Obituaries
Gerald Keep
Jun 14, 2012
Gerald "Mel" Keep, age 92, of Hackensack, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to George and Eva Keep on November 21, 1919. Mel married Vera Hochstatter on March 4, 1941, in Hackensack. He worked as a carpenter in the lakes area for many years. He enjoyed reading, woodcarving, fishing, hunting,...
Elaine Neugebauer
Jun 14, 2012
Elaine M. Neugebauer, 88, who resided at Krushe Residential Homes in Pillager, died on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her daughter's home in Pillager. Funeral Services for Elaine will be held on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Prince of Peace Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Kevin Robson officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...
Lowell Hulett
Jun 13, 2012
Lowell J. Hulett, age 66, of Leader, passed away near his home, on Wednesday, June 13. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 18, at 11:00 AM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial will be at the Poplar Cemetery. Lowell was born on September...
Gordon Fitch
Jun 11, 2012
Gordon L. Fitch III, 54, of Brainerd died on Monday, June 11, 2012. Funeral Services for Gordon will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with visitation one hour prior to services. Gordon was born on March 20, 1958 in Superior, Wisconsin to Gordon and Celia (Blanchard) Fitch Jr. He...
Theodore Averill
Jun 5, 2012
Theodore Junior Averill, 81, of Brainerd died on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Services for Theodore will be held on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd. Interment will be held at the family's cemetery plot in International Falls, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny...
Betty Bartel
Jun 5, 2012
Betty A. Bartel, age 88, of Pine River went peacefully in her sleep to be with the Lord on June 5, 2012. Born to Charles and Dorthea Jones on September 1, 1923. Married August 18, 1950 to Emil L. Bartel. Betty is survived by husband of 62 years, Emil; sons: Bob (Tanis) of Baxter, Bill (Diane) of Wisconsin; daughters:...
Rudolph Hillig
May 31, 2012
Rudolph "Rudy" H. Hillig, 87, of Brainerd died on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services for Rudy will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be held at Greenhill Cemetery in Sebeka, MN. Rudy...
Debra Denny
May 31, 2012
Debra J. Denny, 55, of Brainerd died on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Eccentia Health/ St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Services for Debra will be on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Marlys Beard
May 31, 2012
Marlys V.Beard 81 of Brainerd died May 31,2012 peacefully at her home with family at her side. She was born November 3, 1930 to Chris and Velma (Rindahl) Tuil. Graduated from Brainerd High School. Married Donald E. Beard of Syracuse, New York on July 25, 1953 at the family farm in Brainerd. She is survived by her daughters Cheryl...
James Hummel
May 30, 2012
James Hummel, age 80, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born in Hague, ND, to Henry and Gladys Hummel on June 13, 1931. James married Edith Hanus in Minneapolis on May 19, 1956. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the US Air Force. James was an...
Maureen Bye
May 30, 2012
Maureen "Meg" Erkenbrack Bye, age 69, of Pequot Lakes, passed away May 30, 2012. She was born February 6, 1943, in Oceanside, California, to Patricia Moran and James Compton. Meg graduated from JFK High School in Babbitt, MN, and the College of St. Scholastica, magna cum laude in mathematics, plus additional Master's degree studies in Organizational Development. Meg married...
Lois Schultze
May 29, 2012
Lois Schultze, age 88, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Nelson and Eunice Boham in Corning, Iowa, on September 7, 1923. Lois is survived by her brother, Arthur Boham (Marlys); sister, Pauline Neal (Woodrow); many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was...
Melva Spooner
May 29, 2012
Melva Spooner, 87, of Bloomington, passed away May 29, 2012. She is survived by son, Philip Spooner (Beth); daughters: Laurel Herman (Jim), Teresa Gregory (Joel); 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Philip and Laura Lowe; husband, William; daughter, Estelle Gabler; sisters: Mavis Lowe, Mamie Foss, Mildred Beals; infant granddaughter, Alicia Gregory....
Emma Miller
May 29, 2012
Emma Miller, age 88, of Leader, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center, on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. A Funeral Service is planned for Friday, June 1st, at 11:00 AM at the Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial will be at the Swan...
Marvin Hoopman
May 27, 2012
Marvin J. Hoopman, 63, of Pillager died on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at his home. A Memorial Service for Marvin will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Barb Christensen officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 PM. Marvin was born on May 17, 1949 in Deer River,...
Alice Peterson
May 26, 2012
Alice Martha Peterson, 80, formerly of Isle, passed away at St Mary's Hospital in Duluth on Saturday May 26, 2012. Alice was born on April 24, 1932, in Redtop, MN to William and Martha (Schulke) Moss. Alice married Glenn Myron Peterson, on May 26, 1951.Glenn and Alice owned, Peterson Bros. Blacktop in Isle and Peterson's Marina on Mille Lacs...
LaVerne Hagenson
May 24, 2012
LaVerne Hagenson, age 79 of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System on Thursday, May 24, 2012. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, May 29th at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Fr. Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be Monday, May 28th from 5-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at...
Etta Flicek
May 24, 2012
Etta (Galland) Flicek, 86, of Baxter, died at her home Thursday, May 24, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter...
Shirley McCarthy
May 23, 2012
Shirley Jeanne McCarthy (Flinn) of Crosslake, MN passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at age 83. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank who passed in 1988; her parents, Glenn and Clara (Overby) Flinn, Faribault, MN; sister Marion Roberts Faribault; and brother Gordon Flinn, Austin, TX. Surviving are her children: John (Linda) Louden, TN; Pat (Sue)...
Norris Mattson
May 22, 2012
Norris S. Mattson, age 84, of Motley, formerly of Hopkins, passed away peacefully at the Lakewood Care Center, on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, May 26, at 11:00 AM, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veteran's...
