Obituaries
Arla Myers
May 13, 2023
Arla Lenora (Heath) Myers, age 99, passed away on May 13, 2023. She was born on November 4, 1923, in a log home on the family’s farm in Jenkins, MN. Her grandmother, Addie Heath, delivered her. There she lived with her mother and father, Merle and Laura (Schwartz) Heath and older brother, Kenneth. She graduated from Pine River High School...
Joan R Bjerga
May 13, 2023
Joan R. Bjerga
March 1, 1940 – May 13, 2023
Joan R. Bjerga, 83, of Staples, passed away unexpectedly at Lakewood Hospital on May 13, 2023. Services will take place at 11am on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Motley Free Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Motley Public Cemetery.
Joan was...
Brooke Lee Silvernail
May 12, 2023
Brooke Lee Silvernail, age 75 of Crosslake, Minnesota was called home to Heaven on May 12th, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 19th 2023 at 12 pm at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, Minnesota, with a visitation held prior to the service at 10:30.
Brooke was born on March 1, 1948...
Ramona Randgaard
May 12, 2023
Ramona Mae Randgaard, age 90, passed away on May 12, 2023, in Sauk Rapids, MN. A Funeral Service for Ramona will be held on Friday May 19, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN at 11:00am. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. A lunch will follow...
Donald Hopper
May 12, 2023
Donald Gene Hopper, 79, of Pine River, MN, passed away on May 12, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Oct 21, 1943, the 6th child of Clyde and Mildred, in the bustling city of Colo, Iowa. Don graduated from Pine River High School in 1961. He served in the United States Army Reserve 409th Infantry...
Wendell Eliseuson
May 11, 2023
Yesterday he said "I want 2 get out of here" (May 10, 2023)
May 11, 2023, 'He's gone!'
9:15 AMen
2 Daughters
Wendy Cindy
4 Grandchildren
Marissa Kylie
Steven Kendra
3 Great-grandsons
Dylan Mason
Ryan
One brother 3...
Mary Adeline Johnson
May 10, 2023
Mary Adeline “Addie” Johnson, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN after a very brief illness. Addie was born to Henry and Alma Sauter on January 29, 1929, in George, Iowa.
Addie spent most of her childhood in Fulda, MN where her family relocated to farm and ran a creamery. Encouraged by...
Paul Augustson
May 10, 2023
Paul V. Augustson, 91, Crosby, passed away on May 10, 2023, with his wife Jeanne at his side.
Paul was born in Minneapolis on August 23, 1931, to Walfred and Amanda (Swanson) Augustson. He loved to golf and go to the cabin on Wilkins Lake. Above all else, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He also had proud memories...
Rebecca Guminga
May 10, 2023
Rebecca Guminga, 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Rebecca was born on December 16, 1951, in Peoria, Illinois to Richard and Juanita (Duttarer) DeVries. She married George Guminga on March 22, 2003.
Rebecca enjoyed fishing and boating on the lake. She was part of the Clown Club of Pequot Lakes....
Carol Dickey
May 8, 2023
Carol Dickey, age 91, of Lonsdale, MN, and formerly Backus, MN, passed away on May 8, 2023. She was born to Maylin and Agnes (Knopf) Larson on April 7, 1932, in Backus. Carol graduated from Backus High School in 1950. She married Robert Howe on April 26, 1958, in Minneapolis. Robert passed away on January 28, 1979. Carol married Fred...
Richard Polsfuss
May 7, 2023
Richard F (Dick) Polsfuss
Dick was born in St Paul to Richard H and Helen (Gauthier) Polsfuss on August 1, 1927.He went home to meet His Lord and Savior, Jesus on May 7, 2023 at home surrounded by family.
In his early years Dick attended schools in Rockford and Brownton, Minnesota. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in...
Beverly Heuer
May 6, 2023
Beverly Jean Heuer (Derksen), 72, passed away on May 6th, 2023.
Beverly was born on December 24, 1950, to William and Stella (Spencer) Derksen. She married Brian Heuer.
Beverly is preceded in death by her parents, William, and Stella; brother Charles; and sister Mary Ann. She is survived by her loving husband Brian; son Steven Heuer (Tracy Fox); grandchildren, Shayla...
Patti Erickson
May 6, 2023
Patti Joy Erickson was born October, 5 1935 to Gwendolyn (Edwards) Heininger and Joseph Heininger in Mendota, IL. She died on May 6, 2023 at Lakewood Health Senior Campus, Staples, MN. Raised in Mendota, she had one sister, Barbara, 10 years her senior.In high school, Patti was active in music, drama and cheerleading. A faithful friend, she remained in close...
Dorothy Nelson
May 6, 2023
Dorothy Nelson was born February 23, 1933, and passed away May 6, 2023. She is survived by her husband Donald Nelson of 69 years, lived in Ossipee Mn, formerly lived in Pequot Lakes; she was a loving mother of five children; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. There will be a celebration of life at the Nisswa...
Wendy Juaire
May 4, 2023
Wendy Leah Juaire, February 11, 1950 – May 4th, 2023, Brainerd, MN
Wendy Juaire, 73, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side at Senior Class Care in Pequot Lakes. Funeral Services for Wendy will be held on Saturday May 13, 2023. There will be a Rosary held at 10:00am at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd....
Carol Hulett
May 4, 2023
Carol B. (Schroeder) Hulett a 95-year-old resident of Leader passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Staples Care Center. Services for Carol will be held 11am on Monday May 8th at the Motley Free Methodist Church. Visitation will begin one hour prior.
She was born in Staples Minnesota on September 28, 1927, to Edward and Marie (Matthews) Schroeder....
Richard Eisenschenk
May 3, 2023
Richard “Rich” H. Eisenschenk, 68, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2023 at his home in Hackensack, MN. Services will be on Saturday, May 13, at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, MN. Visitation will be at 10 AM followed by the service at 12 PM.
Rich was born to Dorothy A. and Henry A. Eisenschenk on March...
Roger Miller
May 2, 2023
Roger Miller, 68, of Brainerd, passed away on May 2, 2023 at his home. There are no funeral services planned at this time.
Barbara Volk
May 1, 2023
Barbara Volk, age 88, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at her home. She was born to Lester and Dolly Pollock on October 20, 1934, in Pine River.Barbara was a member of TOPS and a former member of the Ansel Township Board. She enjoyed raising cattle with her husband, scouting for deer, and was a wonderful caretaker of her...
Timothy Breitbach
Apr 30, 2023
Timothy (Tim) Bernard Breitbach, 69, passed away on April 30th, 2023 with his son and fiancé by his side as a result of complications due to pneumonia and ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. A gathering of family and friends will take place on June 11th from 2-4 pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter,...
