Obituaries

Aug 24, 2019

Irva Johnson passed away peacefully at her home in Pequot Lakes after complications of heart failure on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by parents Alice (Irwin) and Carl Byers; husband, Donald Johnson; sisters, Magdalene Hecht and Geraldine Olson; brothers: Bert Byers, Vernon Byers, Irwin Byers; son-in-law, Joseph Wallin;...

Aug 24, 2019

Michael Enoch Stellmach, 36, died Saturday August 24, 2019 in Pillager, MN. Memorial services will be held at 3PM, Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Michael was born to Randal and Deborah (Frank) Stellmach on March 21, 1983 in Fort Lewis, WA. He found work...

Aug 23, 2019

Kevin Radenbaugh, age 64, of Pine River, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. Services will be 12 PM on Saturday, September 7, at Riverview Church, Pine River. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Aug 23, 2019

Robert “Bob” Nagel of Hackensack, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2019 with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born in Hackensack on September 30, 1940 to Ewald and Carrie Nagel. He graduated from Hackensack High School then received his Master of Science degree from the University of Bemidji. On August...

Aug 22, 2019

Timothy “Junior” Daniel Olson, 25, of Breezy Point, Minnesota died Thursday, August 22, 2019 at his residence because his heart was just too big for life (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy).  A memorial service will be held at the Olson family home in Breezy Point.

Tim was born September 3, 1993 at Eglin Air Force Base, FL to Timothy “Tim”...

Aug 21, 2019

Betty Lou Loucks (Spangrud), age 85, of Blackwater Lake near Longville, MN passed away August 21 at the St Cloud Hospital.

Betty was born June 11, 1934 to Anton and Ida Spangrud in Minneapolis, MN where she attended South High school. She was the youngest of 9 children. Her 2 bothers and 6 sisters preceded...

Aug 21, 2019

Clarence “Cy” Fyhrlund, 93, passed away peacefully to eternal life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, WI. He was born on May 24, 1926, in Hibbing, MN, to Sture and Ellen Linnea Fyhrlund. He had a big and giving heart, a strong yet gentle hand. Cy was a veteran of the United States...

Aug 20, 2019

Raymond Barchus, age 97, of Backus, passed away on August 20, 2019, at Country Oaks Assisted Living in Mesa, AZ. Memorial service will be 11 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Lakeside Baptist Church, Backus, with Pastor Jeff Broom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Backus,...

Aug 16, 2019

Kenneth David Kostial of Longville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday August 16th, 2019, at St Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota, surrounded by those he loved and those who loved him.

Ken was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 25, 1943, to George and Eva Kostial. The family moved to Hopkins, MN in 1946, where Ken...

Aug 16, 2019

Dale R Dickie, 90, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully at his home Friday Aug. 16, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones.  Dale’s memorial service will be held at Crosslake Lutheran Church on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 11am with Pastor Kristin Oltmann officiating.  Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to the service.

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Aug 16, 2019

Melvin Zimmer, 72, Mesa, Arizona, passed away, August 16, 2019, in Staples, Minnesota, while traveling and visiting friends with Berdina (Bernie), his wife of 53 years. It was Mel’s dream to retire and see the country traveling in his new Winnebago.  We think it was his goal to see all the “giant balls of twine” the country had to...

Aug 14, 2019

Elaine A. Schumer of Upsala, 81, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Diamond Willows in Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be held 4-8PM on Sunday August 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, August 19, 2019 at 11AM Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with an additional visitation...

Aug 14, 2019

Laurel J. Ford, 70, of Brainerd passed away unexpectedly August 14, 2019. A gathering of friends will be held Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 1:00-4:00PM at her home.

Laurel was the owner of Create-A-Card studio. She was loved and will be deeply missed by many.

Laurel is survived by her sister Mary, and many nieces,...

Aug 12, 2019

Bruce Wayne Forsberg, age 71, of Hackensack MN, left this world on Monday, August 12, 2019, after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was born March 10, 1948, in Willmar, Minnesota to Liala M. (Johnson) Forsberg and Wayne G. Forsberg. Both parents have preceded him in death. Bruce is survived by his sons, Vincent and Trenton Forsberg;...

Aug 12, 2019

Bruce Darrell Joseph Ayers, age 62, of Staples, died on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in St. Cloud. A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday, August 16, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples from 1 to 3 p.m. A time of sharing will be at 2:30 p.m. and military honors...

Aug 11, 2019

Maurice A. Miller, 86, of Brainerd, passed away at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in St. Cloud on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Funeral Services for Maurice will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.  Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services...

Aug 10, 2019

Barry Jay Wilcox passed away quietly in his home on August 10, 2019. Funeral services will be at 3PM on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Friday at the funeral home in Baxter.  Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Pillager.

Barry was...

Aug 10, 2019

Donald “Don” Leroy Putz, 81, passed away at his home in Pequot Lakes MN on August 10, 2019. Services will be held 1:00PM Saturday August 24, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake MN, visitation will begin at 12:30PM. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, with military honors.

Don was born in Eau Claire,...

Aug 9, 2019

John R. Farrell, 77, of Crosslake died Friday, August 9, 2019 at his residence in Crosslake. Funeral services will be at 2PM on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the funeral home in Crosslake.  Interment will be in Pinewood Cemetery in...

Aug 9, 2019

Donald R. “Don” Bloomquist, age 85 of Merrifield, MN passed away on August 9, 2019. Services for Don will be 2:00PM, Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Don was very family oriented, he loved his family and friends, he loved Sweet Pea,...