Obituaries
Ethel Hanggi
Jul 31, 2014
Ethel Hanggi, of Brainerd, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Care Free Living. Private family services are planned.
Luan Endres
Jul 31, 2014
Luan Gail (Kriha) Endres, 72, died on Thursday, July 31, 2014 of natural causes, surrounded by family. Luan was very proud of her 42 years in dentistry as a dental assistant, oral surgery assistant, and dental supply manager. Luan is survived by her husband, Robert (RT/Tom); children, Julie (Greg), Eric (Caroline), Christopher (Kimberly), Elizabeth (Sean); eight grandchildren; brother, Terry...
Caitlin Daudt
Jul 31, 2014
Caitlin "Caity" Daudt, age 21, of Backus, MN, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, near Pine River as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on October 14, 1992, in Brainerd, MN. Caity graduated as Valedictorian of her class from Pine River-Backus High School as well as earning her Associates Degree in 2011. She recently graduated from...
Warren Mara
Jul 30, 2014
Warren Frank Mara, Sr., 91, of Crosslake, MN, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church (The Log Church) in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Military Honors will...
William Alderson
Jul 30, 2014
William "Bill" Alderson, age 65, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Hennepin County Medical Center. He was born to Loren and Eleanor Alderson on December 21, 1948, in Cylinder, Iowa. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in law enforcement for 32 years with the Cass County Sheriff and Pine River Police...
John DeMars
Jul 30, 2014
John Francis DeMars, age 81, of Deerwood, MN (formerly of Foreston), passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. John was born July 14, 1933 in Rogers, MN to Thomas and Stella (Ebner) DeMars, the youngest of seven children. He married Crystal in Sacrament, CA on November 21, 1956. They spent 58 beautiful...
Margaret Goldenstein
Jul 29, 2014
Margaret L. Goldenstein, 84, of Outing, MN died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Swanburg Lutheran Church in Pine River, MN at 11:00AM with Pastor Joan Gunderman officiating. Interment will be at Swanburg Lutheran Cemetery. Margaret was born on May...
Dale Nathan
Jul 28, 2014
Dale B. Nathan passed away on July 28, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born on March 31, 1930 to Christof and Magdeline Nathan. He grew up on the family farm near Turtle Lake, North Dakota. Dale served in the U.S.Air Force during the Korean War. After his military service he attended Minot State College and earned...
Dorothy Johnson
Jul 26, 2014
Dorothy M. Johnson, 86, of Pine River, MN died on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Village in Pine River, MN. Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN at 11:00AM. Interment will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN....
Martin Schliep
Jul 26, 2014
Martin D. Schliep, 55, of Brainerd, MN died on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at his home. Services for Martin will be held at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 11:00AM. Visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Martin...
Gary Finn
Jul 23, 2014
Gary Lee Finn, 55, of Motley, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Hospital. Gary was born in Staples, MN on April 17, 1959 to Jack Finn and Norma Pierce. Gary is survived by his mother, Norma Finn of Motley, MN; his daughters, Emily (Chad) Fleischhacker of Brainerd, MN and Laura (Merlyn) Johnson of...
Alice Roubal
Jul 22, 2014
Alice Roubal, age 86, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born to Pete and Ellen Anderson on June 28, 1928, in Lake Wilson, MN. Alice loved gardening, flowers, fun jewelry and gambling with her best friend, Carol Olson. Alice was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mark Cullett
Jul 22, 2014
Mark Cullett, 41, of Brainerd, MN died at his home on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Mark was born on April 6, 1973 in Staples, MN to John and Elaine (Rogers) Cullett. He graduated from Brainerd High School in 1991....
Eldon Satter
Jul 21, 2014
Eldon S. Satter, 81, of Brainerd, died Monday, July 21, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany Village. Family and friends are invited to gather from 1-3 PM, Sunday, July 27 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Gravesides Services with Military Honors will be held at 12:45 PM, Monday, July 28 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Assembly Area #5...
Kenneth Wheeler
Jul 20, 2014
Kenneth Earl Wheeler, age 87, of Longville, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at his home. He was born to Clinton and Blanche (Potter) Wheeler on October 11, 1926. Kenn served in the Coast Guard Maritime during World War II and the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated Wheeler Marine, formerly known as Kenn's Repair...
Georgene Wolske
Jul 20, 2014
Georgene Faye Wolske,age 84, died on Sunday, July 20, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, Minnesota. Georgene was born on December, 31, 1929 in Janesville, WI to John and Lillian Butler. She had two sisters who preceded her in death, Eleanor Finney and Vera Jennings. After graduating from Janesville High School Georgene enjoyed a short career as...
Gene Petrie
Jul 20, 2014
Gene Petrie, of Nisswa, MN, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was born in Minneapolis on June 6, 1933 to Eugene and Vera (French) Petrie. After graduation from Washburn High School in 1951, where he was active on the swim team - and at one time the Minneapolis City Champ Free Styler - he joined the Navy where...
John Bartkowitz
Jul 20, 2014
John Edward Bartkowitz, age 72, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born on October 9, 1941, in Sobieski, MN, to Peter and Martha Bartkowitz. On August 20, 1962, he married Janyce Witt of Browerville, MN. John is survived by his wife, Janyce; children: John Bartkowitz, Jr. (Emily Stall),...
Jill Osborn
Jul 19, 2014
Jill Suzanne Osborn, 48, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis E. Kelly. Jill will be deeply missed by her mother, Pamela Kelly; life partner, Brandon Christle; son, Joe Osborn (Michelle Keen); sisters, Patricia Osborn, Lisa Kelly; brother,...
Marlis Wright
Jul 18, 2014
Marlis Wright, 83, of Crosslake, MN died on Friday, July 18, 2014 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. Funeral Services for Marlis will be held on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN at 11:00AM. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN and...
