Obituaries
Patrick Garry
Dec 17, 2019
Patrick Edward Garry passed away December 17 th , 2019 at the age of 77. Pat was born on 2/19/1942 to Michael and Catherine Garry in the small farming community of Delavan, MN. As a youth he excelled at various sports, as well as raising the dickens with his friends and older brother. He met his future wife Catherine...
Sandra Draves
Dec 17, 2019
Sandra Gwendolyn Draves, age 78, of Brainerd, Minnesota died from complications of Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany in Brainerd, Minnesota with her loving family by her side. A celebration of Sandra’s life will be held at 12PM on December 27, 2019 at the Bethany Chapel in Brainerd. Pastor Barb Christenson will officiate and...
Clarence Harrington
Dec 17, 2019
Clarence “Shorty” Harrington, age 95, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany, Brainerd. He was born to Marcus and Ora Harrington on November 18, 1924, in Pequot Lakes.
Clarence enjoyed the outdoors, farming, gardening, hunting and fishing. He loved playing baseball with his family and was...
Dolores Swanson
Dec 16, 2019
Dolores Swanson, age 92, of Backus, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at her home. She was born to Axel and Clara Nelson on July 29, 1927, in McCormick, MN. Dolores lived for the moments she spent with her children, grandchildren and pets.
Dolores is survived by her children: Kathy Blasing (Len), Ron Nolan...
Michael Conley
Dec 13, 2019
Michael Patrick Conley, 71, of Staples, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Lakewood Health Systems Hospital. Michael was born April 17, 1949 to John and Mary (Boland) Conley in Cambridge, Mass.
Michael Conley is survived by brothers John, Mark and James Conley, and sisters Maureen Conley, Pat Williams, Eileen Ballman, and Nancy Cooke.
He is...
Virginia Tiegen
Dec 11, 2019
Virginia Garnell Tiegen, age 87, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter. Funeral services will be at 2PM on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Swan Valley Lutheran Church in Leader. Sandy Knight will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery at a later date.
Virginia...
Connie Erickson
Dec 11, 2019
On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, Connie Marie (Crose) Erickson unexpectedly joined her Angels at the age of 69.
Connie was born on August 8, 1950 in Minneapolis MN. to Ralph and Bettie (Colehour) Crose.
She graduated from MPLS Wasburn High school in 1968, moved from Bloomington, MN to Crosslake, MN in 1975. There she raised...
Eileen Henderson
Dec 10, 2019
Eileen Rose Henderson, a long-time resident of Brainerd, peacefully passed away on December 10, 2019, surrounded by her large, loving family. Eileen was born in Carrington, ND on July 25, 1931 and grew up in the farming community that instilled the values of hard work, perseverance, and resiliency in her and all her family. She was married to Oscar...
Harry Kelley
Dec 10, 2019
Harry “Wayne” Kelley, 83, of Fort Ripley, left his home at Bethany Good Samaritan Society to be with the Lord on December 10, 2019. A memorial service will be held 11:00AM, Saturday December 14, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at Riverside Union Cemetery.
Wayne was...
Ernest Jacobsen
Dec 9, 2019
Ernest Robert Jacobsen, 72, of Brainerd, died Monday, December 9, 2019. Ernie was born August 11, 1947 in Minneapolis to Ernest and Anette (Hansen) Jacobsen. He married his loving wife Lynette Berg in Minneapolis on June 10, 1967 and had three children.
Ernie is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Lynette; children Terri (Scott) Ebinger,...
Barbara Beck
Dec 9, 2019
Barbara Sue Beck was born Jan. 31, 1958 and passed on/attained the next level on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, while at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Pine River. She was a bright, shining, creative spirit, who walked this earth for 61 years. She was a teacher, organizer extraordinaire, full of humor and a ready smile, was much loved and...
Dwight Johnson
Dec 8, 2019
Dwight Johnson, age 68, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota surrounded by his family. He was born May 25, 1951 to Melvin and Sally Johnson in Brainerd.
After graduation from Pine River High School in 1969, Dwight proudly served in the United States Marine Corp, stationed at Fort Pendleton...
Jeanne Dovenmuehler
Dec 5, 2019
Jeanne Marie Dovenmuehler, 62, of Baxter, died Thursday December 5, 2019. Memorial services to be held at a later date.
Lewis Miller
Dec 4, 2019
Lewis Miller, 79, of Crosby, passed away at Onamia Hospital on December 4, 2019. Memorial services will be held 11:00AM Monday, December 16, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment to follow at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Lewie was born July 1, 1940 to Lewis and Ada (Seed) Miller...
Marilyn Goatley
Dec 3, 2019
Marilyn (Hiller) Goatley, 76, of Aitkin, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Country Manor in Sartell. A gathering of family and friends celebrating Marily’s life will be held 3-5:00 PM Friday, December 13, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery....
Terry Ottoson
Dec 1, 2019
Terry D. Ottoson died Sunday, December 1, 2019, at his home in Pine River under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice. He was born March 5, 1951, in Pine River to Sven O. and Alma E. (Kayala) Ottoson.
Terry spent his life working in the woods as owner of his own logging business. He was...
Dean Lageson
Dec 1, 2019
Dean Lester Lageson, age 76, Brainerd, died Sunday, December 1 st at his residence in Brainerd. A memorial service for Dean will be held 11:00, Friday, December 27, 2019 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Visitation will held one hour prior.
Dean was born on September 16, 1943 in Minneapolis, son of Lester and Ina (Nordberg) Lageson. He grew...
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...
