Obituaries
Ronald Nelson
Jan 30, 2020
Ronald Edward Nelson “Uncle Ron” of Pequot Lakes passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Ron was born May 13, 1946 to Walter Edward Nelson and Beth Eda (Perkins) Nelson in Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jacquelyn “Jackie” (Conard) Nelson; sister, Bonnie (Gene) Nelsen; and...
Robert Burk
Jan 29, 2020
Robert “Bob” Burk, age 84, of Pine River, passed away on January 29, 2020, at Brookside Comfort Care, Pine River. He was born to Harry and Hildur Burk on February 23, 1935, in Brainerd. Bob graduated from Bemidji State College in 1957, then went to work for Commercial Credit Corp in Hibbing. He was inducted into the U.S. Army...
Gary Mork
Jan 26, 2020
Gary William Mork, 64, of Baxter MN, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 12:00PM Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.
Gary was born in Minneapolis to Bill and Norma Mork on February 14, 1955. He married Joy...
Patricia Hauge
Jan 25, 2020
Patricia Ann (Farrell) Hauge, 88, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully at the home of her caregiver Wendy Johnson. Services will be held 11:00 AM February 1, 2020 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.
Patricia was born March 28, 1931 in McKeesport, PA to Violet (Maurer) Farrell. She and her...
Curtis Hannah
Jan 21, 2020
Curtis Duane Hannah, 77, of Baxter, MN, died January 21, 2020 in St. Cloud, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, January 24, 2020 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Curt was born June 13, 1942 to Clarence and Mabel...
Marwood "Woody" Hunstad
Jan 20, 2020
Marwood “Woody” Laurence Hunstad died peacefully at home in rural Pillager on Monday, January 20, 2020. A memorial service will be held 11:00AM Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church on Pine Beach Road, Brainerd. A gathering of family and friends will be held 6:30PM, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Dubore Funeral Home in Warren, MN. A...
Ron Iannelli
Jan 18, 2020
Ron Iannelli, age 81, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his home. Ron was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and dear friend. He was an inventor, an angler, a hunter, an outdoorsman, a golfer and most of all, a gold medal wise cracker. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; daughters, Kathy and...
Lynette Lausen
Jan 17, 2020
Lynette Marie Lausen, age 69, of Randall died Friday, January 17, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. Funeral services will be at 10:30AM on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Randall. Pastor Joseph Crosswhite III will officiate and burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. ...
Beverly "Bev" Wilson
Jan 16, 2020
Beverly “Bev” Ann Wilson, age 97, of Crosslake and formerly of Maple Grove died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake. Services will occur at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.
Bev was born on April 29, 1922 in Conde, SD to Dr. Lawrence W. and...
Trina Hanson
Jan 13, 2020
Trina Delores Hanson, 56, after long struggles passed away peacefully January 13, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society Bethany. A private service for immediate family will be held at a later date.
Trina was born in St. Paul, MN to Joseph and Madelyn (Piotraschke) Hanson. She enjoyed caring for and riding horses, fishing, and painting. Spending time with...
Hazelynn Chrast
Jan 13, 2020
Hazelynn Isabelle Chrast, age 3, of Brainerd passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 13, 2020 due to complications from a medical emergency. A celebration of Hazelynn’s life will be at 1PM on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Vistation will be from 11-1PM on Saturday at the funeral chapel.
Hazelynn was...
Sandra Swenson
Jan 13, 2020
Sandra Swenson, 81, of Backus, passed away January 13, 2020, at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, IL. She was the beloved wife of the late Bennie R. Swenson; loving mother of Karen (Steve) Geber and Rich (Deanna) Swenson; grandmother of Eric (Almendra) Geber, Chris (Ashley) Geber, Rebecca (Luke) Narus, Merissa Swenson, Jessica (Andrew) Stines and Joshua (Ashlyn) Swenson; great-grandmother of...
Diane Gibbons
Jan 12, 2020
Diane A. Gibbons, age 66, of Pequot Lakes died January 12, 2020 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake. A celebration of Diane’s life will be at 11AM on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church. Rev. Mark Holmen will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the church...
Lorraine Hoopman
Jan 10, 2020
Lorraine Sylvia (Helleckson) Hoopman of Hackensack, MN, left us on Friday, January 10, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River, MN. She was born on March 3, 1920, to Carl and Hilda Helleckson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Dorothy Troop, Curtis Helleckson and Iona Helleckson. She was also preceded in death by her...
Edward Hellekson
Jan 7, 2020
Edward “Ed” Donald Hellekson, age 52, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital embraced by his loving family. Funeral Services will be at 6PM on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Rev. Eric Holst will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home...
Daniel Glick
Jan 6, 2020
Daniel D. Glick D.C., age 87, of Pequot Lakes, passed away January 6, 2020. Dan was born to Alph and Gladys (McComuber) Glick on October 29, 1932, in Richland, WI. He went to Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, MO. After graduation he practiced in St. Louis Park, MN. In 2002 he moved to Backus, MN, and practiced...
Susan Peterson
Jan 6, 2020
Susan Elizabeth Peterson, 61, of Baxter, passed away January 6, 2020 in Brainerd. She is survived by her children, Kelly Bucker, Charles Card, April Katzaman, Allison Katzaman; 14 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Peterson; parents, Dennis and Helen (Kamppinen) Lowes.
No services are planned at this time.
Linda Beach
Jan 5, 2020
On January 5, 2020, Linda M. (Merta) Beach passed away at her home in Pillager, MN. A celebration of life will be held 5-7:00PM, Monday, January 13, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Linda is survived by her husband Keith. This past year they celebrated 50 years of marriage to each other, along with their...
Ada Hyland
Jan 5, 2020
Ada Bernice Hyland, 101, Pequot Lakes, MN, died Sunday, January 5 th , 2020 at Senior Class Care in Pequot Lakes. Ada’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, January 25 th at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes, with Fr. Mike Patullo as the celebrant. Visitation will be for one hour prior to...
Agnes Loechler
Jan 5, 2020
Agnes Martha Loechler, 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Good Samaritan Society – Elmwood House in Brainerd, MN Sunday, January 5, 2020. Services will be held in Spring.
Agnes is survived by her children, Tom (Sue) Loechler, Dennis (Shari) Loechler, Diane (Claus) Peukert, Jan (Tim) Marr, Mark (Sarah) Loechler; 12 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great...
