Obituaries
Lucille Bjorgo
Jan 4, 2008
Lucille Bjorgo, a lifelong resident of Minnesota, died January 4th, 2008, at her home in Lakeshore, MN surrounded by loved ones. She was 79. Lucille was born June 12, 1928, in Little Falls, MN, to George and Inez (Frerichs) Simons. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel, 7348 Excelsior Road, Baxter,...
Mabel Bell
Jan 2, 2008
Mabel E. Bahr Bell, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Services will be held at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Rory Swenson officiating. Friends may visit one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Calvary...
Bernard Deml
Jan 1, 2008
Bernard John Deml, 73, of Cushing, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 01, 2008. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Bernard was born March 18, 1934 in Owatonna, MN, the son of Anton and Helen (Renchin) Deml. After graduating...
Jennifer Nelson
Dec 29, 2007
Jennifer Nelson, age 32, of Pine River died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 3, at 11 am, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends may visit at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter on Wednesday, January 2, from 5-7 pm. Jennifer was born June 13, 1975 in Minneapolis,...
Viola Smith
Dec 26, 2007
Viola Marie McGillivray Smith, 88, passed away December 26, 2007. She was born December 15, 1919 to Charles and Albie (Jahoda) Baxter. She married Archie McGillivray on April 15, 1936. She was a cook for most of her life and was famous for her sticky buns and pies which everyone looked forward to at holidays and special family functions....
Esther Morrow
Dec 26, 2007
Esther Irene Morrow, born on July 14, 1914 in the Staples area, passed away at St. Cloud Hospital on Wednesday, December 26, 2007. Esther married Harry Morrow on May 28, 2007. They had one daughter, Beverly Jean Morrow. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Bob & Anna Brinegar; her husband, Harry Morrow; and her daughter Beverly Mohr....
Shelly Crosby
Dec 26, 2007
Shelly M. Crosby, 34, of Browerville, MN and Severn, MD, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Lakewood Health Systems Hospital in Staples, MN. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 29 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Pastor Brian Burton officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Friday evening at the funeral home from 5-7...
Dorothy Olson
Dec 24, 2007
Dorothy Olson, age 96, of Pine River, passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born April 2, 1911 in Nebraska to Ben and Bertha Weaver. She married Glenn Olson on November 29, 1928 in Balaton, MN. In 1937, they moved north of Pine River where they farmed for ten...
Gerald Potz
Dec 24, 2007
Services will be 1 PM on Saturday, December 29 at Kline Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 6 PM, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
Mary Day
Dec 21, 2007
Mary Virginia Day, 80, died December 21, 2007 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, December 26, 11 am, at St. Andrews Catholic Church. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Mary Virginia Method was born October 20, 2007 in Duluth, to Joseph and Edith...
Annabelle Loftis
Dec 20, 2007
Annabelle Loftis, 65, of Pillager, died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Lakewood Health Systems Health Center in Staples after a brave fight with cancer. Funeral Services for Annabelle will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 22 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather at 11:30 AM Saturday morning. Interment will follow services at Swan...
Mary Johnson
Dec 20, 2007
Mary Clarice (Gates) Johnson, 79, of Pequot Lakes, died December 20, 2007 at St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services will be Sunday, December 23, at 2 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with the Rev. Jeff Ozanne officiating. A luncheon will follow in Brennys reception room. Mary is survived by her children, Carol Erikson, St. Cloud, Ronald (Bernie) Johnson,...
Ollis Nelson
Dec 19, 2007
Ollis Ole Nelson, 73, of Crosslake, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at his home. Services for Ole are scheduled for 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 29 at Crosslake Lutheran Church. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Ollis L. Nelson was born December 11, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of...
Lawrence Huesmann
Dec 19, 2007
Lawrence Huesmann, age 78, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, December 19, at his home. He was born September 13, 1929 in St. Paul to Odillo and Ruth Huesmann. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice; children: Roxanne Huesmann, Ruth Huesmann, Shelly Schug, Terry Huesmann; 13 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, George...
Anton Richter
Dec 17, 2007
Anton Richter, age 88, formerly of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. He was born September 24, 1919 in Linton, ND, to John and Martina Richter. No services are planned at this time.
Mae Schrankel
Dec 12, 2007
Mae E. Schrankel, 86, of Pillager, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. Services for Mae will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 15 at the First Lutheran Church in Pillager. There will be a visitation Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will follow services...
Gladys Motl
Dec 11, 2007
Gladys A. Motl, age 90, formerly of Staples, passed away late Tuesday evening at the Long Prairie Memorial Hospital in Long Prairie. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM Sunday, December 16, 2007, at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Spring at Riverside Cemetery in Moran Township. Gladys...
Tiffany Charpenter
Dec 10, 2007
Tiffany Rose Charpenter, age 11, of Staples, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday night after a brave fight with cancer. A luncheon to celebrate Tiffanys life will be held on Saturday, December 15, from 12:00 2:00 at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Staples. Tiffany loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, and 4-wheeling. She was...
W. Osterloh
Dec 8, 2007
W. LeRoy Osterloh, age 89, of Pine River, MN, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. He was born November 17, 1918 in Hecla, SD, to Henry H. and Vera Osterloh. He married Vergene Noble on November 19, 1939. They lived in South Dakota where LeRoy farmed, and was a Phillips 66...
Lester Lind
Dec 7, 2007
Lester Dop Lind, age 88, of Brainerd passed away at his home on Friday, December 7, 2007. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, December 12 at 11:00am at the Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Rev Rory Swenson officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30am at the church. Burial will take place at the MN Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls....
