Obituaries

Jana Campbell

Dec 18, 2023

Jana N. (Sullivan) Campbell

April 18, 1969 - December 18, 2023

Our beautiful warrior, Jana Noreen (Sullivan) Campbell, 54, went to be with her Lord in heaven Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, after a courageous, 22-year battle with brain cancer.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at noon April 20, 2024, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. There will be...

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Jessie Guelich

Dec 10, 2023

Jessie Jean (Lawson) Guelich, 98, of Minnetonka, passed away on December 10, 2023.

Jessie was born November 1, 1925, to George and Esther Lawson in Brule County, South Dakota. She graduated from Huron High School in 1942 and went onto school as a Cadet Student Nurse at Northwestern Hospital, in Minneapolis, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1947. Jessie married...

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Kent Rees

Mar 15, 2024

Kent A. Rees, 84, of Emily, MN died Friday, March 15 in Brainerd, MN

A celebration of life will be held in Cross Lake, MN on Saturday, April 20. Visitation starts at noon with a service at 1:00 followed by a lite lunch. Brenny Funeral Home and Chapel, 13782 Cty Rd 36, Crosslake.

Kent was born August 29, 1939, and grew up...

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Harry Altman

Apr 12, 2024

Harry William Altman, born December 7, 1933, passed away on April 12, 2024. Harry grew up in Mora, MN, and served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Harry married and had 2 daughters, Mary Lou Nord and Susan Shoemaker, and later had five grandchildren. Harry lived in Osseo, MN, and retired in Crosslake, MN. He was a devout...

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John Tkalcich

Apr 13, 2024

Loving father, grandfather, and husband. John Peter Tkalcich passed away on April 13th with his beloved wife, Eden, by his side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Lunch will be served...

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Murel Gordon Backman

Apr 15, 2024

Murel Backman, of Pine River, was born on April 16, 1949, and passed away on April 15, 2024, in St Paul.

Murel spent three years serving his country in the Marine Corps. He later married his wife, Karen, on May 20, 1995. He worked as a clerk for the Mankato Post Office for many years. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, golfing, deer...

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Daniel Hansen

Apr 15, 2024

Daniel Hansen, 63, passed away on April 15, 2023 in Nisswa, MN. Private Family services will be held following Daniel’s wishes.

Daniel was born on July 27, 1960 to Richard LeRoy and Mary Ellen (Rockwell) Hansen, in Minneapolis, MN. He earned his GED and had two children. Daniel enjoyed fishing, and spending time tinkering and working on different cars. He is...

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Matthew Planting

Apr 15, 2024

Matthew David Planting, 35, of Pine River, MN, passed away on April 15, 2024, in Minneapolis, MN.

Matthew was born on April 29, 1988, in Shakopee, MN. He graduated from Walker High School in 2006 and went on to work at the Pine River Area DAC. Matthew was very witty and kind and had a big heart; everyone who knew him...

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Joan Marie Larson

Apr 14, 2024

Joan Marie Larson, born on September 7, 1943, in Glendale, CA, passed away on April 14, 2024, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN. Full obituary to come at a later date. Arrangements entrusted with Brenny Family Funeral Chapel.

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Gary Schwartz

Apr 11, 2024

Gary Thomas Schwartz, age 75, of Breezy Point, MN passed away on April 11, 2024, after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. Gary was born on October 11, 1948, in South Minneapolis, Minnesota to Harold and Louise Schwartz. He had two brothers, Kenneth and Ronald. Gary met the love of his life Barbara Kohagen on February 3, 1968, and they...

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Gerald 'Jerry' Bergstrom

Apr 11, 2024

Gerald Bergstrom, 72, of Nisswa MN, formerly Lisbon, ND passed away peacefully on April 11th, 2024, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.

Gerald (Jerry) was born on September 8, 1951, to Hilmer and Shirley (Gunnafson) Bergstrom in Breckenridge, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm south of Cayuga, ND. He attended school in Cayuga, graduating from...

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Richard Nelles

Apr 10, 2024

Richard Andrew Nelles was a good man. Dick took his final breath at home overlooking Star Lake. He appreciated his home and lived a good life. He was not alone. His wife Mary of 65 years took care of him. She was his love, strength, and vow.

His family holds his memory, survived by his sons Mark (Marlene), Michael (Yvonne), Paul,...

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Sadie Gehrke

Apr 10, 2024

Sadie Kristine Gehrke peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was 94.

Sadie is survived by her three daughters, Rene (Bill) Sawyer of Backus, MN, JoAnn (Ray) Hamilton of Ranchester, WY, and Vicki Heino of Denver, CO; her brother, Loren Rask of Pekin, IL; eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and many nieces...

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Teresa Engelke

Apr 8, 2024

Teresa April Engelke, born August 3, 1967, in Waconia, MN, passed away on April 8, 2024 in Park Rapids, MN.

Teresa enjoyed thrift shopping, camping, spending time with friends and family, and loved her grandchildren.

Teresa is survived by her children, Jessica Ann Bosma, Kevin Gene Engelke, and Dustin Edwin Engelke; six grandchildren; parents, Ed and Evelyn (Dahl) Bosma; and brother, Eddie...

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Doug Schultz

Apr 8, 2024

Doug Schultz, 64, of Cushing, MN passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday April 12, 2024, at 11:00am at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. There will be a visitation held on Thursday April 11, 2024, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, and...

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Steven Stohr

Apr 7, 2024

Steven Harvey Stohr, 68, of Walker and Baxter, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a very short battle with kidney cancer on April 7, 2024.

Steven was born on May 17, 1955, to Harvey and Beverly (Langerock) Stohr in Clear Lake South Dakota. He married Bonae Samson on February 8, 1975.

Steven owned and operated West Brainerd Auto...

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William Pieper Jr.

Apr 4, 2024

William Harold Pieper Jr., 63, of Baxter, passed away on April 4, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services will be held at 11am on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services.

William was born on December 14, 1960, to William Sr. and Virginia (Fosse) Pieper in Minneapolis,...

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Kenneth Peterson

Apr 2, 2024

Kenneth Jon Peterson was born on September 18, 1936, in Eveleth, Minnesota. The son of Philip and Ruth Peterson. Ken passed away on April 2, 2024, at the age of 87.

Ken attended Two Harbors, MN public school through 7th grade, then Cotton, MN High School until graduating in 1954. After high school Ken attended Coyne Electrical College in...

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James Perrin

Apr 1, 2024

Perrin, James Ernest, age 90, of Nisswa, Minnesota, passed away on April 1st, 2024.

James (Jim) was born in Kitchener, Ontario on December 14th, 1933, to Glenn Allen Perrin and Caroline Louise Perrin (Shumway). The family moved from Canada to Robbinsdale, Minnesota in 1945 after the war. Jim graduated from North High, Minneapolis in 1951 and went on to receive an...

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Dennis Hildenbrand

Mar 31, 2024

Dennis Keith Hildenbrand, born to Alvin and Margaret Hildenbrand on January 31, 1963, passed away on March 31, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and many other loved ones. Dennis is survived by his wife, Pam Sheldon; daughters, Kayla and Brook; stepchildren, Krystal, Zak (Kia), Michael, and Mikayla; step-grandchildren, Kylee, Kayson, Hayden, and Wyatt; siblings, Alvin,...

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