Obituaries
Robert Bowman
Oct 6, 2014
Robert Gordon Bowman, age 88, of Pequot Lakes, died Monday, October 6, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany in Brainerd. He was born to Lawrence and Verna Bowman on May 13, 1926, in Hawthorne, WI. He grew up in Bennett, WI, and graduated from Superior High School. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Rockbridge APA-228....
David Willey
Oct 5, 2014
David Jon Willey, 66, of Staples, MN died Sunday, October 5, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Committal service for David will be held 2:00PM Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, MN. David was born June 19, 1948 in Minneapolis, MN to Virgil and Dorothy (Fein) Willey. He graduated from...
Alvin Droge
Oct 5, 2014
Alvin J. (Al) Droge, age 82, of Pequot Lakes, MN, died peacefully on a beautiful Sunday morning, Oct. 5, at his home on Clamshell Lake after a short battle with cancer. He accepted his prognosis with grace because of the hope he had in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Al was born on April 3, 1932, in Sappington,...
Geraldine Hines
Oct 4, 2014
Geraldine "Deanie" Judith Hines, 66, of Brainerd, MN died on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Deanie will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 10:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
David Knudson
Oct 4, 2014
David Kevin Knudson, 56, of Browerville, MN died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his home. There will be no services for David at this time. David was born December 31, 1957 in St. Paul, MN to Kenneth and Hazel (Martinson) Knudson. He grew up in various cities and graduated from Grand Rapids High School. David attended Dunwoody Institute and...
Elizabeth Buxton
Oct 4, 2014
Elizabeth L. Buxton, 90, of Baxter died on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Excelsior Place in Baxter, MN. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Todd Steffen
Oct 4, 2014
Todd L. Steffen, 52, of Brainerd, died October 4, 2014 at his home. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a visitation one hour prior. Todd was born August 2, 1962, in Brainerd, the son of LeRoy and Rochelle (DeZurik) Steffen. After attending Brainerd High School,...
Mary Boozell
Oct 3, 2014
Mary Jon Boozell, 71, of Crosslake, MN died peacefully on Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at Golden Horizons. Memorial Services for Mary will be at the Crosslake Lutheran Church on Friday, October 10th at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be an hour prior to service followed by a reception. Mary was born in Minneapolis, MN on March 6th, 1943 to John...
Stewart Austin
Oct 1, 2014
Stewart L. Austin, 85, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed away at Bethany Care Center in Brainerd on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Stewart was born June 7, 1929 at Grand Forks, North Dakota to Stewart P. and Tillie (Stallmo) Austin. He grew up in East Grand Forks and served with the U.S. Army. On December 18, 1953 he married Virginia...
Anna Johanning
Oct 1, 2014
Anna Blanchard Johanning, age 77, of Pine River, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. She was born to George Dewey and Alice Maxson on November 15, 1936, in Winnebago, MN. Anna is survived by her children: Richard Blanchard (Donna), Jimmy Dale Blanchard (Carol), Howard Blanchard (Jill), Violet LeFebvre...
Edythe Nelson
Sep 29, 2014
Edythe "Edie" Nelson, age 80, of Pine River, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby. She was born to Willard and Edythe Williams in Fargo, ND, on May 21, 1934. Edie is survived by her brother, Willard Harold Williams (Patricia); sons: Steve Lusso (Laura), Gary Lusso; daughter, Suzette Wille; grandchildren: Bobbie Sue, Beau, Stacy,...
Bert Eveland
Sep 29, 2014
Bert Eveland passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on September 29, 2014, at the age of 90. He was born in Backus to Ray and Flora (Arbogast) Eveland on September 28, 1924, one of a pair of twins. At the age of ten he invited Jesus Christ into his life. He graduated from Backus High School,...
Arlene Tofstad
Sep 28, 2014
Arlene B. Tofstad, age 78, of Pine River, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born June 23, 1936, in Rushford, MN, to Ole and Bertha (Halvorson) Tofstad. She grew up in Winona, MN, and lived many years in St. Paul Park, MN, before moving to Pine...
Tillie Rice
Sep 28, 2014
Tillie Theresa (Wiese) Rice, age 99, of Nisswa, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014. She was born December 11, 1914, to Louis and Edith (Clemens) Wiese at the family homestead north of Mullen, NE, the fourth of twelve children. Tillie graduated from Mullen High School in 1933, then attended Normal Training at Chadron, NE. She taught in Hooker County...
Elmay Tulenchik
Sep 27, 2014
Elmay P. Tulenchik, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, in Brainerd. Elmay was born to Earl and Josephine (Kenyon) Patton on April 27, 1926 in Ketchikan, AK. She married Robert L. Tulenchik. Elmay enjoyed gardening, flowers, and music. She will always be remembered as a generous and loving caregiver. She was a member of...
Carol Sack
Sep 24, 2014
Carol Marie Sack, of Pine River, died at her home Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Family will have private memorial services.
Paul Metzler
Sep 23, 2014
Paul Duane Metzler, 79, of Staples, MN died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 26, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather from 5-7 PM, Thursday, September 25,...
Jerry Jackson
Sep 22, 2014
Jerry Ray Jackson, 54, of Staples, MN died on Monday, September 22, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral services for Jerry will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Staples United Methodist Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5-7 PM, Friday,...
Richard Bressem
Sep 22, 2014
Richard Bressem, age 75, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, at his home. He was born to Walter and Olga Bressem on January 5, 1939, in Pine River. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family. Richard is survived by his wife, Edna; children: Cindy Gustafson (Steve), Randy Bressem (Melissa), Nichole Plante (Nate); grandchildren: Jimmy...
Dwane Larson
Sep 22, 2014
Dwane A. Larson, 86, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday, September 30 from 4-6 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter to remember and celebrate Dwane's life. Dwane Arthur Larson was born December 18, 1927, in Brainerd, the son of Arthur and...
