Obituaries
Peter Clabo
Jul 1, 2019
Peter Eugene Clabo Jr., 84, of Brainerd, MN died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Services for Peter will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Oak Street Chapel in Brainerd, with Pastor Todd Wooden officiating. Visitation will be 5-8PM, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN and one...
Michael Welle
Jun 30, 2019
Michael Scott Welle, aged 59, passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2019. Michael joined the US Air Force July 12, 1977 to see the world. He spent four years in Minot, ND. He found his way around the world by working for United Airlines for 30 years as an Aircraft Inspector. He is survived by his...
Emily Kunz
Jun 30, 2019
Emily Elizabeth (Mitchell) Kunz, 92, passed away peacefully June 30, 2019 at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter, MN. Emily was born to Cyril and Edith (Batchellor) Mitchell on November 18, 1926 in Madelia MN. She graduated from Madelia High School in 1944 and entered the Army Cadet Nursing Corp program attending St. Olaf College, Northfield MN and Northwestern...
Helen Nelson
Jun 29, 2019
Helen Mary Nelson, age 74, of Pine River, peacefully passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was born to Coleman and Ethel Neunsinger on August 4, 1944 in Minneapolis. Helen loved to sing for The Lord and her church. She spent her working career at Hennepin County.
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Elizabeth "Betty" Simons
Jun 29, 2019
Memorial services will be at 11AM on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Pillager for Elizabeth “Betty” Simons, 87, who died peacefully at Edgewood Brainerd Senior Living. Pastor Mathew Sundquist will officiate, and burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager at a later date. Visitation will be 5-7:30 Monday, July 8, 2019 at First Lutheran...
Steve Erickson
Jun 29, 2019
Steven Lee Erickson, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Steve was born to John and Mabel (Haroldson) July 3,1944 and graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1962. He then attended the University of Minnesota business school and maintained a relationship with the Carlson School of Management throughout his life. While...
Jean Melenich
Jun 27, 2019
Jean O. (Bedard) Melenich, who passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, was born to William and Johanna Bedard on January 10, 1929 in Ironton, MN. She graduated in 1947 from Crosby-Ironton High School and attended Crosby-Ironton Junior College.
During her school years she was active in choir, glee club, ensemble, and Thespian club....
Joyce Bowen
Jun 26, 2019
Joyce Bowen, 87, of Backus, MN died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Pine River. No services are planned.
Irvin Olson
Jun 26, 2019
A memorial service will be held at 1PM on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Brainerd for Irvin N. Olson, age 84, who died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Pastor Eugene Johnson will officiate, and burial will be in Memorial Gardens in Brainerd. Visitation will be from 11:30AM until the time...
John Imgrund
Jun 25, 2019
John Imgrund, 93, of Brainerd, died in the loving presence of his family Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany Campus after a very fulfilling life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Brainerd with Fr. Daniel Weiske officiating. Family...
Donna Hoffman
Jun 25, 2019
Donna Jean (Mielke) Hoffman, of Outing and Brainerd, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Woodland Nursing home, at the age of 89. She was born in Faribault, MN, on July 29, 1929 to Milo and Lavina (Erie) Mielke. Her Family moved to Robbinsdale, MN. On October 1, 1949, she married her childhood sweetheart, Kurt Hoffman,...
Dayton Larson
Jun 25, 2019
June 25, 2019 Dayton Lamarr Larson went to join his family in Heaven. Services for Dayton will be 11:00AM, Monday, July 1, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor John Stiles officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5-7PM, Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior...
Kenneth Merrill
Jun 23, 2019
Kenneth Floyd Merrill, age 100, of Crosslake Minnesota and Lady Lake Florida departed peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota on June 23, 2019. Born in Racine Wisconsin, he grew up in St. Paul.
Ken was founder of Merrill Corporation, a printer of financial documents, headquartered in St. Paul. As a youngster, he worked for Western Union,...
Howard "Mike" Ackerson
Jun 20, 2019
Howard “Mike” Ackerson, 99, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Glencoe, MN. Services for Mike will be 1:00PM, Friday, June 28, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Pillager, MN , with a visitation one hour prior to services at the church. There will also be a visitation on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 4-7PM...
Joan Klemp
Jun 20, 2019
Joan Frable Klemp of Little Falls, MN, and also Dwight and Highwood, IL, was born August 13, 1922 in Toledo, OH, and passed away peacefully on June 20, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Frank L. and Geraldine (Stahl) Frable. Survived by brothers, Dr. Frank L. Frable, Jr. of Aurora, IN and Dr. William J. Frable (Dr....
Rosella "Rosie" Trahan
Jun 19, 2019
Rosella “Rosie” Mae Trahan, 89, died Wednesday June 19, 2019, at Essentia Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services will be held 11:00 AM on Wednesday June 26, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. There will also be another service at 11:00 AM on Friday...
John Gleisner
Jun 19, 2019
John Daniel Gleisner, born August 25, 1933 to Edward and Lucy Gleisner, passed away suddenly on June 19, 2019 at his beloved home on Birch Lake in Hackensack, MN.
John met Betty Deinken in New Ulm, MN in the early 1960s. They were married on November 26, 1976. After a long career as an electrician,...
Carol Windschitl
Jun 18, 2019
Carol Ann Windschitl, age 77, of Marco Island FL, Andover MN and Crosslake MN, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at her home in Crosslake, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, June 25, at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake,...
Shirley Schrupp
Jun 17, 2019
Shirley Ann Schrupp, age 79, of Pine River, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019, at her home. She was born to Edward and Veronica Witt on November 17, 1939, in Darling, MN.
Shirley taught at the Pine River-Backus Schools for many years before retiring in 1999. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, flowers and loved her...
Fred Friedrichs
Jun 16, 2019
Fred Friedrichs, 76, of Brainerd, MN died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. Services for Fred will be 11:00 am, Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN, with Pastor Kari Williamson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow the service.
Fred was...
