Obituaries

Nov 9, 2021

Myrna Clara Killian, 84, of Motley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 09, 2021, at Mills Manor in New York Mills surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 AM on Monday, November 15, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will...

Nov 8, 2021

Lavoane Francis Meyer, 91, of Baxter MN, passed away November 8, 2021. Lavoane was born on March 14, 1930 to William and Elna Lebeda in Downer, MN.  She grew up on the family farm south of Bagley with her 3 brothers - Dale, Gary, and Joseph.

After graduating from Bagley High School in 1948, she attended Normal Training...

Nov 8, 2021

Sigurd John Trelstad Jr, 80, of Nisswa, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the St. Cloud VA Hospital from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Chicago on October 26, 1941, to Sigurd John and Helen (Hudson) Trelstad. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Washburn HS and the University of MN. He entered the...

Nov 6, 2021

Donald Tate — A Remington Arms salesman to hundreds, a hero to many and a friend to all — passed away November 6, 2021 at the age of 98.

Born March 20, 1923 in Balaton, Minnesota to Iva (Hall) Tate and Harry A. Tate, Don’s childhood was spent on the family farm. He graduated from Balaton High...

Nov 5, 2021

Fredrick (Fred) William Hahnert Sr,passed away on November 5, 2021. Visitation will take place on Friday November 12th from 5-7pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Funeral services will be at 11am on Saturday November 13th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a visitation one hour prior to services.

Fred was born...

Nov 4, 2021

Wallace Anderson, 96, of East Gull Lake, passed away on November 4, 2021. Services will be held at 4pm on Friday November 19th at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with a visitation starting one hour prior.

After high school, Wallace proudly served in the Marine Corp and Air Force retiring with twenty years of service. Wallace was...

Nov 4, 2021

Lenny James Steffen, age 34, of Backus, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was born to James and Lorraine Steffen on November 26, 1986, in Brainerd.

Services will be 2:30 PM on Saturday, November 13, at Backus Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will be served...

Nov 3, 2021

Stanley Gene Larsen, 88, of Crosslake, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2021 at his home.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Nov 2, 2021

Donna M. Monk, 87, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away at her home on November 2, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Services will be Friday November 5, 2021 at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. There will be a visitation at 10:00am.

She was born on September 30, 1934 in Brainerd, Minnesota...

Nov 2, 2021

Faye Marie Pepin of Motley, age 88, passed away with her husband Verde at her side, at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN on November 2, 2021. The service will be Thursday November 11, 2021 at the Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, MN at 11:00am. Visitation will be on Wednesday November 10, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00pm...

Nov 1, 2021

Donald Clement Erickson was born in Albert Lea to Ellen Louise Boyd and Donald V. Erickson on February 5, 1943. As a young boy he grew up helping his parents on the farm and learning the value of working hard from his father. Later he would hire out to the surrounding farmers.

In 1965 Don was drafted into...

Nov 1, 2021

Ronald Muellner, 79, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Ronald was born on May 20, 1942, in Melrose Minnesota to John and Mary (Wiechmann) Muellner. After high school he joined the Navy and proudly served. You could always find Ronald outside. He loved camping, fishing, and...

Oct 27, 2021

Donald Gruber, 91 years old, a resident of Buckman passed away on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at the Gardens at Foley, under hospice care.

Donald was born on the family farm which he operated along with his business known as Don's Quality Eggs. He retired from the egg business upon it's sale; but continued to maintain his...

Oct 26, 2021

Carole G. Taylor, 90, of Crosslake, formerly of Crookston MN, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation and services will be held at Crosslake Lutheran Church on Friday, November 12, 2021. Visitation will begin 10 AM and services will follow at 12 PM.

Carole was born on November 29, 1930, to...

Oct 25, 2021

Barbara Jean Berry passed away on October 25,2021 at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be November 6th at 2pm at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation 1 hour prior to the services.

Barbara was born on April 12, 1947 in Merced, California to Elven and Ida Goucher (Pankratz).  Barbara...

Oct 25, 2021

Sharon Marie Clarke Henschel, age 85, passed away October 25, 2021, from complications from Covid-19.  Sharon Henschel was born March 31, 1936 in St Paul, Mn.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Hamline University.  She married the love of her life, John P (Jack) Henschel, more than 63 years ago.  Sharon loved her family and her dogs. ...

Oct 24, 2021

Jeff J. Young, 50, of Brainerd, passed away October 24th, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul. A celebration of life will be held later this fall. Jeff was born in Stillwater Minnesota, to Judith Bahr and James Young on July 8th, 1971. He attended and graduated high school in Brainerd, then continued his education at Brainerd Technical Community...

Oct 24, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Kitzman of Baxter, passed away Sunday, October 24, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born March 28, 1945, in Moorhead, MN, to Arthur and May Thompson.

Pat is survived by her husband, Mike; children: Kelli Mankowski (Mike) and son, Adam, Kerri Wicklund (Thor) and their children, Peyton and Reese, Jason Kitzman (Rani) and...

Oct 23, 2021

Roger Alan Wielinski, 68, of Cushing, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23rd in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 4th at St. James Catholic Church in Randall.

Visitation will be at 10 am followed by the service at 11 am.

Roger was born on November 10,1952 in...

Oct 22, 2021

Our loving son, Steve Leifermann, left us on October 22, 2021.

Steven was a proud Marine and loved his country beyond measure. Above all things, Steven loved his family. He was a story teller like his grampa Tex and could easily make us laugh.  As a child, he loved camping and fishing.  He continued his passion for...