Obituaries
Jonathan Spurbeck
Mar 3, 2026
Jonathan “Jon” “Grizz” Hugh Spurbeck, 70, passed away on March 3, 2026
A Celebration of Life will be held in the activities room at Janet’s apartment complex on March 14, 2026 from 1:00-6:00PM. 5500 Boone Ave N, New Hope MN 55428
A funeral service will be held at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter on March 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM...
Carol Kramer
Mar 26, 2026
Carol Jean (Beers) Kramer, born on April 24, 1943, in Motley, Minnesota, passed away on March 26, 2026. She was the daughter of Paul and Mary (DeGeest) Beers.
On May 11, 1963, Carol Jean married Ronald Kramer in Little Falls, Minnesota. They resided in Minneapolis for a few years before establishing their home in Elk River/Anoka, Minnesota. For over two...
Frederick Skog
Mar 25, 2026
Frederick Skog, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away 26 days short of his 99th birthday on March 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.
Fred was born on April 20, 1927 in Pequot Lakes. He married Beverly Olund on August 26, 1950. They were married for 67 years and raised five children.
Fred founded Crosslake Sheet Metal in 1974, which his...
Patricia 'Pat' Feyo
Mar 23, 2026
Patricia Ann Feyo ‘Pat or Patty’, age 85, of Fifty Lakes, MN passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2026.
Pat was born to Earl and Josephine Ouellette on May 27th, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN.
Pat met Roger Feyo at a Produce Farm in Brooklyn Park, MN. They were married on August 1, 1959. They settled in Brooklyn Park with a...
Alvin Bauman
Mar 22, 2026
Alvin John Bauman was born at home in Jasper, MN, on October 25, 1928, to John and Edna (Schlapkohl) Bauman. He grew up on the family farm near Jasper with his 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Alvin received his education at Pipestone County District 26 Country School near his home for 8 years. He helped his parents on the family...
Duane Woldahl
Mar 21, 2026
Duane “Dewey” Woldahl, age 91, of Staples, Minnesota, passed peacefully into eternal life on March 21, 2026, at his home in Lakewood Manor, surrounded by family and friends.
Dewey was born on August 16, 1934, in Ashby, Minnesota, to Joe and Monte Woldahl. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, enlisting in 1954 and serving during the...
Theresa M. Ray
Mar 20, 2026
Theresa Madonna Ray (Manley), “Donna,” our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 86, of Walker, MN, passed away on March 20, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Born December 2, 1939, in Benson, MN, she moved to Minneapolis in 1957, married Arland Gullickson in 1960, and together they had six children. In 1976 she married Arthur Ray,...
Elizabeth Hildahl
Mar 19, 2026
Mrs. Elizabeth Eileen “Betty” Hildahl, 93, of Staples, MN, passed away on March 19, 2026, at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples. She is now with her Lord Jesus.
Elizabeth was born on December 13, 1932, to Robert and Oakley Gilbertson in Fulda, MN. She graduated from Fulda High School. After graduating, she worked as an administrative assistant in the Twin...
Mary Joan Plouffe
Mar 18, 2026
Mary Joan Plouffe, 81, passed away on March 18, 2026, in the ICU at St. Cloud, surrounded by the care and compassion of those attending to her.
Mary was a woman who found deep joy in life’s simple blessings. She loved crocheting and spent many peaceful hours tending to her garden, where she grew green beans, squash, and sweet corn. From...
Delbert Norwood
Mar 18, 2026
Delbert Francis Norwood passed away on March 18, 2026, at his home in Hackensack.
Delbert was born on December 16, 1955, in Redfield, South Dakota, to James and Marilyn Norwood. He graduated from Swanville High School in 1975 and later attended school in Staples, where he studied diesel mechanics.
Delbert was a hardworking man throughout his life. He spent many years working...
Elizabeth McElmurray
Mar 17, 2026
Elizabeth Arrena McElmurray
July 6, 1941 – Forever in Our Hearts
She did not chase the spotlight. She did not seek praise or accolades. Elizabeth Arrena McElmurray simply showed up — every single day — with a quiet, unshakeable love that made everyone around her feel like they were exactly where they were supposed to be.
A Life Rooted in Humble Beginnings
Elizabeth was...
Robert 'Bob' Jensen
Mar 17, 2026
Robert (Bob) Joseph Jensen, 69, passed peacefully on March 17, 2026, right where he belonged—surrounded by the loving arms of his family on the same rural Minnesota farm that had shaped his earliest memories and held his final breath.
Born in Saint Paul, Nebraska, on April 29, 1956, to Kenneth and Helen Jensen, Bob grew up amid the wide-open fields and...
Douglas J. Wannebo
Mar 16, 2026
Douglas Jerome Wannebo, beloved husband, father, veteran, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. He lived a life defined by strength, dedication, and quiet generosity.
Douglas served his country in the United States military during the Vietnam War, an experience that shaped his resilience and deep sense of duty. He carried that same commitment into every aspect of his life,...
Ron Meyers
Mar 12, 2026
Ronald Robert Meyers, 67, of Crosslake, MN, formerly of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away March 12, 2026. He was born August 9, 1958 in Robbinsdale, MN.
He was preceded in death by father, Robert Meyers.
He is survived by mother, Arleen Meyers; wife, Nila Meyers; daughter, Alexis (Jason) Campbell and son, Brandon (Nora) Meyers; grandchildren, Elias and Liam Campbell and Ryder, Cole...
Joyce Wagner
Mar 11, 2026
Joyce Ann Wagner, 84, of Baxter, passed away on March 11, 2026.
Joyce was born on June 25, 1941, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Alvin and Lillian (Rasmussen) Theien.
Joyce is survived by her son, Craig of Brainerd; her daughter, Kristin (Richard) Woods of Pillager; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Janice of Rogers and DeEtte of Fridley; one brother, Norman of Hot...
Bruce Femling
Mar 10, 2026
Bruce Gerald Femling, age 76, passed away in the comfort of his home in Baxter, Minnesota, on March 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and family, after multiple years of medical issues including heart disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis for which he had a lung transplant in 2016.
Bruce was born on October 12, 1949, to Cecil and Elaine Femling...
Jeffrey Hallanger
Mar 9, 2026
Jeffrey D. Hallanger, aged 62, of Minneapolis, MN passed away March 9, 2026, at HCMC, Minneapolis, MN.
Jeffrey was born in Minneapolis on November 17, 1963, the son of Gary Hallanger and Janis Hallanger. At a very young age, Jeff moved with his family to Brainerd, MN and grew up there. He graduated from Brainerd High School in 1981. After graduation,...
Donald Etzler
Mar 9, 2026
Donald D. Etzler Born October 25th 1950, age 75 of Lincoln, MN arrived at Heavens Gate Truck Stop at Mile Marker 111, on March 9th 2026.
He started driving truck at the age of 17, enjoyed woodworking, watching old western movies, operating CAT equipment, sharing stories, jokes, and tales of the road. The open road was his love, setting the brakes...
Duane Strack
Mar 9, 2026
Duane A. Strack, age 83, of Motley formally of St. Cloud and Lake Alexander passed away on March 9, 2026.
Duane was born January 28, 1943, to Sylvester and Veronica (Dockendorf) Strack in St. Cloud, MN. Duane lived on a farm in Stearns County, raised and educated in St. Cloud and was a retired Municipal Sales Representative for DeZurk in Sartell....
Grace Anderson
Mar 7, 2026
Grace Erna Anderson, age 101 ½, of Pine River, MN, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River.
Grace was born to Charles and Grace Habeck on September 22, 1924, in Jackson, MN. She had three brothers and three sisters and grew up in Round Lake, MN, graduating from Round Lake High School. Grace...
