Obituaries
Thomas Schmid
Dec 24, 2020
Thomas Joseph Schmid “Tom” died December 24th, 2020 at age 62. Survived by his children Mike (Kerry) Schmid, Steve (Naomi) Schmid, Laura (Mark) Webber, Erica Schmid, and Devon Wiewel, nine grandchildren; Sister, Marie Schmid; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Viola Schmid; Brother, Robb Schmid. Tom was a graduate of St. Thomas Academy (1976) and...
Mark Skogen
Dec 24, 2020
Mark Allen Skogen passed away on December 24, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital after valiantly battling COVID for 58 days. Mark was born to Dorothy (Ludwig) and Vernon Skogen on May 14, 1962. He grew up in Brainerd and graduated from Brainerd High School in 1980. He went to Brainerd Community College and then to St. Scholastica in Duluth...
Donna Whalen
Dec 23, 2020
Donna Mae Whalen passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Dec 23rd, 2020 after an infection of her right leg led to complications.
She is survived by her two sons Christopher (Michelle) Bjorklund and Eric (Rachel) Bjorklund, stepdaughters, Hannah (Joel) Christian and Claire (Justin) Winter, granddaughters Ana and Addison Bjorklund and grandson, Nolan Powers-Bjorklund.
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Ruth Griffin
Dec 22, 2020
Ruth Naomi (Anderson) Griffin, 90, has joined the great Host Arrayed in White (Rev. 7:9-17), passing away of Alzheimer’s on December 22, 2020, at Senior Class Community Care Center, Pequot Lakes. Now whole again, this wonderful lady of tested and steadfast faith is at home with her beloved Lord, much longed for daughter, Kathleen, husband, Chuck and her parents...
David Almich
Dec 22, 2020
David Louis Almich, age 75, of Brainerd, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born to Louis and Delvina Almich on March 23, 1945, in Minneapolis.
Dave is survived by his wife, Diane; son, Benjamin (Emily); daughters, Carrie Weinberg (Caleb) and Heather McCabe (John); grandchildren: Kaeli, Lane,...
Jeffrey Nelson
Dec 21, 2020
Jeffrey "Jeff" Nelson, age 62, of Breezy Point passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2020. He was born June 3, 1958, in Mountain Lake, MN, to David and Ardella "Della" Nelson. In 1975 the family moved to Nisswa, MN.
Jeff attended Pequot Lakes High School. He was a hard worker, working in the flooring industry...
Joan Peterson
Dec 20, 2020
Joan Peterson died 12/20/2020 at her home surrounded by family after being diagnosed with cancer this summer.
She was born on 1/7/1941 to Walter and Genevieve (Schelhorn) Zettervall in Brainerd, MN. She was united in marriage to Roger Peterson 11/5/1960. He died in 2001.
She lived her years on the farm in the home that...
Shirley Muesing
Dec 20, 2020
Shirley A. Muesing, age 84, of Brainerd went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 20, 2020 at Edgewood Senior Living, Brainerd. A memorial service will be held for Shirley at a later date, when it is safe to gather and celebrate her beautiful life. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
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Jack Morris
Dec 20, 2020
John Edgar “Jack” Morris, age 91, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Viola, who died in childbirth. He was the son of Hubert and Leila Morris.
The family lived in Iowa and moved to Austin, MN, where Jack graduated from high school. Attending Iowa...
Dennis Prozinski
Dec 20, 2020
Dennis John Prozinski, 92, of Little Falls passed away on December 20, 2020 at Edgewood Senior Living in Sartell, MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 27, 2020 from 4-7 pm at St....
Emmajean Beebe
Dec 20, 2020
Emmajean Cordelia Beebe, age 98, passed away on Sunday December 20, 2020 at Edgewood Senior Living in Brainerd, MN due to complications from Covid-19. No services will be held at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter, MN.
Emmajean was born on December 22, 1922 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to RLee...
Nedra Northburg
Dec 20, 2020
Nedra Ann Northburg, 80, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home. There are no services planned at this time.
James "Jim" Schultz
Dec 19, 2020
James “Jim” D. Schultz passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2020 with his family by his side. A celebration of Jim’s life will be on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM at The Log Church in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
Jim was born in St. Cloud, MN on Dec....
Irene O'Leary
Dec 19, 2020
Irene J. O’Leary, 81, formerly of Mildred, MN, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, December 19, 2020.
Irene attended schools in Mildred and Pine River, later attending Anoka Ramsey Community College, earning her LPN degree. She loved being a nurse, working at North Memorial Hospital, the state hospital in Anoka, then the Cuyuna Range nursing home...
Alvina Kennedy
Dec 19, 2020
Alvina Dorothy Kennedy, age 90, passed away on December 19, 2020, at Madison Lutheran home, Madison, Minnesota. She had contracted Covid-19 on December 2nd while on hospice care. Born on September 27, 1930, in Harrold, South Dakota, to Helen (Searles) and Ray Weber. She worked as receptionist/bookkeeper for Swift County Benson Hospital. She met her husband, Eugene Kennedy, in...
Jean Mudderman
Dec 16, 2020
Jean Mudderman, age 77, went home to her Lord and Savior on December 16, 2020 at her home. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, Baxter, MN on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11AM with a lunch following. Interment will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in St. Paul, MN.
Dale Brostrom
Dec 16, 2020
Dale Arnold Brostrom passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 12 PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Baxter. Visitation will take place 1 hour prior. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN at a later date.
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Jack Terava
Dec 16, 2020
Jack Henry Terava, age 91, entered Heaven on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd, with his daughter, Rebecca, by his side. He was born on November 22, 1929, in Brainerd, MN, to T. Henry “Hank” and Sylvia Terava.
Jack grew up in rural Brainerd on Grave Lake and walked to the country...
Dave "Little Buck" Pohl
Dec 15, 2020
David “Little Buck” M. Pohl, age 59, of Mora and formerly of Staples passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Mora on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 1PM on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. Visitation will be from 11-1PM on Saturday at...
Bonnie Line
Dec 15, 2020
Bonnie M. Line, age 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 15, 2020 at home in Staples. Funeral services will be held at 4PM on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Verndale Family Life Church in Verndale. Visitation will be held from 5-8PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples,...
