Obituaries

Feb 4, 2021

Scott Gjerdahl, 54, of Merrifield, died on Thursday February 4, 2021 at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Survived by his loving wife, Mary; mother, Rosalie (Ray) Justison; children, Jon Gjerdahl, Daniel (Duoos) Gjerdahl and Christina Hagen; brother, Tim Gjerdahl; step brother, Dan Justison; grandchildren, Aubree and Caden; nieces and nephews, Doug, Angela and Becca; and many friends and extended...

Feb 2, 2021

Marjorie Abell, 91, Brainerd, Minn., died Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Edgewood Vista. Arrangements have been entrusted by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel - Baxter.

Jan 31, 2021

Florence Mary Wodarz, 98, of Outing, MN, went to heaven on Sunday, January 31, 2021 with her family by her side.

Florence was born on September 11, 1922 in Bowlus, MN to Michael and Mary (Koczur) Smieja. She was the second born of 11 children. When her parents bought a farm in Cushing, Florence moved on to...

Jan 31, 2021

Haider, Helen Elizabeth (Weirens) age 95, of Northeast Minneapolis passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 peacefully with family at the Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Minneapolis.  Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery in New Hope.  Arrangements have been...

Jan 29, 2021

Vernon A Radke passed away peacefully at home January 29, 2021.  A memorial service will be held at 1:30PM on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing.  Pastor Carleton Smee will officiate, and burial will be Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday at the...

Jan 26, 2021

Pete Thomes, 61, of Brainerd, Minnesota died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation for Pete will be held for one hour prior to the service to be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30 at Heritage Church, Baxter. Pete was born in Buffalo, MN on December 5, 1959, son of Ray and Barbara...

Jan 26, 2021

Wallace Deyo Bertrand, Jr. age 79, went home to be with Jesus on January 26, 2021 surrounded by his three loving daughters. He sadly died from stage four cancer. Preceded in death and reunited in heaven with his son Deyo Wallace Bertrand, his father Wallace Deyo Bertrand, Sr., his mother Ruby Bertrand, his sisters Marianne D. McCully-Herold, Patricia Bertrand,...

Jan 24, 2021

Judith Lynne Smith, age 76, of Merrifield, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at her home. She was born to Herbert and Margarite Garkey on February 22, 1944, in Rockford, IL, where she lived for 75 years. Judy married Gary Smith on March 7, 1964. She enjoyed bowling, word search puzzles and SMSF Club, but her family...

Jan 24, 2021

August Herman Scheper, 82, of St. Cloud formerly of Motley passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Staples.

Jan 24, 2021

Gene Charles Otteson, 73 of Backus, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Jan 24, 2021

Gloria Jean Mann, 72, of Staples passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time. Services have been entrusted with the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel - Staples.

Jan 23, 2021

Deborah Kay Bachel, 64, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on January 23rd, 2021. She entered final peace surrounded by family after a valiant 15 month bout with stomach cancer.

Deborah was born to Rita (Schmitz) and Wayne Munson on January 4, 1957 in Red Wing, MN. After her high school graduation, Debbie attended Bemidji State...

Jan 23, 2021

Linda Louise Englund, 71, of Brainerd passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Essentia Health-St.Joseph's Medical Center. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Jan 22, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Olson, Aitkin, left this world to be with his loving wife Cheryl. He was

surrounded by his daughters. A private service will be Wednesday February 3, 2021 at the

Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Camp Ripley.

He was a proud Marine.

He is survived by his daughters; Holly (Eric), Lisa...

Jan 22, 2021

Susan K. Reller (Forthmiller) of Merrifield, MN, formerly of Crosslake, MN, passed away on January 22, after years of battling cancer. Survived by her husband, Gordy; sister, Pat; brothers, Jim and David; sister-in-law, Carol; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Susan was surrounded by loved ones at her death and will be greatly missed by many. Memorials preferred to...

Jan 21, 2021

Jayn Kirschner Gerlach of Baxter, MN, (formerly Bloomington) passed away of natural causes on January 21, 2021 at the age of 84.

Jayn is survived by her husband of 62 years: LeRoy; sons: Mark and Greg; daughter: Debbie (Corey) Strege; grandchildren: Alan Gerlach, and Cassie, Sam & Max Strege; sisters: Karen & Betty Kirschner and Linda (George) Steiner;...

Jan 17, 2021

Evelyn Joan Kuhlman died Sunday January 17, 2021 at Edgewood Senior Living, Baxter. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls at a later date.

Evelyn was born January 9, 1936 to David and Agnes (Olson) Johnson in Minneapolis.

Evelyn married Milton Kuhlman on August 29, 1967 in Ely, Mn. She worked...

Jan 17, 2021

Edwin “Ed” Lane, 84, Brainerd, Minn., died Sunday, Jan. 17, in Good Samaritan Society - Bethany.

A private family memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Shriners Children’s Hospital.  Arrangements by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel.

Jan 15, 2021

Sharon L. Fuchs, age 59, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Harmony House in Brainerd.  Sharon will be laid to rest beside her mother and father in Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd. There will be a graveside service April 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Sharon was born in Key...

Jan 12, 2021

Vernon Dale Buss, age 85, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, of complications due to recent strokes. He was born to Hye and Marie Buss on August 12, 1935, on the family farm near Pequot Lakes. He was the youngest of seven brothers and sisters - Grace, Chuck,...