Obituaries
Kimberly Francis
Dec 1, 2012
Kimberly Jo (Endriss) Francis was born on January 15, 1966 in Hampton, Iowa, daughter of Glenn and Ethel Endriss, and passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 1st, 2012 at St. Cloud Hospital. She graduated from Pine River High School in 1984. After graduating she held several jobs until she was able to do what she loved most, which was make...
Brian Tweed
Dec 1, 2012
Brian John Tweed, age 64, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2012, surrounded by many loved ones after a courageous 12-year battle with colon cancer. Brian was born March 27, 1948 in Pequot Lakes, MN, the son of Lester and Vonnie (Holley) Tweed. Brian graduated from Pequot Lakes High School in 1966, lettering in many sports. Brian enlisted into...
Patrick Borman
Dec 1, 2012
Patrick A. Borman, Age 63, of Backus, MN passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd. Patrick was born June 24, 1949 the son of Alan and Mary Ann (Foss) Borman. He grew up in Backus and graduated from the Backus High School. Patrick married Patty Blanchard on August 26, 1985 at Sisseton, SD. They...
Blaine Dobson
Dec 1, 2012
Blaine Dobson, of Menahga, died Saturday, December 01, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Private services will be held.
Roger Nelson
Dec 1, 2012
Roger Nelson, 52, of Brainerd, died Saturday, December 01, 2012 at his home. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday, December 7, 2012 from 1-3 PM his sister's home. (Cheryl and Allan Wermager, 13704 State Highway 6 - Deerwood, MN 56444. Roger was born January 13, 1960, the son of Melford and Hazel (Oein) Nelson. He enjoyed hunting...
Sharon Holder
Nov 30, 2012
Sharon Holder, 73, of Brainerd passed away peacefully on November 30, 2012. Sharon was born October 15, 1939 in Staples, MN, to Clarence and Beulah (Johnson) Blahosky. Sharon graduated from Staples High School and in 1957 she married Roger Holder of Osakis, MN. They had three children and resided in Brainerd, where Sharon worked at Van's Café, Harold's Club,...
Viola Waite
Nov 30, 2012
Viola Waite, age 89, of Pine River, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, December 9, at the Pequot Lakes Baptist Church, Pequot Lakes.
Eileen Horazdovsky
Nov 29, 2012
Eileen L. "Sally" Horazdovsky, 85, of Brainerd, formerly of Crosslake, died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland in Brainerd. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 3, 2012 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake with Pastor Greg Larsen officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather from 2-4 PM on Sunday afternoon at...
Troy Mcclure
Nov 26, 2012
Troy David McClure, age 27, of Nisswa, passed away in Florida on Monday, November 26, 2012, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born June 16, 1985, in St. Paul, MN. Troy graduated from Brainerd High School in 2002 and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He was studying to become a pilot at...
Carl Dygve
Nov 26, 2012
Dygve, Carl Walter, 93, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2012. Services for Walt will be held at 12:00 PM on December 3, 2012 at Lakewood Chapel, Hennepin Ave., 36th Street, Minneapolis, MN. Walt was born June 5, 1919 in Minneapolis, MN. Walt retired as a contractor. Walt and Natalie spent their retirement years in Florida,...
Yvonne Fossum
Nov 25, 2012
Yvonne Fossum, 77, of Brainerd died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services.
Lawrence Simonson
Nov 25, 2012
Dr. Lawrence Roger Simonson, 87, of Brainerd died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland in Brainerd, MN from complications of vascular dementia. Larry has been well cared for by the loving staff at Good Samaritan Village-Elmwood and Woodland for the last several years of his life. A Memorial Service for Lawrence will be held on Thursday,...
Donna Stoll
Nov 24, 2012
Donna Lynn Stoll, 51 of Brainerd, lost her battle with breast cancer on November 24, 2012. The funeral service will be 1 PM, Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Riverview Church in Pine River. Deaconess Leslie Hobson of Park United Methodist Church will be officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Donna was born in Chicago, IL,...
Normand Bilodeau
Nov 24, 2012
Normand W. Bilodeau, age 84, of Hackensack, passed away at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd on Saturday, November 24, 2012. He was born on December 6, 1927 in Long Island NY. Norm is survived by son, Bob (Holly) of Hackensack; daughter-in-law, Carol of Henderson, NV; granddaughter, Caroline (Jonathan) of San Francisco, CA; and sister, Irene (Cappy) of New...
Harry Olson, Jr.
Nov 23, 2012
Harry W. "Bud" Olson, Jr., 67, of Crosby, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at his home. Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Crosslake Assembly of God Church. Family and friends are invited to gather starting at 1:30 PM. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 28 at Hope Lutheran Cemetery...
Irene Pipp
Nov 23, 2012
Irene Ruth Pipp, 86, of Champlin, died peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2012 in Palisade, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Servant of Christ Lutheran Church (740 East Hayden Lake - Champlin 763.427.5070). Visitation one hour prior. Interment for Irene and Leonard will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little...
June Yoachum
Nov 22, 2012
June Margaret Berg Yoachum, a longtime resident of Pillager and Baxter Minnesota passed away on Thursday 22 Nov 2012 at the age of 93. Services for June will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery...
Glen Anderson
Nov 22, 2012
Glen B. Anderson, 85, of Pine River, MN, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Deer Creek, MN. Glen married Norma Wilson on Sept. 15, 1951 in Deer Creek, MN. He married his second wife, Carol Erickson on Nov. 2, 1985. He served in the US Navy during WWII from...
Maybelle Cory
Nov 22, 2012
Maybelle Marie Cory, 85, of Leader, passed away at her home Thursday, November 22. Services are at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 26 at the Kingdom Hall in Jenkins. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3-5 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to the service at the Kingdom Hall. Burial will be in the Poplar...
Bea Burnson
Nov 22, 2012
Viola Beatrice (Bea) Burnson, lifelong resident of the Pine River area, beloved mother of four, grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of nine, died peacefully in her sleep Thanksgiving morning at the Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN, at the age of 105. Born September 5, 1907 in Ideal Township (which was named by her grandmother Mary...
