Obituaries

Jul 25, 2021

Gordon Sevley, 75 of Merrifield, Minnesota, near Brainerd, MN, passed away on July 25, 2021. Services will be held at 1PM on Wednesday July 28th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Gordon was born on May 31, 1946 to Harry and Elaine (Brackey) Sevley in Albert Lea, MN. He lived in southern Minnesota and...

Jul 25, 2021

Roger Larry Kantor, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on July 24th, 2021. The last two days of his life were spent surrounded by his children and grandchildren enjoying life to fullest on the water at his home on the Gull River.

Roger was born September 7, 1957, in St. Cloud, MN to Roger and Gloria (Casey) Kantor....

Jul 25, 2021

Kayleen Brausen, age 68, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at her home in Breezy Point, as the result of sino-nasal cancer. Services will be 11:30 AM on Monday, August 2, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes.

Kayleen was born in Mora, MN, on May 22, 1953, to Werner and Ruth (Walter) Mathews. She was...

Jul 25, 2021

Thayer “Ted” Nolte, 87, Crosslake formerly of Bluegrass passed away peacefully on July 25 surrounded by his family. Services will be at 2pm on Saturday July 31st at the Bethany Free Lutheran Church with a visitation at 1pm. There will be a luncheon following the service. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Sebeka, Minnesota.

Ted...

Jul 24, 2021

Scott Allen Jensen, 52, died on July 24, 2021, after a 7-month battle with esophageal cancer.

Scott was born to Merlin (Mert) and JoAnne (Krebsbach) Jensen on Jan. 24, 1969, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. He grew up on a small farm outside Hutchinson, and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1987. He attended Mankato State University, and then...

Jul 23, 2021

JoAnn (TerAvest) Syverson, age 83, of North Mankato, passed away on July 23, 2021 in Brainerd, MN surrounded by her loving family.

Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Christ The...

Jul 23, 2021

Jerry Lee Richard, 78, of Crosslake, passed away at home on Friday, July 23, 2021.  Funeral services will take place at 12 pm on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Jerry was born on February 28, 1943 in Robbinsdale, MN to Chester...

Jul 21, 2021

Catherine Ann O’Donnell, age 94, of Breezy Point, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2021 at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Visitation will take place starting at 9:30 am prior to services. Internment will be at Pelican Woods Cemetery in...

Jul 21, 2021

Theodore “Ted” “Teddy” “Butch” “Junior” “Turbo” LaVoie, 74 of Brainerd, unexpectedly went to “The Spirt in the Sky” July 21, 2021 in his home. A celebration of life will be 2pm on Tuesday July 27 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter with a visitation starting at 1pm.

Ted was born January 26, 1947 to Theodore and Lila...

Jul 19, 2021

Robert Oemcke, 99, died in Panama City, FL on July 19, 2021. He was born on May 1, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN to Viola and Henry Oemcke. Robert graduated in 1940 from North High School, completed his pre-dental work at St. Thomas and received his DDS degree from the University of MN in 1945, his Army assignment.  He was...

Jul 18, 2021

Obituary for Philip M. Hoffman Jr.

Phil passed away peacefully on July 18, 2021, in Crosslake, MN. He was born on December 2, 1932, in Roundup, Montana to Philip and Venda (Fountain). Phil grew up in Melstone where his parents owned the town's drug store.  He had many adventures, learning much about life from the old timers...

Jul 15, 2021

Bradley Kevin Rakauskas, age 59 of Brainerd returned to his heavenly home on July 15, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Brad was born to Stephen and Margaret (Puetz) Rakauskas in Brainerd, MN.

Growing up on a small homestead south of Brainerd, his youth was spent hunting, fishing and trapping.  He loved the outdoors and as...

Jul 15, 2021

LeRoy Henry Schreiner, age 87, of Brainerd, passed away on July 15, 2021 with all his family around him.  He leaves the family with fond memories and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginette (Rudolph), children Wendy, Kari (Jamie) Ledin, Randy, grandchildren Jesse (Jessica), Katie (Adrien) and great-granddaughter Ella. He was born...

Jul 14, 2021

Robert George Gorman passed into heaven on July 14, 2021 in Milaca, Minnesota, at Elim Care and Rehab Center after a brief illness.

Bob was born April 9, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Matilda Goble Gorman and George Saunders Gorman. He married Anita Ludemann on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1954 in Dennison, Iowa. From...

Jul 14, 2021

Perry Alvin Paulson Jr, 81 of Brainerd, passed away on July 14, 2021.. A visitation will be held at 1PM on Saturday August 7,2021.  Interment will be at Bethel Cemetery in Brainerd, MN around 2PM.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter

Jul 13, 2021

Gaylan Dean Pegel, Sr., retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army, was called home to be with the Lord on July 13, 2021 while at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California. He was surrounded by family as he entered eternal life.

Gaylan was born on May 4, 1949 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Gaylan...

Jul 13, 2021

Ronald D. Johnson, 80 of Pillager, passed away on July 13, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at the Eagles in Brainerd from 10am-1pm on Saturday July 24th.

Ronald was born on February 12, 1941 to Kenneth and Grace (Robin) Johnson in Minneapolis. On August 1, 1959 he married Jeanne Schrankel. Ronald enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Jul 12, 2021

Richard “Dick” Bolduc, 79, of Motley, passed away on July 12, 2021 at his home in Motley. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.  Visitation will be Tuesday, July 20, 2021, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, Mn with Interment on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Minneapolis State Veterans Cemetery...

Jul 12, 2021

Darlene Gillson, 80, of Motley, passed away on July 12, 2021. Burial will take place at 10 AM at Wildwood Cemetery on Monday, July 26, 2021.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Jul 11, 2021

Gloria Marie Butzlaff, 76, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.