Obituaries

Fern Eveland
Nov 30, 2019
Fern Eveland of Pine River passed into the presence of Jesus on November 30, 2019, in Roseville, MN, two weeks after celebrating her 90th birthday with her family. She was born to Lorie and Lillian Peterson on November 12, 1929. She met her husband, Bert Eveland, while working at W. T. Grants in Minneapolis and they were...
Frances "Fran" Hanson
Nov 30, 2019
Frances “Fran” Elaine Hanson, age 80, of Deerwood, MN and formerly of Browns Valley, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 30, 2019. A celebration of Fran’s life will be held at 11:30AM on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, (7348 Excelsior Road, Baxter, MN 56425). Visitation will be from 10AM...

Nancy Norton
Nov 25, 2019
Nancy Norton, age 63, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, in Pequot Lakes. She was born June 18, 1956, to Vernon and Norma Stall in Kansas City, MO.
Nancy is survived by her children, Jason Norton and Tina Wallin-Andrus (Michael); brother, Larry Stall; and sister, Emily Stall. She was preceded in death...
Gerald Austin
Nov 23, 2019
Gerald Keith Austin, 76, of Brainerd, died Saturday November 23, 2019 in Staples. A visitation will be held 10:00AM Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will be 12:00PM Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Jane Salfisberg
Nov 23, 2019
Jane Salfisberg, 81, Pequot Lakes, MN, died Saturday, November 23rd at Pierz Villa, Pierz, with her loving family at her side. The Funeral for Jane will be at 11 AM, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter, with visitation for one hour prior. Interment will be at the Moose Lake Township Cemetery, rural Pequot Lakes,...
Jerry Bullford
Nov 22, 2019
Jerry R. Bullford, 65, Brainerd, died Friday, November 22nd at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN. The memorial service for Jerry will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, December 7th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter, visitation will be for one hour prior to the service.
Jerry was born on March 7, 1954 at Braham,...
Donna Holmgren
Nov 22, 2019
Donna Holmgren of Emily, Minnesota, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on November 22, 2019, at the age of 87, while in hospice care in Saint Cloud. Donna was born to Frank and Lillian Carlson on June 30, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When Donna was in primary school, she was adopted by John...
Sally Peterson
Nov 22, 2019
Sally K. (Holley) Peterson, 72, Pequot Lakes, Minn., passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at her home. She was born May 19, 1947, in Brainerd to Arlo and Marvel (Maxson) Holley. She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1965 and earned her licensed practical nursing degree from Minneapolis VoTech School of the Arts in 1967. She married...
Catherine Osterloh
Nov 21, 2019
Catherine Ann (Rathvon) Osterloh, age 72, of Pine River, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born to Wesley and Patricia Rathvon in Brainerd, MN, on February 7, 1947. She grew up in Deerwood, MN, and graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School. Cathy and Jerry were united in marriage on Nov....
Morris Chaney
Nov 20, 2019
Morris Thompson “Tom” Chaney, age 84, of Nisswa, passed away on November 20, 2019, at his home. He was born to Morris and Dorothy Chaney on July 1, 1935, in Sioux City, IA.
Tom is survived by his children: Molly Radtke (Ryan), Jay Chaney (Melissa), CariAnna Ruthford (Shawn); grandchildren: Cassidy Chaney, Carly Chaney, Calia Chaney,...
Dorothy Rono
Nov 20, 2019
Dorothy Ann Rono, 86, of Crosby, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday November 20, 2019. A celebration of life will be held 1-2:00PM Saturday November 23, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, interment will follow at Pinewood Cemetery.
Dorothy was born in Crosby on December 22, 1932 to Frank and Barbara...
Loren Lundgren
Nov 20, 2019
Loren Teddy Lundgren was born on October 29, 1943 on his family’s farm in Princeton, MN and passed away peacefully on November 20, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN. While growing up, Ted worked hard on neighboring farms and attended a one-room country school until 8th grade. He then attended school in Princeton and...
Donald Cameron
Nov 19, 2019
Donald Cameron, 89, of Baxter, passed away at his home November 19, 2019. A memorial service will be held 1:00PM Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Mother of Sorrows church in Aldrich, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at Mother of Sorrows church cemetery following the service.
Donald was born April 23, 1930 in...
Dennis Bergman
Nov 17, 2019
Dennis Lee Bergman, age 68, of Pillager and formerly of Chanhassen died Sunday, November 17, 2019. A private family service will take place at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Dennis was born on October 26, 1951 in Britton, South Dakota to Ralph and Meryl (Winder) Bergman. When Dennis was a small child, his family moved...
Steven Deszamp
Nov 17, 2019
Steven Deszamp, age 63, of Backus, and formerly NW Minneapolis, died Sunday, November 17, 2019, peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Survived by long-time companion, Bonnie L’Allier and many stepchildren, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Pine River, beginning at...
Nancy Meyer
Nov 16, 2019
Nancy Lee (Kinville) Meyer, 68, of Baxter, Minnesota died November 16, 2019. A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held 3-6:00PM, December 6, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Nancy was born in Saginaw, Michigan on September 6, 1951 to Francis and Amelia Kinville. She married her love of 37 years, Wayne Meyer, on June 6, 1995. Nancy...
Margaret Jorgenson
Nov 14, 2019
Margaret A. Jorgenson, 98, of Pine River, MN, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2019. She was born on May 8, 1921, in Cumberland, WI, to the late Fred and Olive Schiebel. Margaret married Orlyn Jorgenson and moved from Cumberland, WI, to Brooten, MN, and then to Anoka, MN.
Prior to retirement, Margaret was the...
Walter Sowers
Nov 13, 2019
Walter M. Sowers, 84, Leader, MN, died Wednesday, November 13th at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center with his loving family at his side. Walt’s service will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, November 19th at Faith Lutheran Church, Staples. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM, Monday, November 18th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples and...
Ardis Otterson
Nov 12, 2019
Ardis Otterson, 86, of Caledonia, MN, died peacefully on November 12, 2019, at Golden Horizons in Crosslake, MN.
Ardis Mae Otterson was born on May 26, 1933, in Red Wing MN, to Clarence and Ione Trulen. She grew up in Red Wing, graduated from Red Wing High School, and received a scholarship to Rockford College in Rockford,...
Tom Rimarcik
Nov 10, 2019
Tom Rimarcik, 70, of Minneapolis and Randall, finished his life’s journey on Sunday, November 10, 2019 surrounded by his four daughters. Please join Tom’s family as they celebrate his life from 4-7 PM, Thursday, November 21 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel (301 Pacific Avenue, Randall, MN 56475). A private interment will take place at Cushing Union Cemetery.
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