Obituaries
Gene Otteson
Jan 24, 2021
Gene Charles Otteson, 73 of Backus, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Gloria Mann
Jan 24, 2021
Gloria Jean Mann, 72, of Staples passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time. Services have been entrusted with the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel - Staples.
Deborah Bachel
Jan 23, 2021
Deborah Kay Bachel, 64, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on January 23rd, 2021. She entered final peace surrounded by family after a valiant 15 month bout with stomach cancer.
Deborah was born to Rita (Schmitz) and Wayne Munson on January 4, 1957 in Red Wing, MN. After her high school graduation, Debbie attended Bemidji State...
Linda Englund
Jan 23, 2021
Linda Louise Englund, 71, of Brainerd passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Essentia Health-St.Joseph's Medical Center. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Charles Olson
Jan 22, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Olson, Aitkin, left this world to be with his loving wife Cheryl. He was
surrounded by his daughters. A private service will be Wednesday February 3, 2021 at the
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Camp Ripley.
He was a proud Marine.
He is survived by his daughters; Holly (Eric), Lisa...
Susan Reller
Jan 22, 2021
Susan K. Reller (Forthmiller) of Merrifield, MN, formerly of Crosslake, MN, passed away on January 22, after years of battling cancer. Survived by her husband, Gordy; sister, Pat; brothers, Jim and David; sister-in-law, Carol; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Susan was surrounded by loved ones at her death and will be greatly missed by many. Memorials preferred to...
Jayn Gerlach
Jan 21, 2021
Jayn Kirschner Gerlach of Baxter, MN, (formerly Bloomington) passed away of natural causes on January 21, 2021 at the age of 84.
Jayn is survived by her husband of 62 years: LeRoy; sons: Mark and Greg; daughter: Debbie (Corey) Strege; grandchildren: Alan Gerlach, and Cassie, Sam & Max Strege; sisters: Karen & Betty Kirschner and Linda (George) Steiner;...
Evelyn Kuhlman
Jan 17, 2021
Evelyn Joan Kuhlman died Sunday January 17, 2021 at Edgewood Senior Living, Baxter. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls at a later date.
Evelyn was born January 9, 1936 to David and Agnes (Olson) Johnson in Minneapolis.
Evelyn married Milton Kuhlman on August 29, 1967 in Ely, Mn. She worked...
Edwin "Ed" Lane
Jan 17, 2021
Edwin “Ed” Lane, 84, Brainerd, Minn., died Sunday, Jan. 17, in Good Samaritan Society - Bethany.
A private family memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 23, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Shriners Children’s Hospital. Arrangements by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel.
Sharon Fuchs
Jan 15, 2021
Sharon L. Fuchs, age 59, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Harmony House in Brainerd. Sharon will be laid to rest beside her mother and father in Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd. There will be a graveside service April 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Sharon was born in Key...
Vernon Buss
Jan 12, 2021
Vernon Dale Buss, age 85, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, of complications due to recent strokes. He was born to Hye and Marie Buss on August 12, 1935, on the family farm near Pequot Lakes. He was the youngest of seven brothers and sisters - Grace, Chuck,...
William Lofte
Jan 12, 2021
William Edward Lofte (Uncle Bill) died Tuesday January 12, 2021 at his home. There will be a private service at a later date.
Bill was born August 12, 1941 to William and Dorothy (Burt) Lofte. He joined the Airforce shortly after school. Bill enjoyed his pets and spending time at his lake home.
Bill is...
Elizabeth Coolidge
Jan 11, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Coolidge (formerly Whittemore), a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and 58-year resident of the Brainerd Lakes area passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021.
Elizabeth was born on November 27, 1940 in Rockford, IL, to James and Marian Novak. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon Catholic High School and married Gilbert J. Whittemore on October 4, 1958,...
Herbert Winch
Jan 10, 2021
Herbert John Winch of Pequot Lakes passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the age of 80. He was born to Daniel and Mary Winch on February 22, 1940 in Chili, WI. He married Beverly Brook on June 25, 1960.
Herb is survived by his loving wife, Bev; son, Rodney (Laura); daughters, Debra Knutson (Russ), Barbra Bosch...
Charles Geiger
Jan 9, 2021
Charles (Charlie) Duane Geiger, age 75 of Merrifield, MN went to be with our Lord Saturday, January 9, 2021 at home.
Charlie was born November 1, 1945 in St. James, MN to Herman and Alice (Hultgren) Geiger.
After graduation from St. James High School, he completed basic training at Ft. Jackson. SC and worked at...
Elizabeth Westcott
Jan 8, 2021
Elizabeth May Westcott, 84, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Central Minnesota Care Center in Brainerd. No services are planned at this time.
Rachel Noordmans
Jan 8, 2021
Rachel Eileen (Stilwell) Noordmans
Born October 3, 1952 in Rochester, IN. She moved to Pine Beach Resort, Laporte, MN in January 1956 and to Bemidji, MN in 1963. On July 16, 1976, she married Rollie Noordmans. She is survived by her husband, Rollie and her five children - Ronda, Tony, Ken, Jodi, and Randy as well as...
Janet Flickinger
Jan 8, 2021
Janet R Flickinger, 78, of Motley passed away on Friday, January 08, 2021 with her family by her side. Visitation will be on Friday, January 15, 2021 from 5-8 pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Staples. Private family services will be held, and interment will be at Motley Public Cemetery.
Janet was born on November 26, 1942...
Charlotte Johnson
Jan 8, 2021
Charlotte “Char” Rae Johnson died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 08, 2021 in Staples. Mass of Christian burial will be on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 11 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, Mn. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have...
Mile "Mike" Trtanj
Jan 6, 2021
Mile “Mike” J. Trtanj, age 90, of Baxter and formerly of West Dundee died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home in Baxter. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chaple, Baxter. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home in Baxter....
