Obituaries
Linda Ulland
Dec 26, 2011
Linda Marie Ulland, 65, of Pequot Lakes died Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby, MN, following an extended battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at Crosslake Lutheran Church on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 11 A.M with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. She was born December 2,...
Michael Petterson
Dec 25, 2011
Michael J. Petterson, age 51, passed away at his home near Merrifield on Christmas morning following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, December 29, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Everyone is invited to gather to share memories with the family beginning at 11:00 AM Thursday at the Chapel. Michael Joseph Petterson...
Robert Sellnow
Dec 25, 2011
Robert G. Sellnow, 91, of Staples, died on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Lakewood Health System in Staples. Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Robin Collins officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 4:00-6:00 PM at Brenny Funeral...
Wesley Richmond
Dec 25, 2011
Wesley A. Richmond, 56, of Cushing died on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to services at the church. Funeral Services for Wes will be held on...
Lillian Henry
Dec 25, 2011
Lillian Elizabeth (Threewit) Henry was born January 15, 1915 at Hemit, CA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Boyd Henry; parents, David LaMoyne Threewit, Lillian Augusta (Kouus) Threewit; six brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Betty Ann McIntosh and Glenda Lee Burns (Ron); ten grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren....
Kathleen Pawlicki
Dec 23, 2011
Kathleen Pawlicki, age 67, of Pine River, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011, at her home. She was born October 9, 1944, in Ponsford, MN, to Leo and Eunice Rader. Kathleen married John Pawlicki on Feb. 27, 1965, in Lidgerwood, ND. She enjoyed deer hunting, horses, country living, sewing, and many other creative hobbies. She loved spending time with...
Richard Armstrong
Dec 21, 2011
Richard F. Armstrong, age 75, of Crosslake, passed away Wednesday evening at the Crosby Care Center. A Memorial Gathering will be Wednesday, December 28, from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake. Richard Frances Armstrong was born on May 20, 1936, in St. Paul, MN, the son of George and Helen (O'Dea) Armstrong. On November...
Lawrence Seidel
Dec 20, 2011
Lawrence B. Seidel left this world on December 20, 2011 and the heaven's gained a son. A Celebration of his life will be held at his home at Thursday, December 22, 2011 from 4:00-8:00 PM. Lawrence, also known as Fritz, was born on October 5, 1947 in Crosby, Minnesota to Robert and Jeanne (Johnson) Seidel. He was raised in...
Charlene Mcallister
Dec 19, 2011
Charlene McAllister, age 56, of Backus, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born to Edwin and Stella Davis in Brainerd on September 26, 1955. Charlene married Maurice McAllister on June 16, 1973, in Pine River. She loved being surrounded by her grandchildren, and enjoyed camping, gardening and watching the baby calves on the farm. Charlene worked for...
Elmer Soukup
Dec 17, 2011
Elmer John Soukup, age 95, of Pine River, died on December 17, 2011, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Society-Pine River. Services for Elmer will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, December 22, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pine River. Interment will be at Ponto Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM...
Claire Ayers
Dec 17, 2011
Claire Elise Ayers of Staples, MN, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17th 2011, due to complications related to her recent diagnoses of throat cancer. A memorial service is being held on Wed. December 21st at 1:00 P.M., at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. There will be a time for visitation one hour prior to the service. Claire was...
Catherine Betts
Dec 17, 2011
Catherine Betts, 96, of Brainerd died on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at The Almond House in Brainerd. Services for Catherine will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Deacon Roger Marks officiating at 11:00 AM with visitation starting one hour prior to services. Interment will take place in the spring at...
Lyle Johnson
Dec 16, 2011
Lyle Johnson, 79, of Brainerd, died Friday, December 16, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Pastor Rory Swenson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour...
Ruth Rinke
Dec 14, 2011
Ruth Rinke passed away peacefully on December 14, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society of Pine River at the age of 96 years. Ruth was born to Victor and Thilda Martin, of rural Hackensack, on December 7, 1915. She was raised on the family farm, on Birch Lake, with her two brothers, Vernon and Fred, and her sister June....
Elaine Adamek
Dec 13, 2011
Elaine M. Adamek, 91, of Staples, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Lakewood Health System Nursing Home, which has been her home for the last 9 years. Memorial Mass for Elaine will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be...
David Erickson
Dec 12, 2011
David Erickson, age 87, of Hackensack, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Clarence and Cora Erickson in Deer River, MN, on August 4, 1924. David served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from WCCO TV in Minneapolis. He is survived by children: Jeannie Jacob, Carol Fosse, Kathy Smith...
Harlen Sorsveen
Dec 12, 2011
Harlen Keith Sorsveen, 81, of Brainerd, died on Monday, December 12, 2011 at St. Otto's Hospital in Little Falls. A Celebration of Harlen's life will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Cypress Room 13060 Cypress Drive Baxter, with Pastor Jerry Nimeth officiating. Harlen was born on October 19, 1930 in Brainerd, MN to Adolph...
Barbara Beske
Dec 12, 2011
Barbara "Bobbie" Beske, 80, of Redwood Falls died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Wood Dale Nursing Home in Redwood Falls. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2011 from the Church of the Nazarene in Backus with Rev. Ken Harmon officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Backus. Visitation will be held in Redwood...
Roger Hotard
Dec 12, 2011
Roger D. Hotard,64, of Browerville died on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at his home. Services for Roger will be held on Friday,December 16, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Staples with visitation one hour prior to services. Roger was born on February 5, 1947 in Gaines, Lousinia to Gilbert and Enola (Dominick) Hotard. Roger married...
Cecil Adams, Sr.
Dec 12, 2011
Cecil Joseph Adams Sr.,89, of Brainerd died on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Carefree Living in Brainerd. Services for Cecil will be held on Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Luncheon will follow at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room. Interment is at...
