Obituaries

Nov 18, 2020

Melvin John Nefstead, Jr., 82, of Baxter, Minnesota, transitioned to his heavenly home November 18, 2020, following a brief hospitalization at Lakewood Health System to treat complications of COVID-19 and Parkinson’s Disease. Throughout his life, Mel (also known as Brotz) was consistently committed to being of service to others. His service included involvement in community and civic organizations, the...

Nov 18, 2020

Janice Marrie Bahr, 79, of Brainerd passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at her home. A private family funeral service will be held.

Janice was born to Omar and Eva (Wilcox) Preston on November 01, 1941 in Park River, North Dakota. She was united in marriage to Delbert Bahr on September 03, 1958 in Bemidji, MN...

Nov 17, 2020

Lloyd Earl Westphal was born to Willie and Mary Westphal April 8, 1930 and was raised on a farm in Porter, MN. He passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marlys; son, Michael; and son-in-law, Aldean Peterson. He is survived by his children: LeRoy Westphal (Florence), Marlene Peterson,...

Nov 17, 2020

Kimberly Ann Braun (Karn) passed away on November 17th, 2020 at St. Cloud Centracare Hospital in the loving hands of a friend/caregiver, after a long battle of illness.

Kim was born on January 26th, 1963 in Fort Collins Colorado to Jim and Bonnie Karn (Alexandria, MN). Kim is survived by her mother Bonnie Dunker (Mike), daughter Kesha...

Nov 17, 2020

Larry Elmer Schultz, age 75, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his home. He was born on a farm outside of Seward, Nebraska, on June 16, 1945 and lived on this farm until his parents, Elmer and Luella Schultz took a chance and bought a resort in central Minnesota lake county in 1956. Leaving their...

Nov 17, 2020

Chester “Chet” Durm, age 80, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his home. He was born to Eddie and Madge Durm on September 3, 1940, in Fifty Lakes, MN. Chet owned his own radiator shop for many years. His fondest memories were of working at the sawmill with his dad, driving horses in parades...

Nov 17, 2020

Joseph Henry Doerfler, 83, of Crosslake, passed away on November 17, 2020. Services will be 11am on September 11th, 2021 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake.Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Pinewood Cemetery.

Joseph was born on September 12, 1937 to Philip and Mary (Reimer) Doerfler in Stewart...

Nov 16, 2020

Clarence “Bill” Jensen died November 16, 2020, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born April 19, 1926, to Jens William and Thora (Anderson) Jensen in Dover, MN.

Bill enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served until 1945 in the South Pacific on a personal attack ship, USS Laurens, in WWII. He served...

Nov 16, 2020

Sherrie Laine Cooke, 63 of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

Full Obituary to follow.

Nov 15, 2020

Bruce E. Wells, 78 year old resident of Hillman, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 from COVID-19 and underlying conditions.

Bruce was born on April 7, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1960. He married Judy (Bahns) Olson in May 1997. He was a printer a good share of his...

Nov 14, 2020

Comfort “Comfy” Adeline Yeske passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Perham Living. Gathering of Friends will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 10:00- 11:30 am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

Comfy was born to John and Marie (Haugen) Stangeland on July 20, 1926 in Dawson, Minnesota. She attended the St. Cloud...

Nov 13, 2020

Shirley Krueger, of Edina, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at her home in Lakeshore, MN. She died of advanced kidney failure.

Survived by her son, Tommy and Jenifer Krueger. They were at her bedside at the time of her passing.

No services are scheduled at this time due to the virus. Interment will...

Nov 13, 2020

John Taray, age 94, of Pine River, passed away on November 13, 2020. He was born to Stanley and Ella Taray on July 7, 1926, in St. Paul, MN.

Services will be held at a later date.

Nov 13, 2020

Doris A. Palmer, age 84, of Crosslake died Friday, November 13, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society- Woodland in Brainerd.  Private family services will be held. Messages of condolences and memories should be directed to P.O. Box 132 Crosslake, MN. 56442.

Doris was born on September 25, 1936 to Harold and Evelyn (Griep) Schneider.  She married Albin “Jerry”...

Nov 12, 2020

Theodore Vanbuskirk, 76, of Spooner, WI passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. There will be no services held at this time.

Nov 12, 2020

Dixie Lee Bjorklund passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Harmony House in Brainerd.

Dixie was born to John Nordorft and Juanita Engelhardt on December 05, 1936 in Macon, Missouri. She later moved to Minnesota and married Rudy Bjorkland. Together they had two wonderful children, however they later divorced. Dixie was a homemaker and deeply cared...

Nov 11, 2020

Gladys Mildred Cunningham passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Gladys was born on January 16, 1927 to Kyrn and Jennie (Van Slooten) Ruis in Pease, Minnesota. She was  married to William “Bill” Cunningham on December 09, 1950 and together they had two children. Gladys worked...

Nov 11, 2020

James “Ammo” Amundson, 70, passed away suddenly on November 11, 2020.

Ammo was born on October 02, 1950 in Minneapolis to Bob and JoAnne (Anderson) Amundson. He was a huge Minnesota Twins Fan his entire life. He enjoyed all sports, especially golf, fishing, and hunting turkeys. Ammo also enjoyed our numerous dogs over the years, vegetable gardening,...

Nov 11, 2020

Kenneth John Mueller passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Little Falls. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 5-7pm at St. Michaels in  Buckman, Minnesota.

Kenneth was born to Roman and Edna (Lochner) Mueller on November 24, 1944. He attended Memorial High School in Pierz, MN graduating with the class of 1962....

Nov 10, 2020

Michael “Mike” F. Murray, age 61, of Brainerd died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence in Brainerd.  A celebration of Michael’s life will be held at 1PM on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Visitation will be from 11-1PM on Sunday at the funeral home in Baxter.

Michael was born on...