Obituaries
Linda Nygren
Jul 15, 2014
Linda Jean Fornshell Nygren, 64, of Pillager, MN died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager, MN. Funeral Services for Linda will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, MN with Pastor Hector Merced officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 18, 2014 at Brenny Funeral...
Alvina Dale
Jul 14, 2014
Alvina Dale, age 78, of Backus, MN, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. Alvina worked as an LPN for many years. She lived on Ponto Lake and loved nature, dancing and visiting friends. She especially loved spending time with her kids: Roxane Binns (Bob), Dwayne "Skip" Ford (Diane), Cynthia Dale and her 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She...
Patricia Finney
Jul 14, 2014
Patricia (Patty) Marie Finney, 51, of Livonia Michigan, died on July 14, 2014. Patty was born in Park Rapids, MN, on September 10, 1962 and grew up in Walker. She graduated from Walker-Hackensack High School in 1982. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ewald and Carrie Nagel, Reginald Finney, William and Sarah (Sally) McLean; father, Harland (Jack)...
Donald Szymanski
Jul 11, 2014
Donald Szymanski, age 85, of Backus, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Lodge and Ella Szymanski on March 4, 1929, in North Branch, MN. Donald is survived by his children: Deb Hopkins, Dave Szymanski (Sue), Sandy Szymanski (Ed), Jeff Szymanski, Joyce Leimruger, Dan Szymanski; grandchildren: William, Jacob, Dana,...
Reuben Root
Jul 8, 2014
Reuben Root, 86, of Brainerd, died at his home Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Funeral Services for Reuben will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 14, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Pillager. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Sylvan Cemetery. Reuben was born April 30,...
William Welliver
Jul 7, 2014
William "Bill" Gustave Welliver,71, of Brainerd, MN died on Monday, July 7, 2014 at his home. Services for William will be held on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 11:00AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Bill was born on November 28, 1942 in Rochester, MN to John and Stella (Norquist)...
Violet Fenton
Jul 6, 2014
Violet J. Fenton, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014, at Brookside Comfort Care, Pine River. She was born to Clarence and Lena (Shenand) Hanks on March 17, 1926, in Bagley, MN. Vi attended grade school west of Bagley then attended high school in Backus, graduating in 1943. She married Earl G. Fenton in Omaha,...
James Griebling
Jul 5, 2014
James "Tom" Griebling, age 73, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014. He was born to James and Wilma Griebling on Feb. 15, 1941, in Dodge Center, IA. Tom was a 28 year veteran of the military including service in the Air Force, Army and later, in the National Guard. He was a police officer in Hastings,...
Thomas Theiler
Jul 2, 2014
Thomas Lee Theiler, 70, of Pequot Lakes, MN died at his home on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Services for Thomas will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 10:00AM at Grace United Methodist Church in Pequot Lakes, MN. Interment at the Pelican Woods Cemetery in Breezy Point, MN. Thomas was born on August 13, 1943 in St. Cloud,...
Warren Lund
Jul 2, 2014
Warren N. Lund, 59, of Lakeshore, MN died on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at him home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Wesley Albert
Jul 1, 2014
Wesley Edward Albert (Kruger), 43, of Brainerd, MN, was released into the hands of Jesus on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Wes was born July 28, 1970 and grew up in Maple Grove, MN and recently had moved to the Brainerd area. Wes loved anything fast. Fast cars, fast boats,...
Judy Cantleberry
Jun 30, 2014
Judy Cantleberry, 77, a life long resident of Scandia Valley Township, died peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2014 at her home on Lake Shamineau. She had been diagnosed with cancer last fall. The funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Burial will follow...
Daneen Olson
Jun 30, 2014
Daneen M. Olson, 76, of Staples, MN died on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to service at...
Marjorie Klooster
Jun 30, 2014
Marjorie "Margie" Klooster, 84, of Little Falls, died Monday, June 30, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, July 7, 2014 at Randall Presbyterian Church in Randall with Pastor Rob Bellin officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall and one hour prior to...
Joyce Arvidson
Jun 29, 2014
Joyce Arvidson, age 86, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, from complications of Parkinson's disease. She was born to Edwin and Nellie Flom on April 4, 1928, in Moline, MN. Joyce was a long-time employee of Target working for 23 years in Crystal and 15 years in Brainerd. She enjoyed living on the lake. Joyce is...
Madilyn Mcmonigal
Jun 28, 2014
Madilyn McMonigal, age 14, of Breezy Point, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 28, 2014. She was born to Nick and Tia McMonigal on October 17, 1999, in St. Paul. Madilyn loved hockey and earned a varsity letter in eighth grade. She loved to play music-the louder the better- and also loved to make people laugh. Madilyn...
Shirley Carlson
Jun 27, 2014
Shirley M. Carlson, 78, of Pillager, MN died at her home on Friday, June 27, 2014. Graveside services for Shirley will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 10:00AM at Gull River Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Michael Kern
Jun 26, 2014
Michael G. Kern, 41, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager, MN. After persistently fighting Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer for four years. A Gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. He was born on January 23, 1973 in Minneapolis, MN. Survivors include his parents, Roger and...
Susan Beck
Jun 26, 2014
Susan (Anderson) Beck, of Baxter, MN died at her home on Thursday, June 26, 2014 surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was looking forward to seeing Jesus and getting her new healthy heavenly body. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 11:00AM at the Lutheran Church of the...
Harmony Russo
Jun 26, 2014
Harmony Gabrielle Russo, 29, of Brooklyn Park, went to Heaven to be with Jesus Thursday, June 26, 2014. A Celebration of Harmony's life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 28 at Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Interment will take place at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Harmony was born July 12, 1984, in...
