Obituaries
James Skarolid
May 29, 2008
James Skarolid, age 69, of Brainerd passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the home of his companion and friend in Randall. Memorial services will be Sunday, July 13, from 2-4 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. James Harold Skarolid was born February 11, 1939 in Brainerd, to Harold and...
Margaret Flier
May 26, 2008
Margaret Flier, age 72, of Backus, MN, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, June 2, 2008, at the Goodland Presbyterian Church in Goodland, MN, with Pastor Broom officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Sunday at the church in Goodland and also for one hour...
Jason Smith
May 25, 2008
Jason Smith passed away at the age of 34 on Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Staples, MN. He was born in California on July 16, 1973. In March of 1980, he and his family moved to Brainerd, MN. He made Brainerd his hometown. Jason is survived by his two sons, Ryan (14) and Justin (12) Smith; his mother and...
Clara Hunter
May 25, 2008
Clara L. Hunter, age 88, of the Merrifield/Crosslake area passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday, May 29 at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. Friends may call from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake...
Charles Ahrens
May 25, 2008
Charles William Ahrens, 86, of Baxter, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Services for Charles will be at 7:30 PM, Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather starting at 5:00 PM. Charles will be missed by his wife, Dorene; his children, Diane (Mike) Harloff...
Martha Shequen
May 21, 2008
Martha Shequen, age 78, of Staples, died at her home Wednesday morning, May 21, 2008. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Rev. Stephen Sveom officiating. Family will receive friends Friday from 4-7 pm at Brenny Funeral Home and one hour prior the service at the church. Interment will...
Matthew Homin
May 18, 2008
Matthew K. Holmin, 17, of Baxter, died at his home Sunday, May 18, 2008. Funeral Services for Matthew will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to visit Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will follow services on Thursday at the Baxter...
James Moore Sr.
May 18, 2008
James Daniel Moore, Sr., 74, of Longville, died Sunday, May 18, 2008. Funeral Services for James will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 23, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Reverend Mike Dancheko officiating. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services.
Edward Mann
May 15, 2008
Edward Lewis Mann, age 70, of Pillager died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at his home. Memorial services will be Wednesday, May 21, at 2 pm, at Pillager Assembly of God Church, with Reverend Dan Johnson officiating. Ed is survived by Joyce, his wife of 51 years; his daughters, Delerie Ausland, Pillager, Joy Ann, Pillager, Tina Johnson, Loman, and Angel...
Doris Berczyk
May 15, 2008
Doris Berczyk, age 80, of Pequot Lakes and formerly Remer passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. She was born July 6, 1927 in Minnesota Lake to Fred and Clara Eberhardt. Doris will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other family and friends. Her parents, two sisters, husbands; Marvin Armstrong,...
Roger Berry
May 15, 2008
Roger Berry, age 64, of Staples, passed away at his home in Staples, on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Monday, May 19, 2008 at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Kling and Grace Berry; and a brother, Richard. He is mourned in passing by his 2 sons,...
Richard Gronquist
May 14, 2008
Richard Gronquist, age 84, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. He was born May 25, 1923 in Proctor, MN, to John and Agnes Gronquist. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by...
Leona Torkelson
May 13, 2008
Leona Maxine Torkelson, age 85, of Pequot Lakes passed away Tuesday, May 13 at Harmony House in Brainerd. She was born October 2, 1922 to Leo and Julia Hopke. She grew up in Bungo Township, attended Pine Forest School and Pine River High School, where she graduated as valedictorian of her class. She went on to Normal Training and...
Dean Brodin
May 12, 2008
Dean Kenneth Brodin, age 66, of Crosslake, formerly of New Hope, passed away peacefully May 12 after courageously battling cancer for five years. Memorial service Friday, May 16, at 11 am, at Crosslake Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials preferred to Crosslake Lutheran Church, Camp Knutson, or Crosslake Historical Society. Dean was born in...
Jack Lerew
May 5, 2008
Jack Lerew, 75, of Aitkin, passed away May 5, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorials services will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will take place at a later date at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Wilford John Jack Lerew was born April...
Anna Johnson
May 4, 2008
Anna (Ann) B. Johnson, 96, died May 4, 2008. She was formerly living at the Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River, MN. Ann was born October 29, 1911 in Bavier, MO. She was the eldest child of German immigrants, Carl and Martha (Ludwig) Herrmann. The family moved to Minneapolis where Ann graduated from Emmerson High School and...
Richard Berry
May 3, 2008
Richard S. Berry, age 71, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Hospital in Staples, on Saturday, May 3. Graveside service will be on Thursday, May 8, at 1:00pm at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Arrangements are with Brenny Funeral Home of Staples.
Duane Fowler
May 3, 2008
Duane LeRoy Fowler, 78, of Pequot Lakes, died May 3, 2008. Funeral Services for Duane will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Duane was born September 24, 1929 in Salt Lake City, UT, the son of Basil and Bertha (Messner) Fowler. Duane was a retired 3M Executive. He is survived by...
Ray Bushor Jr.
May 1, 2008
Ray E. Bushor, Jr., 53, of Brainerd, died at his home Thursday, May 1, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 6 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials preferred. Ray Elmer Bushor, Jr. was born August 17, 1954...
Raymond Plautz
Apr 29, 2008
Raymond O. Plautz, 81, of Breezy Point, passed away on April 29, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes with Reverend Dr. David Stevens officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Raymond was born January 8, 1927...
