Obituaries
Clester Erickson
Dec 20, 2012
Clester Stanley "Eric" Erickson, of Hackensack, was born to Selma and Clement Erickson in Bath Township on August 17, 1920, and passed from this life on Dec. 20, 2012. Clester attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis and became a skilled welder. He married Mable Boyd in 1944. He lived in Hartland, MN, from 1950 to 1972. Clester worked for National...
Marguerite Stelzig
Dec 19, 2012
Marguerite "Peg" Stelzig, 98, of Crosslake, MN, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Golden Horizon's Assisted Living in Crosslake. Peg is survived by daughter-in-law, Joyce; cherished grandchildren, Kimberly, Scott (Mainyia); great-grandchildren, Sammy, Benjamin, and Michael; several nephews and nieces; and special friend, Twila Danzig, of Los Angeles, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband; son; parents; sister;...
Lorraine Swenson
Dec 15, 2012
Lorraine Swenson, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Brainerd. She was born to Ole and Inga Risnes on February 8, 1922, in Pequot Lakes. She was a member of the Pequot Lakes Baptist Church. Lorraine is survived by her children: Jerry Swenson (Sharon), David Swenson, Mary Ann Toone...
Sven Petrusson
Dec 15, 2012
Sven C. Petrusson, 86, of Bay Lake Area, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial Gathering will be held in Spring 2013. Sven was born August 31, 1926, in Sweden, the son of Birger and Gerda (Nillson) Petrusson. In 1949, he came to the United States and married Anne Cook...
William Sincock
Dec 14, 2012
William "Bill" Sincock, 74, of Baxter died peacefully in "The Wee Small Hours of the Morning" on Friday, December 14, 2012, following a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. A private commemoration of his life will be held in Minneapolis for family and friends. Bill's incredible sense of humor, gift for telling stories, and many other talents will not...
Alice Grygo
Dec 13, 2012
Alice Marie Grygo, 78, of Pillager, died at her home Thursday, December 13, 2012. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel (2250 St Anthony Boulevard NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418). Friends and family are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Sunset Mausoleum - Chapel...
John Baxter
Dec 13, 2012
John Baxter, 90, of Brainerd, died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Dianne Ciesluk officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Pinewood Cemetery in...
Timothy Young
Dec 9, 2012
Timothy J. Young, 49, of Breezy Point, MN died on Sunday, December 9, 2012 in Mission Township, MN. Funeral Services for Tim will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN with Pastor Greg Larsen officiating. Visitation will be held at 11:30AM at the church. Tim Young, age 49, died...
Geraldyne Wilson
Dec 8, 2012
Geraldyne "Gerry" K. Wilson, 77, of Pillager died, following a long-fought battle with lung disease, on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at White Pines Care Center in Blaine, MN. Funeral Services for Gerry will be held on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, MN with Pastor Hector Merced officiating. Visitation will be on...
Gregory Murrey
Dec 8, 2012
Gregory J. Murray, age 52, died on December 8, 2012. A memorial/gathering to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, his birthday from 5-8 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Bishop Jeff Howard officiating. All who knew and loved him are invited to attend and share memories of him as we cry,...
Herman Wedl
Dec 7, 2012
Herman Frank Wedl (known as "Herb" and "Herm") was born December 29, 1929 in Cold Spring, MN, the son of Gottard and Ida (Niernhausen) Wedl. In 1948, he graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School. He served his country for 3 years as part of the Air Force stationed on Williams Air Force Base in Chandler, AZ. In 1950,...
Chellis Engstrom
Dec 5, 2012
Chellis "Kelly" G. Engstrom, 102, of Nisswa, died Wednesday, December 05, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services for Kelly will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are invited to gather from 5-7 PM on Friday evening at the...
Frederick Paul
Dec 5, 2012
Fredrick Vincent Paul, 62, passed away on December 5, 2012. He was born on October 25, 1950 in Freeport, Illinois to Vincent Paul and Viola Olson Paul. Fred grew up in Benson, Minnesota. He graduated from Benson Senior High School. in Benson, Minnesota in 1968. After high school he: ? attended Alexandria Technical College in Alexandria, Minnesota where he...
Richard Roach
Dec 3, 2012
Richard Allen Roach, age 84, of Nisswa, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012, at his home. He was born to Glen and Carmen Roach on Aprill 22, 1928, in Crosby, MN. No services are planned at this time.
Laura Budil
Dec 3, 2012
Laura Evelyn Budil, 95, of Hackensack, died peacefully December 3, 2012, at her home surrounded by love. Laura was born January 21, 1917 near Lewiston, MN, to Emil and Sophia (Burfeind) Steuernagel. She attended and was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church at Lewiston and graduated from the Lewiston High School. Laura became a beautician and worked in Winona,...
Charles Albrecht
Dec 3, 2012
Charles William Albrecht, 64, of Brainerd died on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Elmwood in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Charlie will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00PM before services. Interment will be in Morgan, MN. Charlie was born on March 5, 1948...
Heidemarie Gunter
Dec 2, 2012
Heidemarie Elizabeth Gunter, 67, of Browerville, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 in Long Prairie, MN. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Randall, MN. Heidemarie was born on February 18, 1945 in Germany. She moved to the United States in 1962. She married Henry Gunter in...
Emery Humphrey
Dec 1, 2012
Emery J. Humphrey, age 94, passed away on December 1, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Emery was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; grandson, Mark Humphrey; parents, Guy and Ethel Humphrey; brothers-in-law, Art Wiese and Dale Dyer. He is survived by his son, Gary (Joyce) Humphrey, daughters, Judy Metcalf, Carol (Larry) Pearson and Leiloni (Mike) Young; 12...
Kathye Renning
Dec 1, 2012
Kathye Renning, age 68, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to George and Erma Renning on February 13, 1944, in Shell Rock, Iowa. No services are planned at this time.
Lowell Haugen
Dec 1, 2012
Lowell A. Haugen, 78, of Motley, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, December 10, 2012 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Lowell is survived by his wife, Mabel; son, Jeff (Vicki); grandchildren, Morgan and Ryan (Ashley); and great-granddaughter,...
