Obituaries

Robert Kevelin

Apr 6, 2021

Robert John “Bob” Kevelin, age 78, of Pine River, passed into the arms of his Lord on April 6, 2021. He was born September 16, 1942, in Hopkins, MN.

Bob graduated high school in Hopkins and attended Vo-Tech for welding. He was a skilled cabinet maker and had this crazy ability to fix or repair almost anything....

Mercedes Schultz

Apr 6, 2021

Mercedes Mary Clare (Mrozik) Schultz, age 81, a resident of Little Falls MN died April 6, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am on April 23 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. There will be a visitation 2 hours prior.

Mercedes Mary Clare Schultz was born March 24, 1940 in Little Falls, MN to...

Timothy Gleason

Apr 6, 2021

Timothy J. Gleason, 62 of Pequot Lakes, passed away on April 6, 2021 at his home after a well fought battle with cancer. Tim was born September 15, 1958 in Minneapolis to Joseph and Elaine Gleason.   He is proceeded in death by his father Joseph L Gleason.  Tim is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jacqueline of Pequot...

Cecil Riley

Apr 4, 2021

Cecil Riley, 87 of Aitkin, passed away on Sunday April 4, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. There are no services planned at this time.

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

Wayne Chabot

Apr 3, 2021

Wayne Leo Chabot, age 68, died peacefully at home in Pillager, MN on April 3, 2021.  Formerly of White Bear Township, MN. Survived by wife, Kathleen; daughter Nacona; step-son, Scott Dumphy (Bobbi); step-daughter Kristina Ward (Ben).  Loving grandfather to Riley, Kennedy, Annie, and Sadie Dumphy.  One and only Bumpa to William, Wyatt, and Wade Ward.  Brother to Linda, Connie...

Joseph Gemlo

Apr 1, 2021

Joseph “Joe” E. Gemlo, age 75, of Aitkin and formerly of Spring Lake Park died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home in Aitkin.  A celebration of Joe’s life will be held from 1-6 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Scott’s Barn.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Joe was born May 19,...

Joan Zuehlsdorff

Apr 1, 2021

Joan Elaine Zuehlsdorff, age 74, a bright and loving spirit, passed away on April 1, 2021. Born in Fargo, ND on July 27, 1945, to Arthur and Ardella Skonseng, she attended Fargo Central High School and maintained close friendships with her sweet classmates (Winnie, Judy, Kathy, Mim, Julie) up until the day of her death. She worked at the...

Marlys Rodi

Mar 30, 2021

Marlys Rodi

June 26, 1942 - March 30, 2021

REMER, Minn. - Marlys Rodi, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 30, in her home.

Funeral services will take place later in April.

Arrangements by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Larry Wright

Mar 29, 2021

Larry Wright Sr. 77, of Pillager and formerly of Pine River, passed away peacefully when the Hand of Jesus took him home Monday, March 29, 2021. Funeral services will be on Friday April 9, 2021 at 3 PM at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, Minnesota. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services at First Lutheran Church. Interment...

Jacob Haataja

Mar 28, 2021

Jacob Riley Haataja, age 14, died peacefully on March 28, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.  Visitation will be from 11AM until the time of services at 1PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

Jacob...

Byrdie Mohler

Mar 27, 2021

Byrdie Jean Mohler, resident of Little Falls, passed away on March 27th 2021 in her home surrounded by family.

Byrdie was born on September 1st 1931 to May (Bish) Oothoudt- Ballou. She was the youngest of six children.

Byrdie was a friend to everyone she met, always with a smile and a kind word. She...

Carl Gates

Mar 27, 2021

Carl Harold (Pat or Carl, Jr.) Gates was born in Windom, MN, on April 10, 1926, and passed away on March 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by parents, Carl Emerson Gates and Kathryn Mina (Van Norman) Gates Weber and 7 siblings. Carl most recently lost his wife of 44 years, Marilyn Lee (Sabo) Gates, on Sept. 19,...

Brett Anderson

Mar 26, 2021

Brett D. Anderson, age 65, died March 26, 2021 at Essentia- St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd after a month long illness with COVID.  A memorial service will be held at 1:30PM Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Journey North Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny...

Lamont "Butch" Sachs Jr.

Mar 26, 2021

Lamont Herman Sachs Jr. 77, died Friday, March 26th. He was the first-born child of Lamont and Pearl Sachs December 1, 1943. He was born shortly after the family left Appleton, MN area and moved to the Brainerd, MN area settling in Crosby/Ironton where his Dad developed a thriving business as a grain broker-trucker. He moved with the whole...

Roger Olson

Mar 24, 2021

Roger R. Olson, age 77, of Pequot Lakes and formerly of Columbia Heights died peacefully Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Funeral Services will be at 1PM on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Remer.  Pastor Keith Piller will officiate. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Remer.  Visitation will be one hour...

Raymond Buchholz

Mar 23, 2021

Raymond Buchholz, 83, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday March 23, 2021. He was born on June 2, 1937 to Otto and Bertha (Lent) Buchholz.

He will be deeply missed by his son, Timm (Jenny); grandchildren, Aaron Weise (Kandi) and Megan Buchholz; great granddaughter Aubree Weise; many nieces and nephews; and his buddy Diesel. Preceded in death...

Steven Eide

Mar 23, 2021

Steven “Steve” Charles Eide (71) of Brainerd, Minnesota, born November 23, 1949, to Charles (Carl) and Florence (Haux) Eide. Steve lost his battle with ALS and went to heaven peacefully on March 23, 2021 surrounded in prayer by his family. Visitation will be Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 2pm-5pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Mass of Christian burial will...

Robert Wallin

Mar 23, 2021

Robert Earl “Bob” Wallin passed away March 23, 2021.  He was born in Pelican Township August 14, 1942 to Richard and Lucille (Potter) Wallin. He lived his whole life in the Nisswa and Pequot Lakes area.

Bob attended Nisswa Elementary school to sixth grade and graduated from Pequot Lakes High School. He excelled in sports...

Keith Meyer

Mar 22, 2021

Keith Otto Meyer, 66, of Motley, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Monday, March 22, 2021. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Assembly of God in Staples, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services.

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Debra Stetler

Mar 22, 2021

Debra K. Stetler, age 62, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born to Lester and June Evenson on March 16, 1959, in Brainerd. Debra ran a daycare for 27 years, was a caregiver who was always giving to her family and friends and loved spending time on her porch.

Debra is...