Obituaries
Henry Jacobson
Aug 15, 2010
Henry "Jake" Jacobson, 88, of Brainerd, passed away early Sunday, August 15 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services for Jake will be held at 2:30 PM, Saturday, August 21 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village Chapel in the 300 building. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Private Interment will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...
Charlotte Connell
Aug 12, 2010
Charlotte Connell, age 81, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby. She was born September 16, 1928, in Pequot Lakes, to Clifford and Frances Gardner. Charlotte is survived by her sons: Corky Rollins (Sandy) of Mora, Ken Rollins (Cindy) of Hill City, Ron Rollins (Diane) of North Branch; sisters: Ramona Hann...
Connie Hurtig
Aug 11, 2010
Constance "Connie" Hurtig, 47, of Hardin, Montana, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at the Big Horn County Memorial Hospital in Montana. She was born April 22, 1963, in St. Louis Park, to Donald and Eleanor (Cysewski) Houck. She grew up and received her education in Pequot Lakes. She later received her AA degree from Chief Dull...
Frances Christopherson
Aug 10, 2010
Frances A. Christopherson, age 85, of Hackensack, passed away August 10, 2010. She was born December 9, 1924, in Iowa Falls, IA, to Ralph and Frances (Johnson) Geary. She went to grade school in Iowa Falls and graduated from high school in Des Moines, IA. Frances married John Christopherson on December 16, 1941 in Chicago. She worked for 16...
Elna Daigle
Aug 10, 2010
Elna J. "Ducky" Daigle, 79, of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Oakwood Good Samaritan Village. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 16, 2010 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Steve LaFlamme officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Ronald Hopkins
Aug 8, 2010
Ronald "Ron" Hopkins, 47, of Pine River passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Church of The Nazarene, Backus. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Ron Hopkins was born July 11, 1963 in St. Paul,...
Keith Ford
Aug 8, 2010
Keith R. Ford, age 73, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Hospital on Sunday, August 8. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 14, at 2:30 PM, at the Staples Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. There will be a time to visit with the family starting at 1:00. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery....
Everett Utter
Aug 7, 2010
Everett F. Utter, 83, of Nisswa, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, July 29, 2010. Services for Everett will be held 11:30 AM, Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa with Pastor Bruce Hannem officiating. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Everett was born July 3, 1927 in...
Robert Hollingsworth
Aug 6, 2010
Robert "Bob" C. Hollingsworth, age 81, of Brainerd, MN passed on to his new life, peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, August 6, 2010. Bob fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born in Merrifield, MN on June 19, 1929 to Clayton and Lottie (Swanson) Hollingsworth. Bob grew up in...
Lynn Crackel
Aug 5, 2010
Lynn Claude Crackel, 77, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at his home. Services for Lynn will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 10 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Bob Twiton officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a reception following the services in the...
Margaret Holden
Aug 3, 2010
Margaret Holden, age 100, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. She was born to Elmer and Antonette Tibbets on September 3, 1909, in McKinley Township, rural Backus. Margaret grew up in McKinley Township and attended country schools there. She married Roy Holden in 1928. She was a member of...
Clifford Ness
Aug 2, 2010
Clifford L. Ness, age 73, of Longville, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 2, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Jan; stepchildren: Vicki Simpson (Tim) of Oak Grove, MN, Mark of Isanti, MN; four loving grandchildren; and brother, Bob (Manelle) of Arkansas. Clifford worked for Honeywell for 37 years. Cliff will always...
Dale Mertens
Aug 2, 2010
In memory of Dale Michael Mertens 1949 - 2010 Dale Michael "Swede" Mertens was born on March 15, 1949 to Clarence and Opal (Stave) Mertens in Bertha, MN. He grew up and attended school in Staples, MN graduating in 1968. After graduation he worked at Round Horse Construction in Minneapolis, MN. In 1970 Swede worked as a truck driver...
William Griffis
Aug 1, 2010
William C. Griffis, age 73, of Breezy Point, passed away on August 1, 2010. He was born in Minneapolis on January 6, 1937, to William and Elsie (Johnson) Griffis. William graduated from Lake Crystal High School and Minnesota State University, Mankato. He began his teaching career in Springfield, MN, after serving in the U.S. Army. William married Mary Kelley...
JoAnne Bess
Aug 1, 2010
JoAnne Bess, 75, of East Gull Lake. JoAnne was a beloved wife and best buddy to Max Bess, she lost her fight with cancer on August 1, 2010. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter, MN. JoAnne was born in Faribault to Emmett and Esther St Martin and later lived in St. Charles and Rochester. She...
Adelia Anderson
Aug 1, 2010
Adelia Marie (Oslin) Anderson, 83, of Ironton, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. Services for Adelia will be held at 9:00 AM, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Christ Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Graveside Services will be held at 4:00 PM,...
Wilton Durheim
Aug 1, 2010
Wilton "Bill" Arthur Durheim, 67, of Hackensack, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010, at home surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Hibbing, MN, on August 25, 1942. He graduated from Keewatin High School in Keewatin, MN. Bill married Michelle (Mickie) Lubovich on June 11, 1962. Bill was employed at 3M for 35 years, retiring in 1998 to...
May Carpenter
Jul 31, 2010
May Virginia Carpenter, age 78, of Merrifield, passed away at the Golden Living Center in Walker. A memorial service will be held on July 31st, at 12:00, at May's daughter's home. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery. May is survived by her husband, David; children, Debra Dreamheart, Marion Hausken, George (Rhea) Hausken, Paul (Kaye) Hausken; step...
CaiLi Jares
Jul 30, 2010
CaiLi Rose Jares, age 3, of Lincoln, died of a Stroke, as a result of air embolisms, on Friday, July 30, at the Hennepin County Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 4rd, at 11:00 AM, at the St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Her wake will be Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM...
Lawrence Whalen
Jul 30, 2010
Lawrence Daniel "Dan" Whalen, Jr., of Pequot Lakes and Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2010 at the age of 67 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center Hospice Wing. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Wednesday, August 4 with a visitation beginning at 1:00 PM and a service at 2:00 PM at...
