Obituaries
Gilbert Parsons
Jun 21, 2012
Gilbert LeRoy Parsons, age 73, of Pine River, passed away at home on June 21, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 5, 1939, to William and Mary Parsons of Pine River. He served in the Air Force from 1957 to 1960, then worked in southern Minnesota for a few months with his brother,...
Allen Rollins
Jun 18, 2012
Allen Rollins, age 82, of Leader, passed away at his home on Monday, June 18, 2012. A Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 22, 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...
Paul Gardiner
Jun 16, 2012
Paul L. Gardiner of Pine River, MN, was born July 24, 1918, in Ree Heights, South Dakota, to Clarence V. Gardiner, the son of Joseph and Martha (Morrow) Gardiner and Leafy Pearl (Loveless) Gardiner, daughter of Frank and Laura Loveless of Gettysburg, SD. He passed on June 16, 2012, at the age of 93. Paul was preceded in death...
Raymond Clore
Jun 16, 2012
Raymond R. Clore, 67, of Pine River died on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at his home. Private Family Services will be held at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Nathalie Swann
Jun 14, 2012
Nathalie Swann passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Senior Class Care in Nisswa. Mrs. Swann was 91 years old. Nathalie was born to George and Marjorie Kampmann on November 27, 1920 in Brainerd, MN. She graduated from Brainerd High School. On June 23, 1941 she married Thomas W. Swann of Crosslake, MN. Thomas served in the Army Air...
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,...
