Obituaries
Elmer Headlee
Jul 23, 2013
Elmer "Lynn" Headlee, age 94, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on July 23, 2013, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Lynn was born to Carl and Elva Headlee on November 16, 1918. He served as a Pharmacist's Mate in the Navy during World War II. Lynn married Bernice Szymanski on April 26, 1941. He worked as a...
Mark Michel Jr.
Jul 23, 2013
Mark Jordan Michel Jr., 23, of Staples, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Funeral services will be on Monday, July 29, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Staples Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, with Pastor Bob Hepokski officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 28, 2013, from 4-6 PM with prayer service at 5:30 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Heather Wolfe
Jul 22, 2013
Heather Wolfe, age 36, of Grand Rapids, died unexpectedly July 22, 2013, as the result of an ATV accident. She was born on February 22, 1977, in Park Rapids, to Scott and Donna Wolfe. She is survived by fiancé, Ron Loberg; mother, Donna Wolfe; daughter, Alissa; son, Michael; brother, Patrick (Betsy); many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and other relatives....
John Weishalla
Jul 22, 2013
John Weishalla, 96, of Staples, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at 1:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Joseph Korf officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, July 26, 2013, from 5-8 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples...
Marge Gardiner
Jul 21, 2013
Marge R. Gardiner, age 92, of Pine River, passed away in her sleep early Sunday morning, July 21, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River. She was born on Christmas Day, 1920, in her grandparents' home, formerly located behind Gardiner's Hardware, to Ernest and Sadie (Cromett) Robideau. Her parents owned the first bakery/restaurant in Pine River. She was...
Stacy Schrupp
Jul 21, 2013
Stacy Ann Schrupp, age 36, of Pine River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Cindy Schrupp on May 26, 1977, in Brainerd. Stacy was employed at the Pine River Group Home and was also a cook and bartender at the Harriet Club. She enjoyed her work...
Mark Teel
Jul 21, 2013
Mark Scott Teel, age 50, of Backus, passed away on July 21, 2013, at home. He was born to Theodore and Margaret (Stropes) Teel on May 4, 1963. He was the youngest of ten children. Mark graduated from Pine River High School in 1984. He has attended the Pine River DAC since his graduation. They were his work family....
Toshi Behrendt
Jul 19, 2013
Toshi Behrendt, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Friday, June 19, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born in Japan on December 15, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Rosella Hoemberg
Jul 17, 2013
Following a short illness, Rosella M. Hoemberg, resident of Lakewood Healthcare Center, died at the age of 97 and 1/2 on Wednesday, June 17th. She was born on February 8, 1916 in Staples, MN to Mary (Fleischmann) and Frank Hoemberg. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Staples High School in 1934 and then the Brady & Rogers...
June Carlson
Jul 16, 2013
June S. Carlson, 86, of Baxter died on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for June will be held on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at 1:00PM. Following interment a...
Emil Frank
Jul 16, 2013
Emil Frank, 91, of Brainerd, passed away July 16, 2013, at Saint Marys Hospital, Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial for Emil will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 19, 2013 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Brandon Moravitz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass. Internment will be...
Monica Mick
Jul 15, 2013
Monica Mick, age 82, of Pine River, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born July 27, 1930, to Marland and Monica Hart. She was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Pine River Legion Auxiliary and the Pine River Garden Club. Monica is survived by her children: Wayne...
Dorothy Voyles
Jul 15, 2013
Dorothy Voyles, age 69, of Backus, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. No services are planned.
Daniel Peters
Jul 13, 2013
Daniel Loren Peters, 75, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 13, 2013 at St. Cloud Centracare Hospital. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel from 5:00-7:00PM and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis officiated by Father Tony Wroblewski on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 1:00PM. He...
Betty Brever
Jul 11, 2013
Betty Brever, 85, of Browerville passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples at 11:00 AM with Father Joseph Korf and Deacon Tim Gapinski officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, July 15, 2013, from 6-8 PM...
John Scharver
Jul 11, 2013
John Scharver, 50, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013, at St. Cloud Hospital. Arrangements are pending.
Larry Larson
Jul 9, 2013
Larry Larson, 68, of Brainerd, died after a courageous 11 year battle with cancer at his home with family on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Private family services will be held. Larry was born October 15, 1944, in Brainerd, the son of Vernon and Edith (Carlson) Larson. He will be sadly missed by his children, Matt (Sarah) Larson and Tim...
Donald Gerard
Jul 9, 2013
Donald "Donnie" Ray Gerard, 56, of Brainerd our devoted husband, father, son, and friend died peacefully at his Brainerd home on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 of melanoma, surrounded by those the loved. A Celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, July 17 at Eagles Nest (6103 Lauaque Road) in Duluth, MN at 2:00-6:00PM. Visitation will be Monday,...
Margaret Nelson
Jul 9, 2013
Margaret "Peg" Nelson passed away on July 9, 2013 at the age of 106 years 7 ½ months. She was born on a farm in Redwood Falls, MN on November 27, 1906. Peg graduated from Redwood Falls High School and attended one year of business school. She married Carl "Taxi" Nelson of Boyd, MN, in 1926. Peg and Taxi...
Kevin Warne
Jul 8, 2013
Kevin W. Warne, age 53, of Nisswa, MN, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. Kevin was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by family and friends. He loved anything with a motor and power, cars, trucks and motorcycles. He is survived by his father, Marvin Warne of Nisswa; brother, Todd (Jenny)...
