Obituaries
Shirley Montague
Oct 11, 2006
Shirley Rae Montague, 69, of Merrifield, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center. A memorial service is planned for Tuesday, October 17 at 1:30 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. There will be a time to gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A...
John Stszemp
Oct 10, 2006
John Stszemp, age 69, of Pequot Lakes died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 14, 10 am, at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa. John is survived by his siblings, Virginia Briggs, Tucson, AZ, Greg Stszemp (Terry Pressley), Minneapolis, and Thomas...
Florence Savage
Oct 9, 2006
Florence G. Savage, age 86, of Baxter, died Monday, October 9, 2006 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. In accordance with her wishes, no services will be held. Florence Gertrude Swartout was born November 16, 1919 in Palisade, to Steven and Mae (Bailey) Swartout. She was united in marriage to Wallace Savage on June 4, 1972. She worked...
Joseph Zwack
Oct 8, 2006
Long-time Pequot Lakes resident, Joseph Wolfgang Zwack, passed away Sunday, October 8, at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. He was 84 years old. Services will be at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes on Wednesday, October 11, at 10:00 a.m. A luncheon will be served at the Nisswa American Legion, followed by interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...
Elizabeth Packer
Oct 8, 2006
Elizabeth "Lib" V. Packer, age 97, of Cushing, passed away on Sunday morning at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday Oct 11th, at 10:30 am at the Randall Funeral Home with Pastors Christopher and Heather Culuris officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 4-7 at the Randall Funeral Home. Burial...
Arlene Toms
Oct 7, 2006
Arlene Toms, age 78, of Baxter, died Saturday, October 7, 2006 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial services will be Friday, October 13, at 11 am, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd, with Reverend Ivy Borgstrom officiating. Arlene Frances Holthusen was born February 3, 1928 in Lyon County, Iowa, to William and Frieda (Junge) Holthusen. She graduated...
Michael Bourassa
Oct 3, 2006
Michael Bourassa, 36, died Tuesday night, October 3, 2006, of a heart attack at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Immaculate Heart Church in Crosslake at 10 am, Saturday, October 7th. Concelebrants will be Father Dennis Hoffman and Father Michael Patullo. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 pm on Friday,...
Lilly Huff
Oct 1, 2006
Lilly Huff, age 97, of Garrison and formerly of Isle, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 1, 2006, surrounded by loving family at the Mille Lacs Hospital in Onamia. Memorial Services will be 2:00PM Wednesday Oct. 4, at the Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison with Pastor Chris Hill officiating. Friends may call beginning at 1:00 PM at...
Harris Gunvalson
Sep 28, 2006
Harris G. Gunvalson, age 92, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday afternoon. Graveside services will be Monday, October 2, 2006 at 1:00 pm at Cyrus South Cemetery of Cyrus with Pastor Ivy Borgstrom officiating; reception to follow at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus. Harris Gunvalson was born April 30, 1914 in Cyrus, MN to Sverre and Anna Gunvalson. He...
Valerie Beck
Sep 27, 2006
Valerie Beck, age 79, of Crosby, died early Wednesday morning, September 27, 2006, at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. A Memorial Service will be 12:00 PM Saturday, September 30, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 11:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date...
Theresa Heinz
Sep 27, 2006
Theresa Heinz, 74, of Randall, died Wednesday, September 27 at St. Gabriels Hospital. Funeral Mass for Theresa will be 10 AM, Saturday, September 30 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Leo Moenkedick officiating. Family will receive friends Friday from 4 until 7 PM at the Randall Funeral Chapel with Parish Prayers at 6 PM and again...
Carol Johnson
Sep 22, 2006
Carol Ann (Larson) Faldet Johnson, of Baxter, died Friday, September 22, 2006 at her home in Baxter, Minnesota after battling cancer for six years. She was born January 13, 1938 to Roy E. and Esther M. (Bergeson) Larson at their farm in Winsor Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota. She attended the Winsor Grade School and Gonvick High School where she...
Jerome kempenich
Sep 18, 2006
Jerome "Jerry" Kempenich, age 74, of Randall died Monday, September 18, 2006 at home, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 21, 11:00 am, at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, with Reverend Fathers Al Quade and Leo Moenkedick concelebrating. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 20, from 5-8...
Robert Sjoberg
Sep 14, 2006
Robert Joseph Sjoberg was born July 2, 1923 in Minneapolis, to Morris and Abigail (Logan) Sjoberg. He graduated from high school and worked as a machinist and welder for many years. He served in the Army during WWII, doing aircraft maintenance. He was always fascinated with airplanes and flying, and was a private pilot during his younger years. He...
Kathleen Jensen
Sep 12, 2006
Kathleen "Kit" Jensen, age 64, of Cushing, died September 12, 2006 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. Funeral services will be September 15th, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing with Reverend Heather Culuris officiating. Burial will be in Scandia Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Randall Funeral...
Edna Knapper
Sep 11, 2006
Edna Knapper, age 87, of Motley, passed away early Monday morning at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, September 15, 2006, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples with Rev. Steve Sveom officiating. Friends may call Thursday beginning at 5:00 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Evergreen Hills Cemetery...
James Griebling
Sep 9, 2006
James W. (Jim) Griebling, formerly of Mason City, Iowa, died peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2006, at Pequot Lakes, MN following a brief battle with cancer. Jim was born July 12, 1913, the only child of William H. and Ida E. Griebling of Mason City. After graduating from Mason City High School, he subsequently opened an oil station and...
Walter Fisher
Sep 8, 2006
Walter Fisher, 85, of Crosslake, died Friday, September 8 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Services for Walter are scheduled for 10 AM, Thursday, September 14 at St. Columba Catholic Church (1327 LaFond Avenue St. Paul, MN). A Visitation will begin at 9 AM. Interment to follow services at Elmhurst Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral...
Leona Olds
Sep 6, 2006
Leona E. Olds, age 96, of Staples, passed away Wednesday morning at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 9, 2006, at the Staples United Methodist Church with Rev. Wes Johnson officiating. Interment will be in West Lyon Cemetery. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday at the Methodist Church. Leona...
Joyce Braak
Sep 1, 2006
Joyce Elaine Braak, 62, Baxter, passed away Friday, September 1, 2006 surrounded by many family members and friends at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 5, at 1 pm, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter, with Reverend Darrell Pederson and Reverend Jennifer Wilson officiating. Friends may visit at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
