Obituaries
Richard Dietz
Jan 13, 2022
Richard (Dick) Dietz died peacefully in his Crosslake home on January 13, 2022. He died in confidence of a reunion with his beloved wife, Mary Lu, in heaven, a conviction that brought hope and joy to his life in the two years since her passing.
Dick was born to Mildred and Clifford Dietz in Mankato on April...
Howard Eisel
Jan 12, 2022
Howard “Gene” Eisel, 87, of Motley, passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2022. Private services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Howard was born on March 28, 1934, to Joseph and Mary Lou (Knowlton) Eisel in Brainerd, Minnesota. He was married to Diana LaFontaine in 1966 in South Dakota. He...
Mary Emory
Jan 12, 2022
Mary Ellen Emory, 68, of Merrifield, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. A Visitation will take place from 1-3 PM on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Mary was born on July 28, 1953, to Marvin and Mary (Reikofski) Lorenzen in Norfolk, Nebraska. She was married to James Emory...
Mitchell Peterson
Jan 11, 2022
Mitchell Scott Peterson, 35, passed away on January 11, 2022 at his home. Celebration of Life will take place from 1-2 pm on Tuesday, January 18, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN, with a time of sharing at 2pm.
Mitchell was born on April 15, 1986, in Montevideo, MN to Randy and Cindy...
Kurt Novotny
Jan 11, 2022
Kurt (“Tom”) Thomas Novotny passed away January 11th, 2022 at his home in Fort Ripley. Kurt died of natural causes from a heart attack. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on January 22nd at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie. Visitation will take place at the church at 10:00 am, one hour prior to the...
Juel Stenberg
Jan 11, 2022
Juel Wayne Stenberg was born January 13, 1940, in Roseau, MN. His parents were the late Joseph and Julia (Hites) Stenberg. He was the first born of four children. In his past time Juel was known as a daredevil and enjoyed racing cars while running the family's 2000 acre grain farm in Thief River Falls.
Juel moved...
Gregory Cool
Jan 10, 2022
Gregory John Cool, 57, of Crosby, passed away on January 10, 2022. Take a seat while you read the story we’re honored to write. Greg Cool was a man that many were privileged to know. Our job as his family is to introduce/remind everyone of who this amazing man was. As the oldest of five children, Greg became the protector...
Irma Cragun
Jan 10, 2022
Irma Mary Kathleen Cragun, Age 87, of East Gull Lake
Irma passed away peacefully in her home with Dutch by her side on Monday, January 10, 2022.
Irma was born September 1,1934, in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. She was the daughter of Angelo and Elena Culos who both immigrated from Italy. She was her...
Debra Walker
Jan 10, 2022
Debra D. Walker, 67, of Brainerd, passed away on January 10, 2022 in Brainerd. There are no services planned at this time.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Norma Dalluhn
Jan 9, 2022
Norma Lee Dalluhn age 92 of Crosslake, spent her marriage and raised 4 children on Grey Cloud Island MN. Preceded in death by husband, Harvey. Survived by 4 children, Nancy (Rob) Vesters, Bill (Lori) Dalluhn, Bob (MaryJo) Dalluhn, Lynn Schmidt. 7 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Private services will be held in spring/summer 2022. Memorials preferred to St Jude’s...
Tommy Smith
Jan 9, 2022
Tom D. Smith, 72, Crosslake, passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.
Tom was born in Brownsville, Texas on March 9, 1949, to Patrick and Donnie Smith. He was in the Navy and served in Vietnam from 1968 – 1969. Tom lived and worked many jobs on St. Thomas and St....
Bernard Dahlvang
Jan 8, 2022
Bernard Dahlvang of rural Sebeka passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Bernard was 67 years old.
The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church, 33 Wellwood St. E, Motley, MN 56466. Visitations will be held on Monday,...
Kevin Bocklund
Jan 8, 2022
On Saturday, January 8, 2022, Kevin Bocklund of Nisswa succumbed after a courageous battle against Covid.
Kevin was born in Cambridge, MN on May 19, 1967, to Kenneth and Karen Bocklund.
Kevin is survived by his wife, Becky; his sons: Joe and Jon (Noel); stepdaughters: Kari (Aaron) Veicht and Shae Johnson; brother, Kyle (Julie); sister,...
Joseph Herker
Jan 7, 2022
Joseph Herker, 57, of Nisswa, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 7, 2022. Services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Jerome Paulson
Jan 7, 2022
Jerome “Joe” Paulson, 90, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, after a short stay at Carefree Living Center in Brainerd.
Jerome was born June 14, 1931, in Pierpont, SD to Alma (Mahlen) Paulson and Bennie Paulson. Jerome lost his sight as a teenager in a hunting accident. He graduated from Webster High School in SD, then...
Kent Weber
Jan 6, 2022
Kent Weber age 75 of Crosby MN. left to see his Lord on January 6th, 2022. He spent his final days in hospice care at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena comforted by family and friends. Kent attended church at The Crosby Assembly of God. Kent is survived by son Kent Weber Junior, daughters Melanie Weber and Saunya Weber, grandsons Evan...
April Vredenburg
Jan 6, 2022
April Lea Vredenburg, age 43, passed away January 6, 2022. April resided in Backus, Minnesota, where she lived with her husband, Trevis Vredenburg. She was born on June 27, 1978 in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Rhea Hausken. She had four brothers (Christopher, Dustin, George, and Allen) and two sisters (Amber and Billie Jo). April met the love of her life...
Beatrice Jepsen
Jan 5, 2022
Jepsen, Beatrice (Anderson)
Age 98yrs. 8mos. of New Hope and Crosslake, MN died on Jan. 5, 2022. Preceded in death by husband Ejner Peter, parents Louis and Emily Anderson, brothers Oral, and Newton (Jean) Anderson and brother-in-law Henry Jepsen (Donna). Bea is survived by brother Lyndon (Ruth), children Julie Thomas (Stephen), Brian (Nancy), Renee Miller (Bradley), Russell...
Merleen Hanson
Jan 5, 2022
Merleen Hanson, 57, of Staples, passed away on January 5, 2022. There are no services scheduled at this time. Full obituary to follow.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Anthony "Tony" Romano
Jan 3, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Romano, 74, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Services will be on January 29, 2022 at 11am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will take place one hour prior.
Tony was born on November 6, 1947, to Joseph and Rose (DiCara) in Chicago Illinois. He married Tammy Pickar...
