Obituaries
Ella Dahl
Jun 24, 2023
Ella Lou (Greenwalt) Dahl was born in Brainerd, Minnesota on April 10, 1928 to Arthur and Agnes Greenwalt. She grew up on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brainerd, the youngest of six children.
Ella attended Washington High school in Brainerd, where she acquired an appreciation for English grammar. She took great delight in correcting grammatical mistakes made by her children, but never...
Diane Haroldson
Jun 23, 2023
Diane Haroldson, 73, of Brainerd, passed away at her home in Brainerd on June 23, 2023.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Anna L. Frame-Newton
Jun 23, 2023
Anna Louise (Seestrom) Frame-Newton at the age of 99, died at her home on June 23, 2023, in Nisswa. A memorial service for Anna will be held on July 13, 2023, at 11 AM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Family and Friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the start of the service.
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Jeffrey Evanson
Jun 22, 2023
Jeffrey Carl Evanson, 61 of Nisswa, passed away on June 22, 2023.
Services will be held 2pm on Saturday, July 1st at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will begin one hour prior.
Jeffrey Carl (Evy) Evanson was born on March 9, 1962, in Moorhead, MN. He graduated from Fargo South High School in 1980. He loved playing...
Joseph Hesse
Jun 21, 2023
Joseph Hesse, age 80, of Backus, MN, passed away on June 21, 2023, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. He was born to Clarence and Bertha Hesse on March 18, 1943, in Thief River Falls.
Joseph was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. He always rooted for the underdog and was a proud sponsor of...
Claus Peukert
Jun 21, 2023
Claus John Peukert
September 05, 1942 – June 21, 2023
Claus John Peukert, age 80, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, formerly of Nicollet, Minnesota, was called home to eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, June 21, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN, surrounded by his family.
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Daniel Thurstin
Jun 21, 2023
Daniel Jordan Thurstin, 41, Brainerd, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
Daniel is survived by his parents Tom and Sher Thurstin; son, Thomas; twin daughters, Jordanna and Taela; siblings; Nicole, Michael, Lacey, Matthew, Jordan, Paula, Michael, Sheri, and baby Joe; nieces and nephews; Grandmother CB Sanftner; many aunts; uncles; cousins; and Anna,...
Caroline Gardner
Jun 21, 2023
Caroline Gardner, age 79, of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at her home. She was born to Clifford and Frances Gardner on February 5, 1944, in Pine River.
Caroline is survived by her daughters, Brenda Watson (Terry), Debbie Clingenpeel (Tim Gooden); brother, Bill Gardner (Phyllis); sisters, Darlene Johnson (Dwight), LaVonne Hurst (John); grandchildren: Oscar Tribbey (Sarah),...
Dorothyann Ubel
Jun 21, 2023
Dorothyann dearly loved her Savior. She believed that Jesus Christ lived the perfect life that we are unable to do, that He died and then rose again, ensuring for her eternal life in Heaven. She lived in the joy of this, His gift of Grace.
Dorothyann is survived by her three children, Jacquelyn Weise and son-in law Walter Jr., Susan...
Douglas Wade Richau
Jun 20, 2023
The world lost a very caring, compassionate person on June 20, 2023, when he lost his courageous 7 year battle with brain cancer. Douglas Wade Richau, 49, was born Feb 17, 1974, in Fargo ND. A Celebration of his life will be Friday, July 7th at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Visitation will be at 1:00, services at 2:00.
Doug...
Lloyd Aumock
Jun 20, 2023
Lloyd Aumock, age 101, of Lake Shore, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the St. Cloud VA Hospital. He was born to Delbert and Eva Aumock on December 22, 1921, in Brandon, WI. Lloyd served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked for Forum Cafeteria and started his own bakery business, then moved to Brainerd and worked...
Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson
Jun 18, 2023
Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Johnson, 87, of Brainerd, passed away on June 18, 2023, comfortably at home surrounded by family. Funeral Services will take place at 11 am on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at St. Francis Catholic Church, in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will take place from 5-7pm on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in...
Richard A. McLain
Jun 18, 2023
Richard Alan McLain, 72, of Crosby, MN passed away peacefully on June 18, 2023, at the St. Cloud VA Hospital.
Rick was born to Charles and Virginia McLain in Minneapolis on November 20, 1950. He enlisted in the United State Navy, and was stationed in Kodiak, AK for 2 years.
He was a very skilled and talented craftsman....
James Shubert
Jun 17, 2023
James D. “Jim” Shubert of rural Pequot Lakes passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Anoka Rehabilitation. Jim was born on May 23, 1930 in Shubert, NE, to Dale and Bessie (Crews) Shubert, the third of four children. He married his cherished and loving wife, Amaryllis “Amy” (Peterson) on April 4, 1953 and they were blessed with two children,...
Max Dixon-Theodore
Jun 16, 2023
Max Christopher Dixon-Theodore, 7-week-old son of Haley Theodore and Michael Dixon, was called home to be with God on June 16, 2023. A Memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on July 15, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
Baby Max is survived by his parents, grandparents:...
Mark Leyendecker
Jun 16, 2023
Mark E Leyendecker, age 67, passed away at his Cape Coral, Florida home on June 16.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred and Eleanor Leyendecker and his younger brother Lee. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Susan, his brother Scott (partner Kim Koch), Susan’s brothers and sister, cousins, and many nieces and nephews.
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Jeanyne Hess
Jun 16, 2023
Jeanyne Hess, 88, of Baxter, MN went to heaven on June 16, 2023, in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Jeanyne will be held on June 30, 2023, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa at 11:00am. Family and Friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Burial will be held...
Jacob Borgstrom
Jun 15, 2023
On Thursday June 15, 2023, Jacob Lawrence Borgstrom was called home to God unexpectedly. Funeral services will be on June 27th at 11:00am at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Visitation will be June 26th from 4pm-7pm and one hour before the service. Internment at Evergreen Memorial Gardens following.
Jacob was...
Mary Jean Leader
Jun 15, 2023
When Mary was born, the doctors said she would only live a few days. Most babies born with severe spina bifida in 1958 did not survive. Mary surprised them. The experts said she would never walk. Mary surprised them. Mary spent the next 64 years surprising anyone who doubted her or told her she couldn’t do something.
The eldest...
Eugene E. Hanneman
Jun 15, 2023
Gene E. Hanneman, 85, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on June 15, 2023 at the St. Cloud VA Hospital.
He is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Mona Kern, his sister Lois Hildebrandt.
Gene is survived by his sons John and Scott (Chris), and daughter Kimberly Johnson (Donald).
Internment will be at...
