Obituaries
Murriel Flategraff
Dec 25, 2013
Murriel Flategraff, age 88, formerly of Pequot Lakes, passed away early Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2013, at Seasons at La Jolla in La Jolla, CA. Murriel was born July 18, 1925, in Pequot Lakes, to Henry and Margaret Flategraff. He was in the Air Force from 1943-1945. Murriel married Lois Norris in 1950 and they resided in Minneapolis. In...
George DeBow
Dec 24, 2013
I was born May 2, 1925, in Chadron, Nebraska, to my loving parents, William and Nina (Lester) DeBow. They gave me the name George William DeBow after my grandfather George DeBow and my dad William. Before I was a year old, my parents moved from Osage, Wyoming to Lead, South Dakota where my father worked for the Homestake Mining...
Stephen Dabill
Dec 21, 2013
Steve Dabill, age 70, of Baxter, and formerly Pine River, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013, at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born to Everett and Margaret Dabill on July 16, 1943, in rural Pine River. Steve married Julie Oberfell on June 24, 1965, in Cass Lake, and lived and raised their three children...
Donna Good
Dec 21, 2013
Donna Coral Canning Good, age 89, of Pequot Lakes, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday December 21, 2013 at St. Therese Nursing Home of New Hope, MN. Donna was born June 12, 1924 in Cameron, WI to Adeline and Worden Canning. Growing up Donna thoroughly enjoyed roller-skating but she was a champ at ping-pong and played it...
Rose Winch
Dec 21, 2013
Rosemarie (Rosie) Joyce (Ubinger) Winch, 76, of Pine River, MN passed away in her home on December 21, 2013. A family gathering will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A memorial service will be at a later date. Rosie was born on April 14, 1937 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI...
Paul Rager
Dec 21, 2013
Paul D. Rager, 74, of Baxter died on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland in Brainerd, MN. Private Family Services. Paul was born on April 8, 1939 in Indiana County in Pennsylvania to Adam and Cora (Beard) Rager. He worked as a plumber in Maryland and also at Arden Hills Ammunition plant in Arden Hills, MN. Paul...
Corinne Beucler
Dec 21, 2013
Corinne Beucler, 86, of Aitkin, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Aitkin Health Services. Private Family Services.
Raymond Romig
Dec 20, 2013
Raymond R. Romig, 86, of Motley, MN died on Friday, December 20, 2013. Services for Raymond will be held on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 12:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN with visitation two hours prior to services, with Pastor Mel Nefstead officiating. Intermet at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Raymond was born July 5, 1927 in...
Lucas Johnson
Dec 20, 2013
Lucas A. Johnson, 23, of Nisswa died on Friday, December 20, 2013 as a result of an automobile accident. Services for Lucas will be held on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN with Pastor Andy Smith officiating at 1:00PM. Visitation will be Sunday, December 22, 2013 from 4:00-6:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Viola Hardy
Dec 19, 2013
Viola Hardy, age 93, of Fifty Lakes, passed away peacefully at her home on December 19, 2013. She was born to Roy and Mary Raph on August 13, 1920, in Holland, MN. Viola was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, Swanburg, and volunteered at the Emily Food Shelf. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and embroidering. Viola is survived by...
Harvey Erickson
Dec 19, 2013
Harvey Erickson, 84 of Fair Oaks Lodge, Wadena, MN died on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
Wade Reynolds
Dec 16, 2013
Wade Reynolds, age 34, of Pequot Lakes, went to be with his friend, Jesus, on Monday, December 16, 2013, after a battle with cancer. Wade fought his illness with the same tenacity, humor and grace that he lived his life. He was born to Bruce and Susan Reynolds on December 7, 1979, in Coon Rapids. Wade married Melissa Gage...
Diane Godbout
Dec 15, 2013
Diane (Kampfer) Godbout, 73, of Brainerd, MN formally of Maplewood, MN, died on December 15, 2013 in Meza, AZ. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter at 11:00AM with visitation one hour prior. Luncheon will follow in the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room. Diane was born on September...
Larene Johnson
Dec 14, 2013
Larene "Einie" Johnson, age 60, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013, at her home. She was born to Charles and Betty Lou Ford on July 29, 1953, in Blind Lake Township, MN. Einie is survived by her husband, Michael E. Johnson; children: Geno Shane Owczynsky, Tina Marie Russell (Dale), Michael Paul Johnson (Dustie); eight grandchildren; brother,...
Rev. Leaf
Dec 13, 2013
Reverend Glenn R. Leaf, age 78, of Breezy Point, completed his baptismal journey Friday, December 13, 2013. Glenn was born in Richfield, MN, May 20, 1935, to Arvid and Bessie Leaf. He grew up in St. Paul, MN, and graduated from Marshall High School, St. Paul, class of 1953. Glenn attended Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, MN, and Augustana...
Sharon Spencer
Dec 12, 2013
Sharon Spencer of Deerwood, MN, passed away peacefully at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center on December 12, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Nolan Spencer; son, Kelly (Sue) of Bloomington, IL; daughters, Kristin Spencer (Dick) of Plymouth, MN, and Randi Vergin (Tim) of Buffalo, MN. Other survivors are grandsons, Phillip Spencer of Hopkins, MN, and...
Lawrence Brau
Dec 11, 2013
Lawrence Cletus Brau, 74, of Brainerd, died at the St. Cloud Veterans Administration Hospital on Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 14 at Holy Family Catholic Church on Bull Dog Lake in Hillman, MN. Family and friends are welcome to gather from 4-8 PM on Friday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Robert Welsh
Dec 10, 2013
Robert E. Welsh, 77, of Staples died on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN. Visitation for Robert will be held from 1-3 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN, with services to be held later in the spring in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Robert is survived by daughter, Michelle...
Sister Lampert
Dec 10, 2013
Sister Mary Goretti (Stella) Lampert, 90, died on December 10, 2013, at St. Francis Convent, Little Falls, Minn. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Francis Convent on Monday, December 16, at 11 a.m. Friends may call at St. Francis Convent on Sunday, December 15, from 4-8:30 p.m., with a Franciscan Prayer Service at 7 p.m.,...
Vernon Leibold, Sr.
Dec 9, 2013
Vernon E. Leibold, Sr., age 89, of Brainerd, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 9, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd. He was born to Raymond and Harriet Leibold on November 7, 1924, in Brainerd. Vernon worked for Sears in Brainerd for 38 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World...
