Obituaries
Raymond Buchholz
Mar 23, 2021
Raymond Buchholz, 83, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday March 23, 2021. He was born on June 2, 1937 to Otto and Bertha (Lent) Buchholz.
He will be deeply missed by his son, Timm (Jenny); grandchildren, Aaron Weise (Kandi) and Megan Buchholz; great granddaughter Aubree Weise; many nieces and nephews; and his buddy Diesel. Preceded in death...
Steven Eide
Mar 23, 2021
Steven “Steve” Charles Eide (71) of Brainerd, Minnesota, born November 23, 1949, to Charles (Carl) and Florence (Haux) Eide. Steve lost his battle with ALS and went to heaven peacefully on March 23, 2021 surrounded in prayer by his family. Visitation will be Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 2pm-5pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Mass of Christian burial will...
Robert Wallin
Mar 23, 2021
Robert Earl “Bob” Wallin passed away March 23, 2021. He was born in Pelican Township August 14, 1942 to Richard and Lucille (Potter) Wallin. He lived his whole life in the Nisswa and Pequot Lakes area.
Bob attended Nisswa Elementary school to sixth grade and graduated from Pequot Lakes High School. He excelled in sports...
Keith Meyer
Mar 22, 2021
Keith Otto Meyer, 66, of Motley, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Monday, March 22, 2021. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Assembly of God in Staples, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
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Debra Stetler
Mar 22, 2021
Debra K. Stetler, age 62, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born to Lester and June Evenson on March 16, 1959, in Brainerd. Debra ran a daycare for 27 years, was a caregiver who was always giving to her family and friends and loved spending time on her porch.
Debra is...
Gordon Schulke
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...
Vivian Hanson
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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Carolyn "Kay" Wilske
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)...
Orris Rodahl
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...
James "Jim" O'Day
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....
Mary Wartner
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...
Allen Haugen
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...
Gary Olson
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...
Bonita Mills
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,...
Marvin Semmler
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....
Gerald Nelson
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,...
Fred Fleisher
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. ...
Leigh Waughtal
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.
Charles Buxton
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;...
William Stalpes
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.
