Obituaries
Shirley Hanlon
May 5, 2019
Shirley A. Hanlon passed away peacefully surrounded by her family May 5, 2019 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for Shirley will be 11:00AM, Friday, May 10, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wadena, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Shirley was born December 23, 1943...
Darlene Gagnon
May 4, 2019
Darlene Gagnon, 87, of Bullhead City, AZ died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Essentia-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. No services are planned.
Keith Petrin
May 4, 2019
Keith Allen Petrin, 78, longtime resident of Onamia, MN, passed away peacefully at Riverwood Hospital in Aitkin, MN on May 4, 2019.
Keith was born to Arthur and Myrtle Petrin in Minneapolis, MN on April 16, 1941. He would be the fourth of six children. Shortly there after, the family moved back to the homestead in Onamia. ...
Margaret "Dutch" Bielefeld
May 3, 2019
Margaret “Dutch” R. Bielefeld, 90, of Verndale MN died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM Friday, May 10, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Rev. Gabriel Walz officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8PM Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Brenny Family...
Marvin Wernberg
May 2, 2019
Marvin Emmett Wernberg, age 75, formerly of Blackduck MN passed away on May 2, 2019 and is now home with the Lord. He is survived by Doris Carter; wife, Lonnie Wernberg; brother, Marlene Weyaus; daughter, Michael Wernberg; son, Lori Towner; daughter, Alicia Wernberg; granddaughter, Micah Joosten; grandson, Jenna Joosten; granddaughter, Jonah Joosten; grandson, Jordan; great grandson and Iris Wernberg,...
Robert "Bob" Frisch
May 1, 2019
Robert George Frisch, 75, of Brainerd, MN passed away at 3:30PM, May 1, 2019 peacefully at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future.
Robert is preceded in death by his son, Robert Eugene Frisch; his father, George; mother, Margaret; brother, David and sister, Roberta Pickar. Surviving are Patricia, his wife of...
Dwight Parker
May 1, 2019
Dwight Smith Parker, 82, of Lakeshore died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN, with a reception immediately following. Pastor Kari Williamson will officiate. Family and friends are invited to gather from 6-8PM Wednesday evening and one...
Fern Kahlson
May 1, 2019
Fern C. (Larsen) Kahlson, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Services will be 1 PM on Friday, May 10, at Union Congregational Church (UCC) in Hackensack.
She once wrote a paper she named “Following Fern’s Footsteps”. That paper and Fern are now gone but here is our version of her path through life.
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John "Jack" Silker
Apr 30, 2019
John (Jack) Silker, 88, of Baxter, MN passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday evening, April 30, 2019. Memorial service for Jack will be at 11:00AM, Friday, May 10, 2019 at First Congregational Church in Fairmont, MN, with a lunch served after the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
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Christopher Kriesel
Apr 30, 2019
Christopher Lee Kriesel, 36, of Brainerd, MN lost his battle with his demons on April 30th, 2019. A celebration of life will be on May 11th, 2019 from 1pm to 4pm at the Nisswa Community Center at 25628 Main St, Nisswa, MN 56468.
Chris was born May 6th, 1982 in Minneapolis, MN to Jeffrey and Wanda Kriesel....
Merle Laubenstein
Apr 30, 2019
Merle Laubenstein, age 78, of Pine River, passed away April 30, 2019, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. He was born to Harold and Marie Laubenstein on February 14, 1941, in Pine River.
Merle is survived by his wife, Leanne; sons, Dean (Kathleen), Dale; daughter, Tami Stramer (Jon); grandchildren: Sara (Jeffrey), Justin, Jamison, Kara (Matthew);...
Philip Coltart
Apr 28, 2019
Philip McLean Coltart (74), loving husband, father and friend died from pancreatic cancer at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN on April 28, 2019 surrounded by his family.
Phil was born July 7, 1944, to George L. and Dorothy (Johnson) Coltart in Milwaukee, WI, where his love for the Green Bay Packers germinated. He attended...
Wayne Wilson
Apr 28, 2019
Wayne L. Wilson, age 67, of rural Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on April 28, 2019, at his home. He had suffered a short illness and was being cared for by his family and friends. Wayne was born to Wayne C. and Mabel Wilson on May 17, 1951, in Brainerd.
Wayne is survived by his...
Beulah Jaschke
Apr 28, 2019
Beulah L. Jaschke, 95, of Cushing, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 28, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the church as well as one hour prior to...
Shari Hastad
Apr 28, 2019
Shari was welcomed by the warm and comforting hands of God on Sunday, April 28 in Duluth, MN. Shari was born September, 7 1961 in Willmar, MN, the fourth child of Warren and Clarice Lindgren. She grew up passionate about horses and participated in horse shows and 4H. She loved nature and had a deep connection with plants and...
Lyle Nelson
Apr 28, 2019
Lyle D. Nelson, 96, a man of great faith, graciously accepted the hands of Jesus on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Little Falls Care Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing, with Bob Mueller officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday evening from 5-8 p.m....
Sebastian Rivetts
Apr 28, 2019
Sebastian Rivetts, 18 of Staples, MN passed away peacefully Sunday, April 28, 2019 at St. Paul Children’s Hospital surrounded by family and friends after battling a long history of struggles. Services for Sebastian will be 2:00PM, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Motley United Methodist Church with Pastor Dawn Houser officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation...
Gwen Besnett
Apr 26, 2019
Gwendolyn (Gwen) P. Besnett, 83, of Pine River, MN died Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home. A Memorial service for Gwen will be 10:30AM, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Crosslake Presbyterian Church 14444 Daggett Pine Road, Crosslake, MN, with a luncheon to follow.
Gwen (Lindgren) was born in Owen WI. She attended nursing school at Glenwood...
Kathleen Anderson
Apr 26, 2019
Kathleen Ann (Crone) Anderson, age 81, of Pine River, passed away April 26, 2019, at Essentia Hospital in Brainerd. She was surrounded by family at the time which was her wish. Kathy was born April 25, 1938, in Brighton, Iowa, to Douglas and Jessie Crone. While attending Beauty School in Burlington, Iowa, she met her husband of...
Darwood Swift
Apr 26, 2019
Darwood Carlisle Swift (Charlie) (Swifty), 85, of Fifty Lakes, MN died Friday, April 26, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany Brainerd, MN. Services for Charlie will be 11:00AM, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church Swanburg, with Pastor Jon Yarger officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will...
