Obituaries
Harriet Martin
Sep 13, 2013
Harriet H. Neterval-Martin, 87, of Motley, died September 13, 2013 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 16, 2013 at Motley United Methodist Church with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Motley Public...
Peter Trapp
Sep 12, 2013
Peter J. Trapp, 63, of Backus, Minn., passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, in Walker, Minn., after a lengthy battle with health issues. Pete was born June 26, 1950, in Columbus, Wis. He was the first son of Rupert and Irene Trapp. He is survived by his son, Dan (Lyra) of Poynette; his stepchildren, Matt (Jodi) of Pardeeville, Wis.,...
Arthur Tarnowski
Sep 11, 2013
Arthur "Art" Tarnowski, 91, of Waite Park, MN, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 1:00PM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN with Father Daniel Weiske officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at...
Christopher Stone
Sep 8, 2013
Christopher D. Stone, age 52, of Staples, passed away on Sunday, September 8. A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, September 12, from 4-7, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Chris was born on November 26, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Erman "Dale" and Gayle (McTigue) Stone. He grew up there and graduated from high school...
Ivan Bowen
Sep 7, 2013
Ivan J. Bowen, 82, of Backus died on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN. Private Family Services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN.
Lillian Kain
Sep 6, 2013
Lillian Estella Kain, 63, of Menagha, died Friday, September 6, 2013 at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Private family services will be held.
Thomas Adams
Sep 5, 2013
Thomas Richard Hartnell Adams, 59, of Nisswa, died Thursday, September 5, 2013 at his home. Services will be held at 3 PM, Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather two hours prior to services. Interment with military honors will be held at 10:15 AM, Monday, September 16, 2013...
Curt Olund
Sep 5, 2013
Curt H. Olund, age 84, of Longville, MN, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Wilma; son, Chuck; and two grandchildren, Crystal and Colton Olund. Curt was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Elsie McNair. At Curt's request no services are planned at this time.
John Ronlund
Sep 5, 2013
John Ray Ronlund, 73, passed away September 5 in Brainerd, MN. John was born October 19, 1939, the son of Reimer and Hedvig (Duff Hanson) Ronlund. He grew up in Luverne, MN and attended Worthington Junior College and Mankato State University. He owned and operated several businesses, among them Ronlund Supply in Mankato and Minnewawa Lodge in Nisswa. He...
James Strowbridge
Sep 4, 2013
James (Sexton) Strowbridge, 79, of Brainerd died accidentally on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Brainerd, MN. Memorial Services for James will be held on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. James was born on December 28, 1933 in Blackduck, MN to George and Dorothy (Timblin)...
Johnnie Mudick
Sep 3, 2013
Johnnie F. Mudick, age 97, of Motley, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center, on September 3. Funeral Services are planned for Saturday, September 7th, at 3:00 PM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Motley Public Cemetery. Johnnie was born on January 8th,...
Mabel Wetherell
Sep 1, 2013
Mabel Wetherell, age 96, of Staples passed away September 1, 2013 at Lakewood Care Center. Mabel Dahlvang was born on April 28, 1917 in Oylen, Minnesota. She married Russell Wetherell on September 21, 1941. They farmed in Poplar Township on what was to become a Century Farm. After they retired from dairy farming, they enjoyed traveling each fall and...
Eileen Brodie
Sep 1, 2013
Eileen Mae Brodie, 85, of Brainerd, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living. Private family services will be held. Eileen was born May 28, 1928 in Blue Hill, NE, the daughter of James and Ester (Waterbury) Fitzgibbon. Eileen will be missed by her son, Victor (Julie) Yeager, of Greeley, CO; grandchildren, Kevin (Melissa) Yeager, of Brainerd...
Wanda Knosalla
Aug 31, 2013
Wanda Darlene Knosalla, 75, of Motley, MN passed away August 31, 2013 at her home. Services will be held at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley on Friday, September 6th at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 5th at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wanda was born November 25, 1937 in Motley, MN to...
Delvin Melberg
Aug 31, 2013
Delvin Melberg, 89, of Brainerd, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Carefree Living. Arrangements are pending.
Susan Koepke
Aug 31, 2013
Susan Ann Koepke, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, of Verndale, formerly of Luck, WI, passed away August 31, 2013 at the age of 66. Services for Susan will be held on Saturday, September 14 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Susie was born April 2,...
Georgia Dowling
Aug 30, 2013
Georgia Dowling, 94, of Longview, TX, formerly of Brainerd, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at Songbird Assisted Living in Longview, TX. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd.
Roger Hedtke
Aug 30, 2013
Roger A. Hedtke, age 86, of Longville, MN, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; son, Gregg; sister, Beverly; and two grandchildren. At Roger's request no services are planned at this time.
James Bourassa
Aug 29, 2013
James Cyril Bourassa, 79, of Brainerd, died Thursday, August 29, 2013 of Leukemia. Services will be held at 6:00 PM, Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Father George Zeck officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather starting at 4 PM Thursday. There will be a private interment at 10AM, Friday, September 6...
Conrad Emerson
Aug 28, 2013
Conrad A. Emerson, 92, of Baxter, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Senior Class Home Health Care in Nisswa. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather 5-7 PM, Monday, September 2 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one...
