Obituaries
Rodney Bushee
Jul 8, 2013
Rodney J. Bushee, age 69, of Pine River, and formerly Apple Valley, passed away on July 8, 2013. He was born to Clarence and Ava Bushee on July 4, 1944, in Grand Forks, ND. He retired from Northwest Airlines after 37 years. Rodney is survived by his loving wife, Paula; daughter, Carrie (Jesse) Dolinar; son, Michael (Dawn) Bushee; stepsons:...
Bernard Dickey
Jul 7, 2013
Bernard Lee Dickey, age 83, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, after a short illness at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. He was born in Elkhart, Indiana, on July 14, 1929. A Marine Corps Sergeant, he was wounded in Korea and returned home to pursue a career in teaching. As an industrial arts teacher...
Rondell Bundy
Jul 6, 2013
Rondell "Ron" E. Bundy, age 82, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. At Rondell's request cremation has taken place and no formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
Robert Gearey
Jul 6, 2013
Robert "Bob" Gearey, age 93, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Victor and Ethel Gearey on March 18, 1920, in Pine River. Bob graduated from Pine River High School in 1938, and furthered his education in Normal Training, which he completed in 1941. Bob taught...
Bernard Carter
Jul 5, 2013
Bernard L. Carter, 88, of Brainerd, died Friday, July 5, 2013 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 12, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a visitation one-hour prior. Interment with Military Honors will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Bernie was born September...
Donald Olsen
Jul 5, 2013
Donald Ervin Olsen, age 86, died peacefully Saturday, July 6, 2013, at his home in Staples, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples on Wednesday, July 10, with visitation at the church from 10:00 until 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples,...
Howard Williams
Jul 5, 2013
Howard Williams was born December 3, 1917, in Mankato, MN, the son of Daniel and Mabel (Hughes) Williams. Howard attended country school near his home for his first year of public school and then attended elementary through high school in Mankato. After graduating high school in 1936, he went on to attend the University of Minnesota where he studied...
John Hagen
Jul 3, 2013
John Duane Hagen, 61, of Menahga, Minnesota passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Area Health Services in Park Rapids, Minnesota on July 3rd, 2013, with loved ones by his side. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 12th, 2013 at 11:00am at First English Lutheran Church in Menahga, with Pastor Steve Bruer officiating. Visitation will be one hour...
Russell Lindstrom
Jul 3, 2013
Russell Franklin Lindstrom, 86 years old, a resident of Staples, MN, born August 18, 1927 in Hoffman, MN, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at his home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 11, 2013, with Father Joseph Korf officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service...
Steven Augustinack
Jul 3, 2013
Steven "Gus" Ray Augustinack, 55, of Baxter, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 after a three month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Gus passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, children, his extended family and closest friends. Steve was born on March 27, 1958 in St. Cloud, MN as the first of three children of Raymond and Roselyn Augustinack....
Mary Hoban
Jun 30, 2013
Mary Ellen Hoban, 88, of Oak Park Heights, formerly of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Oak Park Senior Living. Services for Mary Ellen will be held on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 3:00PM at BRADSHAW FUNERAL HOME IN STILLWATER, MN, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the...
Robert Engholm
Jun 27, 2013
Robert A. Engholm, 95, of Brainerd died on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Services for Robert will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 11:00AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00PM on Monday, July 1, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one...
Robert Freer
Jun 24, 2013
Robert D. Freer, 84, of Fifty Lakes, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at Keller Oaks Nursing Home in North Richland Hills, TX. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Camp Ripley Chapel at the Camp Ripley Base in Little Falls, MN. Interment with military honors will take place at Minnesota State...
Sandra Adams
Jun 23, 2013
Sandra L. Adams, 68, of Nisswa, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and stay following services for a reception in the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception...
Carl Stromberg
Jun 23, 2013
Carl L. Stromberg, 34, of Pine River, died accidently, Sunday, June 23, 2013. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Richard Erickson officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment at Swanberg Cemetery. Carl was born December 16, 1978, in Brainerd, MN, the...
Mari Lindmeyer
Jun 22, 2013
Mari C. Lindmeyer, died June 22, 2013 at her home in Pine River, Minnesota. Mari Murphy was born May 9, 1951 to Lea and Phoebe Murphy in Bemidji, Minnesota. She graduated from Bemidji High School in 1969. Mari took care of many people and had a big heart. Mari is survived by her husband, Jay Lindmeyer; two sons, Anthony...
Paul Dullum
Jun 20, 2013
Paul Francis Dullum of Pequot Lakes was born in Brainerd on Dec. 4, 1935, to Martin and Florence (Chermak) Dullum, and passed away peacefully June 20, 2013, after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and children. Visitation will be held at Kline Funeral home in Pequot Lakes Sunday, June 23, from 6-8 PM, with a...
Mary Dehen
Jun 19, 2013
Mary Kay Dehen, 76, of Brainerd, died at her home on Wednesday, June 19. 2013. Services will be held at 6:00 PM, Monday, June 24, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a visitation starting at 4:30 PM and a reception to follow the service. Mary Kay was born February 20, 1937, in Havre, MT, the daughter of...
Robert Eide
Jun 18, 2013
Robert "Bob" LeRoy Eide, 69, of Brainerd died on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 2:00PM with Deacon Roger Marks officiating. Robert was born on March 17, 1944 in Brainerd, MN to Fredrick and Helen (Ramsfield) Eide. Bob...
Virgie Birge
Jun 18, 2013
Virgie Birge, age 94, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at her home. She was born to Harvey and Bessie Holden on August 16, 1918, in Backus. Virgie is survived by her children: Patsy Birge, Joyce Ecker (Dick), Larry Birge (Theresa), Gary Birge (Annie), Barbara Hendricks (Scott), Sharon Olson (Gary), John Birge, Rebecca Birge, Janice Beckler (Mark);...
