Obituaries
Louis Meyer
Apr 28, 2007
Louis Meyer, age 53, of Motley, passed away Saturday at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Memorial Service will be, Friday, May 4, 2007 at 11 am at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Motley. Interment will be at a later date. Services entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Louis was born in Little Falls, Minnesota to Edward...
James Finch
Apr 27, 2007
James Finch, 71, of Baxter, died at his home Friday, April 27, 2007. A Visitation will be on Monday, April 30, from 5-9pm at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday morning, May 2, at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson, SD. James "Jim" Finch was born on July 10,...
Donald Ward
Apr 23, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Saturday, April 28 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pine River, with Father Bruce Engen officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Backus. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Donald is survived...
Darrol Thompson
Apr 22, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Friday, April 27 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with Pastor Mark Erickson officiating. Burial will be at Mildred Cemetery, Backus. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 PM, and one hour prior to the service on Friday. Darrol is survived by his son, Harlow Thompson(Denise) of Grand Rapids; daughters: Melody Anderson...
Pastor Youngdale
Apr 21, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Thursday, April 26 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, with Rev. Dr. David Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Our Savior's Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. He is...
Noel Monson
Apr 18, 2007
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, April 23 at Maple Hill Lutheran Church, rural Pine River, with Pastor Mel Nefstead officiating. Visitation and viewing will be Sunday from 5 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Noel is survived by his wife, Karoline; daughters: Stacey Monson of Nisswa, Jackie Johnson (Brad) of...
Philomena Matros
Apr 16, 2007
Services will be 3 PM on Saturday, April 21 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with Pastor Jim St. Marie officiating. Family and friends may gather one hour before the service. Minnie is survived by her children: John Auer of Pequot Lakes, Henry Rushmeyer of Brainerd, Frank Matros of Pine River; stepchildren: George Matros of Royalton, Leona Copeland of...
Harry Blanchard
Apr 15, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Friday, April 20 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Burial will be at the Shell City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 PM, and one hour prior to the service on Friday. Harry is survived by his children: Harvey Blanchard of Hartford, IA, Michael Blanchard of Des Moines, IA, Debbie...
Richard Larson
Apr 15, 2007
Richard L. Larson, 77, died April 15, 2007 in Largo, FL of cancer. Richard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marvella; son, Rick, of Shakopee; daughters, Sherry (Gary) Hauter, of Brazil and Sandra (Joe) Palmer, of Brazil; eight grandchildren; and sister, Jean Walterson, of Richfield. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Roy. Richard...
Edward Jensen
Apr 15, 2007
Edward J. Jensen, 55, of Outing, died Sunday, April 15, 2007 while visiting his daughters in Kerrville, TX. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 28 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Rev. Steve Hinson officiating. Edward will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Diane; his children, Jennifer (Shon) Johnson, of Brainerd, Erinn...
Howard Dickey
Apr 15, 2007
A graveside service will be held at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, May 2, at the Jenkins Cemetery. A farewell gathering of friends and family will follow at the Jenkins VFW. Howard is survived by his daughter, Melissa Boonstra (Mike); stepchildren: Judy Skinner, Beth Fitzgerald, James Annett (Sally), and their mother, Ruth Dickey; sisters: Marlys Struthers and Patricia Davis (Lloyd);...
Lynn Beaver
Apr 14, 2007
Lynne Beaver, 69, of Brainerd died Saturday, April 14, 2007 at St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial services will be Wednesday, April 18, at 1 pm at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd, with Reverend Rory Swenson officiating. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Interment with military honors will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery...
John Riley
Apr 14, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Thursday, April 19 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church, Pine River, with Father Bruce Engen officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at Kline Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. John is survived by his son, Sean Riley of Pine River;...
David Masloski
Apr 13, 2007
David Masloski, 55, of Cushing, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at his home. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 3:00 PM, Sunday, April 15, 2007 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. Friends are welcome to start gathering at 1 PM Sunday at the funeral chapel. David was born November 14, 1951 in Minneapolis, the son of Paul and...
Anne Potter
Apr 13, 2007
Anne Morlock Potter, 62, of Brainerd, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A Funeral Service is scheduled for 1:00 PM, Monday, April 16, 2007 at Heritage Assembly of God Church in Baxter with Pastor Tim Walker officiating. Friends may gather Sunday evening from 4-6 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Richard York
Apr 11, 2007
Dick is survived by his wife, Ethel of Pine River; children: Cheryl Rowlette of Bemidji, Ginny Frush (Jim) of Crosslake, Robert York (Joan) of Bemidji; and nine grandchildren. In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held.
Alton Opsal
Apr 9, 2007
Alton W. Opsal, age 68, of Motley passed away Monday in Onamia. MN Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, April 14, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Friends may call beginning at 1:00 until time of services on Saturday. Alton Wain Opsal was born on May 22, 1938, in Iona Township, Todd County, the son of Oscar...
James Salter
Apr 9, 2007
James Salter, age 24, formerly of Staples, died Monday, April 9, 2007 at Myrtle Beach, SC. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 14, at 11 am, at Brenny Funeral Home in Staples with Pastor Orv Sauter and Sarah Yetter officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 10-11 am. Services will be followed by cremation. James Michael Salter...
Gail Hartung
Apr 9, 2007
Gail Maxine Hartung died Monday, April 9, 2007, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Maxine was born on March 11, 1917 to Belle and Chester Gifford in Altoona, Iowa. She graduated from Des Moines East High School in 1934 and completed a two year teaching certificate from Drake University in 1936, returning to Drake University to complete a BA (1958) and Masters in...
