Obituaries

Jul 19, 2019

Mary Kathryn (Deters) Moser, age 82, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born to Frank and Angeline Deters on January 23, 1937, in Sauk Centre, MN. She was the oldest of 9 children and grew up on the family farm where she learned to work hard, respect others...

Jul 18, 2019

Randolph Henry Groothuis, 76, of Pillager, MN died Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Services for Randy will be 2:00PM, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Randy was born May 8, 1943...

Jul 17, 2019

Mary Call Sobania, 73, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Aitkin, MN. A visitation will be held at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 5:00PM on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes, MN, with visitation one hour...

Jul 17, 2019

Bernice I. Pies, age 96, longtime resident of Nisswa, MN, passed away into the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, with family at her side. She was born to Frank and Hazel Kruger on October 6, 1922, in Beach, ND. On June 12, 1940, she married Kenneth Pies. They had two children: son, Kenneth...

Jul 15, 2019

Donald “Bubby” Carlson, age 90, of Baxter and formerly Pine River, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born to Gustav and Hannah Carlson in Slayton, MN. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army.

Bubby is survived by his wife of 70 years, Arlyn; daughters: Bebop...

Jul 15, 2019

Donald Walmsley, 86, of Baxter, MN formerly of Minneapolis and Hackensack, MN died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Northern Lakes Assisted Living  in Baxter, MN. Mass of Christian Burial for Donald will be 10:30AM, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, MN with a time for visitation one hour prior to the...

Jul 15, 2019

Joseph E. Wallin, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 15, 2019. Joe was born in Pelican Township on January 11, 1946, to Oscar and Ruth Wallin. After graduating from Pequot Lakes High School in 1964 he attended St. Cloud State University. He was involved in the retail business for many years both at J.C. Penney Co....

Jul 14, 2019

Dorothy Ruth Ahlgren, age 90, passed away on July 14th, 2019. She was born on March 19, 1929 to Ruth and Gunnar Bergstrom. She was the oldest of five children. She grew up in Crystal, MN. After graduating from Robinsdale Sr. High, she attended business school for accounting. She met Don Ahlgren, who after having served his county during...

Jul 12, 2019

Margaret D. Wgeishofski passed away at the age of 86, on July 12, 2019 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. She and her son, LeRoy A. Wgeishofski will be laid to rest  at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery Friday, August 9, 2019 at 10:00AM.

Margaret was born February 4, 1933 at Ft. Collins, Colorado. She was...

Jul 11, 2019

Alberta Rose Mrosla, 73, passed away peacefully Thursday July 11, 2019 in Pierz, MN. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 17, at Our Lady of Lourdes in Little Falls, MN, with memorial service to follow.

Alberta was born on April 19, 1946 to Thomas and Agnes (Kopka) Trutwin in Little Falls, MN.  She went to...

Jul 8, 2019

Funeral Services will be at 1PM on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter for Orren Ezra Snavely, 94, of Pequot Lakes who died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Edgewood Senior Living in Brainerd.  Pastor Mike Kistner will officiate, and burial will be in the Pleasant Hills Community Cemetery in Pequot Lakes, MN.  Visitation will...

Jul 7, 2019

Charles (Charlie) Back, age 80, of Crosslake, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, in Brainerd, MN.

Charles was born on July 9, 1938 to Charles and Helen (Rightman) Back in Minneapolis, MN. On June 6, 1960 he married his bride of 59 years,...

Jul 7, 2019

Rose Evelyn Johnson, 87, of Brainerd, MN passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Almond House in Brainerd, MN.

Rose was born February 20, 1932 in Tulia, TX to Floyd and Verna (Dawson) Drake. She attended Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska where she met her husband Eugene Johnson.  They were married in Brainerd on July 19, 1953....

Jul 7, 2019

Kermit Wink, 82, went to be with his Savior on July 7th, 2019. Kermit was born July 27, 1936 to Henry and Gertrude Wink in Fox Lake, MN. Kermit married Carolyn Jean Titus on August 6th, 1963, while Kerm was stationed in Columbia, South Carolina. Kerm served our country as a Sergeant for six years in the US Army....

Jul 7, 2019

Larry Dean Scofield, 76, of Aitkin, passed away on July 7, 2019, at his residence. He was born July 17, 1942, in Cass County, MN. Larry graduated from Winnebago High School. He married Sandra Shea on November 4, 1959, and they raised five children together. They lived in Winnebago until 1978 when they moved to the Aitkin...

Jul 7, 2019

Barbara Ann Arfstrom (Elder), 81, was born in Jackson, MI to Lloyd and Eva Elder (Etchison) on December 6, 1937. She went home to our Lord and Savior on July 7, 2019.  A Memorial service for Barbara will be 2:00PM, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN, with Pastor Max Day officiating. Visitation will...

Jul 4, 2019

Rebecca Ann “Becky” (Underhill) Swenson was born on July 4, 1958, in Minneapolis, to Herbert and Rita Underhill of Pine River, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on her 61st birthday. She was married to John Swenson on September 12, 1992.

Becky is survived by her parents; her children from a previous...

Jul 3, 2019

Kenneth William Eggers, 88, of Pillager MN, died Wednesday July 3, 2019 at his home. A memorial service for Kenneth will take place at 2:00PM Monday July 22, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service.

Kenneth was raised and educated in Milwaukee, WI. He then went...

Jul 3, 2019

Charles Evans Hughes, age 81, of Crosslake MN, formerly of Kelliher MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Services will be held at 12:00 PM Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake MN. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church.

He was born to Evans and Hylma Hughes on August 31,...

Jul 2, 2019

Robert “Rob” A. Peveto I, 46, of Brainerd died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his residence.  Services will be at 12PM on Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Pastor Chuck Gifford will officiate and burial will be at a later date.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Monday at the...