Obituaries

Elizabeth 'Betty' Warn

May 8, 2024

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Warn, 78, of Staples, MN passed away on May 8, 2024, in Staples. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday May 16, 2024, at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Lunch will be served at the...

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Connie Nelson

Apr 19, 2024

Connie Nelson, age 75 passed away at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. on April 19, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 18, 2024 at 11:00am at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service at the church. Lunch will be served following the service.

Connie...

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Jeffrey Milo Shelstad

Mar 6, 2024

On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Jeffrey Milo Shelstad, loving father of three children, passed away at age 81.

Jeff was born on August 1, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Gerhard and Cherie (Hanson) Shelstad. He received his Education degree from Augsburg University in 1964, and subsequently obtained his Masters degree from the University of St. Thomas. Jeff was an English /...

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Edward Holtze

Feb 23, 2024

Edward James Holtze age 94 of Crosslake passed away on Friday February 23, 2024. Memorial service and celebration of Old Man Rivers Life to be held on May 18, 2024 at Moonlight Bay in Crosslake. There will be a Military Honors Service at 11 AM followed by a gathering of family and friends.

Edward “Jim” was born April 14, 1929 in...

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Morris Dean Mead

May 12, 2024

Morris Dean Mead, 78, of Motley, passed away on May 12, 2024. A Celebration of life will take place from 12pm-2pm on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Motley Free Methodist Church, with interment to follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN at 3 pm.

Morris was born on August 18, 1945, to parents Charles and Angie Mead...

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Elaine Clark

May 11, 2024

Elaine Ann Clark, 80, of Bemidji, MN, passed away on May 11, 2024, in Orono, MN, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Bemidji, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. A luncheon will follow at the...

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Eldon "Barney" Wiese

May 11, 2024

Eldon “Barney” Wiese passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, at his ranch surrounded by his family. Eldon was born August 3, 1925, near Omaha, Nebraska. He was the twelfth child of Edith (Clemens) and Louis Wiese. On May 4, 1935, because of the dust bowl, both Eldon and Shirley’s family moved from Mullen Nebraska to Jenkins, Minnesota. Eldon married...

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Alan Lukens

May 9, 2024

Alan Lee Lukens, 90, of Baxter, MN passed away at his home on May 9, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday May 22, 2024, at 11:30am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Chapel. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...

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Douglas Johnson

May 9, 2024

Douglas Johnson, 85, of Lake Shore, MN passed away on May 9, 2024, at his home. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday May 17, 2024, at 12:00pm at Living Savior Church, Lake Shore, MN. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...

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Gary Sexton

May 9, 2024

Gary Michael Sexton, born September 13, 1956, in Shakopee, MN, passed away at his Pine River home on May 9, 2024.

Gary is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Dunn) Sexton; father, Orie Sexton; and his father-in-law, William Dunn.

Gary is survived by his children, Holly (Dennis) Sanson, Mike (Jess) Sexton, Tim Sexton, and Peggy Sexton; grandchildren, Michael Dean Preston, Colter...

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Robert Tersteeg

May 8, 2024

Robert “Bob” Tersteeg, 96, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at Bethany Good Samaritan Home on May 8, 2024. No services are scheduled at this time.

Bob was born on October 12, 1927, to Charles and Anna (Schwiderski) in Bird Island, Minnesota. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Kangas who he married on November 29, 1968. Bob enjoyed being outside farming, gardening, picking...

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Kathleen Kounkel

May 7, 2024

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Kathleen Etta Kounkel beloved mother and grandmother passed into the golden gates of heaven, at the age of 66 from an intense battle of pancreatic cancer.

She was born on October 12, 1957, in Brainerd, MN

She will be forever missed by her children Amy (John) Feriancek, Joe Kounkel, and Billy Kounkel. Her treasured Grandchildren Jimmy,...

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Loren Wiebold

May 5, 2024

Loren Wiebold, 79, of Crosslake, MN passed away on May 5, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. A Celebration of Life Service will be planned for a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.

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Helen Gavin

May 3, 2024

Helen M.(Barrows) Gavin, 98, of Brainerd, passed away on May 3, 2024. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Helen worked for the Brainerd School district for many years. She was the secretary and a Sunday school teacher at Park United Methodist Church. Helen loved reading, traveling and doing puzzles. She enjoyed living at Edgewood Vista in...

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Steven Johnson

May 2, 2024

Steven K. Johnson “Hollywood” age 62 passed away peacefully at home with his Lab Sonny by his side on May 2nd, 2024.

Steve was born on September 17th, 1961 in Staples to Jerry & June Johnson.

Steve lived for his dogs as they were his kids. His love of Cars “Fords” & building amazing model cars which kept him going.

Steve will be buried on...

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Lydia Bakken

Apr 30, 2024

Lydia Ann Bakken, born April 30, 2024, passed away peacefully in the arms of her family at Lakewood Health Hospital in Staples. A beautiful baby girl who touched so many lives in such a brief time. We will always miss and love you.

She is survived by her parents Lucas and Rachel (Evans) Bakken, brother Lincoln, grandparents Carol and Paul Evans,...

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Barbara Seibert

Apr 29, 2024

Barbara Ann Seibert was born on May 31,1949, in Tyler, MN, to Robert and Dorothy (Anderson) Seipp. She graduated from Tyler High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Barbi was united in marriage to Michael Seibert, the love of her life, on May 31, 1971. Barbi and Mike moved to Parker,...

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Linda Brandon

Apr 29, 2024

Linda Pernell (Gravdahl) Brandon passed away on April 29, 2024 at Hills Crossing Senior Living in Nisswa, MN. She was born Dec. 17, 1944 to Lorraine and Arvid Gravdahl. Linda graduated in 1962 from Pequot Lakes High School and from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN in 1966, where she met and married James Brandon. Linda and Jim were married for 32...

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Scott Brown

Apr 26, 2024

Scott Douglas Brown, 67, of Brainerd, passed away on April 26, 2024. A family gathering will take place at a later date.

Scott was born on January 12, 1957, to Walter and Mariel (Magnan) in Fort. Brag, North Carolina. He married Suzanne Likness on August 12, 1978.

Scott enjoyed fishing and was an avid Minnesota sports fan.

Scott is survived by his loving...

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Goldie Hazuka

Apr 25, 2024

Goldie Chambers Hazuka passed away peacefully April 25th at 3am at Bethany Good Samaritan, Brainerd. She was born on 9/15/1927. She is survived by Dean and Heidi Hazuka, Montana and Linda Regelin, California, 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Her body has been donated for Science at the U of M. A celebration of life is planned at the Brenny Family...

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