Obituaries
Derald Anderson
Aug 28, 2007
Derald Chubs E. Anderson, a resident of West Gull River Rd, Pillager, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at his home at Diamond Willow in Baxter with his family at his side. Services will be Friday, August 31, at 11 AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Fr. Gabriel Waweru officiating and interment following at the Baxter City Cemetery....
Hazel Nelson
Aug 28, 2007
Hazel L. Nelson, age 99, of Staples, passed away on Tuesday August 28, 2007 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center. Services are planned for Friday, August 31, at 11:00 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Rev. Robin Collins officiating. There will be a time to visit with the family one hour prior to the service. Burial...
Hal Hefti
Aug 27, 2007
Hal Hefti died Monday, August 27, 2007 at his home with family at his side. Harold Owen Hefti was born November 20, 1947 in LaCrosse, WI to Clifford Lee and Peggy Joyce (Owen) Hefti. Hal graduated from Central High School in 1965. He attended UW- LaCrosse before enlisting in the Air Force. He attended UW Stevens Point from...
Rodney Mecklenberg
Aug 26, 2007
Services will be 2 PM on Wednesday, August 29 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Backus, with Pastor Ronald Carnicom officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Rodney is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carrie Ann; five children: Steve Mecklenberg...
Gladys Tollefsrud
Aug 26, 2007
Graveside service will be 1 PM on Monday, September 17 at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River, followed by a memorial service at 2 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Gladys is survived by her sons: Curt Tollefsrud (Claudette) of Nisswa, Steve Tollefsrud (Nancy) of Braham, Greg Tollefsrud (Pat) of Brainerd; daughter, Vicki Tollefsrud of Coon Rapids; sister, Beverly...
Robert Melby
Aug 24, 2007
Memorial services will be 3 PM on Tuesday, September 4 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Backus, with Pastor Bill Ingvoldstad officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Bobby is survived by his mother, Mary Melby (Leeland Wade) of Backus; siblings: Keith Melby (Lisa) of Backus, Sherry Fitch (Bill) of Backus, Kathy Melby (Tom Adamson) of Backus,...
Ruth Vavra
Aug 24, 2007
Ruth Louise Vavra, age 92, formerly of Swanville, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls. Funeral services will be Friday, August 31, 11 am, at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Swanville, with Reverend Linden Wendzel officiating. A visitation is being held one hour prior to services. Interment will at the Swanville Cemetery. Memorials...
Albert Brodie
Aug 24, 2007
Albert Al Brodie, age 78, of Brainerd died Friday, August 24, 2007 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. According to his wishes, no services will be held. Al is survived by Eileen, his wife of 40 years, of Brainerd; three sons, Victor Yeager, of Greely, CO; Roger Brodie and two kids of Arizona, Steven Brodie and one kid of...
Marie Goble
Aug 23, 2007
Marie Goble, age 85, of Staples, died Thursday evening at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. Funeral service will be Monday, August 27, 2007, at 10:30 am at The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Staples, with Pastor Paul Johnson officiating. Family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5-7 at Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, and one hour prior to...
Neil Cook
Aug 22, 2007
Neil L. Cook, 75, of Motley died at his home Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Services will be held in Iowa at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples.
Edward Dailey
Aug 20, 2007
Edward W. Dailey was born in Poplar Township on September 10, 1919 to James K. Dailey and Florence (Peterson) Dailey. He grew up with his family in Poplar Township. As a young man he served two years in the CCC camp working on the Gun Flint Trail. He was united in marriage to Esther Hanson, on July 4, 1942...
Bonnie Alexander
Aug 18, 2007
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at Vangstad Auditorium on the campus of Valley City State University. Bonnie is survived by her sons: Loren of Pine River, MN, and Jessen of Pillager, MN; daughter, Meggan Smith (Erik) and dearly loved grandchildren Savanna, Westyn, Morgan, Ryleigh, and Nora, all of Jamestown, ND;...
Jeannine Bartylla
Aug 17, 2007
Jeannine A. Bartylla, 78, of Staples died Friday, August 17 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 PM, Monday, August 20 at the United Methodist Church in Staples with Reverend Wes Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. The family will host a visitation Sunday afternoon from...
Elmer Goble
Aug 17, 2007
Elmer Cromwell Goble, age 88, of Staples died Friday, August 17, 2007, at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. Funeral Service will be Monday August 27, 2007 at 10:30 am in the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Staples with Pastor Paul Johnson officiating. Family will receive friends Sunday evening August 26, from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home of...
Marilynn Bielak
Aug 15, 2007
Marilynn Grace Bielak, 72, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. In honor of Marilynns wishes, no services will be held. Marilynn was born July 6, 1935 in Cicero, Illinois, to John and Marie (Szymanski) Rosewicz. She was united in marriage to Joseph Bielak June 30, 1962 in Chicago. The couple lived in Bensenville,...
Joseph Achermann
Aug 15, 2007
Joseph Achermann, 48, of Leader, passed away on August15th at Lakewood Health Systems Hospital after suffering a stroke. Funeral services were held on August 18th 2007 at St. Michaels Catholic church in Motley with Fr. Peter Kirchner Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Popular Cemetery. Arrangements were with Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Joe was born on December 2,...
Bill Turpin
Aug 13, 2007
Bill Turpin, 54, of Sylvan Township, died Monday, August 13, 2007. Services are scheduled for 4 PM, Friday, August 17 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. William Nelson Turpin was born April 5, 1953 in Naytahwaush, MN, the son of William...
Scott Wolfe
Aug 13, 2007
Services will be 2 PM on Friday, August 17 at First Lutheran Church, Pine River, with Pastor Glenn Leaf officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Scott is survived by his...
Conrad Proulx
Aug 12, 2007
No services will be held at this time. Conrad is survived by his children: JoAnne Morris, Ronald Proulx, Julie Calix, Michael Proulx, Deborah Proulx, Edward Proulx; grandchildren: Mitchell Morris, Robert Sherman, Larry Sherman, Juliana Benetiz, Adam Proulx, Shannon Willison, Roxanne Willison, Blair Willison, Tonya Proulx, Edward Proulx; great grandchildren: Cody, Aly and Alyvia; brother, Herbert Proulx; sisters: Yvonne Miller...
John Gabriel
Aug 12, 2007
John Jack LeRoy Gabriel, 59, of Brainerd, died at his home Sunday, August 12, 2007. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, August 18, 2007 from 1:30 to 4 PM at the Fry N Pan (2920 Highway 10 East Moorhead, MN). In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the donors choice. Jack was born July 29, 1948...
