Obituaries
James Pankratz
May 10, 2009
James R. Pankratz, age 67, of Bemidji, formerly of Staples, passed away at the Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, NE, on May 10, 2009. A Funeral service is planned for Friday, May 15, at 11:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Fr. Scott Wittkop officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 6-8...
Donald Dabill
May 3, 2009
Don Dabill, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009. He was born in Bull Moose Township on August 18, 1920 where he lived 11 years until 1931 when he moved to Bungo Township where he lived 67 years. Then in 1998 he moved back to Bull Moose Township. Don served in the Army November 11,...
Lois Dupre
May 3, 2009
Lois E. Dupre peacefully passed away in her sleep on Sunday, May 3, 2009. She was born on February 2, 1927, to Catherine and Floyd Ramsden. She lived a good life growing up in Circle Pines, MN. She married Keith in May 1949 and had two children, Craig and Michelle. She had an Avon route to keep her busy,...
Debora Molitor
May 2, 2009
Debora L. Molitor, age 53, of Fort Ripley, passed away late Saturday evening, following a long illness, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Private family services will be held in memory of Debora at a later date. Memorials and cards may be mailed to her daughter, Hidie Lundgren, 9611 10th Street, Ft. Ripley, MN 56449. Debora Leeann Molitor...
William Waggoner
May 2, 2009
William Waggoner, age 82, of Nisswa, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Ernest and Mildred Waggoner. He lived in the Fort Dodge area until 1972 when he and his wife moved to Fridley. In 1974 they moved to the Crow Wing Lake area, then in 1983 to the Lake Edward area....
Jay Krone
May 1, 2009
Jay Loren Krone, 76, of Fifty Lakes, died Friday, May 1, 2009 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Services for Jay will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 7, 2009 at St. Emilys Catholic Church in Emily with Father Kuriakose K.K. Nediakala officiating. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Memorials are preferred in American Diabetes Association or...
Bruce Johnson
May 1, 2009
Bruce Johnson, age 56, of Aitkin, passed away early Friday morning, May 1, 2009, at his home in Aitkin. Bruce was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago and bore his illness with supreme grace, always looking to his Savior for strength. He was preceded in death by his mother Maisie and son Caleb. Bruce is survived by his wife...
Phillip Mcmullen
Apr 30, 2009
Phillip R. McMullen, age 73, of Nisswa, and formerly Cottage Grove, MN, passed away on April 30 after a very spirited battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by wife, LuAnn; parents RJ & Mary; and brother Mike. He is survived by wife, Jean of Nisswa; daughter, Molly (Reggie) of Stillwater; son, Patrick (Kate) of St Paul; sister,...
Joe O'Brien
Apr 30, 2009
Joe Ole OBrien, 76, of Onamia, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Riverview Health Care Center in Aitkin. Services for Joe will be 11 AM, Monday, May 4, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Larry Amik officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Reception will follow services at the Brenny Funeral...
Elizabeth Gard
Apr 29, 2009
Elizabeth "Bessie" Gard, age 64, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009. She was born March 17, 1945, in Brainerd, to Ellis and Hazel Adamson. Bessie is survived by her husband, Ed; son, Rick Gard (Donna); daughters: Brenda Gard (Steve Zierden), Tammy Annable (Kelly); brothers: John Adamson, Harold Adamson, Tom Adamson; sisters: Doris Seybold, Eunice Tiller, Patty...
Kenneth Young
Apr 28, 2009
Kenneth A. Young, age 74, of Merrifield, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009. He was born September 6, 1934, in Webster County, Missouri, to Earl and Clara Young. No services will be held.
Bonnie Fredericksen
Apr 28, 2009
Bonnie Fredericksen, age 92, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Services will be 11 AM on Tuesday, April 5, at the Pequot Lakes Baptist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Donald Langland
Apr 27, 2009
Donald Langland, age 79, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009. He was born January 7, 1930 in Slayton, MN, to John and Myrtle Langland. Don served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of the Pequot Lakes American Legion. Don was a retired member of the Slayton Fire Department and...
Charles Hildebrandt
Apr 26, 2009
Charles Charley Albert Hildebrandt, 67, of Crosslake, MN, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side April 26, 2009. He fought a heroic battle with cancer of 14 months. He was born February 15, 1942 to Otto and Laura (Schmidt) Hildebrandt and was the seventh of nine children who grew up on the family farm in...
Sandy Hamilton
Apr 25, 2009
Sandy (Mathison) Hamilton, 53, of Pequot Lakes, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 surrounded by her family. Services for Sandy will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes with Revered Frank Milo officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment...
Diane Adair
Apr 24, 2009
Diane Marie Adair, 70, of Crosslake, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. Services for Diane will be at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, April 28 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Reverend Bob Twiton officiating. Friends are welcome to visit starting at 1 PM on Tuesday at the funeral chapel. Interment...
Marvin Verbeck
Apr 23, 2009
Marvin C. Verbeck, age 88, of Staples, passed away at St. Josephs Hospital in Brainerd on Thursday, April 23. A funeral service is planned for Monday, April 27, at 1:00PM at the Staples Church of Christ with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. There will be a visitation on Sunday evening from 4-6 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and...
Lloyt Stewart
Apr 23, 2009
Lloyt George Stewart, age 77, of Nisswa, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2009 at St. Cloud. He was born July 29, 1931 in Britton, SD to Myrven and Jettie (Stocking) Stewart. He attended school at Britton, SD and Deer Creek, MN. George moved to the Twin Cities where he met and married Betty Golberg in 1956. They made their...
Robert Hankey
Apr 23, 2009
Robert John (Bob) Hankey, 91, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Lakewood Health System in Staples. Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and burial was on Monday at Evergreen Cemetery in Staples, with Father Scott Wittkop officiating. Bob was born on November 10, 1917 in Staples and married Helen (Cindy) Gaukler on...
Clinton Christensen
Apr 22, 2009
Clinton E. Christensen, age 59 of Pine River, was born January 22, 1950 at Sebeka, MN to Christ and Selma (Zell) Christensen. He graduated from the Pine River High School and was a long time truck driver. Clinton is survived by his son, Jason (Crystal) Swenson of Pequot Lakes; three grandchildren, Bryce, Shannon and Meranda all of Pequot Lakes;...
