Obituaries
Donna Wiggins
Aug 7, 2020
Donna May Wiggins, 85, Brainerd, MN, died Friday at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. A Private Service will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd.
Donna May Leonard was born on October 11, 1934 in Brainerd, daughter of Sidney and Ellen (Nordstrom) Leonard. She was raised and...
Robert Scott
Aug 6, 2020
Robert Beman “Bob” Scott, age 89, passed away on August 5, 2020 at his home in Pequot Lakes, MN. He was born to Harry and Essa Mae (Beman) Scott on October 31, 1930 in Montezuma, IA. He was the oldest of 2 children. Bob served in the National Guard from 1947-1955, and was a member of the Methodist Church,...
Ralph Nelson
Aug 6, 2020
Ralph Clifford Nelson was born April 26, 1940 in Clear Lake, South Dakota. He was the youngest son of Clifford James Nelson and Margaret Marie (Beutler) Nelson. Ralph grew up on the family farm and graduated from Clear Lake High school in 1958. He served in the National Guard (1958-1963), where he trained and worked as a mechanic. In...
Richard Ward
Aug 3, 2020
Richard Dennis Ward met the Lord Monday, August 03, 2020. There will be a private family service at a later date.
Richard Dennis Ward was born to Patsy L. Ward on February 02, 1941 in Billings, Montana. He retired from Cummings after working for them for many years. He was an avid bowler and bowled many perfect...
James Hanson
Aug 3, 2020
James E. Hanson of Pequot Lakes, MN, Military Veteran, beloved husband and father, was born July 26, 1940 and passed away July 30, 2020. Preceded in death by his mother, father, wife, Darlene and son-in-law. Survived by his wife, Dee; son, Erik (Jennifer); daughter, Kris (John); several grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Private services will be held for immediate...
Helen Elaine Jarvi
Aug 2, 2020
Helen Elaine Jarvi (Lund) of Crosslake, MN, formerly of Coon Rapids and McGregor MN passed away suddenly on August 2, 2020, with her daughter Susan at her side.
She was born September 27, 1930, in East Lake, MN to Alvin and Helen (Magnuson) Lund. She grew up on the family farm in Lawler, MN and graduated from McGregor...
Joan Mahowald
Aug 2, 2020
Joan Julia Mahowald, 89, of Crosslake, MN passed away on August 2, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at St. Helena Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN. Rev. Richard Villano will officiate, and burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior service...
Sarah Tabaka
Aug 1, 2020
Sarah Linda Tabaka, age 67, of Longville, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on August 1, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Sarah was born the fourth of five children to Richard and Esther Thomas on August 20, 1952 in St. Cloud, MN where she spent her entire childhood. She was a...
Melvin Stern
Jul 30, 2020
Melvin Rudolph Stern, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30th at home in Emily, Minnesota.
Melvin was born in Springfield, Minnesota, on June 7, 1933 to Emil & Evelyn (Seidel) Stern. Melvin enlisted in the Army in 1953 and served until 1955. On February 9, 1957, Melvin married the love of his life, Mary Ann...
Rose Naumann
Jul 30, 2020
Rose Naumann, age 99, of Garrison passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Aitkin Health Services. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Our Lady of Fatima in Garrison. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at the church in Garrison. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny...
Arizona "AJ" Anthony
Jul 29, 2020
Arizona "AJ" Jerome Anthony, age 24, of Brainerd died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at his home in Brainerd surrounded by his loving family. Private family services will be held at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter and a memorial service will be held at a later date at Oak Street Chapel, Brainerd.
James East
Jul 28, 2020
James East, 79, of Brainerd, MN passed away at Essentia Health- St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date.
James Mead
Jul 28, 2020
James W. Mead, age 80, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Jim was born on May 20, 1940, to Fallace and Laila Mead in Brainerd. He lived with his family in Iowa and North Dakota and later returned to Brainerd where he graduated from high school. Following the death...
Orlando Booker
Jul 27, 2020
Orlando Mathew Booker, age 23, of Backus passed away July 27, 2020, at his home. A private family gathering was held August 1, 2020, at Brenny Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes.
Orlando was born to Sarah Hasty of Backus on July 6, 1997, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his...
Norbert Ackerman
Jul 26, 2020
Norbert John Ackerman passed away on July 26, 2020 at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born on April 26, 1923 at home in Walden Township, Cass County Minnesota, to Ben and Anna (Ruhl) Ackerman. He was the youngest of three children. Norbert served in the US Navy during WWII from January 1943 to February of 1946. He married...
Donald Ostergaard
Jul 25, 2020
Donald A. Ostergaard died Saturday, July 25, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
Donald Ostergaard was born to Arden and Majorie (Bronsrud) Ostergaard on July 24, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was united in Marriage to Monica Rogne on September 15, 1984, and they were blessed with two children Alan and...
Francis "Frank" Vargo
Jul 24, 2020
Francis 'Frank' Edward Vargo, age 91, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at home. He was born Nov. 27, 1928 to Stephen and Sophia (Bottary) Vargo in Pine River, Minn.
Frank married the love of his life, Irene Dibble, on June 10, 1950. They lived and farmed in rural Pequot Lakes and were blessed with seven...
Lois Meidinger
Jul 24, 2020
Lois Anne Meidinger died on July 24, 2020 at her home after a brief illness. Lois was born to Sam and Jessie (Ryan) Otton on July 28, 1943 in Unalakleet, Alaska. She was united in marriage to Jerry Meidinger, July 30, 1959 at the Great Falls, Montana Airforce Chapel. She was well known for her oil paintings of nature...
Marlys Brezinsky
Jul 23, 2020
Marlys Brezinsky, age 72, of Crosslake, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis. She was born to Joseph and Arlene Smisek on January 26, 1948, in Faribault, MN. Church was her life and she was a youth group leader and taught religious classes at Immaculate Heart in Crosslake. She also was a volunteer...
Dean Schwendeman
Jul 22, 2020
Dean Arthur Schwendeman, age 58, of Brainerd died unexpectedly due to a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Nahant, SD. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 from 11-1PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Dean was born on August 22, 1961 in Brainerd to Duane and...
