Obituaries

Everett Poling

Jan 15, 2010

Everett Kent Poling lost his battle with Lymphoma on Friday, January 15, 2010. He died at his home with his family at his side. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Randall, MN. Funeral Services will be held at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Randall at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Friends may also call...

Patricia Brennan

Jan 14, 2010

Patricia Jean Brennan, 85, a longtime resident of Mission, Texas, and formerly of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2010. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1924 to Richard and Henrietta Greer. Pat was preceded in death by her husband Jim, her son Kerry, and her two brothers Michael Greer and Richard Greer. She will be...

Bonnie Engen

Jan 14, 2010

Bonnie Engen, 97, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes, where she received loving care during her battle with Alzheimers disease. A memorial service and celebration of Bonnies life will take place in the spring of 2010. Please, no memorials or flowers. Bonnie was born August 22, 1912 in Faribault, MN,...

Beverly Mudick

Jan 10, 2010

Beverly Evelyn Mudick, age 64, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, Walker. She was born May 22, 1945, in Wadena, to Henry and Opal Mudick. Beverly enjoyed knitting, sewing and embroidering, and her church and her brother were both very important to her. She is survived by her brother, Walter Mudick,...

Clifford Grover

Jan 6, 2010

Loved and cherished, Clifford Allen Grover, 91, of Lakeshore, unexpectedly but peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Sun City, Arizona with family members at his bedside. Born in Junction City, Wisconsin on March 16th, 1918, Cliff was a Veteran of World War II serving as a B17 bomber pilot, The Flying Fortress, with missions over Europe...

Winifred Stranne

Jan 6, 2010

Winifred "Winnie" Stranne, 97, of Brainerd, formerly of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the Brainerd Woodland Good Samaritan Home. She was born on November 6, 1912 to Carl and Hattie (Hall) Lundquist in Kintyre, North Dakota. Winnie owned and operated Popular Point Resort "Winnies Place" on Ossawinnamakee Lake. She was a member of the...

Deane Yungner

Jan 6, 2010

Deane Yungner, age 69, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010. He was born March 17, 1940, in Minneapolis, to John and Annetta Yungner. Deane was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Philippines. He owned and operated Red Pine Log Homes in Backus. Deane is survived by his wife, Bonnie; son, John Yungner; stepchildren:...

Betty Thorpe

Jan 5, 2010

Betty J. Thorpe, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services for Betty will be held Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 3:00 P.M., at the Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Visitation for Betty will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Betty was born on All Saints...

Jessica Maloney

Jan 2, 2010

Jessica Maloney, age 36, of Motley, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 2. A Funeral service is planned for Thursday evening at 7:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Donald Frisk

Jan 1, 2010

Donald Frisk, age 76, of Motley, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples on Friday, January 01, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, January 9, at 1:00 PM, at the Motley United Methodist Church. A visitation will be held on Friday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral...

Brenda Brattlund

Dec 30, 2009

Brenda Brattlund, 36, of Pillager, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Vickie Saterbak

Dec 26, 2009

Vickie Lee Saterbak, 56, of Brainerd, died at her home Saturday, December 26, 2009. Services for Vickie will be at 2:00P.M., Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Vickie was born January 8, 1953 in Champaign, IL, the daughter of...

Carolyn Carlson

Dec 26, 2009

Carolyn J. Carlson, 66, of Crosslake, died at her home Saturday, December 26, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 31 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake with Father Michael Patullo officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake and Thursday morning...

Clarence Bragstad

Dec 24, 2009

Clarence Gabriel Bragstad, 85, of Pequot Lakes, Minn., passed away at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Services for Clarence will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, December, 30 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes. Friends are welcome to gather Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes....

Joseph Bielak

Dec 24, 2009

Joseph Bielak, 83, of Brainerd, died at his home Thursday, December 24, 2009. In accordance to Josephs wishes no services will be held at this time. Joseph was born September 28, 1926 in Duluth, MN, the son of John and Mary (Karoowicz) Bielak. Joseph was raised in Brainerd. He served in the US Navy during WWII and in the...

Carol Hoff

Dec 24, 2009

Carol J. Hoff, 65, of Brainerd, passed away late Thursday December 24, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to gather from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter and also for one...

Ruth Swanson

Dec 23, 2009

Ruth Swanson, 90, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. Private family services will be held at Brookings, South Dakota. Ruth Iola Swanson , the youngest of 15 children, was born to August and Vernia (Hoffa) Telkamp on September 6, 1919 in Brookings, SD. She graduated from Brookings High School with...

Donald Koestner

Dec 23, 2009

Donald E. "Don" Koestner, age 86, of Pine River, Minnesota, formerly of Silver Bay, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2009, at the home of his daughter. Don was born in St. Paul, and after serving in the US Army in China during WWII used his GI bill to attend the Minneapolis School of Art. Upon graduation, he built...

Leonore Huff

Dec 21, 2009

Leonore Elizabeth Huff, 96, of Brainerd died Monday, December 21, 2009 in Fargo, ND. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 26 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to the service. A reception will be held after the service at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...

Frank Colvin

Dec 21, 2009

Frank L. Colvin, 80, of Brainerd, died Monday, December 21, 2009 at Crosby Care Center. Services will be at 11 AM, Monday, December 28, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Reverend Bob Hoeft. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. The interment will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Frank was...