Obituaries
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...
Ann Marie Loose
Sep 11, 2023
Ann Marie Loose, age 67, of Pillager, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday September 17 at 2pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Matt Sundquist officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service.
Ann Marie Loose was born on...
Delores Sprenger
Sep 9, 2023
Delores M. (Sellner) Sprenger, age 85, of Pine River, passed away on September 9, 2023. She was born to Phillip and Bertha Sellner on October 4, 1940.
Delores was raised in the New Ulm area. She worked on the farm before moving into town and worked at Pamida and then State Bond and Mortgage. Delores married Dennis Janni and they...
Robert Soderberg
Sep 9, 2023
Robert Soderberg, 96, of Brainerd, passed away on September 9, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time.
Arrangments have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Amanda Lee
Sep 8, 2023
Amanda Jane Lee, age 53, traveled to the Spirit World on September 8th, 2023 in Brainerd, MN.
Amanda, known to some as Mandy, was born on December 1st, 1969 in Owatonna, MN to Inez Hart and Brian Lee. She was the eldest of five siblings - Jodine Lee, Rebecca Lee, Victoria Engel (Lee), Evan Fast Horse and Benjamin Lee.
She...
Richard Kramp
Sep 8, 2023
Richard Kramp, age 87, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Shiloh Assisted Living in Pequot Lakes. He was born to Henry and Glorene Kramp on February 1, 1936, in Brainerd. He worked for the Erie Mining Company and Long Pine Excavating.
Richard is survived by his siblings: Jean Kruckow, Donald Kramp, Joan DeBolt (Clyde), Henry Kramp (Bev), Julie...
Larry Johnson
Sep 7, 2023
Larry Lee Johnson, age 76 of Nisswa, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born to Arnold and Evelyn Johnson on July 21, 1947, in Laurens, Iowa. Larry graduated with the class of ‘65 from LeRoy-Ostrander High School, where he and Peggy were high school sweethearts. They married on November...
Juliette "Ginger" Henley
Sep 7, 2023
Juliette (Weiss) Henley “Ginger”, 94, of Brainerd Minnesota and formerly from Port Aransas, Texas passed away peacefully on September 7, 2023. A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 11 AM at the Brenny family funeral home in Baxter, Mn. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service and luncheon will be served...
Helen Allene Johnson-Riggs
Sep 6, 2023
Helen Allene Johnson-Riggs passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023 at the age of 87. She was born in Poweshiek County, Iowa in 1936 to Evan and Ada Allen. Her early years in Iowa were followed by her grade school years in rural South Dakota, then moving to Minnesota with her parents and siblings as a young teen to the...
Joyce Taraldson
Sep 6, 2023
Joyce H. Taraldson, age 98, passed away on September 6, 2023, at Golden Horizons in Crosslake. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie (Bill) Scott of Stillwater, OK; son, David (Cindy) of Montrose, MN, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 11 AM on Thursday, September 14 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes, with visitation one...
William Garten
Sep 5, 2023
William “Bill” Laurence Garten passed peacefully surrounded by family at age 73 at Harmony House in Brainerd under hospice care on September 5, 2023. Bill was born in Anoka, MN, to Laurence “Larry” and Cecil Garten on April 18, 1950. He is survived by his loving wife, Laura; daughters, Mary Jo Bade of Baxter, Jennifer Blume of Staples; son, Shawn...
Darlene Bolme
Sep 5, 2023
Darlene Marie Bolme, 85, of Brainerd, passed away on September 5th, 2023. Full obituary will follow.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Robert Stock
Sep 4, 2023
Robert John “Bob” Stock, aged 86, passed away at his home he shared with his wife Sue in Crosslake Minnesota.
Born in St. Paul, the son of Charles and Helen Stock, he was a 1954 graduate of Mechanic Arts High School and was a member of the bowling team.
After High School, Bob joined the U.S. Navy, serving...
Stewart Fischer
Sep 4, 2023
Stewart James Fischer, 65, of Motley, MN. Sadly left us on September 4, 2023, unexpectedly. A funeral service will be held in his honor at 11AM, with visitation starting one hour prior on September 11th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Stewart was born on October 7, 1957, in Watsonville California. Throughout school he played baseball and...
Todd James Lodico
Sep 3, 2023
Todd James Lodico, 56, of Pequot Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2023, from complications of diabetes. Funeral services will take place at 11 AM on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will take place at 10:30 AM at Brennys, and lunch will follow the service.
Todd was born...
Jean Busching
Sep 3, 2023
Jean Marie Busching, age 68, passed away on September 3, 2023, in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial Service for Jean will be held on Saturday September 16, 2023, at 2:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel.
Jean was born on...
Carvell "Randy" Randall Wright
Sep 3, 2023
Carvell "Randy" Randell Wright, 72, of Pillager, passed away at home on September 3, 2023. There are no services planned at this time.
Helga Winger
Sep 3, 2023
Helga Winger, 81, of Brainerd passed away on September 3, 2023 at the Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, MN. There will be a private family burial.
