Obituaries

Dec 30, 2020

Ernest Benjamin “Ernie” Spilman, age 92, of Motley, died Wednesday, December 30th at his home in Motley.  A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  A Private Interment was held at the Poplar Cemetery, Leader, MN.

Ernie was born on May 6, 1928 at Hinkley, MN, son of Benjamin and Mable (Noyes) Spilman.  The family...

Dec 27, 2020

Robert Michael Jensen passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Dec 27, 2020

Lorraine Bernice (Young) Carter, 94, of Pine River passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020 surrounded by her daughters at Senior Class Community in Pequot Lakes. Lorraine was born on February 23, 1926 to Myrtle Loney and Herb Young in Dodson, Montana.

Lorraine moved from Montana to Brainerd with her mother and baby sister in 1940...

Dec 27, 2020

Cynthia Lee Hogen, age 57, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN after a courageous battle with cancer.

A private family service will be held at a later date with burial to follow in the New Ulm Cemetery.

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Dec 26, 2020

Richard (Dick) LeRoy Peterson and Greta Joyce Peterson both peacefully passed away from natural causes. Dick was born in in Starbuck, MN June 18, 1927 and passed away December 26, 2020, he was 93 years old.  Greta was born in La Crosse, WI November 14, 1930 and passed away March 2, 2021, she was 90 years old.

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Dec 26, 2020

Ethel Claire Bartosh went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Ethel was born Ethel Johnson on March 13, 1935, in Lake Benton, MN. The family moved to Minneapolis where Ethel graduated from Roosevelt High School, Class of 1953. Ethel and her husband, Jack, lived in Richfield, MN, until they retired...

Dec 26, 2020

Robert (Bob) C. Albrecht of Baxter, Minnesota was called home to the Lord on December 26, 2020. He was born on March 12, 1929 in Elysian Township in Le Suer County Minnesota to Edward and Ida (Roemhildt) Albretch. He married his high school sweetheart Lillian Landt on October 12, 1952. He graduated from Medford High School and attended the...

Dec 25, 2020

Marylu J. DeVahl, 92, of St Paul, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s in Brainerd, MN on 12/25/2020.

Marylu was born 11/6/1928 in St Paul, MN to Carl and Viola Johnson. She graduated from Johnson High School and earned a bachelors degree from Macalester College. She married Eric DeVahl in 1952. Marylu was a...

Dec 24, 2020

Daniel Bruce Peterson, age 58, of Nisswa, passed away on December 24, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 18, 1962, in Minneapolis. Daniel enjoyed rock and roll music, wrestling and Mustang rallies.

Daniel is survived by his mother, Gayle Bednar; father, Maurice Peterson; children: Daniel Trigo, Jr., Barry Trigo, Rueben Trigo; brothers: Michael Peterson,...

Dec 24, 2020

Thomas Joseph Schmid “Tom” died December 24th, 2020 at age 62. Survived by his children Mike (Kerry) Schmid, Steve (Naomi) Schmid, Laura (Mark) Webber, Erica Schmid, and Devon Wiewel, nine grandchildren; Sister, Marie Schmid; nieces and nephews.   Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Viola Schmid; Brother, Robb Schmid. Tom was a graduate of St. Thomas Academy (1976) and...

Dec 24, 2020

Mark Allen Skogen passed away on December 24, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital after valiantly battling COVID for 58 days. Mark was born to Dorothy (Ludwig) and Vernon Skogen on May 14, 1962. He grew up in Brainerd and graduated from Brainerd High School in 1980. He went to Brainerd Community College and then to St. Scholastica in Duluth...

Dec 23, 2020

Donna Mae Whalen passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Dec 23rd, 2020 after an infection of her right leg led to complications.

She is survived by her two sons Christopher (Michelle) Bjorklund and Eric (Rachel) Bjorklund, stepdaughters, Hannah (Joel) Christian and Claire (Justin) Winter, granddaughters Ana and Addison Bjorklund and grandson, Nolan Powers-Bjorklund.

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Dec 22, 2020

Ruth Naomi (Anderson) Griffin, 90, has joined the great Host Arrayed in White (Rev. 7:9-17), passing away of Alzheimer’s on December 22, 2020, at Senior Class Community Care Center, Pequot Lakes. Now whole again, this wonderful lady of tested and steadfast faith is at home with her beloved Lord, much longed for daughter, Kathleen, husband, Chuck and her parents...

Dec 22, 2020

David Louis Almich, age 75, of Brainerd, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born to Louis and Delvina Almich on March 23, 1945, in Minneapolis.

Dave is survived by his wife, Diane; son, Benjamin (Emily); daughters, Carrie Weinberg (Caleb) and Heather McCabe (John); grandchildren: Kaeli, Lane,...

Dec 21, 2020

Jeffrey "Jeff" Nelson, age 62, of Breezy Point passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2020. He was born June 3, 1958, in Mountain Lake, MN, to David and Ardella "Della" Nelson. In 1975 the family moved to Nisswa, MN.

Jeff attended Pequot Lakes High School. He was a hard worker, working in the flooring industry...

Dec 20, 2020

Joan Peterson died 12/20/2020 at her home surrounded by family after being diagnosed with cancer this summer.

She was born on 1/7/1941 to Walter and Genevieve (Schelhorn) Zettervall in Brainerd, MN. She was united in marriage to Roger Peterson 11/5/1960. He died in 2001.

She lived her years on the farm in the home that...

Dec 20, 2020

Shirley A. Muesing, age 84, of Brainerd went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 20, 2020 at Edgewood Senior Living, Brainerd.  A memorial service will be held for Shirley at a later date, when it is safe to gather and celebrate her beautiful life.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

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Dec 20, 2020

John Edgar “Jack” Morris, age 91, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Viola, who died in childbirth. He was the son of Hubert and Leila Morris.

The family lived in Iowa and moved to Austin, MN, where Jack graduated from high school. Attending Iowa...

Dec 20, 2020

Dennis John Prozinski, 92, of Little Falls passed away on December 20, 2020 at Edgewood Senior Living in Sartell, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 27, 2020 from 4-7 pm at St....

Dec 20, 2020

Emmajean Cordelia Beebe, age 98, passed away on Sunday December 20, 2020 at Edgewood Senior Living in Brainerd, MN due to complications from Covid-19. No services will be held at this time.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter, MN.

Emmajean was born on December 22, 1922 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to RLee...