Obituaries
Patricia Uppgaard
Jul 17, 2011
Patti Uppgaard, world traveler, inventor of the Comma Dance (to teach her students place value of numbers), and state finalist for Teacher of the Year, died on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the age of 61. Patti taught 4th and 7th grade at Pequot Schools, and 4th grade at Tasis American School in England, Singapore American School, and Lowell...
Arnold Olson
Jul 16, 2011
Arnold Olson, 68, of Motley, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his home. Memorial Services for Arnold will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and also stay for a luncheon following services at the Brenny Reception Room....
Gayle Shackle
Jul 15, 2011
On July 15, 2011, the world lost an amazing woman, mother and friend. Gayle Irene Shackle (Jarman) was born on Aug. 14,1951, to Meredith "Dusty" Jarman and Dorothy (Kosse) Jarman. On March 19, 1983, Gayle married her best friend and confidant, Elroy Shackle. They were blessed with two amazing young men as sons. Zane Joseph Shackle was born on...
Patricia Borman
Jul 14, 2011
Patricia Ann Borman, age 52, of Backus, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 14, 2011, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born to Claude and Anna Blanchard in Park Rapids, MN, on August 19, 1958. She graduated from Pine River High School in 1976. Patty married Pat Borman on August 26, 1985, in Sisseton, SD. She...
Sabina Anderson
Jul 13, 2011
Sabina Anderson, 72, of Brainerd, died at her home July 13, 2011. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services at the church. Sabina Theresa (Lesnar) Anderson was...
Charles Rothenberger
Jul 12, 2011
Charles W. Rothenberger, 68, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 with loving family at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. He fought a very courageous battle, but in the end could not beat the lung cancer. His family would like to invite all friends, past and present, to join them...
Howard Hemsworth
Jul 10, 2011
Howard Leroy Hemsworth, age 85, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011. He was born to Claude and Clara Hemsworth in Minneapolis on July 17, 1925. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, woodworking and time spent with his family. He will be best remembered for his practical jokes and sense of humor. He is survived by his children:...
Homer Beavers
Jul 9, 2011
Homer Francis Beavers, 89, of Crosslake died on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at his home. Private Family Services. Homer was born on March 14, 1922 to Samuel and Livna Goldsberry in Mission Township. He served in the US Navy. After his return, he worked at a sawmill in Mt. June, Oregon and later at Allan's Turkey Farm in Crosslake....
Arvid Forssi
Jul 7, 2011
Arvid Johannes Forssi, age 93, of Nisswa, MN, formerly of Duluth, died Thursday, July 7, 2011. He was born and raised in Wawina, MN. A long-time resident of Duluth, he moved to Nisswa in 1987. He lived most recently at the Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Arvid retired in 1979 after 30 years with the Duluth...
Clairy Ocker
Jul 7, 2011
Clairy "Gene" Ocker, age 81, of Motley, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 7. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 16, at 1:00 P.M. at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with visitation time, one hour before the service. "Gene" was born on April 8, 1930 to Floyd and Florence (Griffith) Ocker in Casselton,...
Madonna Clabots
Jul 5, 2011
Madonna Clabots, age 88, of Motley passed away July 5, 2011 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd Minnesota. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July, 9th, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley Minnesota. Madonna was born November 1, 1922 in Wadena Minnesota to Bill and Catherine Kneisl. She married John Booth when she...
Curtis Ross
Jul 4, 2011
Curtis Lee Ross, 67, of Anchorage, AK, died Monday, July 4, 2011. He was born November 18, 1943, in Brainerd, the son of Virgil and Virginia Ross, of Lake Hubert, MN. After graduating from Farmington High School, he served in Vietnam for three years for the United States Navy. Curtis worked for several years as a supervisor for Amrock...
Lester McFeters
Jul 3, 2011
Les McFeters, age 88, peacefully passed away on Sunday July 3rd at St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by family members and loved ones. Les will be greatly missed by all who knew him for his quick wit and outgoing personality. His kindness and genuine concern for his family and loved ones will always be remembered. Les was born in Anoka,...
Judy Bialka
Jul 2, 2011
Judy Bialka, 50, of rural Holdingford, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at her home. Services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Opole with Father Mark Stang and Father Ken Brenny concelebrating. Relatives will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM on Tuesday at the church. Interment to follow at the parish...
JoAnn Robertson
Jul 1, 2011
JoAnn L. Robertson, 54, of Brainerd, died Friday, July 01, 2011 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Private Family services will be held at a later date. JoAnn was born December 6, 1956, the daughter of Sylvia. She will be missed by her son, Jerry and her sister, JoEllyn Dean.
Ronald Eide
Jul 1, 2011
Ronald A. Eide, 73, of Fifty Lakes, MN, died Friday, July 01, 2011 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 6, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, to Gustav and Leone Eide. He graduated from Richfield High School and the University of Nebraska - Omaha with a BS Degree in Criminal Justice. A Vietnam Vet...
Peter Baumgartner
Jun 30, 2011
Peter Baumgartner, age 68, of Motley, passed away on Thursday, June 30. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, July 6, at 11:00 AM, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 on Tuesday, July 5, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the...
Elmer Vorgert
Jun 30, 2011
Elmer Vorgert, age 80, of Staples, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, June 30. A funeral mass was held on Saturday, July 2, at 11:00 AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Burial was at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples Minnesota after the service. Elmer was born on September 25, 1930,...
Judy Arens
Jun 29, 2011
Arens, Judy L. age 76, of Longville, MN, formally of Brooklyn Park, born in Kingston, MN, passed away peacefully on June 29 surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by father and mother, George A. and Viana E. Hess. Survived by children, Monica (Steve) Scurr, Gayl Bunes (Randy Hohbein), Kari Arens (Stacy Herdina), Gwyn (Rob) Connoy, Jimmie (Renee)...
Mildred Klos
Jun 29, 2011
Mildred Klos of Staples, Minnesota, died at the Lakewood Health System Care Center on June 29, 2011. She was 89 years of age. Funeral services will be conducted at Faith Lutheran Church on Tuesday, July 5, at 11:00 AM. Burial will be the Evergreen Hill Cemetery. Mildred Lorraine Nygren was born on August 11, 1921 in Staples, Minnesota to...
