Obituaries
Fred "Junior" Parker
May 11, 2019
Fred Parker, 79, known as Junior, ended his battle with Alzheimer's on May 11th at his home with family by his side. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 AM, Sat May 18th at Brenny Funeral Chapel. There will be a visitation for one hour prior to the service, with a lunch to follow.
Fred...
John Pflepsen
May 9, 2019
John Fredrick Pflepsen, 77, of Brainerd, passed away at his home Thursday, May 9, 2019. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Eagle’s Club in Brainerd.
John was born in Brainerd the son of Arnold and Irene (Schrader) Pflepsen on June 9, 1941. He was the third...
Shelly Berg Kuhn
May 9, 2019
Shelly Berg Kuhn, 55, of St. Cloud, MN died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Services for Shelly will be 2PM, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel with Steve Suer officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the service.
Shelly was born...
Thomas Yurek
May 7, 2019
Thomas E. Yurek, 87, Crosslake, died Tuesday evening at the CRMC Transitional Care Unit in Crosby. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Monday, May 13that Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, Crosslake, with Father Blake Rozier. Visitation for one hour prior. Private interment will be at St. John’s in New Brighton, MN at a later date.
Tom was born on February 13, 1932...
Lowell Moser
May 7, 2019
Lowell “Bub” Moser, age 78, of Pine River, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at his home. He was born to Harold and Glorine Moser on January 5, 1941, in Swanburg, MN. After graduating from Pine River High School in 1958, Bub attended the Minnesota School of Business. He then worked for...
Doug Barchus
May 7, 2019
Doug Barchus, age 77, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born to Loren and Mary Barchus on Sept. 28, 1941, in Pine River. Doug was a 20-year veteran in the Army Intelligence Agency.
Doug is survived by his wife Linda; sons Kendal (Dawn)...
Irene Jurgensen
May 7, 2019
Irene Jurgensen, 104, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd. Services for Irene will be 3:00PM, Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Kingdom Hall in Brainerd, MN.
Irene was born August 2, 1914 in Crosby, North Dakota to Otto and Elvira (Oster) Kjorlien. She...
Courtney Bussmann
May 6, 2019
Courtney L. Bussmann, 30, of Crosby, MN died Monday, May 6, 2019 in Nisswa. A Celebration of Courtney’s life will take place at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Courtney was born January 20, 1989 in Crosby, MN to John Lovejoy and Laurie Hamilton. She grew up in the Crosby...
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...
