Obituaries
Carl Jepperson, Jr.
Jan 31, 2012
Carl Jepperson, Jr., age 75, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at his home. He was born in Pequot Lakes to Carl and Frances Jepperson on August 16, 1936. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1957. Carl owned and operated the Long Pine Store for 27 years and Long Pine Excavating for...
Gretchen Larson
Jan 30, 2012
Gretchen Ann Larson died January 30, 2012, after a sixteen-year journey with ovarian cancer, at her home on Baby Lake surrounded by a family who honored and loved her deeply. Gretchen was born to Clement and Cecelia Overkamp in Grand Meadow, Minnesota on February 25, 1944. Gretchen graduated from Mankato State College in 1965. Shortly after graduation she married...
Loren Simmons
Jan 28, 2012
Loren D. Simmons, age 93, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Carefree Living in Brainerd. He was born to Edward and Olive (Dunn) Simmons on October 3, 1918, in Little Falls, MN. He married B. Elaine McConnell on August 30, 1946. They moved to Pine River in 1968 where he resided until the time of...
Barbara Schultes
Jan 28, 2012
Barbara Schultes, age 77, of Pequot Lakes, passed away January 28, 2012 at Lakewood Health Systems, Staples. She was born to Grant and Mary Carr in Manchester, Missouri, on September 11, 1934. She loved watching the birds and working in her garden on warm, sunny days. Barbara is survived by her husband, D.J.; children: Mike Baumer (Carol), Beth Miller...
Mary Paine
Jan 27, 2012
Mary Paine, 60, passed away at her home on Friday January 27, 2012 surrounded by family and loved ones. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Monday January 30th at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Funeral Services will also be held at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 11am on Tuesday January 31, 2012. Mary was...
Susan Baltrusaitis
Jan 27, 2012
Susan "Sue" Katherine (Slander) Baltrusaitis, 57, of Crosslake, formerly of Catawba, WI, and New Ulm, MN, died Friday, January 27, 2012 from cancer. There will be a celebration of her life at a later date. Sue was born October 12, 1954, in New Ulm, the daughter of William and Lucille (Madsen) Slander. She attended and graduated from New Ulm...
Betty Bryan
Jan 26, 2012
Betty Jo Bryan, 88, of Baxter died on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter at 2:00 PM. Betty was born on March 17, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana to William and Dale (Ahern) Quillin. Betty graduated Arsenal Technical High...
Arlene Jones
Jan 26, 2012
Arlene Dorothy Jones, 88, of Brainerd died on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at her home at Bethany Apartments in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service for Arlene is scheduled for Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with lunch following the service at Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room in Baxter, MN. Private interment at...
Rev. Brunko Sr.
Jan 24, 2012
Rev. James E. Brunko Sr., 90, of Pillager, MN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 24, 2012 at Lakewood Health System, Staples, MN. James was born to Edward and Esther Brunko in Thomastown Township, in Wadena County, MN on June 30, 1921. He was a pastor for 70 years in 7 different states. He...
Laura Viergutz
Jan 24, 2012
Laura Arvilla Viergutz, was born October 20, 1918 to Benjamin and Nancy (Hennigar) Chase in Inman Township rural Deer Creek, MN. She was the eldest of five children. In 1939 she married Edmund Viergutz at Oak Valley Methodist Church also in Inman Township, where they farmed for several years. She spent most of her time helping with chores and...
Vernon Whistler
Jan 24, 2012
Vernon T. Whistler, 89, Staples, died Tuesday January 24th at Lakewood Health System. He was born on November 21st 1922 in St Paul, MN. Vernon was a Pearl Harbor survivor and was at Tokyo Bay for the Japanese surrender. After his military career Vernon spent over 30 years in Law Enforcement and Corrections in the State of Minnesota. Vernon...
Jean Norskov
Jan 24, 2012
Jean Mae was born on April 7, 1921 in Dubuque, IA to Charles and Jean Kampmann (Wilkinson). She graduated from the Dubuque Senior High school in 1940. During her younger years she enjoyed softball and swimming and earned certification as a Life Guard. During World War II she spent time in Germany and other parts of Europe. Upon coming...
Lorraine Hanson
Jan 21, 2012
Lorraine Margaret Hanson, 89, of Staples, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Lakewood Healthcare Center where she has lived for the past three years. Services are scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2012, at Swan Valley Lutheran Church in Leader, MN at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Pastor Steve Ellerbush. Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday,...
Walter Bryce
Jan 21, 2012
Walter Bryce, 78, of Staples, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND, after a brief illness. Walter John was born March 26, 1933, in Glenwood, MN, the son of William and Rose (Havlik) Bryce. Walter enlisted in the US Army in November of 1950 and served as a Ranger during the Korean War....
David Manley
Jan 19, 2012
David Wayne Manley, 37, of Pine River, passed away at his home Thursday, January 19, 2012. David is survived by his fiance, Lori Hanson; two daughters, Darlene and DeAnna; his mom, Janis; brother, Doug and niece, Sarah Dykhoff. He is preceded in death by his dad, Dale Manley and grandparents, George and Gladys Manley. Services will be NOON on...
Wilbur Lueck
Jan 18, 2012
Wilbur was born on December 23, 1922 in Pequot Lakes, MN to August and Louise (Knupple) Lueck. He lived in the Deerwood area his entire life. Wilbur was a veteran of World War II. He met and married Lois Ann Grulke on November 14, 1948 in Aitkin, MN. Wilbur worked as an iron minor and a heavy equipment operator....
Marie Ellestad
Jan 17, 2012
Marie L. Ellestad, age 76, of Pillager, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, on January 17, 2012. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 21, at 11:00 AM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20 from 4-6 PM, at the Brenny Funeral...
Roger Brown
Jan 16, 2012
Roger R. Brown,90, formerly of Staples, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 16 at Alvarado Medical Center in La Mesa, CA. Born in Staples, he was the son of the late Walter C. Brown and Cora Lee (Wolff) Brown. Roger was a WWII veteran who proudly served his country overseas in Panama, Italy and Okinawa. He...
Richard D'Ambrogio
Jan 16, 2012
Richard E. D'Ambrogio, 85, of Merrifield, MN, died Monday, January 16, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Visitation Thursday, Jan 19 from 5-8 PM at Bradshaw Funeral Home (3131 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls) with Parish Prayers at 7 PM and American Legion Service to follow. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Noon on Friday, January 20 at...
Keith Pohl
Jan 15, 2012
Keith Pohl, 49, of Brainerd, died at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2012 surrounded by his wife and children. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 1-4 PM on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Keith was born September 11, 1962, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Richard and Sharon...
