Obituaries
Lenny Steffen
Nov 4, 2021
Lenny James Steffen, age 34, of Backus, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was born to James and Lorraine Steffen on November 26, 1986, in Brainerd.
Services will be 2:30 PM on Saturday, November 13, at Backus Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will be served...
Stanley Larsen
Nov 3, 2021
Stanley Gene Larsen, 88, of Crosslake, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2021 at his home.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Donna Monk
Nov 2, 2021
Donna M. Monk, 87, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away at her home on November 2, 2021 surrounded by her family.
Services will be Friday November 5, 2021 at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. There will be a visitation at 10:00am.
She was born on September 30, 1934 in Brainerd, Minnesota...
Faye Pepin
Nov 2, 2021
Faye Marie Pepin of Motley, age 88, passed away with her husband Verde at her side, at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN on November 2, 2021. The service will be Thursday November 11, 2021 at the Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, MN at 11:00am. Visitation will be on Wednesday November 10, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00pm...
Donald Erickson
Nov 1, 2021
Donald Clement Erickson was born in Albert Lea to Ellen Louise Boyd and Donald V. Erickson on February 5, 1943. As a young boy he grew up helping his parents on the farm and learning the value of working hard from his father. Later he would hire out to the surrounding farmers.
In 1965 Don was drafted into...
Ronald Muellner
Nov 1, 2021
Ronald Muellner, 79, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Ronald was born on May 20, 1942, in Melrose Minnesota to John and Mary (Wiechmann) Muellner. After high school he joined the Navy and proudly served. You could always find Ronald outside. He loved camping, fishing, and...
Donald Gruber
Oct 27, 2021
Donald Gruber, 91 years old, a resident of Buckman passed away on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at the Gardens at Foley, under hospice care.
Donald was born on the family farm which he operated along with his business known as Don's Quality Eggs. He retired from the egg business upon it's sale; but continued to maintain his...
Carole Taylor
Oct 26, 2021
Carole G. Taylor, 90, of Crosslake, formerly of Crookston MN, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation and services will be held at Crosslake Lutheran Church on Friday, November 12, 2021. Visitation will begin 10 AM and services will follow at 12 PM.
Carole was born on November 29, 1930, to...
Barbara Berry
Oct 25, 2021
Barbara Jean Berry passed away on October 25,2021 at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be November 6th at 2pm at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation 1 hour prior to the services.
Barbara was born on April 12, 1947 in Merced, California to Elven and Ida Goucher (Pankratz). Barbara...
Sharon Henschel
Oct 25, 2021
Sharon Marie Clarke Henschel, age 85, passed away October 25, 2021, from complications from Covid-19. Sharon Henschel was born March 31, 1936 in St Paul, Mn. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Hamline University. She married the love of her life, John P (Jack) Henschel, more than 63 years ago. Sharon loved her family and her dogs. ...
Jeffrey Young
Oct 24, 2021
Jeff J. Young, 50, of Brainerd, passed away October 24th, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul. A celebration of life will be held later this fall. Jeff was born in Stillwater Minnesota, to Judith Bahr and James Young on July 8th, 1971. He attended and graduated high school in Brainerd, then continued his education at Brainerd Technical Community...
Patricia Kitzman
Oct 24, 2021
Patricia “Pat” Kitzman of Baxter, passed away Sunday, October 24, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born March 28, 1945, in Moorhead, MN, to Arthur and May Thompson.
Pat is survived by her husband, Mike; children: Kelli Mankowski (Mike) and son, Adam, Kerri Wicklund (Thor) and their children, Peyton and Reese, Jason Kitzman (Rani) and...
Roger Wielinski
Oct 23, 2021
Roger Alan Wielinski, 68, of Cushing, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23rd in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 4th at St. James Catholic Church in Randall.
Visitation will be at 10 am followed by the service at 11 am.
Roger was born on November 10,1952 in...
Steve Leifermann
Oct 22, 2021
Our loving son, Steve Leifermann, left us on October 22, 2021.
Steven was a proud Marine and loved his country beyond measure. Above all things, Steven loved his family. He was a story teller like his grampa Tex and could easily make us laugh. As a child, he loved camping and fishing. He continued his passion for...
Allen Volk
Oct 21, 2021
Allen Volk, 58, of Pine River, passed away on October 21, 2021. No services are scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Pequot Lakes.
Roger Turner
Oct 21, 2021
Roger Lowell Turner, 69, of Hackensack, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021.
Roger was born on December 4, 1951, in Greenbush, Minnesota to Harold and Betty (Svir) Turner. Roger graduated from Burnsville High School in 1971 and went on to work in the bakery industry, proudly serving as the Chief Mechanical Engineer of McGlynn Bakeries...
MaryAnn Emerson
Oct 20, 2021
MaryAnn Emerson, 99, of Baxter, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away on October 20, 2021 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was surrounded by her daughters. A private family service will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery and a celebration of life will be on her 100th birthday, July 9, 2022.
MaryAnn is preceded in death...
Marge Smith
Oct 19, 2021
Marge Smith, 88, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 19, 2021.
There will be a gathering of friends and family on Wednesday October 27, 2021 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota.
Marge is survived by daughters Kim Henke, Pamela Krantz, Cindy(Bob) Hendrickson, and...
Edward Kjeldergaard
Oct 19, 2021
Edward Steven “Buddy” Kjeldergaard, 47 year old resident of Randall, MN took his final breath on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. His family is planning a Celebration of Life at the Randall VFW in the Spring of 2022. He will be cremated and laid to rest at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little...
Lila Weekley
Oct 19, 2021
Lila Rose Weekley, 80, of Staples, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at CentraCare Health in Long Prairie. Funeral Services will take place on Monday, November 1, 2021, at 11 AM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in...
