Obituaries

Mar 22, 2021

Gordon F. Schulke, 97, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday March 22nd 2021. He was born on February 3rd 1924 in Aurelia Iowa to Charles and Delia Schulke. Services will be held 11AM on Tuesday March 30th at Zion Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at the Baxter City Cemetery.

Gordy married...

Mar 21, 2021

Vivian May Hanson, 80, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday March 21, 2021. She was born on April 4, 1940 to Yngve and May (Hojem) Moen.

On March 3, 1966 she married Lewis Hanson.  Vivian enjoyed sewing and collecting recipes. She was very loving and loved to share a good laugh with those around her.

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Mar 20, 2021

Carolyn Mae “Kay” Wilske, our Wife, Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, got her Angel Wings on March 20, 2021 after a courageous and long struggle with COPD, heart/kidney failure and finally, dementia.

Kay leaves behind her husband of 50 years, Richard Wilske and four surviving children and their families: Robbie and Taren Saccoman, grandchildren, Maranda Saccoman (Nicole)...

Mar 19, 2021

Orris Anton Rodahl went home to be with Jesus and the angels on Friday March 19, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM Friday March 26 at All Saints Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN.  Visitation will be from 9-11 AM Friday before the funeral and Thursday evening from 4:30-7:30 at Brenny Funeral Home in...

Mar 16, 2021

James “Jim” T. O’Day, age 77, of Brainerd died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Essentia St. Jospeh’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10-12PM on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Interment will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, near Little Falls with full military honors....

Mar 16, 2021

Mary Bernadette Wartner (Keating), 84 of Motley, passed away in her home on Tuesday March 16, 2021. She was born on November 13, 1936 in St. Paul to Joseph and Margaret Keating. Mass of Christian burial will be 12pm on Saturday March 20th with a visitation one hour prior at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be 5pm-7pm...

Mar 14, 2021

Allen Olaf Haugen, 81, of Staples passed away peacefully Sunday, March 14, at Harmony House in Motley where he had resided for the past 15 months.  He was a very caring, generous and fun loving brother, uncle and friend to many.

Allen was born on July 19, 1939 to Olaf and Hazel (Holsapple) Haugen in Staples.  He...

Mar 14, 2021

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened!”

Gary Elden Olson passed away suddenly on Sunday March 14. He was born and raised in St. Paul, MN and attended Alexander Ramsey High School.  He studied Electrical Engineering at the UofM where he also achieved his MBA. He was awarded a fellowship at Stanford University in California...

Mar 13, 2021

Bonita Joy Mills, age 56, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was born, the 9th of 10 children, a twin, on June 21, 1964, to Earlene and Irie Mills. Bonita was a smart, kind, gentle soul who cherished her family. She helped those in need and wanted to take in every animal needing a home. Bonita loved music,...

Mar 12, 2021

Marvin Semmler, 96, longtime resident of rural Backus, passed away at his home in Ponto Lake Twp. March 12, 2021. He was preceded in death by wife, Genevieve (Sheller) in 1981; parents, John and Emelia (Maas); 4 brothers: Theodore, Lenard, Theophil, and Vilo; and 6 sisters: Alma (Howard), Elsa (Lea), Agnes (Prosser), LaVerne (Grant), Violet Semmler, and Vilma Brochhagen....

Mar 11, 2021

Gerald “Gerry” Duane Nelson of St. Paul, MN, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2021, at the cabin he built at his boyhood home in Cass County, homesteaded by his grandparents Carl and Anna Nelson. He was such a good man. We will miss you Bupee.

Gerry was born in Pine River, MN, on April 30, 1937,...

Mar 9, 2021

Fred Eugene Fleisher, 84, of Staples passed away at his home on March 9, 2021. Fred had endured an extended hospital stay but, through the love of his family, was able to come home and spend his final days surrounded by the people he loved most.  Fred was born on Oct. 14, 1936 to Lester and Goldie (Farber) Fleisher. ...

Mar 9, 2021

Leigh Waughtal, 84, passed away on Tuesday March 9, 2021. There will be no services at this time. Please check back for full obituary.

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

Mar 9, 2021

Charles Buxton, 80, passed away on Tuesday, March 09, 2021 at the VA in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, Minnesota. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Baxter.

Charles is survived by his wife Tanya; daughter Amanda;...

Mar 8, 2021

William Stalpes, 88, of Merrifield, passed away on Monday March 8, 2021. There will be no services. Check back for full obituary.

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

Mar 8, 2021

Mar 8, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Joseph Doyle, 80, passed away on Monday, March 08, 2021 at Little Falls Care Center after a yearlong battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to John and Alice (Brown) Doyle. He grew up and attended school in Pittsburgh. He served in Okinawa and other US locations from 1958 to 1962 with...

Mar 8, 2021

Gary Granholm, 77, Pillager, died Monday, March 8, 2021. There are no services at this time.

Arrangements by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Mar 8, 2021

William “Bill” M. Stalpes, age 88, of Merrifield died peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021 at his home.  A celebration of Bill’s life will be held this spring with interment in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery with an honorable salute.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Bill was born on August 12, 1932 in...

Mar 8, 2021

Audrey Marie Payette Breun, 92 of Garrison, was born April 1, 1928, daughter of Ferdinand and Mary Payette in Anoka Minnesota. She married Dell Breun August 19, 1950 and raised four children in Champlin, MN. They were happily married until Dells’ passing December 23, 2016. She loved spending time together fishing on Kenney Lake with Dell, taking pontoon rides...