Obituaries
Jeanette Mackey
Sep 30, 2009
Jeanette A. Mackey, 76, formerly of Pequot Lakes, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the McIntosh Manor in McIntosh, MN. A private family interment will be held at Foster Cemetery in Cove, MN. Jeanettes family includes her children, Larry, Alice, Joel, Christian, Edwina, Jeannie, Lorie, and Rosie; her sisters, Roseann, Lois, and Agnes; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She...
Dale Johnson
Sep 29, 2009
Dale A. Johnson, 76, of Nisswa died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 AM, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley, MN. Dale was born December 24, 1932 in Shelburne Township, MN, the son of Eric and Bertha (Rasmussen) Johnson....
Cletus Nusser
Sep 28, 2009
Cletus Nusser, age 76, of Backus, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009. He was born August 25, 1933 in Mankato, to Raymond and Luverne Nusser. Cletus spent his early years in the Mankato area. He was a veteran of the National Guard and U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He married Annabelle Sasse on February 14, 1953, in...
Dorothy Yund
Sep 27, 2009
Breezy Point Dorothy Yund age 84, passed away Sunday, September 27 at home. Dorothy was born in St. Paul to George and Margaret Lewis on October 28, 1924. She married Bruce Yund in Minneapolis on August 28, 1948. She is survived by her husband Bruce, her brother Gordon Lewis (LaVerne), nephew John and nieces Mary and Stephanie. She...
Forbes Martinson
Sep 26, 2009
Forbes Martinson, Memorial service Oct 17, 2009 Brenny Funeral Chapel, Pequot Lakes, 1:30 PM with Pastor Chuck Smith Officiating. Visitation is from 1 to 1:30 PM. Forbes has gone to sing with the Seraphim and Cherubim. I'm sure he's discussing with his dad what anthem will be sung next and which one of them gets to direct. He was...
Stephanie Biessener
Sep 25, 2009
Stephanie Ann Biessener, age 65, of East Gull Lake, MN, passed away early Friday morning, September 25, 2009, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Relatives and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to Services at the Church on Tuesday. Interment will...
Marcus Zimmer
Sep 25, 2009
Marcus Edward "Mark" Zimmer, age 56, of Little Falls, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009. He was born October 17, 1952, in Princeton, to Bernard and Jayne (Goth) Zimmer. He graduated from Spring Lake Park High School. Mark worked at the Pillsbury Flour Mill in Minneapolis and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Independence. He was...
Paula McCarthy
Sep 24, 2009
Paula J. McCarthy, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 24, 2009,at her home near Brainerd, MN. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 10:30 am at St. Cecelias Catholic Church in Algona, IA with inurnment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to gather beginning at 9:30 am. Paula Jean McCarthy...
Frank Rohde, Jr.
Sep 23, 2009
Frank George Rohde, Jr., age 85, of Jenkins, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009. He was born January 24, 1924, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Dr. Frank and Verona E. (Wischover) Rohde, Sr. He graduated from Kramer High School in 1941 and attended the University of Nebraska, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He served in the...
Geraldine Gravdahl
Sep 23, 2009
Geraldine "Gerry" Gravdahl, age 69, of Pine River, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of September 23, 2009, with her husband faithfully at her side, after a two year battle with brain cancer. She was born April 12, 1940, in Sibley County, MN, to Everett and Margaret LeMire. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1958, and...
Daniel Schulist
Sep 21, 2009
Daniel Herbert Schulist, 70, of Nisswa, died Monday, September 21, 2009 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, MN. Services for Daniel will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 25 at Timberwood Church in Nisswa. Friends are welcome to gather Thursday evening from 5-8 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will follow services on Friday at Greenwood...
Eugene Kitzmann
Sep 18, 2009
Eugene Kitzmann, age 79, of Hackensack, passed away Friday, September 18, 2009. He was born July 6, 1930, in West Bend, IA, to Immanuel and Leona Kitzmann. Gene served in the Navy from 1949 to 1953. He is survived by his wife, Irene; son, Matthew Kitzmann (Debra) of Backus; sister, Natalie Kleckner (Dean) of Des Moines, IA; brothers: Leonard...
Pauline Kelly
Sep 16, 2009
Pauline (Van Buren) Kelly, age 82, of Hackensack, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Walker. She was born August 11, 1927, in Winthrup, IA, to Dennis and Mary Henry McNamara. She grew up in Iowa, and then moved to Minnesota when she was eighteen years old. She married John Van Buren and raised...
Dolores Tessmann
Sep 16, 2009
Dolores Tessmann, 84, died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in Hopkins, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Friday, September 18, 2009 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. Friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow services at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily, MN. Charles, her...
Mark Dr.
Sep 14, 2009
Dr. Mark A. Muesing, 75, of East Gull Lake, MN, passed away Monday, September 14, 2009 at his home after a courageous battle with lung and brain cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Monday, September 21 at Christ Lutheran Church in Baxter with Pastor Name officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Sunday afternoon from 4-6 PM...
Frank Gardner
Sep 14, 2009
Frank R. Gardner September 22, 1930 September 14, 2009 Frank R. Gardner of Staples, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 14 in Baudette, Minnesota. Frank Raymond Gardner was born on September 22, 1930 in Nevada, Iowa to Glen and Nellie (Moorehead) Gardner. As a child he moved with the family to the farm at Pine River, Minnesota....
Lloyd Haggberg
Sep 9, 2009
Lloyd Haggberg, age 97, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2009. He was born September 11, 1911, in Courtenay, ND, to Gust and Ruby Haggberg. Lloyd served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Blanche Wooldridge on March 4, 1935, in Park River, ND. They moved to McKinley Township in the early 1940's. He enjoyed...
Dale Carlson
Sep 7, 2009
Dale Carlson, age 75, of Pillager, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 in International Falls. Funeral service for Dale will be Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the First Lutheran Church of Pillager. Family and friends are invited to visit one hour prior to the service at the church. Visitation will be Friday, September 11th at the...
Thelma Bradfield
Sep 6, 2009
Thelma Bradfield, age 91, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born June 1, 1918, in Alexandria, MN, to John and Florence Brewer. Thelma, along with her second husband, L.M. Bradfield, owned and operated Bradfield's V Store in Pine River. She served as a senior companion in...
Orville Bachel
Sep 5, 2009
Orville Bachel age 87, of Baxter, passed away Saturday afternoon at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. The Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM Thursday, September 10, 2009, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Wake Services will be 5:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter with Parish Prayers at 7:00 PM....
