Obituaries

Dec 15, 2020

Elaine Satre, beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away December 15, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd at the age of 70. She was born to Alvin and Carol Kline on November 12, 1950, the oldest of 4 children.

Elaine worked at the Good Samaritan Society for many years and then at...

Dec 13, 2020

Donald Sabyan, longtime resident of Pequot Lakes, passed away at St. Cloud Hospital due to complications of COVID-19 on December 13, 2020. He was born June 1, 1936, in Crosby, MN to Joseph and Veronica (DeCent) Sabyan. He married Beverly Ross on Aug. 23, 1958.

Don loved to spend time with family and friends. He appreciated the...

Dec 13, 2020

William “Bill” Dale Gudim Jr passed away in his home on Dec. 9th 2020, after health issues. He was born on December 26, 1953 to parents William and Delores Gudim in Shirley, MA.

Preceded in death by sister Janet; his daughter Raechel; father William Dale Gudim; and his beloved grandparents.

Bill will be missed by...

Dec 13, 2020

Kenneth Rudlang, age 93, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home. He was born to Henry and Tilla Rudlang on October 21, 1927, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Ken is survived by his children: Joyce Kuschel of Clarkston, WA, Jo An Wannebo of Fifty Lakes, David Rudlang (Karen) of Pine River, Kathy Flategraff (Carlos...

Dec 12, 2020

Jill Marie Granholm, of pillager, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital from complications of cancer. Visitation will be from 12- 2 pm on Friday December 18, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel- Baxter. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel Baxter.

Jill was born...

Dec 12, 2020

Kenneth G. “Kenny” Sperr born May 21, 1923 and died December 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, Stella and Albert Sperr and brother, Donald. He is

survived by many nephews and nieces.

Kenny was the founder of Sperr's Point Resort and owned it through the 1990s. He loved baseball and played catcher...

Dec 12, 2020

Luella Katherine Freiberg (Roy), age 96, of Backus, formerly Brooklyn Center, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 12, 2020 at her home.

Luella was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Freiberg and three siblings. She is survived by her children: Walter (Lisa), Kathy, Gary (Kathy), Scott (Katie); 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sister, Adelle...

Dec 11, 2020

David Allen Niskanen passed away due to complications from Covid-19 on December 11, 2020, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. He was born in the same hospital on October 28, 1937, to August and Anna Niskanen, of Pequot Lakes, MN.

David grew up on his parents’ dairy farm three miles west of Pequot Lakes, with...

Dec 11, 2020

Robert Kent Mayberry, 80, Motley, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center, Staples, MN.  Services will be on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:30 am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Interment will be at the Bridgeman Cemetery, rural Pillager, MN.

Robert K. “Bob” Mayberry was born on March 22,...

Dec 11, 2020

A graveside service for Steven Thyr will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 22 at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River.

Dec 11, 2020

We are sad to announce the death of Jerrold Carl Turnquist, the son of Ruth and Mauritz Turnquist of Deerwood, Minnesota, who passed away on December 11, 2020, at the age of 75.  He was predeceased by his parents.

Surviving are one brother, Kenneth Turnquist (Phyllis) of North Pole, Alaska; and 3 sisters: Judith Malsam (Jim) of...

Dec 9, 2020

Jan Susan (Walthour) Nash of Pine River was born December 13, 1956 in Minneapolis and passed away on December 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Vaughn Nash; daughters: Jennifer (Brent), Jaclyn (Mark), Jana (Dan); 10 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sister, Jean (Al); brother, John; special niece, Amanda...

Dec 7, 2020

Betty H. Johnson, 79, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 7, 2020  at St. Joe’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Services have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Baxter.

Betty was born on February 06, 1941 to Fred and Evelyn (Ramsfield) Swartout...

Dec 7, 2020

Regina “Reggie” Marie Barker, of Baxter, passed away peacefully in the bed she was born in on Monday, December 7, 2020, with her wonderful husband by her side. Mass of Christian burial took place on Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Baxter. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Baxter.

Reggie...

Dec 7, 2020

Darlene Marie Olson, age 83, of Pine River, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Senior Class Care after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Pequot Lakes on August 24, 1937, to Howard and Carrie (Shaw) Schmidt. She married Raymond Olson in 1953. They were married for 64 years and had 3 children.

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Dec 6, 2020

Leonard “Len” A. White, age 90, of Nisswa passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on December 6, 2020.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Due to the pandemic, no memorial service or celebration of life is currently planned.  The family will notify loved ones and friends in the future when...

Dec 6, 2020

Donald L. Hyatt, age 81, of Brainerd died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Edgewood Senior Living in Brainerd.  A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home in Baxter.

Donald was born...

Dec 6, 2020

Ronald “Ron” L. Crocker, age 83, of Brainerd died December 6, 2020 in Baxter.  Funeral Services will be held at 1PM on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday at the funeral home in Baxter.

Ron was born on February 4, 1937 to...

Dec 6, 2020

Robert L. "Bob" Naffziger, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home in Backus, MN on December 6, 2020 at the age of 75. Bob was born on October 28, 1945 in Pekin, IL to Merle and Leanna Naffziger. On August 22, 1965, he married Norma Jean Fawer and together they raised three sons, Rob, Kirk...

Dec 4, 2020

Arthur Gensmer passed away on December 4, 2020. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, December 08, 2020 from 10:00-11:00 am at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, MN.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Pequot Lakes.

Art was a kind, generous, and loving man.  He was interesting and...