Obituaries

Beverly Nelson

Feb 28, 2016

Beverly Ann Nelson, age 66, of Pine River, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. She was born to Floyd M. and Charlene H. (Rush) Crane on June 19, 1949, in Montgomery, AL. Beverly is survived by her husband, Chuck Nelson, Pine River; sons, Kenneth Nelson, Pequot Lakes, Keith Nelson, Cotati, CA; sister,...

Alice Bauer

Feb 28, 2016

Alice M. Bauer, 85, of Pillager, MN died at her home on Sunday, February 28, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial for Alice will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa, MN with Father Mike Patulo officiating. Visitation will be held at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN on Wednesday,...

Mary Rothwell

Feb 27, 2016

Mary Corrine Rothwell, age 83, of Pine River, MN, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Merle and Corrine McDonald on June 16, 1932, in Parker, SD. Mary moved from Pine River to Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1965 and moved back to Pine River upon her retirement. Mary is...

Lynne Robinson

Feb 26, 2016

Lynne Marie Robinson, age 72, of Backus, was born May 21, 1943, in Sioux City, Iowa. Lynne was an active participant in the community. She played the piano and the organ at Mildred Bible Chapel for many years. In addition, she was a leader in the Girl Scouts, Pioneer Girls, Awana Club and a teacher at Vacation Bible School....

Bruce Judd

Feb 24, 2016

Bruce Judd, 67, of Staples, MN died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.

Eugene Bradfield

Feb 24, 2016

Lloyd Eugene Bradfield, age 81, of Appleton, WI, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was born in Omaha, NE, the son of Lloyd M. and Dagmar (Nelson) Bradfield, and moved to Pine River when he was ten years old. He graduated from Pine River High School in 1953. Gene then started a small dance band which he played...

Marlys Guse

Feb 23, 2016

Marlys A. (Hoines) Guse, passed away at her home outside of Crosslake, Minnesota, on February 23, 2016 at the age of 81. Marlys was born to parents Andrew and Clara Hoines on March 27th, 1934 in the same farm house in Veblen, South Dakota as her father. The family later moved to Britton, South Dakota where she met her...

Patsy Finney

Feb 22, 2016

Patsy Louise Finney, age 76, of Walker, was born on October 13, 1939, in San Fernando, CA, to Thurman and Marion (Logan) Porter and died on February 22, 2016. She graduated from high school in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, and from Dental Assisting School in North Hollywood, CA. She married Donald L. McAllister in 1958 and Jack Finney in 1990....

Robert Welch

Feb 20, 2016

Robert Earl Welch, 71, of Fort Ripley, MN died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at his home. A Memorial Service for Robert will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Diane Ciesluk officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services. Robert was born June 27, 1944...

Marvin Lembke

Feb 20, 2016

Marvin Richard Lembke, 84, of Baxter, MN died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Edgewood Vista in Baxter, MN. A Memorial Service for Marvin will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State...

Robert Wiebesick

Feb 19, 2016

Robert "Bob" Wiebesick, 67, of Staples, MN died Friday, February 19, 2016 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM at the Staples Assemblies of God Church in Staples, MN with the Memorial Service for Bob at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 27, 2016 with Pastor Roy Miles officiating. Bob was born...

Joyce Borgstrom

Feb 19, 2016

Joyce Borgstrom, 67, of Pillager, died Friday, February 19, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager, MN. A Memorial Service for Joyce will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, with Pastor Hector Merced officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:30-8:00PM, Friday,...

Dolores Bautch

Feb 19, 2016

Dolores "Dee" Bautch, 71, of Baxter, MN died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Good Samaritan Society-Woodland in Brainerd, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30pm, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, with Father Blake Rozier officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:00-8:00PM, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Brenny...

Barb Horn

Feb 18, 2016

Barbara Rae Horn, 76, of Pillager, died at her home Thursday, February 18, 2016. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Barb was born May 4, 1939, in Tintah, MN, the daughter of...

Donald Schultz

Feb 17, 2016

Donald D. Schultz, 84, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Services for Donald will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 10:30AM at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 1:00-4:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter,...

Kathleen Krueger

Feb 16, 2016

Kathleen "Kathy" Krueger, 51, of Staples, MN died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her home. A Memorial Service for Kathy will be 11:00AM, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Staples Alliance Church, with Pastor Bob Hepokoski officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services for visitation. Kathy was born July 19, 1964 in Browerville,...

Timothy Strom

Feb 16, 2016

Timothy Strom, age 61, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at his home. He was born to Loren and Barbara Strom on August 13, 1954, in Brainerd. Tim is survived by his wife, Donna; children: Matthew (Tamara), Bob (Shonna), Angela Fox (Jeff), Nolan (Jillian); brothers, Mark and Terry; grandchildren: Joseph, Jacob, Logan, Dylan, Birtukan, Netsanet, Anna,...

Alfred Dickey

Feb 16, 2016

Alfred "Fred" Dickey, age 89, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the St. Cloud VA. He was born to Charles and Elizabeth Dickey on July 3, 1926, in Minneapolis. Fred served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star. He owned and operated Bloomington Printing in Bloomington, MN. Fred...

Raymond Knosalla

Feb 13, 2016

Raymond "Sonny" Knosalla, Jr, 78, of Motley died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:00-7:00PM, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...

Junell Remme

Feb 13, 2016

Junell Harold Remme, 85, of Belle Plaine, MN went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN. Services for Junell will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Gary Jorgenson officiating with visitation one...