Obituaries
Thomas Hunt
Feb 9, 2008
Thomas Paul Hunt, age 57, of Nisswa, lost his battle with cancer on February 9, 2008. He was born July 22, 1951 in Odebolt, Iowa, to John and Marion Hunt. He grew up and received his education in Odebolt and Denison, Iowa. The love of fishing brought Tom and Nancy to the Nisswa area, vacationing several times before they...
Landon Johnson
Feb 9, 2008
Landon Everett Johnston, son of Scott and Erin Johnston of Brainerd, was stillborn at St. Josephs Medical Center on Saturday, February 9, 2008. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Landon will be deeply missed and always remembered by his parents and his grandparents, Joy Anne Johnston, Richard Kelley, and James and Debbie Lick. Services entrusted...
Wayne Stewart Sr.
Feb 9, 2008
Wayne A Stewart, Sr., 64, of Crosby, died at his home Saturday, February 9, 2008 with his daughter, Rita, and son-in-law, Keith, by his side. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, with Father Mike Patullo officiating. In lieu of flowers, Waynes family requests memorial donations...
Joseph Evans
Feb 6, 2008
Joseph Joe Evans, 83, of Randall, died Wednesday February 6, 2008 at St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 11, 2008 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Fr Leo Moenkedick officiating. Interment will follow services at the St. James Cemetery. Relatives will receive friends from 4 until 7 PM on Sunday...
Charles Nelson
Feb 6, 2008
Charles (Chuck) Nelson, 55, of Brainerd, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services for Chuck are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 9 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Reverend Jeff Ozanne officiating. Friends are welcome to visit from 5-7 PM Friday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel and one...
Barry Aasen
Feb 6, 2008
Barry Aasen, 51, of Brainerd died Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at Triumph Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Funeral Services for Barry will be 11 AM, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to visit Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment to follow services at Baxter City...
Martha Hovseth
Feb 6, 2008
Martha Antoinette Hovseth passed away at the age of 97, at her home in Pine River on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. She was born December 26, 1910 in Sherrard, West Virginia, to Arthur and Florence Dally. Martha married Percy Hovseth in November of 1940. They owned and operated the Ozonite on Gull Lake Resort for 23 years, and later...
Clinton Keep
Feb 6, 2008
Clinton James Keep, age 85, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008. He was born March 2, 1922 in Hackensack to George and Eva Keep. He grew up in Hackensack where he attended the Hackensack School. He served in the United States Army during World War II. On July 25, 1946, he married Florence Foss. He was an...
Rose Rengel
Feb 5, 2008
Rose Rengel, age 85, of Staples, died at her home Tuesday afternoon, February 5, 2008. Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 11:00 with Father Peter Kirchner officiating. Wake will be Monday evening, February 11, from 5-7pm at the Brenny Funeral Home of Staples. Burial will conclude in the spring at Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples. Arrangements...
Alice Benson
Feb 4, 2008
Alice Jean (Willis) Benson, 79, of Brainerd, died Monday, February 4, 2008 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Funeral Services for Alice are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 7, 2008 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Reverend Andy Smith officiating. There will be a visitation Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Daniel Olson
Feb 3, 2008
Daniel David Olson, 69, of Pine River, MN, passed away on February 3, 2008 at his home. He was born in Sugar Bush Township in Beltrami County on Feb. 13, 1938 to Fredrick and Millie (Newell) Olson. The family lived in Walker, MN until 1945 when they moved to Cass Lake. Daniel grew up South of Cass Lake in...
Charles Tessmann
Feb 2, 2008
Charles Tessmann, age 80, formerly of Fifty Lakes, died February 02, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, February 7, at 11 am, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, with Fr. Mike Patullo officiating. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to Mass. Interment will be at Pine Ridge...
Ardyth Muenchow
Feb 1, 2008
Muenchow, Ardyth M. "Ardie", age 71, of Backus, MN. Ardie was a Christian, who lived in Minnesota all of her life(10/27/36 - 2/1/08), including Minneapolis, Hibbing, St. Paul, Shakopee and Backus (Sanborn Lake). Ardie was a people person. She was employed in several caring positions throughout the years including St. Paul's Jehovah Lutheran Church, the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce,...
William Lefebvre
Jan 31, 2008
William Victor LeFebvre, 81, of Pine River, MN, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Good Samaritan Home in Pine River. He was born on Nov. 27, 1926 in Elk River, MN to Joseph and Melvina (Collette) LeFebvre. Bill was an avid hunter. He enjoyed shooting trap, bowling, snowmobiling and most importantly, spending time with his family. Bill...
Kenneth Schuster
Jan 30, 2008
Kenneth W. Schuster, 89, of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Home in Pine River. He was born May 2, 1918 in Kentland, IN to William and Mary (Datzman) Schuster. The family moved to the Pine River area in 1919. He served in the Army from 1941 - 1945 in...
Harold Haglund
Jan 29, 2008
Harold John Haglund, age 90, formerly a resident of Faribault, MN for 30 years, retiring to Little Boy Lake area of Longville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. He was married to Eunice Stull on June 3, 1943 in Mazeppa, MN. He is survived by his wife, Eunice; daughters:...
Helen Paradis
Jan 28, 2008
Helen Paradis, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Monday, January 28, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born December 4, 1920 in Remer, MN, to John and Lola Pearson. She married Wally Paradis on November 6, 1942 in California. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Wally; daughters: Sheryle Paradis and...
Sandra Loechler
Jan 28, 2008
Sandra Lee (Nygard) Loechler, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend passed away peacefully on January 28, 2008, at the age of 65 surrounded by her family as she wished. Sandy courageously battled a rare cancer, pseudo myxoma peritoei (PMP) for more than ten years. Survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Tom Loechler; her sons, Joel...
Shirley Marohn
Jan 28, 2008
Shirley R. Marohn, age 79, of Motley passed away Monday morning, January 28, 2008, at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples. Funeral Services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Motley. Interment will be in the Motley Public Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples...
Chera Glasby
Jan 27, 2008
Chera Margaret Glasby, age 69, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 at her home. She was born January 22, 1939 in Withee, Wisconsin, to Frank and Pearl Grant. She is survived by children: Greg Glasby of Minneapolis, Debra Vian (Dale) of Pine River, Diane McGarthwaite of Elk River, Bernard Glasby of Brainerd, Jacqueline Minatra (Roy) of...
