Obituaries
Christian Kruckow
Jun 28, 2011
Christian David Kruckow, age 63, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011. He was born to Fred and Lena Kruckow in Ponto Lake Township on March 2, 1948. He graduated from Backus High School in 1966 and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, where he received a purple heart. He married Sheila Shriver on May...
James Harmon
Jun 27, 2011
James Harmon, age 89, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Leona Gretz
Jun 25, 2011
Leona H. Gretz, 80, formerly of Kendall, WI and Joliet, IL, died June 25, 2011 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Care Center in Crosby, MN. Leona was born August 17, 1930, in Joliet, IL to Vida Jungels and Walter Hoffmeyer. After growing up on a farm, she worked full-time in several occupations, including in police communications in Crest Hill,...
Judith Zimmerman
Jun 25, 2011
Judith Mae Zimmerman, 68, of Baxter died on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at her home. Services for Judith will be on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Lakewood Evangelical Free in Baxter at 2:00PM with Pastor Ted Feyder officiating. Visitation will be at 12:30 PM at the church before services. Interment will be in Castleton, North Dakota. Judy was born...
Johanna Tweed
Jun 25, 2011
Johanna Mary Tweed, age 76, of Emily, was taken peacefully to Our Lord and Savior on June 25th, 2011. She was born to Adam and Margaret Schmit on July 1st, 1934 in Loretta MN. After battling throat cancer successfully in 1993, which resulted in her losing her voice, Johanna retired and moved back to the area she loved, Emily,...
Wanda Kaddatz
Jun 23, 2011
Wanda C. Kaddatz, 92, of Oakdale, died Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby, MN. Services will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 28 at Christ Lutheran Church, 2475 17th Avenue, North St. Paul, MN with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Wanda is survived by her loving family. She will...
Linda Hecimovich
Jun 23, 2011
Linda Hecimovich, age 54, of Pequot Lakes passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at her home. She was born October 28,1956 in Brainerd to Eugene and Joan Sarff. Linda is survived by her son, Michael Hecimovich (Shannon); daughter, Kayla Hecimovich; husband, David Huffines; mother, Joan Sarff; sister, Sherry Savage (Bill); three grandchildren, Autumn, Colby, Rylee; two nieces and many...
Levina Farnam
Jun 23, 2011
Levina Zora (Gregson Dahl) Farnam, 95, of Pine River passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Essentia Health in Brainerd. She was born March 6, 1916, in Minneapolis, MN to Burt and Hulda Gregson. In 1924 Levina and her twin sister, Leona, were adopted by Oscar and Ella Dahl of Guthrie, MN. They resided in Bemidji and graduated from...
Chester Walberg, Jr.
Jun 23, 2011
Chester Walberg, Jr., age 87, of Pine River, and formerly Minneapolis, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011. He was born March 5, 1924, to Chester and Edith Walberg. Chester was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a Minneapolis fireman for 30 years. He is survived by his children: Kathryn Ann Riemer, Steve Walberg...
Robin Jackson
Jun 22, 2011
Robin Kay Jackson, 46, of Brainerd, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Bob Twiton officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. In lieu of...
James Macy
Jun 21, 2011
James E. Macy, 61, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Northwestern Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Jim would like to thank Cub Foods, Holiday Gas Station...
Ronald Jolls
Jun 20, 2011
Ronald M. Jolls, 74, of Nisswa died on Monday, June 20, 2011 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Contact family regarding services. Ronald was born on November 5, 1936 in Waterloo, Iowa to Lillian Howard. Ronald married Virginia Norton in July 1956. Ronald is survived by his wife, Virginia; and son, Anthony. He was preceded in death by...
Earl Lind
Jun 20, 2011
Earl G. Lind, 87, of Baxter, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Brainerd. Earl will be honored with a private Celebration of Life Picnic. Earl was born September 25, 1923, in Brainerd, the son of Gustva and Marjorie (Lundberg) Lind. Earl enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hiking in the mountains. He also liked to...
Jennifer Huisenga
Jun 18, 2011
Jennifer L. Huisenga, age 32, of Staples, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital, on Saturday, June 18. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 21, at 11:00 AM, at the Staples Church of Christ. A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Jenny was born on October 11, 1978, to Jerry...
June Deblon
Jun 18, 2011
Surrounded by her loving family, June Deblon, 85, of Brainerd, passed away to become united again with her husband William on Saturday, June 18, 2011. June lived her life dedicated to her family and to her career as a registered nurse in Austin, Minnesota. June treasured the time she shared with her children and grandchildren. They not only were...
Corrinne Buscho
Jun 18, 2011
Corrinne M. Buscho, age 29, passed away on Saturday, June 18. A Funeral Service is planned for Saturday, June 25, at 11:00 AM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church. Corrinne was born on April 30, 1982, in Brainerd, MN, to Craig and Cheryl (Hays) Buscho. At a...
Mildred Hays
Jun 17, 2011
Mildred L. Hays, 94, a resident of Good Samaritan Woodland Care Center, Brainerd, MN, passed away on June 17, 2011. Graveside services will be held at the Green Mountain Cemetery, Green Mountain, IA on June 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Kim Wilson officiating. Friends may gather after the service at Green Mountain Church for visiting and refreshments....
Judy Larson-Judd
Jun 16, 2011
Judy D. Larson-Judd, age 59, of Motley, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 16. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 24, at 1:00 PM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church, with visitation time, one hour before the service. Judy Darlene Hanson was born on November 8, 1951 to William Hanson and Vivian (Flansburg) Dickman...
Aileen Bentley
Jun 16, 2011
Aileen Bentley, age 97, longtime resident of Nisswa, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011, at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. She was born to Frank and Tillie Maxfield on February 10, 1914, in Bane, MN. Aileen graduated from Crosby High School in 1936 and married Glen Bentley in 1938. She was a very active member of Christ Community Church in...
Julian Avelsgaard
Jun 15, 2011
Julian "Chip" Martin Avelsgaard, 61, of Brainerd died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at North Memorial Medical Center in Minneapolis as a result of an accident. Services for Chip will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Heritage Assembly of God Church in Brainerd with Pastor Bob Kemper officiating. Visitation will be on Friday,...
