucking company, Peterson Trucking, for many years. He enjoyed hunting,fishing and being outdoors.
Todd is survived by his mother, Myrna, of Buffalo; brothers: Michael (Jane) ofEagle River, Ontario, Dennis (Lori) of...
David L. Bode
Dec 9, 2023
David Bode, 77, of Crosslake, MN passed away on December 9, 2023, in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Tuesday December 19, 2023, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN.
Dave was born on July 25, 1946, in Algona, Iowa to Bernard and Fay Bode. He served in the...
Gerald 'Gerry' Bertie
Dec 8, 2023
Gerald (Gerry) Bertie, 74, passed away on Friday, December 8th at the St. Cloud Hospital with his family by his side.
Gerry was born on October 9, 1949, to Raymond and Elaine Bertie. He grew up in Babbitt, MN. He met the love of his life, Mary, at the age of 6. His grandmother lived in the same neighborhood as...
Bonnie Litke
Dec 8, 2023
Bonnie Marie Litke, 67, of Brainerd, passed away on December 8, 2023. Services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, December 15th at the Holy Cross Church in Harding with Father Aaron Nett officiating. A visitation will be held from 9am to 11am.
Bonnie was born on March 5, 1956, to John and Frances (Bieganek) Litke in Little Falls, MN....
Robert 'Bob' Lein
Dec 7, 2023
Robert ‘Bob; A. Lein, 79, of Motley, MN passed away on December 7, 2023, at Lakewood Hospital in Staples.
He was born in Perham, MN to Benedict and Emily (Olson) Lein on February 11, 1944. Bob moved to Minneapolis, MN and worked for the Sprinkler Fitter Union for 35 years. He belonged to the Union for 50 years.
Bob is...
John Felts Jr.
Dec 6, 2023
John W. Felts Jr., 86, Nisswa, formerly of Roanoke Va., passed away at Lakewood Care Center in Staples on December 6, 2023.
John is survived by his daughter, Amy (Phil) Hess of Lakeshore; and grandchildren, Paige and Charles. He is preceded in death by his wife Janet and parents, John and Nora.
John enlisted into the Army and served his...
Marc Jordan
Dec 5, 2023
Marc Jordan peacefully went home to be with Jesus on December 5, 2023.
Marc was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and a wonderful person to all those around him. He had a full and wonderful life. When he was not working around the auto industry, he was an avid fisherman and hunter. Being outside in nature was where...
Walter Braunworth
Dec 5, 2023
Walter (Walt) Gilbert Braunworth age 85, passed away on December 5, 2023, in his home in Pillager MN.
Walt was born on April 29, 1938 in Chaska MN. His parents Walter Braunworth and Hildegard Johnson Braunworth raised him and his three sisters on their farm in Chaska. Walt proudly served in the United States Air Force and then turned to...
