Obituaries
Gregory Richert
Oct 16, 2012
Gregory Alan Richert, age 57, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Harry and Mary Ellen Richert on September 5, 1955, in Stillwater, MN. He was employed at Reichert Bus Service in Brainerd. Gregory is survived by his wife, DeNel, and brothers, Steven Richert and Bryan Richert. He...
Arlen Sergent
Oct 15, 2012
Arlen "Bud" Sergent, 77, of Pequot Lakes, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Monday, October 15, 2012, with his loving wife of 54 years at his side. Bud was born in Aitkin, MN, on September 23, 1935, to Karen Alfhild (Nickander) and Andrew Sergent. He graduated from Aitkin High School. Bud married the love of his...
Vernon Stall
Oct 14, 2012
Vernon D. Stall, age 81, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012, at his home. He was born to Dale and Minnie Stall on March 31, 1931, in Palmyra, Nebraska. Vernon is survived by his children, Larry Stall, Nancy Norton, and Emily Stall; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and sisters, Phyllis and Velene. He was preceded...
Natalie Dygve
Oct 13, 2012
Natalie Dygve, 93, of Baxter, MN, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. She was born January 20, 1919 in Granville, ND. Natalie retired from the Warren Company as a accountant. She and Walt spent retirement years in Florida and on Leech Lake and lastly in Baxter, MN. She will be remembered for her amazing energy, positive attitude and special...
Lance Mcallister
Oct 12, 2012
Lance A. McAllister, age 84, of Jenkins, passed away at his home on October 12, 2012. He was born in Pine River on July 19, 1928, to Dan and Hedwig McAllister. He was an over-the-road truck driver, an avid hunter, fisherman, and gatherer of wild berries. Lance is survived by children: Kevin (Shawn) McAllister, Karla Coulter, Kimberly Erickson, Karol...
Ivan Wagner
Oct 12, 2012
Ivan C. Wagner, 79, of Brainerd, formerly of Minneapolis, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Carefree Living. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Eugene Johnson officiating. Family and friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in...
Kieth Burgess
Oct 11, 2012
Kieth Richard Burgess of Brainerd, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at the age of 59. Kieth grew up in Pine Island, MN, and attended Pine Island High School. He worked at Wal-Mart in Brainerd. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Margaret Burgess, his sister, Lynda (Bill) Barnacle, his sister, Donna (Victor) Montez,...
Jerry Larson
Oct 11, 2012
Jerry D. Larson, 54, of Browerville, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 in Hinckley, MN. Services for Jerry will be held at 7:00 PM, Monday, October 15, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Family and friends are invited to gather at the funeral chapel starting at 5:00 PM, Monday evening. Private Interment with Military Honors will take place...
Beatrice Buckley
Oct 11, 2012
Beatrice J. Buckley, 93, formerly of Nisswa, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at 3:30PM on...
Violet Livingston
Oct 11, 2012
Violet Mae Livingston (Kerrigan), 96, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland in Brainerd. Services for Violet will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Private Interment will take place...
John Monical
Oct 10, 2012
John Hamilton Monical, 72, Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, after a long battle with throat cancer. John was born April 21, 1940, in Howard Lake to his parents, Halstead and Marion (Quackenbush) Monical. He graduated in 1958 from New York Mills High School, where he competed in football, basketball, baseball and track. He...
Einette Wetrosky
Oct 9, 2012
Einette Wetrosky, 65, of Nisswa, passed away at the Harmony House in Brainerd, on October 8, 2012, after a long battle with dementia. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on April 13th, 1947, to parents Einar and Donalda Ahlsten. She attended and graduated from Central High School in Sioux City. She married Tom Wetrosky in 1977 in Breezy...
Delores Kaste
Oct 8, 2012
Delores Kaste, age 82, of Staples, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital, on Monday, October 8. Services will be held on Friday, October 12, at 11:00 AM, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be Thursday evening, from 5-7, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to the service, at the church....
Denise Koehnen
Oct 8, 2012
Denise Fay Koehnen, 60, of Brainerd, died October 8, 2012 peacefully at her home following a long battle with cancer. Services for Denise will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 12, 2012 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Pastor Brenda King officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the...
Wally Joenks
Oct 7, 2012
Wally Joenks, age 61, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012. He was born to Roy and Jean Joenks on November 29, 1951, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Wally was a member of Barclay Township Board. He enjoyed nature and the outdoors, and especially loved hunting, fishing and driving off-road vehicles. Wally is survived by his sisters: Trissie...
John Riggs
Oct 5, 2012
John Riggs, age 80, of Staples, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital, on Thursday, October 4, 2012. A Funeral service is planned for Monday, October 8th, at 10:30 AM, at the Staples Church of Christ. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening, from 3-5, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, and one hour prior to the service,...
Violet Smith
Oct 5, 2012
Violet Cecilia Smith of Pine River passed away October 5, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Vi was born May 20, 1926, to Frank and Elizabeth Shamp in rural Pine River. She married Floyd Smith October 27, 1945. She enjoyed spending time outside, taking walks, gardening and relaxing by the campfire. She also enjoyed canning, playing cards, dancing...
Sharon Schmidt
Oct 4, 2012
Sharon Schmidt, age 58, of Pequot Lakes, and formerly Cloquet, MN, passed away in her sleep on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at her home. She was born to Sherman and Shirley Schmidt on June 1, 1954, in Cloquet. Sharon is survived by her parents, Sherman and Shirley Schmidt of Pequot Lakes; brothers: Mike Schmidt of St. Cloud, Gary Schmidt...
Florian Komro
Oct 2, 2012
Florian Charles Komro, 88, of Pillager, died at his daughter's home in Motley on October 2, 2012. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday, October 5, 2012 from 10 AM - 12 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. Interment with Military Honors will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Florian was born...
John Sargent
Oct 2, 2012
Dr. John "Jack" S. Sargent, 77, of Pine River, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village in Pine River, MN. Services will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Jack was a member of Crosslake Presbyterian Church....
