Obituaries
Helen Avis
Feb 23, 2008
Helen Avis, age 52, of Backus, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Hennepin County Medical Center. She was born August 14, 1955 in Park Rapids to James and Betty Cripps. She is survived by her children: Jenny Cripps of Wahpeton, ND, Loretta Avis of Backus, Danny Avis of Long Prairie; mother, Betty Cripps of Backus; sister, Ethel Avis...
Miles Grotjohn
Feb 23, 2008
The Lord called Miles Albert Grotjohn, 85, to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 23, 2008. A Memorial Service of thanksgiving and praise for the Lords grace and mercy, whereby Miles will enter the Lords gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 29 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baxter....
Jerome Pierson
Feb 22, 2008
Jerome (Jerry) Pierson, age 66, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008 at his home. He was born December 31, 1941, in Britton, SD to Carl and Leone Pierson. A business owner, Jerry spent most of his life in the bar and restaurant business. He formerly owned the Commander Bar in Breezy Point from 1978 to...
Elayne Wagner
Feb 22, 2008
Elayne D. Wagner, age 95, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born May 26, 1912 in Wadena to Joseph and Julia Ertz. No services will be held.
Iola Johnson
Feb 21, 2008
Iola Faye Johnson, age 97, of Longville, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born April 10, 1910 to Levi and Iona Rose. She lived in Longville most of her life. She married William A. Johnson on July 7, 1926. Iola was an active member of the Longville Community Church...
Dale Chabot
Feb 20, 2008
Dale Chabot, age 57, of Pillager died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at his home. Graveside services with full military honors and interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at 12:30 PM, Monday, February 25, 2008 followed by a gathering of family and friends at Wayne Chabots home in White Bear Lake. Dale will be deeply missed...
Florence Forsberg
Feb 20, 2008
Florence Forsberg, age 105, formerly of Pequot Lakes, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Funeral services will be Monday, February 25, at 1 pm, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, with the Rev. Paul Jensen officiating. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Interment will be...
Charles Harmon
Feb 20, 2008
Charles Harmon age 84 resident of Little Falls went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Services will be at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church, Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 2:00 pm. Visitation starts at 1:00 pm at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Brenny Funeral Home of Randall Charles Henry Harmon was born...
Janis Jerentosky
Feb 20, 2008
Janis Gail Jerentosky, 68, of Fifty Lakes died at her home, surrounded by family and friends, on February 20. Memorial Services will be Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 10 am, at Crosslake Lutheran Church, with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Following the service, friends are invited to the jerentosky home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Camp Knutson....
Glenn Otteson
Feb 19, 2008
Glenn M. Otteson, 89, Pine River, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Village in Pine River. In accordance with Glenns wishes no services will be held at this time. Interment with full military honors will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls at a later date. Glenn was born March 10, 1918 in...
Ella Carley
Feb 19, 2008
Ella M. Carley, age 98, formerly of Backus, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born December 27, 1909, in Orange City, Iowa, to Abram and Mildred "Minnie" Van Steenwyk. She was raised on a farm near Strubel, Iowa. Ella married Ross Carley on April 18, 1929, in Elk Point,...
Edward Tourek
Feb 19, 2008
Edward Tourek, age 82, died February 19, 2008, at the Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples. Funeral Service is Friday, February 22,, 2008 at 11:00 at Brenny Funeral Home with Father Peter officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery of Browerville, MN. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Home of Staples. Edward G. Tourek was born on February...
Larry Riker
Feb 18, 2008
Larry Allen Riker, age 55, of Pine River, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 21, 1953 in Boone, Iowa to George and Lois (Gildea ) Riker. He married Mary Koosman on December 11, 1982. Larry is survived by his wife Mary; daughters: Heather Riker of Pine...
Mercedie Petterson-Filsmyer
Feb 18, 2008
Mercedie Renae Petterson-Filsmyer, daughter of Vanessa Lynn Filsmyer and Keith Ray Petterson, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008, at her home. She was born May 26, 2006 in Brainerd. She is survived by her mother, Vanessa Filsmyer of Pine River; father, Keith Petterson of Merrifield; grandparents: Keith (Buck) and Darlene Filsmyer of Pine River, Mike and Wendy Petterson of...
Agnes Rychner
Feb 15, 2008
Agnes E. Rychner, age 89, of Staples, passed away at her home on Friday, February 15, surrounded by her family. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, February 20, at 11:00 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Rev. Al Jeske officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Evergreen Hill...
Emery Schnoor
Feb 15, 2008
Emery Schnoor, age 81, of Pine River, MN, and formerly St. Charles, IA, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. He was born March 16, 1926 in Woodward, Iowa, to Henry and Ruth Schnoor. He served in the US Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...
Levin Anderson
Feb 14, 2008
Levin H. Anderson, age 96, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. He was born November 2, 1911 in Holt, MN, to Carl L. and Anna Anderson. He grew up in the Holt area. Levin married Dorothy Johnson on June 27, 1934. He worked for the Seldon-Watts Seed...
Susan Gard
Feb 12, 2008
Susan Gard, age 44, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at her home. She was born November 11, 1963 in Minneapolis to James and Rosemary Tostenson. She is survived by her husband, Duane of Pine River; daughter, Valerie Betland of East Grand Forks; son, Zachary Betland of Pine River; father, James Tostenson of Backus; brother, Bradly...
Clinton Borders
Feb 12, 2008
Clinton Buster Borders, 77, of Baxter died at his home Tuesday, February 12, 2008 surrounded by family. Buster was born on February 9, 1931 in Brainerd to Joel and Anna Borders. On February 20, 1952 he married Elaine Jaglo with whom he shared nearly 56 years. He is survived by his loving wife Elaine; children, Renae (John) Vogt, Brainerd, Sandra...
Delores Newcomb
Feb 9, 2008
Delores "Dee" Mary Eve Ann Opatz Newcomb, 76, died Saturday, February 9, 2008. Funeral Services for Dee will be at 12:00 PM, Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. Friends are welcome to gather starting at 10 AM on Saturday. Interment will be at a later date. Dee was born December 24, 1931 in Holdingford,...
