Obituaries
Kenneth Petrusson
Aug 25, 2008
Kenneth Sven Petrusson, age 45, of rural Brainerd died Monday, August 25, 2008 at his home. Memorial services for Kenny will be 1 PM, Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Garrison Community Alliance Church, with Pastor Mike Palkie officiating. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Kenny is survived by his parents, Sven and...
Alice Johnson
Aug 23, 2008
Alice M. Johnson, age 75, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born May 12, 1933 in Bungo Township to Leonard and Anna Johnson. Alice is survived by her son, Doug, of Brainerd; aunts: Petra Johnson of Minneapolis, Hilda Kuehn of Milnor, ND, Evelyn Odegard of Pine...
Delores Blanchard
Aug 23, 2008
Delores Blanchard, age 78, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born February 11, 1930, in Flint, Michigan, to Fred and Inez Cline. Delores is survived by her children: Inez Arnold (John) of Nisswa, Walter Blanchard, Jr. of Pine River, James Blanchard (Chris) of Backus, Sue...
Lillian Patrick
Aug 22, 2008
Lillian Judy Patrick, 91, of Brainerd, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Brainerd, MN. Services for Judy will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 27 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Interment will be at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Judy will...
Ronald Bement
Aug 21, 2008
Ronald E. Bement, age 48, of Brainerd, passed away late Thursday evening at his home in Brainerd after a courageous battle with cancer for the last 9 months. Memorial Services will be 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Friends may call beginning at 4:00 PM Wednesday until time of services. Private family...
Wayne Johnson
Aug 21, 2008
Wayne Johnson, age 80, of Staples, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, in LaCrosse, WI. He was born June 3, 1928 in Fillmore County, MN, to Bennett and Lela Johnson. He is survived by his sons: John Johnson and James Johnson both of Staples, Jack Johnson of Nisswa; daughter, Jane Goeden of Wadena; brother, LaVerne Johnson (Mildred) of Mabel,...
Ron Altrichter
Aug 20, 2008
Ron was born on September 9, 1941 in Randall, MN, to Frank and Gertrude (Schraut) Altrichter. He grew up on the family farm. In 1978 he married Patricia Heiling at St. James Church in Randall. In addition to farming, he drove truck most of his life. He started with milk routes, both cans and bulk, then moved to flat...
Ruth Serfling
Aug 20, 2008
Ruth Serfling, 97, formerly of Staples, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Tranquility Hospice in Austell, GA. Services for Ruth will be 1 PM, Monday, August 25, 2008 at the Staples Alliance Church. Friends are welcome to visit Sunday evening from 4-8 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Interment will follow service Monday at the Lyons Cemetery...
Michael Griswold
Aug 20, 2008
Michael D. Griswold, age 68, of Pine River, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at his home. He was born September 18, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Florine Griswold. He grew up and attended schools in St. Paul, finishing his education with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. He chose to begin...
Chad Campbell
Aug 19, 2008
Chad Campbell, age 39, of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service will be 11 AM, Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Nelson Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN. Chad Charles Campbell was born on Feb. 20, 1969, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Morrison) Campbell. After graduating from high school...
Andy Paulson
Aug 19, 2008
Andy Paulson, 32, of Cottage Grove, MN passed at his home Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Services for Andrew are scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Friday at the Chapel and for one hour prior to services on Saturday. Interment will be in the Bethel Lutheran...
Irene Madison
Aug 18, 2008
Irene was born on June 19, 1929, in Minneapolis, MN, to Bert and Adeline Lundine. She grew up in the Cities and graduated from Washburn High School. She met and married Jack Madison and they had four children. Irene worked in the restaurant business all her adult life, retiring in 1992. In 1989 she and Jack moved to Motley....
William Schackman
Aug 18, 2008
William Schackman, age 73, of Pillager died Monday, August 18, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial services will be10:30 AM, Friday, August 22 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with luncheon following at Brennys Reception Room. Friends are welcome to gather the hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little...
Miles McNally
Aug 17, 2008
Miles W McNally, 86, died peacefully August 17th at home on Lake Sylvan, surrounded by his family. He was a man of integrity who loved to serve others. 50+ year agent with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. and founder of McNally, Dunnavan & Lund, Inc. He was a president of the American College of Life Underwriters and the MDRT...
Ronald Dukowitz
Aug 17, 2008
Ronald A. Dukowitz, Sr., 68, of Staples, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 17, 2008. Services are planned for Wednesday, August 20 at 11 AM at the Church of Christ in Staples with Reverend Barry Klein officiating. The visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour...
Harold Kangas
Aug 14, 2008
Harold Ervin Kangas, 72, of Baxter, MN, passed away at his home August 14, 2008 with his family by his side. Harold was born October 24, 1935, in Menahga, MN to John and Aili (Samuelson) Kangas. Harold graduated from Sebeka High School in 1954. Harold owned and operated an automotive repair shop in Maple Grove, MN until he retired...
Reuben Judd
Aug 14, 2008
Reuben was born on April 9, 1913 in Moran Township, Minnesota, to William and Ethel (Young) Judd. He grew up there and attended school through the tenth grade. On November 16, 1935 he was united in marriage to Irene Judd at a ceremony in Staples and they spent 72 years together until Irenes passing in 2007. Rueben worked for...
Bradley Rakow
Aug 13, 2008
Bradley Rakow, age 60, of Baxter died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 16, at 12:30 pm, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery south of Brainerd. A reception luncheon will follow,...
Quinton Johnson
Aug 11, 2008
Quinton Alan Johnson, infant son of Wayde Johnson and Kari Chacon, of Brainerd, was born and died Monday, August 11, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center. Private family services will be held. Quinton is deeply loved and will be forever missed by his parents, Wayde and Kari; his siblings, Alexander Chacon, of Brainerd, Tia Johnson, of Sauk Rapids, and...
Dennis Olander
Aug 10, 2008
Dennis James Olander, 61, of Pequot Lakes, died of cancer at Bethany Good Samaritan Home in Brainerd on Sunday, August 10, 2008. He was born May 9, 1947 to Helmer and Veronica (Griep) Olander. He married Bonnie Bartella on October 26, 1968, in Staples. Dennis served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He worked as a mechanic for...
