Obituaries

Anthony Weiszel

Oct 31, 2015

Anthony "Tony" Weiszel, 91, of Pequot Lakes, died at his home Saturday, October 31, 2015. Private family arrangements are being planned.

Dolores Berg

Oct 30, 2015

Dolores Ann "Dee" Berg, 82, of Brainerd, died at her home Friday, October 30, 2015, with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 5, 2015 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa with Father Mike Patullo officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Wednesday evening at the Brenny...

Samarah Smith

Oct 30, 2015

Samarah LaVerne Smith, mother, daughter, sister and friend, slipped peacefully into the arms of the angels on October 30, 2015, at her home in Elk River, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 14, 1980, in Brainerd, MN. In her brief life, Sam touched many. She began babysitting at a young age, and adored the...

James Ginter

Oct 29, 2015

James "Jim" Ginter, 82, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society- Bethany in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Life for Jim will be 1:00PM, Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village-Chapel. Visitation will be held from 12:30PM to the time of services. Interment will be 12:00PM, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Holy Cross Church Cemetery...

Arnold Hall

Oct 28, 2015

Arnold V Hall, 91, of Pequot Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015. On Saturday, November 14, 2015, a celebration of Arnold's life gathering and luncheon will be held at the Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes from 11 AM to 1 PM. A family graveside burial with military honors will take place at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church...

John Herron

Oct 28, 2015

John "Jack" A. Herron, 87, of Brainerd, MN died at St. Cloud Hospital on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Family and friends are gathering one hour prior. John was born on October 29,...

Rosie Detty

Oct 26, 2015

Rosie Mae Detty, age 91, of Pine River, passed away at her home on October 26, 2015. She was born in Exline, Iowa, on March 28, 1924, to Frank and Josie Large. She married Russell Detty on July 17, 1944, in Seattle, Washington. Rosie is survived by her daughter, Janice May Detty of Rochester, Minnesota; three grandsons: Chris and...

Girard Brezinka

Oct 26, 2015

Girard "G-Man" Brezinka, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2015. He was 51 years old. Girard was born September 8, 1964, to Louis and Helen Brezinka in Anoka, MN. He was the 8th of 9 children. He graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1983, and remained friends with many of his classmates. He...

Florence Mickelsen

Oct 26, 2015

Florence Mickelsen, formerly a long time Staples resident, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN. Florence was born July 30, 1918 to Ross and Grace Reichert at Carrington, North Dakota. She attended school there and graduated from Carrington High School. On June 18, 1938 she married Elmer Mickelsen. They were married for 74...

Martha Anderson

Oct 26, 2015

Martha (Smolka) Anderson, age 87 of Nisswa, formerly White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi and Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015. Martha was born on July 20, 1928, in Mankato, MN, to Frank and Florence Smolka. She graduated from Good Council High School in Mankato in 1946 and attended two years of college at Mount Mary in Milwaukee, WI....

Gordon Haglund

Oct 26, 2015

Gordon W. Haglund, 89, of Crosslake, MN and Sarasota, FL died at his home in Crosslake on Monday, October 26, 2015. Services for Gordon will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2:00PM at "The Log Church" -Crosslake Evangelical Free Church in Crosslake, MN. A Reception will follow at the Log Church. Gordon was born on June 3,...

Clayton Oberg

Oct 26, 2015

Clayton Albert Oberg - "Bus", 95, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd. Private family services will be held.

Alfred Mahowald

Oct 25, 2015

Alfred Francis Mahowald, 83, of Crosslake, died of Parkinson's disease on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin, MN. Alfred was born March 6, 1932, in Northfield, the son of John and Louise (Graff) Mahowald. He attended St. Dominic's and graduated in 1950 from Northfield High School. He planned to study electrical engineering but when...

Shonna Holker

Oct 24, 2015

Shonna Joan Holker, age 80, of Crosslake, MN, and Green Valley, AZ, passed away at her home with her family at her side on Saturday, October 24, 2015. She was born on February 4, 1935, in Minneapolis to Marlin and Angela (Merz) Frigaard. Shonna was a Robbinsdale High School graduate, Class of 1953. She married David G. Holker on...

Helen Enkhaus

Oct 23, 2015

Helen A. Enkhaus, 84, of Staples, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Nursing Home. A visitation will be held Sunday, October 25 from 3-5 PM at the Church of Christ in Staples with services starting at 5:00 PM. Helen was born April 2, 1931, in Staples, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Skruppy) Palava. After school,...

Joanne Renstrom

Oct 22, 2015

Joanne Renstrom, age 87, of Hackensack, MN, passed away on October 22, 2015. She was born July 2, 1928, in St. Paul. Joanne is survived by sons: Randy (Kathy), Rick (Kelly), Ron (Sheryl); granddaughters: Randi, Kristin, Bethany; great grandchildren: Hailey, Chloe, Paisley; brothers: Albert Anderson, Jr. (Joyce), Jerry Anderson (Judy); and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was...

Carolyn Thurston

Oct 19, 2015

Carolyn Marie Thurston peacefully passed away Monday the 19th of October 2015 in the company of her husband and children. Those that were close to her will remember her devotion to family and her warm yet witty demeanor. She never aspired to climb the corporate ladder nor to conquer the world. Instead, she chose a path in which she...

Leah Carlson

Oct 19, 2015

Leah (Kerger) Carlson, age 55, of Pequot Lakes passed away Monday, October 19 at her home. She was born to Bud and Mary Lee Kerger on February 13, 1960 in Brainerd, MN. Leah was a graduate of Pequot Lakes High School and married her high school sweetheart, Galen Carlson. Leah's love for flowers helped her, Galen and business partners...

Sally Hegg

Oct 16, 2015

Sally Rae Hegg, 35, of Randall, MN died at her home on Friday, October 16, 2015. Services for Sally will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 6:00PM at Randall Presbyterian Church in Randall, MN. Visitation will be from 3:00-6:00PM at the church on Thursday. Sally was born on March 10, 1980 in St. Cloud, MN to Darrell...

Janet White

Oct 16, 2015

Janet B. White, 70, of St. Paul, formerly of Hackensack, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at her sister's home in Hackensack. She was born to Everett and Blanche (Hurd) Laughton in St. Paul, on December 5, 1944. Janet is survived by her children, Shelly Brown of St. Paul, Tim White of Hackensack, James White (Deanne) of St. Paul...