Obituaries
Joseph Gemlo
Apr 1, 2021
Joseph “Joe” E. Gemlo, age 75, of Aitkin and formerly of Spring Lake Park died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home in Aitkin. A celebration of Joe’s life will be held from 1-6 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Scott’s Barn. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Joe was born May 19,...
Joan Zuehlsdorff
Apr 1, 2021
Joan Elaine Zuehlsdorff, age 74, a bright and loving spirit, passed away on April 1, 2021. Born in Fargo, ND on July 27, 1945, to Arthur and Ardella Skonseng, she attended Fargo Central High School and maintained close friendships with her sweet classmates (Winnie, Judy, Kathy, Mim, Julie) up until the day of her death. She worked at the...
Marlys Rodi
Mar 30, 2021
Marlys Rodi
June 26, 1942 - March 30, 2021
REMER, Minn. - Marlys Rodi, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 30, in her home.
Funeral services will take place later in April.
Arrangements by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Larry Wright
Mar 29, 2021
Larry Wright Sr. 77, of Pillager and formerly of Pine River, passed away peacefully when the Hand of Jesus took him home Monday, March 29, 2021. Funeral services will be on Friday April 9, 2021 at 3 PM at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, Minnesota. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services at First Lutheran Church. Interment...
Jacob Haataja
Mar 28, 2021
Jacob Riley Haataja, age 14, died peacefully on March 28, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples. Visitation will be from 11AM until the time of services at 1PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Jacob...
Byrdie Mohler
Mar 27, 2021
Byrdie Jean Mohler, resident of Little Falls, passed away on March 27th 2021 in her home surrounded by family.
Byrdie was born on September 1st 1931 to May (Bish) Oothoudt- Ballou. She was the youngest of six children.
Byrdie was a friend to everyone she met, always with a smile and a kind word. She...
Carl Gates
Mar 27, 2021
Carl Harold (Pat or Carl, Jr.) Gates was born in Windom, MN, on April 10, 1926, and passed away on March 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by parents, Carl Emerson Gates and Kathryn Mina (Van Norman) Gates Weber and 7 siblings. Carl most recently lost his wife of 44 years, Marilyn Lee (Sabo) Gates, on Sept. 19,...
Brett Anderson
Mar 26, 2021
Brett D. Anderson, age 65, died March 26, 2021 at Essentia- St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd after a month long illness with COVID. A memorial service will be held at 1:30PM Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Journey North Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny...
Lamont "Butch" Sachs Jr.
Mar 26, 2021
Lamont Herman Sachs Jr. 77, died Friday, March 26th. He was the first-born child of Lamont and Pearl Sachs December 1, 1943. He was born shortly after the family left Appleton, MN area and moved to the Brainerd, MN area settling in Crosby/Ironton where his Dad developed a thriving business as a grain broker-trucker. He moved with the whole...
Roger Olson
Mar 24, 2021
Roger R. Olson, age 77, of Pequot Lakes and formerly of Columbia Heights died peacefully Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Funeral Services will be at 1PM on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Remer. Pastor Keith Piller will officiate. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Remer. Visitation will be one hour...
Raymond Buchholz
Mar 23, 2021
Raymond Buchholz, 83, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday March 23, 2021. He was born on June 2, 1937 to Otto and Bertha (Lent) Buchholz.
He will be deeply missed by his son, Timm (Jenny); grandchildren, Aaron Weise (Kandi) and Megan Buchholz; great granddaughter Aubree Weise; many nieces and nephews; and his buddy Diesel. Preceded in death...
Steven Eide
Mar 23, 2021
Steven “Steve” Charles Eide (71) of Brainerd, Minnesota, born November 23, 1949, to Charles (Carl) and Florence (Haux) Eide. Steve lost his battle with ALS and went to heaven peacefully on March 23, 2021 surrounded in prayer by his family. Visitation will be Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 2pm-5pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Mass of Christian burial will...
Robert Wallin
Mar 23, 2021
Robert Earl “Bob” Wallin passed away March 23, 2021. He was born in Pelican Township August 14, 1942 to Richard and Lucille (Potter) Wallin. He lived his whole life in the Nisswa and Pequot Lakes area.
Bob attended Nisswa Elementary school to sixth grade and graduated from Pequot Lakes High School. He excelled in sports...
Keith Meyer
Mar 22, 2021
Keith Otto Meyer, 66, of Motley, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Monday, March 22, 2021. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Assembly of God in Staples, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
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Debra Stetler
Mar 22, 2021
Debra K. Stetler, age 62, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born to Lester and June Evenson on March 16, 1959, in Brainerd. Debra ran a daycare for 27 years, was a caregiver who was always giving to her family and friends and loved spending time on her porch.
Debra is...
Gordon Schulke
Mar 22, 2021
Gordon F. Schulke, 97, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday March 22nd 2021. He was born on February 3rd 1924 in Aurelia Iowa to Charles and Delia Schulke. Services will be held 11AM on Tuesday March 30th at Zion Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at the Baxter City Cemetery.
Gordy married...
Vivian Hanson
Mar 21, 2021
Vivian May Hanson, 80, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday March 21, 2021. She was born on April 4, 1940 to Yngve and May (Hojem) Moen.
On March 3, 1966 she married Lewis Hanson. Vivian enjoyed sewing and collecting recipes. She was very loving and loved to share a good laugh with those around her.
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Carolyn "Kay" Wilske
Mar 20, 2021
Carolyn Mae “Kay” Wilske, our Wife, Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, got her Angel Wings on March 20, 2021 after a courageous and long struggle with COPD, heart/kidney failure and finally, dementia.
Kay leaves behind her husband of 50 years, Richard Wilske and four surviving children and their families: Robbie and Taren Saccoman, grandchildren, Maranda Saccoman (Nicole)...
Orris Rodahl
Mar 19, 2021
Orris Anton Rodahl went home to be with Jesus and the angels on Friday March 19, 2021.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM Friday March 26 at All Saints Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be from 9-11 AM Friday before the funeral and Thursday evening from 4:30-7:30 at Brenny Funeral Home in...
James "Jim" O'Day
Mar 16, 2021
James “Jim” T. O’Day, age 77, of Brainerd died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Essentia St. Jospeh’s Medical Center in Brainerd. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10-12PM on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Interment will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, near Little Falls with full military honors....
