Obituaries
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....
David Franzen
Oct 2, 2012
David "Spigs" Franzen, 64, of Pequot Lakes, died at his home on October 2, 2012. Services for David will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Valle Cemetery in Brainerd, MN. David was...
Orlyn Steffen
Oct 1, 2012
Orlyn Gene Steffen, age 79, of Pine River, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012, at his home. He was born to Elmer and JoHannah Steffen on January 14, 1933, in Gillette Grove, Iowa. Orlyn joined the Navy in 1952 and served aboard a cruiser in the Korean conflict, then aboard the submarine USS ODAX the last three years of...
Tara Buchite
Oct 1, 2012
Tara Leann Buchite, 34, of Pillager passed away at her home on Monday, October 1, 2012. Funeral Services for Tara will be Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Pastor Jim Rockwell officiating. Visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. She was born on August 5, 1978 in Brainerd to...
Richard Harvey
Sep 30, 2012
Richard "Dick" Donald Harvey, 86, of Baxter, MN died at VA Hospital in St. Cloud, MN on Sunday, September 30, 2012 after battling Parkinson's for about 8 years. Services for Dick will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012, 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating. Family and friends are invited to...
Maxine Israelson
Sep 30, 2012
Maxine Israelson, age 92, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born to Frank and Mary Mudick on March 29, 1920, in rural Backus and was a lifelong resident of the Pine River area. She loved dancing, baking, canning and going out for coffee and lunch. Maxine is survived...
Keith Anderson
Sep 30, 2012
Keith Walter Anderson, age 50, of Crosslake died Sunday, September 30, at St. Cloud Hospital.. Keith was born January 25, 1962, in Chisago Lakes, Mn. to Kurt E. and Patricia (Israel) Anderson. He attended school in Scandia, Cottage Grove and moved to Crosslake in 1972 and graduated from Pequot Lakes in 1980. He was confirmed at Crosslake Lutheran Church...
Shannon Southward
Sep 30, 2012
Shannon Marie Southward, 60, of the Brainerd Lakes Area, died September 30, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland. Private Family Services will be held.
Connie Sullivan
Sep 28, 2012
Connie Kay Sullivan, 59, of the Brainerd Lakes Area, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Steve Benson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at...
Dale Westergard
Sep 28, 2012
A Celebration of Dale Westergard's Life will be on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 12:00-2:30 PM, at the Ramada Inn, 1330 Industrial Blvd, Minneapolis, MN in Salons A and B of the Minnesota Grand Ball Room. Private Family Interment will be at Sunset Cemetery on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Dale Martin Westergard was born November 19, 1939 in Minneapolis,...
Virginia Mezner
Sep 26, 2012
Virginia E. Mezner, 91, a lifelong resident of Brainerd/Baxter, died peacefully with her daughter and sister-in-law present on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. She was born in Brainerd to Fred and Jesse Hohensee. She married Frank Mezner in 1946. She was a loving wife and mother, a wonderful friend to many and enjoyed...
Robert Pajari
Sep 26, 2012
Robert Pajari, of Pine River died on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his home. Private Family Services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes.
Cindy Swanson
Sep 23, 2012
Cindy Lou Swanson, 53, of Motley died on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples.
Kenneth Howells
Sep 21, 2012
Kenneth Richard Howells, 78, of Staples, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Lakewood Health System Hospital from complications of a stroke. Family and friends are welcome to gather Monday evening, September 24, 2012 from 5-8 PM at the Staples Church of Christ. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the church with Pastor Barry...
Hazel Brodt
Sep 21, 2012
Hazel Brodt, age 93, of Pequot Lakes, MN, formerly of So. St. Paul, MN, passed away September 21, 2012. She was born April 2, 1919, in So. St. Paul to Lars and Anna Johnson. Preceded in death by husband, Ned Brodt. Survived by sons: Robert (Noreen), Bruce (Holly), Dave (Gayle); grandchildren: Stacy (Dave McGowan), Bart (Darcy), Jason (Molly), Jennifer...
Leonard Hall
Sep 21, 2012
Leonard L. Hall, age 95, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center, in Staples. A Funeral Service is planned for Tuesday, September 25, at 11:00 AM, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery. Leonard was born on...
