Obituaries
Dennis Hartwig
Dec 6, 2009
Dennis Hartwig, age 62, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009. He was born January 2, 1947 in Pequot Lakes, to Roy and Leona Hartwig. Dennis was a lifetime resident of Pequot Lakes. He graduated from Pequot Lakes High School and served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army. He married Mary Voges on June 19,...
Lucas Lewandowski
Dec 1, 2009
Lucas John Lewandowski, 19, of Deerwood, died at his home on Tuesday December 1, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 5, 2009 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Brainerd with Father Tony Wroblewski and pastor Diane Ciesluk officiating. Friends may gather Friday evening from 5-7PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter....
Brandon Scott
Nov 27, 2009
Brandon Scott, 26 formally of Winsted, Mn passed away in Orange County, CA. Brandon was living iin Huntington Beach, CA where he was working as an electrician. Brandon is survived by his mother Wanda Gorgoschlitz, father Michael Scott, daughter Nicole Thorsen, Nicole's mother Ashley Thorsen, grandmother Ellie (Bob) Ellingson-Moody, grandfather Walter Gorgoschlitz, aunt Diana (Tom) Theis, uncle Walter Gorgoschlitz...
Mary Fearing
Nov 25, 2009
Mary was born to Peter & Frances John of Browerville, where she resided until her marriage to Dean Fearing, May 22, 1982, when she moved to Staples and lived until the time of her death. Mary was a nurse at St. Johns Hospital, in Browerville, for 25 years where she gave her love and care to many. She especially...
Wayne Englin
Nov 25, 2009
Wayne Peter Englin, 74, of Baxter, died at his home Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Private Services will be held.
Margret Olson
Nov 23, 2009
Margret Elizabeth Olson, 73, of Crosslake passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2009 surrounded by her loving husband and family. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at...
Chad Casper
Nov 22, 2009
Chad Michael James Casper died suddenly on November 22 in Denver, Colo. Chad is survived by his wife Amber Lind Casper and two children, Hunter Robert and Katlyn Eileen; his mother, Tara Esser Casper and sister, Brooke Casper Grazzini and husband Nick; his maternal grandmother, Eileen Esser, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by...
Gwenyth Hoskins
Nov 22, 2009
Gwenyth Jade Hoskins, infant daughter of Scott W. Hoskins and Jennifer Jade Hayes, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Services for Gwenyth will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Gwenyth was...
John Lundberg
Nov 19, 2009
John Paul Lundberg, age 71, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on November 19, 2009, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan home in Pine River. John was born on November 25, 1937 in Ishpeming, MI, to Homer R. and Dorothy Tucker Lundberg. He grew up in Chisholm, MN, and graduated from Chisholm High School in 1955. He served in the...
Vicky Topp
Nov 19, 2009
Vicky Lynn (Kramer) Topp, 56, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2009 at her home with her husband Wendy at her side. Vicky was born April 10, 1953 to Lawrence (Shorty) and Marge Kramer in Sleepy Eye, MN. She graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School in 1971 and Winona State University School of Nursing in 1975. Vicky was...
William Hurley
Nov 18, 2009
William (Bill) Charles Hurley of Brainerd MN passed away on November 18th, 2009 at Mission Commons Assisted Living, Redlands, California. Services will be provided by the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at Brenny Funeral Chapel on December 10th, from 10 AM to 11 AM. Services will be by Father George at the Funeral Chapel...
Richard Skumavc
Nov 16, 2009
Richard F. Skumavc, 83, of Gladstone Lake near Nisswa, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. A graveside service is planned for 11 AM, Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd with Father George Zeck officiating. Please meet at the 3rd Avenue Gate at 10:45 AM. Richard was born May...
Alvin Macheel
Nov 16, 2009
Alvin "Ian" Macheel, age 63, of Motley passed away at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, on Monday, November 16, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services are planned for Friday, November 20 at 11:00 am at the Motley United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour...
James Rehberger
Nov 16, 2009
James E. Rehberger, 73, of Baxter, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at his home. Friends are welcome to gather Thursday, November 19 from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Following the visitation on Thursday evening James will be cremated. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Friday, November 20 at St. Francis...
Lawrence Hall
Nov 14, 2009
Lawrence H. Hall, 83, of Motley, Minnesota, passed away November 14, 2009 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Thursday November 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM. At Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2009, from 5 7 PM at Brenny...
Elza Bandy
Nov 13, 2009
Elza E. Bandy, age 83, of Motley, passed away today at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, Minnesota. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, November 19, 2009at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, Minnesota. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services at Brenny. Burial will be Poplar Cemetery in Leader, Minnesota after the service....
Rosella Berthiaume
Nov 12, 2009
Rosella "Rose" Berthiaume (Veit), 85, died November 12, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. She was the daughter of Frank and Julia Veit of Plymouth. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Francis (Frank) Berthiaume, and grandson, Robb Berthiaume. Survived by son, Wayne Berthiaume (Penny) of St. Michael; grandchildren, Tony Berthiaume (Lisa) of Plymouth,...
Eva Brunt
Nov 11, 2009
Eva C. Van Brunt, 74, of Nisswa, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Friends are welcome to gather at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN on Saturday, November 14 starting at 11 AM. A lunch will follow at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room. Eva will be missed by her husband...
Lillian Postel
Nov 9, 2009
Lillian Postel, age 87, of Motley, passed away on Monday, November 9th, at the Harmony House in Motley. A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14th, at 2:30 PM at the Motley united Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Motley Public Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the...
Arline Bachel
Nov 9, 2009
Arline M. Bachel, 94, passed away on November 9, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd after suffering from Alzheimers for many years. Interment of Arlines cremated remains will take place at a private family service at the Hibbing Park Cemetery where her husband, Francis D. Bachel was buried in 1984. Arline is survived by her very caring...
