Obituaries
Barbara McDowell
Mar 2, 2020
Barbara Jane (Walker) McDowell, 91, of Brainerd, died Monday, March 2, 2020. Services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 11:00 am in the Woodland Care Center chapel, located at 100 Buffalo Hills Lane East, Brainerd, MN.
Barbara Jane (Walker) McDowell was born May 16, 1928 to Russell and Jessie (McNitt) Walker in Duluth, MN. Barbara graduated...
Kathryn "Kay" Garin
Mar 1, 2020
Please be advised, the VISITATION for Friday, March 20, 2020 has been CANCELED.
Kathryn E. Garin, age 87, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home in Crosslake. Private funeral services will be at 11AM on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake. Rev. Kurt Hagestuen will officiate, and burial will...
Paul Peterson
Feb 29, 2020
Paul Weston Peterson, age 18, of Motley died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 29, 2020 due to a snowmobile accident. Funeral services will be at 11AM on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Rev. Carl Larson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples. Visitation will be from 4-6PM on Thursday, March 5,...
Steven Greer
Feb 28, 2020
Steven Alan Greer, age 69, of Fifty Lakes and formerly of St. Paul died Friday, February 28, 2020 in Fifty Lakes. Services will be at a later date.
Steven was born on December 12, 1950 in St. Paul to Curtis and Marilyn “Petey” (McCool) Greer. He married Lee Heutmaker on February 11, 1976; together the couple had...
Dennis "Denny" Hall
Feb 27, 2020
Dennis “Denny” D. Hall, age 77, of Staples died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples. Funeral Services will be at 11AM on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Pastor Robin Collins will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at...
Marian Smieja
Feb 25, 2020
Marian Smieja, 84, of Sartell and formerly of Royalton, passed away at her home, February 25, 2020 due to complications from a fall. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.
Marian was born in rural Royalton to...
Merlin Bandel
Feb 25, 2020
Merlin Francis Bandel of Pequot Lakes passed away on the morning of February 25, 2020, at the age of 87. Merlin was preceded in death by his wife Carol, his parents Cecil and Lottie, one sister and one brother. Merlin is lovingly remembered by his four children: Joe (Annie) Bandel, Sherrie (Johnny) Johnson, Ruth (Charles) Messerschmidt, Tim (Colleen) Bandel;...
Kenneth Truesdell
Feb 21, 2020
Kenneth Truesdell died on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Lakewood Health Care Center Staples, MN. Kenneth’s service will be held at Brenny Funeral Home Staples, MN on Thursday, February 27th at 11:30 AM, with visitation one hour before service. Burial will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples, MN at a later date.
Kenneth was born to Owen and Bertha Truesdell on...
Warren Dailey
Feb 19, 2020
Warren Dailey, age 76, of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at his home. He was born to Warren and Muriel Dailey on October 16, 1943, in Rochester, MN. Warren was an over the road long haul truck driver for over 20 years and then drove log truck in the Pine River area for over 20...
Robert Tiegen
Feb 19, 2020
Robert Eric Tiegen, age 92, of Baxter and formerly of Leader died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be held at 11AM on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Robert will be laid to rest with his loving wife...
Michael "Mike" O'Day
Feb 18, 2020
Michael “Mike” E. O’Day, age 72, of Brainerd died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home embraced by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be on hour prior to services at the funeral home in Baxter.
Mike was born on...
Sue East
Feb 18, 2020
Sue V. East of Brainerd passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her home, embraced by her loving family. Services will be at a later date.
Lloyd Hansen
Feb 17, 2020
Lloyd Hansen, age 86, of Brainerd died Monday, February 17, 2020 in the comfort of his home. A gathering of family and friends will be on Sunday, February 23, 2020 from 2-4PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Lloyd was born on September 6, 1933 in Minneapolis to Mathias and Elma (Winkleman) Hansen. He married Nancy...
Maurice Lenk
Feb 16, 2020
Maurice “Maury” Lenk, 84, of Motley, passed away early Sunday morning, February 16, 2020 at Lakewood Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, February 20 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley. Visitation will be one hour prior. An additional visitation will be held 5-7:00 PM Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Brenny Family Funeral...
Ralph Kriesel
Feb 15, 2020
Ralph Wallace Kriesel, age 51, of Motley, lost his battle to colon cancer on February 15, 2020. He became sick two years ago and fought hard. Ralph was born March 19, 1968, the son of Dale and Marlys Kriesel. He worked at many different jobs including firefighter, truck driver and mechanic. Ralph graduated from Cambridge High School and Anoka...
Margaret Mueller
Feb 14, 2020
Margaret "Marge" Mueller, 77, Pequot Lakes, MN, died at her daughter's home on Friday, February 14, 2020. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 11 AM, Friday, 2-28-2020 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Brainerd. Burial will be at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery in Osseo.
Marge was born...
Mary "Pat" Heinrich
Feb 14, 2020
Mary “Pat” Lee Heinrich, age 86, of Brainerd died Friday, February 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be at 12:00PM on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison. Rev. Juli Sutton-Deem will officiate and burial will be in Dykeman Union Cemetery near Garrison. Visitation will be...
Gary Nehk
Feb 13, 2020
Gary Wayne Nehk, age 78, of Pine River, MN passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. He was born on October 7, 1941 to Louis and Esther Nehk of Elizabeth, MN. Gary served in the Navy from1959 to 1963. He moved to Pine River after retiring from Suburban Propane 22 years ago. Gary enjoyed fishing, RVing, traveling, playing penny slots...
Len "Buddy" Little
Feb 13, 2020
Len “Buddy” Edward Little, age 72, of Randall died Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital with his loving wife by his side. A memorial gathering will be held from 3-5PM on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall. Family and friends are invited to bring a memory or story to share....
