Obituaries
Camden Robert Weston McConnell
Nov 8, 2024
On November 8, 2024, at 2:04pm, heaven gained an angel, our precious son, Camden Robert Weston McConnell. He passed away in his mother’s loving arms at only 48 days old, after battling Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, a heart defect.
In honor of his short and mighty life, parents Paul McConnell and Brittani Weston invite you to join a memorial...
Londale Musolf
Nov 7, 2024
Londale Musolf, age 97, of Fifty Lakes, MN, died on Thursday, November 7, at Good Samaritan Bethany in Brainerd. He was born on August 1, 1927, in Crosby, MN, to Walter and Laura (Buchite) Musolf.
Lon was the president of Lon Musolf Flooring Company and Lon Musolf Distributing. He was a founding member of the National Wood Flooring Association, an instructor...
Sylvia Vail
Nov 6, 2024
Sylvia Ann (Mason) Vail passed away on November 6, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Home in Pine River, MN.
Sylvia was born in Debs, MN, on September 28, 1943, to Jess and Henrietta Mason. She was the youngest of 7 children. Sylvia married Vernon Vail on August 19, 1967, and they raised 4 children: Julie Ann, Allan Morgan, Douglas Vernon, and...
Linda Brekkestran
Nov 5, 2024
Linda Marie Brekkestran, age 70, passed away peacefully on November 5th, 2024, at her home in Pine River, Minnesota. Linda was born September 11th,1954, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Dorothea and Elra Larsen Sr. Linda was the youngest of seven children. She raised three children: Stacey Lind, Brandon Brekkestran and Nicole Brekkestran.
Linda was a beloved sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Cody Smith aka Cody Girdley
Nov 5, 2024
Cody Smith, also known as Cody Girdley, of Brainerd, MN passed away on November 5, 2024, in Duluth, MN. Christian Funeral Services for Cody will be held on Saturday November 16, 2024, at 11:00am at Eaglebrook Church in Baxter. There will be a visitation for friends and family held on Friday November 15, 2024, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the...
Darrin Polansky
Nov 4, 2024
Darrin Polansky, 58, of Brainerd, MN passed away tragically in a work-related incident on November 4th, 2024.
Darrin was born on April 22nd, 1966, to Leonard and Joyce Polansky.
In 1992, Darrin met Pam. Darrin and Pam went on to blend their families, have children, and later adopt a child as well.
Darrin lived life to the fullest. He loved anything involving his...
Connie Hoffert
Nov 3, 2024
Connie Jo Hoffert, 73, of Staples, MN passed away the morning of November 3, 2024, after living with cancer for three years and three months. She was surrounded by her loving husband and six children.
Connie was born in Iowa City, Iowa on March 19, 1951, to Forrest and Margaret Bailey. She was their oldest surviving child and only daughter. She...
Steven M. Kohls
Nov 2, 2024
Steven Kohls, 66, of Tonka Bay, MN, passed away on Saturday November 2, 2024 in Backus, MN.
A Memorial Service will be planned for a later date.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Gloria Campbell
Nov 2, 2024
Gloria Campbell, 67, of Motley, lost her battle of cancer on November 2, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 am on November 8, 2024. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church.
Gloria was born on April 9, 1957, in Bertha, MN to Lawrence...
Lyle Maske
Nov 1, 2024
Lyle L. Maske, 62, of Brainerd, a great soul taken too soon. He was a kind person helping anyone he could. He was a hero, a father, and a friend to all, willing to give the shirt off his back.
Lyle was born on February 8, 1962, to Leo and Etheleen (Oswald) Maske in Brainerd. He married Lois Kloen in Brainerd...
Elaine Lueck
Nov 1, 2024
Elaine Lueck, age 91, of Nisswa and Mesa, Arizona, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on November 1, 2024. Elaine was born on November 21, 1932, in Cavalier, North Dakota, to Fred and Ethel Forbes. She graduated from NDSU and started her teaching career in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, where she met William (Bill) Lueck. They were married on...
Michael Edward Kukowski
Oct 30, 2024
Michael Edward Kukowski, age 77, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 30, 2024 in Brainerd, MN. Mike was born on November 22, 1946, in Beach, ND. He grew up on his family’s farm, learning the value of hard work, resilience, and a love for land and livestock—qualities he would carry with him throughout his life.
As a young man,...
Timothy Goble
Oct 30, 2024
Timothy Nick Goble age 61, of Baxter, MN passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 30, 2024. Tim was born to Irene and Raymond Goble on May 1, 1963. Tim was a man full of life, whether it is going on a motorcycle ride or fishing with his family and friends, he loved to do it...
Gwendolyn Drummond Floerke
Oct 30, 2024
Gwen Drummond Floerke Born 3/10/30 and went to be with the Lord on 10/30/24 peacefully in her sleep. Preceded in death by husband Cal Floerke, her parents, Stanley and Evelyn Reynolds, brothers, Richard & Stanley John Reynolds, sister Kathryn Nelson and her son, John/ Jay Drummond. Survived by her sister, Rita Gehrenbeck, daughters, Jody Emslie Drummond (Dennis), Jenifer Drummond. The...
Patricia Balitz
Oct 29, 2024
Patricia A. Balitz, 71, of Nisswa, MN passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024 in Motley, MN. A Memorial Service will be planned for a later date.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Joseph Zigmund
Oct 28, 2024
Joseph Edward Zigmund, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024, at Whitefish at the Lakes. He was born on February 14, 1932, in Pine River, MN, to Harris and Olea Zigmund. He graduated from Pine River High School, enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and served from 1951-1955. When he returned home, he met and married, Shirley Griffith, on...
Linda Bosch
Oct 28, 2024
Linda Kay Bosch (Warner) was born 1/22/1945 to Clarence Warner and Betty Black in Brainerd, MN. Linda passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family October, 28th 2024. Linda was raised in a special way by her mother, Grandfather Harold Betts and her Father and step Mother Shirley Warner. Linda spent much of her childhood with her lifelong best...
Florence Carlson
Oct 27, 2024
Florence Julia Bloom was born at home on March 13, 1920, in Concord, Nebraska, to David and Hilda Bloom and was registered at the Dixon County Courthouse as simply “Baby Girl Bloom”. A no name on the birth certificate eventually caused her problems, but she loved to tell the story of how she became a “real” person. The roads were...
Paul Adolph Etzler
Oct 26, 2024
Paul A. Etzler, Born February 10, 1955, went home to be with the Lord on October 26,2024. Paul was blessed with three children, Joshua (Dawn) Etzler, Sarah (Josh) Werb, Lucas (Jenna) Etzler, Seven grandchildren Vanessa, Jacob Etzler, Jade, Jacoby, Zoey Werb, Hailey, Brihanna Etzler, and one great-granddaughter, Izabella Etzler. Paul is survived by eight brothers, three sisters, and many nieces...
Donald H. Engen
Oct 25, 2024
Longtime Crosslake resident, Donald H. Engen, died October 25, 2024 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN surrounded by his loving family. He was 89.
Don was born February 14, 1935 in St. Paul, MN to Howard and Bonnie Engen. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in St. Paul, MN, where he made lifelong friends, graduating in...
