Obituaries

Feb 27, 2023

Sylvia Bowman, age 93, of Pequot Lakes, went home to Jesus on February 27, 2023, peacefully and with family by her side. Services were held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Crosslake Lutheran Church, 35960 County Road 66, Crosslake, MN.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the MN DNR (noting Uppgaard WMA).  The Uppgaard...

Feb 25, 2023

RoAnn Sue Schroeder, 75, of Nisswa, passed away on February 25, 2023.  There are no funeral services planned at this time.

RoAnn was born on January 15, 1948, in Bloomington, Indiana to Chester and Dona (Stoneman) Brown. She graduated from High School and was married to Eugene Carl Schroeder on April 3, 1971. Together they had one daughter, Thirza. RoAnn...

Feb 22, 2023

Loren Maynard Squires, 87, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2023 in Carver, MN. This was where he had been residing in assisted living since leaving his home up north in Bigfork, MN where he had been living since 2012.

 

The Funeral Service for Loren will be held on Saturday March 4, 2023 at 11:00am at Hosanna Church in Lakeville, MN.

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Feb 20, 2023

Donna Kay Rodman, 63, of Brainerd, passed away on February 20, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time. 

Donna was born on November 14, 1959, to John and Grace (Dickson) Rodman in Brainerd. She enjoyed scrapbooking, playing cards, and watching movies.

Donna is survived by her son James Vadnais; brother, Conrad Rodman; sister, Janet Reese; Grandsons, Owen and Austin...

Feb 20, 2023

Lorraine Margaret Youngberg, 98, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on February 20, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center. A Funeral Service for Lorraine will be held on March 4, 2023 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, MN at 11:00am. Friends and Family are invited to gather one hour prior to the start of the service at...

Feb 19, 2023

Carol Murphy-Smrt, 76, of Brainerd, passed away at Essentia Health-Duluth on February 19, 2023. A Celebration of Carol’s Life will be held on Saturday February 25, 2023 at 12:00pm at the Oak Street Chapel in Brainerd. Family and Friends are invited to gather beginning at 10:00am until the start of the service. Lunch and fellowship following the service at the...

Feb 19, 2023

Charles T. Larson SR, age 80, passed away at Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN on February 19, 2023. He was a dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend to many. Charles was born on February 6, 1943, in Enfield, MN. He was the 8th child out of 13 born on an 80-acre farm to Carl and Gladys Larson. He graduated...

Feb 18, 2023

Lenus ‘Lenny’ Walderon, 72, of Randall, MN passed away at his home on February 18, 2023. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate Lenny’s life will be held on Saturday March 18, 2023 from 11:00am to 3:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall.

Lenny was born to Ben and Evelyn (Moravec) Walderon on January 4, 1951 in...

Feb 18, 2023

Jeffrey Motschke, 59, Hewitt, passed away on February 18, 2023. Services will be held 12:30pm on Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at MSVC.

Jeff was born on June 30, 1963, to Sylvester and Leola (Faust) in Breckenridge, Minnesota. He married Therese on...

Feb 17, 2023

Marian Agatha Thompson, 86, of Motley, passed away peacefully with her family at her side, on February 17, 2023. A native of Churches Ferry ND, Marian was one of 10 children born to George and Mary Schmaltz on May 10, 1936. Marian attended school in Minnewauken ND where she was crowned Dairy Princess of her high school. Marian then moved...

Feb 15, 2023

Stephen (Steve) Dixon, 79, of Baxter/Brainerd, MN, formerly of Chaska, MN, passed away at his home on February 15, 2023.

Stephen (Steve) Dixon was born in Chaska, Minnesota, on December 22, 1943, to Ralph and Cora (nee Herrmann) Dixon.  Steve was a Navy veteran.  He attended Naval School after high school and studied nuclear weapon maintenance and storage at the...

Feb 14, 2023

Dorothy C. (Maude) Lindenberg, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.

Dorothy was born June 20, 1937, in Bird Island, the daughter of Jerome and Catherine Farenbaugh. She grew up in Hutchinson, MN where she went to High School and met her future husband John (Jack) Lindenberg.  They married in...

Feb 14, 2023

Lillian F. Smith, 89, of Motley, MN passed away on Tuesday February 14, 2023 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples.

Lillian was born on April 5, 1933 in Staples, MN to Theodore and Violet (Killian) Dukowitz. She married Melvin Smith on August 26, 1950 in Staples.

She enjoyed fishing on a peaceful day on the lake, and had...

Feb 14, 2023

Sharon Marie (Paulson) Amerud, 86, of Brainerd, MN, died Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, at Diamond Willow in Baxter, MN.

Sharon was born April 27, 1936, in Brainerd, to Marie (Wolleat) and Leland (Rusty) Paulson.

She graduated from Brainerd Senior High School and worked at various positions in the Brainerd area, most notably as a loan officer for many years at...

Feb 12, 2023

Karen Marie Blackbird (Kortus), 64, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2023. A native of Maplewood, Karen was one of 10 children born to Donald and Gloria Kortus (deceased). Karen married John Blackbird in 1983, and the couple proudly celebrated 34 years of marriage at the time of John’s death in 2017.

 

Karen is survived by...

Feb 12, 2023

Keith Harold Moser, age 87, passed away peacefully February 12, 2023. He was born to Harold and Glorine Moser on August 9, 1935, in Swanburg, MN.

Keith enjoyed living the “Lake Life” for many years during retirement. He enjoyed RVing in the winter months with his wife where they met many great friends. He sang in his...

Feb 10, 2023

Irene Adeline Roggenkamp, age 95 of Brainerd, passed away February 10th at Edgewood Vista Memory Care Baxter.  Irene was born November 1, 1927 to Adolph and Florence (Miller) Neisess, in Tintah, MN, the 2nd of 3 daughters.  The family moved to Wadena where Mom graduated high school with her older sister, Evelyn, because Mom’s class was so small.

At 17,...

Feb 4, 2023

Mark Lyn Plattner, 65, passed away unexpectedly on February 04, 2023. He was born to Junior and Darline Plattner on April 24, 1957, in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be 5pm - 7pm on Friday, February 10th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. Funeral service will be held 11am on Saturday, February 11th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel...

Feb 2, 2023

Jeffrey Helm, 68, passed away on February 2nd, 2023. There will be a Celebration of Jeff's Life held on Saturday February 18, 2023 at 11:00am at the Salvation Army in Brainerd (208 South 5th Street, Brainerd). Capt. Jeff Curan will preside. There will be lunch and fellowship following the service.

Jeffrey was born on March 22nd, 1954, to Max...

Feb 2, 2023

Gail Ilene Walsh, 81, of Brainerd, passed away on February 2, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time.

Gail was born on March 7, 1941, to Bill and Lucille (Dugger) Sears in Bridgeport Nebraska. On July 14, 1962, she married Donald W. Walsh Jr. in Arapahoe County Colorado. They had two children. Gail worked in the Civil Defense/Veterans Service...