Obituaries

Sep 22, 2021

Dorothy ( Dots) May Franzen, 75 of Brainerd Minnesota passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter Jody on September 22, 2021 at Good Samaritan Bethany nursing home after a long battle with Parkinsons. Services will take place at 12pm on Friday, October 1st at the Nazarene church in Brainerd Minnesota with visitation starting 1 hour prior to...

Sep 22, 2021

The funeral service for Betty Mae Furan, formerly of Fargo North Dakota, will be held on Saturday- October 2nd at 4:00PM at The Log Church in Crosslake, MN. Dinner with the family will follow the service.

On Wednesday, September 22nd 2021, at age 98, Betty passed away peacefully in her sleep at Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living...

Sep 21, 2021

Catherine Selma Allen, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away at home surrounded by her family on September 21, 2021 at the age of 78.

Cathy was born to Arnold and Marian Englund on July 11, 1943 in Roseau, MN. She grew up on the family farm in Karlstad, MN. After graduating from Karlstad High...

Sep 21, 2021

Grace Boe (Hoff), 94, of Brooklyn Park, Mn. (formerly of Crosslake and Minneapolis) passed away Wednesday September 21, 2021. A celebration of life will be 2pm on Sunday September 26th at the White Funeral Home in Apple Valley, Mn. with a visitation starting at 1pm. Interment will take place in Pequot Lakes, MN.

Grace was born to...

Sep 20, 2021

Darlene A. Flategraff, age 87, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 20, 2021. She was born in a car near Hadley, MN, during a snowstorm to Albert and Anna (Swanson) Ost. As a child she moved to Pequot Lakes where she attended the rural Clover Hill school and the Washington High School in Brainerd. She married Elmer...

Sep 20, 2021

Elizabeth Louise Oswald, age 77, was called home on September 20th, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Miz Liz was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Liz has spent the last 19 years residing in Garrison and 9 winters in Sebring. She had the enjoyment of holding karaoke nights and running Texas Hold'em around the Mille Lacs Lake...

Sep 19, 2021

Gail Ann Van Brunt, age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in her beloved home on Rice Lake. Gail was born on November 9, 1951, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to Corwin and Helen Van Brunt. Gail grew up on her family farm in Truman, Minnesota, and graduated from Truman High School. She was crowned Future Farmers of...

Sep 18, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Ronald Gordhamer passed away on Saturday, September 18 at Lakewood Health Care Center, Staples, MN. He was born to the late Maurice and Elvera (Nelson) Gordhamer on Feb. 14, 1941 on the Gordhamer farm outside of Mora, MN. Later that year, the family moved to Minneapolis. He began school there in 1946 as a kindergartener at Cooper...

Sep 18, 2021

Jerry E. Loftis, 72, of Pillager, Minnesota, passed away at home on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born on August 8, 1949. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 11am-3pm on October 9, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.

Jerry is survived by sons; Randy (Dana) and Pete (Stacey), grandchildren;...

Sep 17, 2021

Lila May Thady, 81,  “Grasshopper” of Brainerd, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 17, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society – Woodland. Lila was born October 27, 1939, the daughter of Arthur and Charlotte Schwendeman.

Lila enjoyed sewing, crocheting, playing BINGO, doing puzzles, the casino, gardening, creating crafts and writing books for the great grandchildren....

Sep 17, 2021

Richard C. Gammon, age 72, of Brainerd, Minnesota, formerly of Dayton, Minnesota passed away peacefully on September 17, 2021, surrounded by family.

Richard is survived by his wife, Sally, sons Eric (Teri Jo), Mark (Rachel), and Adam, grandchildren Savanah, Jacob, Lukas, and Alexa, sister Connie, and brother Darrell.

He is preceded in death by his...

Sep 16, 2021

Norman E. Johnson, 86, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s Medical Center on September 16, 2021.

His wife, Betty H. Johnson 79, of Brainerd, passed away surrounded by her family on December 7, 2020. Services will be held for both Betty and Norman at 11AM on Saturday September 25th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel...

Sep 16, 2021

Gary A. Mayer, 64, of Little Falls, passed away suddenly from complications from cancer on September 16th at the Long Prairie Hospital. Services will be 11 AM on Tuesday September 28th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall. Visitations will be 5pm-8pm on Monday September 27th at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall and again one hour prior...

Sep 16, 2021

Galen J. Oliphant, 84 or Brainerd, died on Thursday, Sept 16, 2021, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd. A memorial service for Galen will be held on Saturday June 4, 2022 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation for friends and family beginning at 11:00am. The memorial service will begin at 12:00pm, with...

Sep 13, 2021

Lavina Dubbin, 86, of Maple Grove, passed away on September 13, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am on Monday September 20th at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake with a visitation one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be following 3pm at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, Minnesota.

Lavina was born on February...

Sep 13, 2021

Joel T. Trevis, 71, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully at his home on September 13th.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel and there will be a small private service for the family held at a later date.

Joel was born on March 28th, 1950 to Jerome and Ethel (Mueller) Trevis in West St. Paul Minnesota. ...

Sep 12, 2021

LeRoy Robert Tulenchik, 72, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on September 12, 2021. At his request there will be no visitation or funeral “Please remember me from when we last spoke”.

LeRoy was born on May 12, 1949 to Robert and Elmay (Patton) Tulenchik in Brainerd. He married Lori Lembke on October 1, 1999 in Las Vegas....

Sep 12, 2021

Ronald "Ron" Hanson Sr., 82, passed away on September 12, 2021. Ron worked for over 40 years for the Minnesota Department of Transportation, before retiring to the Crosslake area in 2001. He love the Minnesota Lakes country and being outside. Ron also was was a collector car fan, and he enjoyed going to car shows. He will be deeply missed...

Sep 12, 2021

Gordon(Gordy) James Adamski ,79, passed away on September 12th at the St.Cloud Hospital.  Gordy was born March 13, 1942 to his parents Stanley and Caroline Adamski in Duluth Minnesota.  He spent part of his early years in Washington state, returning to Duluth in his late teens. Gordy and Diane made their home in Brainerd, Minnesota.  Gordon was an avid...

Sep 11, 2021

Elaine Schneider, 79, of Staples, passed away peacefully September 11, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Elaine was born on January 17, 1942 in Anoka to William and Bernice (Milner) Koehler. She married Bob Schneider in 1959. They moved from Anoka to Monticello in 1968 where they spent over 50 years living there before moving to Staples...