Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

Tamie Lynn Swanson, 58, of Baxter, passed away on Monday December 13, 2021. Services will be held on Saturday December 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Baxter Elementary School in Baxter, MN. A Visitation will be held on Friday December 17, 2021 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Burial will be...

Dec 13, 2021

Raymond Walter Simenstad, 91, passed away Monday, December 13 at St Joseph’s Medical Center of Covid. Ray was born April 6, 1930 in Brainerd to Raymond and Margaret Lindstrom Simenstad. He grew up on the Lindstrom family homestead east of Nisswa. He walked daily to the Nisswa School with his two older sisters. Ray graduated from Pequot Lakes High...

Dec 12, 2021

Madeline Richards, age 93, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Lester and Dollie Pollock on December 28, 1927. Madeline married Lester Richards on January 25, 1944. She loved the farm life, flowers and dancing with her husband, Lester.

Madeline is survived by her children:...

Dec 12, 2021

Diane Louise Sprau, 62, of Merrifield, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 19, 1958, to Edward Baumer and Barbra (Carr) Schultes. She was also raised by her stepfather, Donald Schultes. She married Donald “Don” Sprau and they had two sons.

Diane loved spending time...

Dec 11, 2021

Bryan Blaine Johnson, sixty-one years of age, of Pequot Lakes, MN, met his maker, the Lord Jesus Christ, to whom he gave all praise and glory, on December 11, 2021.

Bryan was born on May 18, 1960, to Bryce Burke Johnson and Bernice Beatrice Koehler. He had one older sibling, whom he adored, Brent Burke Johnson, born...

Dec 10, 2021

David S. Gangsei, 90, of Pequot Lakes passed away peacefully on 10 December 2021 at his home overlooking East Twin Lake, with his loved ones by his side.

David was born on June 12, 1931 in Sacramento, California, to Nels and Thelma Gangsei of Forest City, Iowa. The family moved to Minnesota when David was a teenager....

Dec 10, 2021

Maxine Mae Nordby (Remund), age 91, of Mankato, MN, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 10, 2021, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. A Celebration of Life for Maxine will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 1-5 pm at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary located at 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003 (www.mankatomortuary.com). Maxine, daughter...

Dec 9, 2021

Duane Raymond Swanson, age 87, of Crosslake, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday December 9, 2021. Services will be held at a later date.

Duane was born on January 12, 1934 in Princeton, MN to Byrtle and Ida (Jones) Swanson. He married Kathy Brann on May 15, 1965 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and together they...

Dec 9, 2021

Kenneth L. Clark, 83, of Baxter, passed away on Thursday December 9, 2021. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Ken was born on July 4, 1938 in Bowdle, South Dakota to John and Lydia (Aipperspach) Clark. Ken married Bernadine Ochs on May 31, 1958 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He earned his Master’s degree in Education, and was...

Dec 9, 2021

Meta Westphal, age 92, passed from this life on Thursday, December 9, 2021.  Meta was born September 23, 1929 in Lisbon, North Dakota to John and Elizabeth Sterling. She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 siblings, David, Remko (Bud) and Tina. After the passing of her first husband, Clarence Jasmer, in 1996, Meta remarried to LeRoy...

Dec 8, 2021

Samuel Maendel, born May 17th, 1953, to Jacob and Elizabeth Maendel, went home to be with Jesus December 8th, 2021. Born in Fordville, North Dakota, his family relocated to Pennsylvania and Ohio until age 18. He graduated from Leetonia High School in Ohio class of 1971. After marrying Annie Randle in 1975, the couple moved to Alliance, Ohio and...

Dec 8, 2021

Daniel M. Wyttenback, age 70, born on December 17, 1950, joined our Lord & Savior suddenly on December 8, 2021.

Dan will be greatly missed by a large circle of loved ones from family, close friends, coworkers, lake neighbors, & NSP brothers. He will be remembered for his love of motorcycles, fishing, boating, his great work ethic,...

Dec 8, 2021

Ronald Ray Jones was born November 2, 1940, in St. Louis, MO. Shortly after high school, he served in the U.S. Army, with some of his time spent in Korea.

Ron loved golfing as much as working at golf courses. He liked nothing better than enjoying nature at The Preserve Golf Course where he finished his last...

Dec 8, 2021

Fae Niles 91 of Pillager passed away on December 8, 2021, with family by her side.

Fae was born on August 16, 1930, in Merrifield to Silas and Leona (Miller) Berry. She married Leland Niles on June 2, 1956, at First Presbyterian church of Brainerd. She worked at Maddens for several years

Fae is survived...

Dec 8, 2021

Danny Lee Walberg, Sr., 73, of Pine River, died peacefully at his home on December 8, 2021. Memorial services will be held at the Trailside Baptist Church, Pequot Lakes, on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 am. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Danny was born December 31, 1947, in Flandreau, South Dakota, to Carlyle and...

Dec 6, 2021

Curtis Leonard Lindelof, age 66, passed away peacefully in his home in Pequot Lakes on December 6, 2021, after his battle with cancer. He was well cared for in his final months by his friend, Will, along with other friends and family. Curt was preceded in death by his husband, Jim Sherwood; his parents, Ruth and Leonard Lindelof; his...

Dec 6, 2021

Diana Duthey-Bye, age 82, of Breezy Point, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Essentia Health Brainerd Clinic. Services will be 11 AM on Wednesday, December 15, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Kedron Cemetery, rural Pequot Lakes.

Dec 4, 2021

Lillian was born March 28th, 1931 in Brainerd, MN to Venda and Bertha (Poul) Kral. Lillian grew up in Meadowbrook Township in southern Cass County where she attended local country schools. Lillian graduated from Motley High School in 1949 as Valedictorian of her class.

Lillian married Allen J. Rollins on July 25th, 1949 and they remained married...

Dec 3, 2021

Harold Gilbert Turner, Jr., age 90, passed away December 3, 2021, in Brainerd. He was born May 17, 1931, in St. Paul, MN, to Harold Gilbert Turner, Sr. and Florence L. (Durgin) Turner. Harold grew up in Badger, MN, spending summers with paternal grandparents in Taylors Falls, MN. After graduating high school he served in the U.S Air Force....

Dec 3, 2021

Clayton Quast, 84, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Dec 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Clayton was born on July 4th 1937 to Louis and Delphine in Winsted, MN.   Clayton left Winsted and joined the army, where he was a paramedic.  After returning from the Army, Clayton met Pat Birkolz at the Blue Note...