Obituaries
Chet Durm
Nov 17, 2020
Chester “Chet” Durm, age 80, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his home. He was born to Eddie and Madge Durm on September 3, 1940, in Fifty Lakes, MN. Chet owned his own radiator shop for many years. His fondest memories were of working at the sawmill with his dad, driving horses in parades...
Joseph Doerfler
Nov 17, 2020
Joseph Henry Doerfler, 83, of Crosslake, passed away on November 17, 2020. Services will be 11am on September 11th, 2021 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake.Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Pinewood Cemetery.
Joseph was born on September 12, 1937 to Philip and Mary (Reimer) Doerfler in Stewart...
Clarence "Bill" Jensen
Nov 16, 2020
Clarence “Bill” Jensen died November 16, 2020, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born April 19, 1926, to Jens William and Thora (Anderson) Jensen in Dover, MN.
Bill enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served until 1945 in the South Pacific on a personal attack ship, USS Laurens, in WWII. He served...
Sherrie Cooke
Nov 16, 2020
Sherrie Laine Cooke, 63 of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Full Obituary to follow.
Bruce Wells
Nov 15, 2020
Bruce E. Wells, 78 year old resident of Hillman, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 from COVID-19 and underlying conditions.
Bruce was born on April 7, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1960. He married Judy (Bahns) Olson in May 1997. He was a printer a good share of his...
Comfort Yeske
Nov 14, 2020
Comfort “Comfy” Adeline Yeske passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Perham Living. Gathering of Friends will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020 from 10:00- 11:30 am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Comfy was born to John and Marie (Haugen) Stangeland on July 20, 1926 in Dawson, Minnesota. She attended the St. Cloud...
Shirley Krueger
Nov 13, 2020
Shirley Krueger, of Edina, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at her home in Lakeshore, MN. She died of advanced kidney failure.
Survived by her son, Tommy and Jenifer Krueger. They were at her bedside at the time of her passing.
No services are scheduled at this time due to the virus. Interment will...
John Taray
Nov 13, 2020
John Taray, age 94, of Pine River, passed away on November 13, 2020. He was born to Stanley and Ella Taray on July 7, 1926, in St. Paul, MN.
Services will be held at a later date.
Doris Palmer
Nov 13, 2020
Doris A. Palmer, age 84, of Crosslake died Friday, November 13, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society- Woodland in Brainerd. Private family services will be held. Messages of condolences and memories should be directed to P.O. Box 132 Crosslake, MN. 56442.
Doris was born on September 25, 1936 to Harold and Evelyn (Griep) Schneider. She married Albin “Jerry”...
Theodore Vanbuskirk
Nov 12, 2020
Theodore Vanbuskirk, 76, of Spooner, WI passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. There will be no services held at this time.
Dixie Bjorklund
Nov 12, 2020
Dixie Lee Bjorklund passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Harmony House in Brainerd.
Dixie was born to John Nordorft and Juanita Engelhardt on December 05, 1936 in Macon, Missouri. She later moved to Minnesota and married Rudy Bjorkland. Together they had two wonderful children, however they later divorced. Dixie was a homemaker and deeply cared...
Gladys Cunningham
Nov 11, 2020
Gladys Mildred Cunningham passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Gladys was born on January 16, 1927 to Kyrn and Jennie (Van Slooten) Ruis in Pease, Minnesota. She was married to William “Bill” Cunningham on December 09, 1950 and together they had two children. Gladys worked...
James "Ammo" Amundson
Nov 11, 2020
James “Ammo” Amundson, 70, passed away suddenly on November 11, 2020.
Ammo was born on October 02, 1950 in Minneapolis to Bob and JoAnne (Anderson) Amundson. He was a huge Minnesota Twins Fan his entire life. He enjoyed all sports, especially golf, fishing, and hunting turkeys. Ammo also enjoyed our numerous dogs over the years, vegetable gardening,...
Kenneth Mueller
Nov 11, 2020
Kenneth John Mueller passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Little Falls. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 5-7pm at St. Michaels in Buckman, Minnesota.
Kenneth was born to Roman and Edna (Lochner) Mueller on November 24, 1944. He attended Memorial High School in Pierz, MN graduating with the class of 1962....
Michael "Mike" Murray
Nov 10, 2020
Michael “Mike” F. Murray, age 61, of Brainerd died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence in Brainerd. A celebration of Michael’s life will be held at 1PM on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Visitation will be from 11-1PM on Sunday at the funeral home in Baxter.
Michael was born on...
Larry Chantland
Nov 10, 2020
Larry Chantland, age 74, of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at his home. He was born to Robert and Charlotte (Guy) Chantland on January 5, 1946, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Larry attended Mildred and Pine River Schools and Brainerd Community College where he received his LPN license. He worked in surgery at...
Alice Schubert
Nov 9, 2020
Alice Leone Schubert passed away at 100 years of age on November 09, 2020. Services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church of Belle Prairie in Little Falls. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Little Falls.
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Harold Plieseis
Nov 8, 2020
Our father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020, at the age of 83.
Harold Harry Plieseis was born September 17, 1937, to the late Ervin and Adelia Plieseis in Nicollet County. He was baptized October 17, 1937 and confirmed May 17, 1953.
Harold attended New Auburn School until...
Opal Johnson
Nov 5, 2020
Opal (Houg) Johnson was born in Ringsted, Iowa to Marius and Minna Houg on December 21, 1909. She was the oldest of seven children. Opal’s family moved to Pine River when she was six years old. They traveled from Ringsted, Iowa by train, arriving on Thanksgiving Day, 1917 at 3:00 am. They were met by future neighbor, Jens Sorenson,...
Robert "Bob" Wold
Nov 4, 2020
Robert “Bob” E. Wold, age 78, Little Falls and formerly of Chanhassen passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home in Little Falls. According to Bob’s wishes, a memorial service will be held at a later date when it is safe to share a time of fellowship. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel Staples....
