Obituaries
Donald Schouw
Aug 12, 2009
Donald Wayne Schouw Sr., age 69, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, at the St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, August 19, from 4-6 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Baxter. There will military honors at 5:00 at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery...
Joan Berg
Aug 12, 2009
Joan Charlene Berg was born on May 23, 1941, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Gust and Gladys (Clausen) Wagner. She graduated from Proctor High School and went on to earn her RN degree at St. Lukes School of Nursing. On August 3, 1963, she was united in marriage to Clayton Berg, in Proctor, MN. Following her schooling she...
Ethel Smith
Aug 9, 2009
Ethel L. Smith age 92, of Motley, passed away on August 9th, at Lakewood Health Systems Hospital in Staples, MN. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, August 12, at 11 AM, at the Assembly of God Church in Staples. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5 7 pm at the Assembly of God Church, and one hour...
Merle Marden
Aug 9, 2009
Merle A. Marden, age 76 of Staples, passed away on August 9th, at Lakewood Health Systems Hospital in Staples. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, August 12th, at 1:00 pm at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5 7 pm at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples...
Laurel Ahlgrim
Aug 9, 2009
Laurel Laurie Ahlgrim, age 45, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, August 09, 2009 at her home. Memorial Services will be 7:00 PM Friday, August 14, at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends and relatives are invited to gather beginning at 6:00 PM Friday at the Church. Laurel Lee Ahlgrim was born on March 16, 1964, in Brainerd, MN,...
Grant Cheney
Aug 8, 2009
Grant L. Cheney, age 83, of Motley passed away August 8th at Lakewood Health Systems Hospital in Staples. A service is planned for Friday, August 14th at 7:00 pm, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with visitation beginning at 5:00 pm. Grant was born in Los Angeles, CA. He married Mary Jane Covert on September 2nd, 1944, in...
Evelyn Fornshell
Aug 8, 2009
Evelyn Fornshell Billman, 90, of Pillager, passed away Saturday, August 08, 2009 at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Pine River, MN. Funeral services for Evelyn are scheduled for 2 PM, Monday, August 17 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Julie Sutton Deem officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will...
Vernon Sullivan
Aug 7, 2009
Vernon Ross Sullivan, age 72, of Brainerd, died at his home August 7, 2009. Services for Ross will be 1 PM, Thursday, August 13 at Bethany Samaritan Village Chapel with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to services at Bethany...
Gladys Saterbak
Aug 6, 2009
Gladys Saterbak, age 94, of Motley, passed away on Thursday, August 6, in Bemidji. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, August 10, at 11:00 am at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7:30 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to the service at...
Jeffrey Grinde
Aug 5, 2009
Jeffrey A. Grinde, 45, of Pequot Lakes, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. There will be private family services. Jeffrey was born October 19, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ, the son of Donald and Jean (Ward) Grinde. Jeffrey worked as a grounds keeper for the Breezy Point Golf Course. Jeffrey will be missed...
Monroe Nickols
Aug 5, 2009
Monroe Nichols, age 92, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center on Wednesday, August 05, 2009. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, August 8th at 11:00 am at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill...
Matthew Best
Jul 31, 2009
Matthew P. Best, 41, of Nisswa, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Family and friends will celebrate Matthews life at a future date. Matthew was born August 9, 1967 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Larry and Lorraine (Klundt) Best. Matthew worked in construction most of his life. He enjoyed hunting...
Robin Lewis
Jul 30, 2009
Robin Lewis, age 49, formerly of Staples, passed away Thursday, July30, 2009, at his home in Fargo , ND . Funeral services will be 2:00 PM , Wednesday, August 5, 2009 , at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Friends and relatives are invited to gather beginning at noon on Wednesday at the Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in...
Virgil Alexander
Jul 27, 2009
Virgil Alexander, age 86, of Backus, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009, at his home. He was born March 8, 1923, in Robbinsdale, MN, to Virgil and Gertie Alexander. Virgil is survived by his brothers: Louis of Waconia, MN, Peter of Pine River, Roy of Waconia, and Earl of Backus. He was preceded in death by his parents, and...
George Turner
Jul 27, 2009
George L. Turner, 82, of Randall, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at the St. Cloud Veterans Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Friday, July 31, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Friends are welcome to visit at the church beginning at 9 AM Friday morning. Interment will follow...
Sharon Grunwald
Jul 25, 2009
Sharon Kay (Sharie Weishalla) Grunwald passed away July 25th, 2009, at Lakewood Health Systems, Staples, MN. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Thursday, July 30, 2009, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Friends are welcome to gather beginning at 2:00 PM at the Chapel. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Staples. She was born July 23,...
Bianca Stanifer
Jul 24, 2009
Bianca Danielle Marie Stanifer, 21, of Pillager, died Friday, July 24, 2009 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Services for Bianca are planned for 11 AM, Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Park United Methodist in Brainerd with Reverend Jeff Ozanne officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Monday evening at the church from 5-7 PM. There will be a...
Carl Link
Jul 22, 2009
Carl L. Link, 76, of Baxter died July 22, 2009 at his home. Services for Carl will be held Tuesday, July 28th at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Steve Laflamme officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Monday 5 to 7 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 6:30 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Walter Marquardt
Jul 22, 2009
Walter Edward (Wally) Marquardt, age 87, of Backus, MN, and formerly of Elysian, MN died on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at the St. Cloud Heart Center. Walter was born May 14, 1922 in Janesville, MN. He was raised on a farm Near Smiths Mill, MN. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and attended school in nearby Elysian....
Erlynne Diebold
Jul 21, 2009
Erlynne R. Diebold, age 76, of Merrifield, passed away early Tuesday morning at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, July 25, 2009, at the Bethany Good Samaritan Chapel with Pastor William Zeige officiating. Friends are welcome to gather beginning at noon on Saturday at the Chapel. Erlynne Rae Diebold was born on...
