Obituaries
LeRoy Brown
Oct 4, 2019
Brown, Leroy C. “Bud” of Baxter Minnesota, formerly of Robbinsdale, Minnesota, at the age of 88 years. Bud was born on August 19, 1931, and passed away at home on October 4, 2019.
Bud is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Marilyn, and daughters, Chris, Cathy (Craig) Kassow, Barb (Randy) Van Heel, and sons, Jeff...
Marian Anthony
Oct 4, 2019
Marian Anthony, age72, of Brainerd died October 4, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at the St. Cloud Hospital. A celebration of Marian’s life will be 2PM on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the St. Mathias Pavilion in Brainerd.
Marian was born July 28, 1947 in Belcourt, ND on the Ojibwe Reservation; daughter of Patricia Clauthier. She...
Marilyn Brandt
Oct 4, 2019
Marilyn LaJune Brandt, age 83, died October 4, 2019 at the Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia. A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 1-4pm at the Wahkon Inn.
Marilyn was born June 5, 1936 in Ford Township to Floyd and Sylvia (McDowell) Shelton. She was united in marriage to Jim...
Doris Score
Oct 1, 2019
Doris Evelyn Score, age 96 of Brainerd, died on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society - Woodland.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel.
John Matich
Sep 30, 2019
John E. Matich, age 83, of Merrifield died September 30, 2019 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Brainerd. A celebration of John’s life will be at 1PM on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior to the celebration on Saturday at the funeral home in Baxter.
John...
Norman Dyrdahl
Sep 29, 2019
Norman Kermit Dyrdahl died September 29, 2019. Memorial services will be held 11:00AM on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Living Savior Lutheran Church in Lake Shore, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at 3:00PM.
Norman was born in 1937 and raised in Gonvick, MN. He faithfully attended Samhold...
James Weitgenant
Sep 28, 2019
James O. Weitgenant, 80, Nisswa, died Saturday, 9-28-2019 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, with his loving family at his side. The Mass of Christian Burial for Jim will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, 10-3-2019 at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Nisswa with Fr. Mike Patullo, Celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday, 10-2-2019 from 5 to...
Robert Gronau
Sep 27, 2019
Born in New Ulm, MN on August 23, 1934 to Marie & John Gronau. Passed peacefully on September 27, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN. Bob graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1954. Bob served in the Marine Corps from 1954-1957, then enlisted in the Air Force and served from 1958-1981. Serving our...
Rolland Roy
Sep 23, 2019
Rolland G Roy, 77, of Pequot Lakes, MN, went home to be with the Lord after a brief but courageous battle with illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Darlene; sister, Beverly; brothers, Mike and Randy; daughters, Karen (Gary) and Patty (Ed); sons, Tim (Linda), Ron (Tracie) and Joey (Debbie); 15 grandchildren and...
Norma Olsen
Sep 22, 2019
Norma Louise (Curry) Olsen, Brainerd, MN passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital with her family by her side. She was born June 1, 1931 in Garden Grove, CA to Carl & Belah Mae Curry. She graduated from Fresno High School in 1949. She moved to Minneapolis where she met Arnold Olsen. They were married...
Glen Larson
Sep 21, 2019
Glen W . Larson, 80, of Staples died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his residence in Staples. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Rev. Loren Germann will officiate, and burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples. Visitation will be from 4-7PM Thursday at the...
Loraine "Lori" McDermott
Sep 20, 2019
Loraine “Lori” E. McDermott, 86, of Baxter died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany in Brainerd. A celebration of Lori’s life will be at 1PM on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to the celebration on Sunday and...
Harlan Hanson
Sep 19, 2019
Harlan E Hanson, age 86, died peacefully in his sleep September 18th, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 at 1pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be two hours prior to the services on Saturday. Interment will be at Fort Snelling...
Lois Lees
Sep 19, 2019
Lois Jean Lees passed away September 19, 2019, at her home in Backus, MN. Lois was born to Roy and Irma (Rabe) Johnson on March 27, 1936. She attended country school in Kroschel, MN. Lois grew up one of fifteen children and enjoyed the fellowship of a large family.
Lois married Leslie E Nelson in...
Kurt Streiff
Sep 18, 2019
On September 18, 2019, Kurt Joseph Streiff, our beloved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Kurt was born on December 13, 1967, to Patricia (O’Connor) Streiff and Peter Streiff and grew up in St. Paul, where he attended St. Mark’s Grade School and Cretin High School. While in high...
Dorothea Felton
Sep 18, 2019
As one of the final Charter Members of Salem Lutheran Church in Inguadona Township, MN, Dorothea Louise Felton passed away at Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids on September 18, 2019, at the age of 98. Dorothea was born the fourth of five daughters to John and Josephine (Beck) Vangen July 8, 1921, in Remer, Minnesota. The...
Thomas Starkey
Sep 17, 2019
Thomas Francis Starkey, 71, of Breezy Point, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at home with family after a long 4-year battle with lung cancer that spread to his brain. He was surrounded by his family and many friends throughout his fight.
Thomas was born at the St. Cloud Hospital on March 8, 1948,...
John Armstrong
Sep 15, 2019
John A. Armstrong, age 72, of Breezy Point, passed away peacefully at home after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, September 15, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Linda; son, Michael Armstrong; daughter, Tracy Godfrey and family; daughter, Lindsey Wickam; Bob, Bill, Barry and Brian Rickard and their families; and sister, Sandy Franzen. He was...
Vicki Klemme
Sep 13, 2019
Vicki Lynn (Oldewurtel/Prahm) Klemme, passed away on September 13, 2019 in Brainerd, MN. Vicki was born to Ernest and Margaret (Schmidt) Oldewurtel in Slayton, MN on August 2, 1952. She was the youngest of six.
Psalm 46:10 – Be still and know that I am God is a verse that defines who Vicki was. She met many...
Helen Hankey
Sep 13, 2019
Helen Marie Hankey (Gaukler) born March 5, 1925, died September 13, 2019.
Born in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, Helen graduated from Saint John’s School of Nursing in Fargo. While working at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis a mutual friend introduced her to Robert Hankey whom she married in 1947. Together she and Bob raised seven children in Staples....
