Obituaries
Rosalie Gulbrandson
Sep 25, 2023
Rosalie Ann Gulbrandson passed away September 25, 2023, with her daughters and granddaughter at her side.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Pastor Drew Bakken officiating.
Rosalie was born in Decorah Iowa, December 31, 1930, to Clarence and Violet Wilkins, where she grew...
Marilyn Wille
Sep 24, 2023
Marilyn Wille, 71, Crosslake, passed away unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s Medical Center on September 24, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday October 20, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel.
Marilyn was born on December 23,...
Candace Hurd
Sep 22, 2023
Candace Rae (Klocke) Hurd, age 48, of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 22, 2023.
Candi was born to Al and Barb Klocke in Rush City, MN, on May 14, 1975. She graduated from Pine River/Backus High School in 1994. Candi married Micheal Hurd on October 20, 2012. She was employed with LSS as head cook for the...
Kim Longfield
Sep 22, 2023
Kim Longfield, 65, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away on September 22, 2023 in Brainerd, MN.
A full obituary will be posted soon. Please check back for updated information.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Kenneth Meyer
Sep 22, 2023
Kenneth “Ken” William Meyer, 84, passed away on September 22, 2023, in his home and surrounded by love, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on August 1, 1939 to William and Rose Meyer in Verdi, MN. After graduating from high school in 1957, Ken served 10 years in the US Navy, much of his time spent aboard...
Flora Warp
Sep 22, 2023
Flora Warp, 97, of Brainerd, MN passed away on September 22, 2023 at Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd. Arrangements for a memorial service are pending at this time.
Flora was born on November 11, 1925 in Lincoln, MN. She worked at Aicota Nursing Home for many years as the Activities Director.
Flora enjoyed putting together beautiful quilts, crocheting...
Maynard Halvorson
Sep 21, 2023
Maynard Halvorson, age 87, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on September 21, 2023. He was born to Erwin and Amanda Halvorson on December 27, 1935, in Pelican Township, MN.
Maynard was a well-traveled person and explored all 50 states. He made friends wherever he went. Maynard joined the Army Reserves where he cooked for all the men that served with...
Erik Knutson
Sep 21, 2023
Erik Charles Knutson, age 58, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 21, 2023. Erik was born July 9, 1965, to Maxine and Larry Knutson in Anoka, Minnesota. He had fond memories of growing up on Kimble Lake in Ideal, Minnesota and in his final days he dreamed of going on a long motorcycle road trip with a bunch of buddies and...
Michael "Crash" Lendway
Sep 21, 2023
Michael Lendway, 69, of Brainerd, MN passed away on September 21, 2023 in Brainerd.
Arrangements for a memorial service are pending at this time.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Mary Ann Borman
Sep 20, 2023
Mary Ann Borman, age 92, of Backus, passed away on September 20, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She is survived by her children: Miles (Mary) of Duluth, Joey (Carrie) of Esko, Barry (Jilayne) of Backus, Peter (Melissa) of Backus, LaVonne Pederson (Ric) of Rockford; daughter-in-law, Ila Foss of Wichita Falls, TX; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was...
Linda Prettyman
Sep 19, 2023
Linda Marie Prettyman passed away peacefully at her home in Brainerd, MN on September 19, 2023 at the age of 73. Linda was born to Leonard and Vera Bertram in Brainerd on September 9, 1950. She married her high school sweetheart, Terry Prettyman on July 19, 1969. Linda was a stay at home mom to John, Laura, Carla and Sara.
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Patrick Shanahan
Sep 19, 2023
Patrick Erin Shanahan, of Staples, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday September 30 at 2pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service.
Patrick was born on November 10, 1987, in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He graduated from...
Michael Gearey
Sep 18, 2023
Michael Victor Gearey, age 68, of Pine River, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 18, 2023. He was born to Robert and Isabel Gearey on December 8, 1954, in Park Rapids, MN.
Mike operated an independent drywall business locally for many years. He loved spending time with family, visiting over a cup of coffee. Mike enjoyed growing a big garden...
Donna Sweet
Sep 18, 2023
Donna Jean [Morgan] Sweet, 78, resident of Brainerd MN, passed away on September 18, 2023. Donna was born in Brainerd, MN on October 13, 1944 to Neil and Mabel [Engstrom] Morgan. She was one of eight siblings, grew up on the family farm in St Mathias Township, and graduated from Washington [Brainerd] High School in 1962. She graduated from Brainerd...
Carolyn Johnson
Sep 18, 2023
Carolyn M. Johnson (Eklund), age 83, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023. Carolyn was born May 4, 1940, to Vernon and Eunice Eklund in Kenmare, North Dakota. She had fond memories of going to the farm, family music, and reading. Carolyn married Curtis Johnson on March 9, 1959. Together, they moved to Breezy Point, MN in 1974 to raise their...
Patricia J. Kelley
Sep 18, 2023
Patricia Jane (Cox) Kelley, 87, left her home at Edgewood Vista to be with the Lord on September 18, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday September 22, 2023 at 11:00am at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Lunch will...
Daniel Keep
Sep 16, 2023
Daniel James Keep, age 74, of Hackensack, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He was born to Clinton and Florence Keep on June 21, 1949, in Brainerd. Daniel served his country as an Army Medic from 1969 to 1971.
Daniel is survived by his loving companion, Roberta; son, Chad (Donna); grandchildren, Molly Elizabeth and Madelyn Nicole; sister, Vicki; and...
Robert Devore
Sep 15, 2023
Robert Wayne DeVore (58), of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away on September 15, 2023. Robert, known to all as Bob, was born in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Ralph DeVore and Judith (Judy) Nelson on March 21, 1965.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting, or just relaxing by the lake. Bob spent his life in many places, including Alaska, Colorado,...
Richard Hofius
Sep 12, 2023
Richard Hofius passed away in his home west of Jenkins on September 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, October 1, at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, from 2 to 4 pm.
Richard Leo Hofius was born October 16, 1934, to Irving “Doc” and Madolin (Schultze) Hofius in the Pine River Hospital, the 2nd of 10 children....
William 'Bill' Anderson
Sep 12, 2023
William “Bill” Anderson, 98, of Baxter, MN peacefully passed away at Carefree Living in Brainerd, MN on September 12, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on September 24, 2023, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm, with military honors presented at 1:45pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will be at a later date at Gethesame Catholic Cemetery in...
