Obituaries

Kyle Pohl

Kyle Pohl

Oct 7, 2026

Kyle Lee Pohl, born January 9, 1968, was 58 years old when he passed into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ and those of his precious children Mearan, Bracken and Kegan, after a 23 year battle with Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 7 or SCA7.

Kyle was known for his kind, loyal and unselfish heart, his quiet demeanor, his stubbornness, his...

David Schuldheisz

David Schuldheisz

Sep 4, 2026

David Schuldheisz, age 74, of Baxter Minnesota passed away on September 4, 2026, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Dave was born on October 19, 1951, in Gackle, ND to Russ and Ardelle Schuldheisz. He graduated from Brainerd High School in 1969.

David was a US Navy Veteran, serving from 1971-1972. He graduated from Bemidji State University in 1977 with a teaching...

Emil 'Paul' Wicht

Emil 'Paul' Wicht

Oct 10, 2026

Emil 'Paul' Wicht, 90, of Verndale, MN, passed away on October 10, 2026 in Staples, MN. 

A Visitation will be held on Sunday October 18, 2026 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. There will be a prayer service held at 6:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday October 19, 2026 at 11:00am...

Carolyn Joslin

Carolyn Joslin

Oct 10, 2026

Carolyn Lee Joslin 

Nov 14, 1942-October 10, 2026

Carolyn Lee Joslin passed away October 10, 2026 at Edgewood Assisted Living in Baxter, surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born in Minneapolis to Major Rollin and Muriel Fuller. She married Frank Joslin on December 23, 1960. They had two daughters, Jody and Lori. Carolyn was a homemaker and wonderful entertainer. Frank and...

Vicki Martin

Vicki Martin

Oct 9, 2026

Vicki Marie Martin, 60, passed away on October 9, 2026, following a battle with breast cancer that began in 2017. She was a devoted mother, a proud grandmother, and a loving friend whose greatest joy was sharing life with the people she loved.

Born on October 1, 1966, in Rockford, Illinois, Vicki was the daughter of Lowell James McNamee and Delane...

Martha "Marty" Mann

Martha "Marty" Mann

Oct 9, 2026

Marty died peacefully at home in Pine River, MN with family by her side at age 91 on October 9, 2026. Born May 24, 1935, at home in Kenmore, New York to Miles J Freeman and Elizabeth (McLeman) Freeman as the youngest of three. She graduated Nunda High School (NY) 1953, earned her RN from University of Buffalo School of...

Wendell Ross

Wendell Ross

Oct 7, 2026

Wendell David Ross was born on December 22, 1950, to Russell and Naomi Ross in Omaha, NE. He attended Pleasant Hill Elementary and WJ Bryan High School, graduating in 1969.

Wendell was 6’ tall in the 6th grade, so bullies didn’t mess with him. He was the self-appointed activities director of the neighborhood kids, planning baseball or track events, bike races,...

Kathryn Worcester

Kathryn Worcester

Oct 7, 2026

Kathryn “Kathy” Lois Worcester, age 77, passed away on October 7, 2026. She was born on July 8, 1949, to Charles Dusheck and Lois Mcaninch.

Kathy grew up in Pine River, Minnesota, and later moved to Brainerd after retiring. She was a one-of-a-kind person with a big personality, a great sense of humor, and just enough stubbornness to keep everyone on...

JoAnne Tverberg

JoAnne Tverberg

Oct 6, 2026

JoAnne Mae Tverberg, age 85, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away October 6, 2026, at Crosby Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 31, 1941, in Cyrus, MN, to Guy and Olive Erlandson. She married Richard Tverberg on April 16, 1960, in Minneapolis, MN. Together they had six children.

She worked several different jobs over the years, but most of them...

Robert 'Bob' Mulenburg

Robert 'Bob' Mulenburg

Oct 6, 2026

Robert “Bob” Mulenburg

Born on October 3, 1946, in Granite Falls, Minnesota, Bob was the oldest of five children. When his father left the family, Bob grew up quickly and assumed responsibilities beyond his years. He became a source of strength and stability for his mother and younger siblings. As his brother Wayne once said, “Your dad has been a dad...

Joyce Jorgenson

Joyce Jorgenson

Oct 6, 2026

Joyce E. Jorgenson, 95, of Brainerd, passed away on October 6, 2026. She was preceded in death by Leonard Jorgenson, husband; Howard Lohman and Alice Nelson, parents; Pam Huebner, sister; and Irene Garvey. She is survived by her children, Susan (Craig) Howell, Edward (Rebecca), Bruce (Barbara); grandchildren, Lori (Tony), Blake, Carrie (Matt), Jesse, Jacob (Amber); great grandchildren, Alexandra, Brooklyn, Savannah,...

Donald Mork

Donald Mork

Oct 5, 2026

Donald A. Mork, 83, of Nisswa, formerly of Minneapolis metro area passed away on October 5, 2026. He was born on April 4, 1943, in Owatonna, MN to Truman and Sedora Mork.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie-Jean Mork and sister Shelby Miles (Norman) of Meadow, SD and sister Shirley Foster (Frank) of Easton, MD, as well as numerous nieces,...

Tadd Ford

Tadd Ford

Oct 4, 2026

Tadd Ford, 62, passed away on October 4, 2026.

Tadd grew up in New Hope before settling in Maple Grove, where he and his wife, Pam, raised their family. A successful self-employed contractor, Tadd spent his career working with his hands. He often joked that he was both the CEO and the janitor. He built his family’s home in Maple Grove...

Mark R Reger

Mark R Reger

Oct 4, 2026

Mark Robert Reger, born August 17, 1957, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Robert and Sharon Reger, was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Mark passed away on October 4, 2026, in Brainerd, MN.

Mark graduated from Waseca High School in 1975 and later attended vocational school, graduating in 1977. He married Nancy (Kelly) on September 9, 1978, beginning a life...

William "Bill" Ellis

William "Bill" Ellis

Oct 2, 2026

Beloved husband, father, brother, and friend passed away October 2, 2026.

Bill was born January 10, 1939, to Erwin and Ruth Ellis (Davidson) in Brainerd, MN. He spent his first few years living on the family farm. Jobs in the shipyards of Bremerton, WA and McNary Dam, Oregon caused the whole family to move west. The family moved back to Pine...

RoAnn Trout

RoAnn Trout

Oct 2, 2026

RoAnn Marie Trout was born April 29, 1962. She attended school in Staples and continued her education with two years in Brainerd and two years in St. Cloud. RoAnn devoted more than 36 years to teaching before retiring in 2022.

RoAnn married Alan on August 16, 1986, and together they shared 40 years of marriage. Family was at the center of...

Ronald "Ron" Hunkins

Ronald "Ron" Hunkins

Oct 2, 2026

Ronald “Ron” Hunkins, 82, passed away on October 2, 2026. 

He was born in California on October 19, 1943, to Charles and Louise Hunkins. As a young child, the family moved to Montana, where he grew up with siblings Ray and Kathy. The mountains, rivers, lakes, and wide-open spaces were an important part of his DNA. Tales paint him as a...

Walter 'Wally' Schlegel

Walter 'Wally' Schlegel

Oct 2, 2026

Walter “Wally” Schlegel, 91, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away on October 2, 2026, in Brainerd.

Wally was born on November 19, 1934, in Lastrup, Minnesota, to Albert and Dorothy (Tretter) Schlegel. On May 24, 1954, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Irene Gross, at Bull Dog Lake, Minnesota. Together, Wally and Irene built a life centered...

Dr. James "Jim" Davis

Dr. James "Jim" Davis

Oct 2, 2026

James “Jim” Lonn Davis, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2026. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00–4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota.

Jim was born on September 23, 1971, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Mike Davis and Molly Mega. He graduated from Princeton High School...

Joel 'Joe' Meyer

Joel 'Joe' Meyer

Oct 1, 2026

Joel “Joe” Dixson Meyer, 73, passed away on October 1, 2026, exactly 73 years after he was born on October 1, 1953, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. One date, 73 years apart, holding the beginning and end of his life like bookends.

Joe grew up in Springfield, Minnesota, the kind of quiet, idyllic small town movie directors would kill to capture. But...