Obituaries
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...
Terese Yarnell
Apr 25, 2019
Terese Yarnell, 60, of Brainerd, MN died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. No services are planned at this time.
Donald Andres
Apr 25, 2019
Donald F. Andres, 90, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Woodland in Brainerd, MN. Services for Donald will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Steve Suer officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation one hour prior to the service.
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Jean Vinje
Apr 22, 2019
Jean A. Vinje, 81, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2019. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the service and to stay for a luncheon to follow.
Jean was born...
Norma Finn
Apr 21, 2019
Norma Finn, 81, passed away on April 21, 2019 after battling colon cancer.
She loved horses and was President of the Bushwackers Saddle Club for years.
Norma was preceded in death by her two sons, Gary and Jeff. She is survived by her brother Bill Pierce; son, Bill Finn; four grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; numerous...
Sandra O'Connell
Apr 20, 2019
Sandra O’Connell, 75, of Crosslake, MN passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 peacefully surrounded by her family. Services for Sandra will be 1:00PM, Friday, June 7, 2019 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, MN.
Sandra was born in Minneapolis, MN to Samuel and Florence (Paulsen) Ryman. She met Dennis while working at Control Data. They...
Ryan Kropuenske
Apr 20, 2019
With deepest sorrow we make known that Ryan Alex Kropuenske, 26, our most beloved son, brother family member and friend passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2019 as a result of a tragic accident. Those who knew Ryan, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives.
Ryan was born June 22, 1992, in...
Darlene Flategraff
Apr 20, 2019
Darlene Flategraff, age 86, of Pine River, passed away on April 20, 2019, at her home. She was born July 10, 1932, to Albert and Betty Lorenz in Alexandria, MN. Darlene enjoyed cooking, reading, bowling, bingo, church, watching the Minnesota Twins and spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed making hundreds of lefse for First...
Shirley Kummala
Apr 17, 2019
Shirley Kummala, age 89, of Rice Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany, Brainerd, MN. She was born to Oscar and Victoria Peterson on May 19, 1929, in Turtle Lake, WI.
Shirley is survived by her son, Daryl Ludke (Kathleen); daughter, Coralie Glick (Dan); sister, Mary Jane...
John Lutz
Apr 16, 2019
John Paul Lutz of Auburn, CA, formerly of Little Falls, MN, peacefully passed away Tuesday morning April 16, 2019 at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital in Auburn. John was born on November 5th, 1963 to Harold and Mary Lutz of Little Falls, Minnesota, the 7th of 7 children. He was born with Down Syndrome which may have limited his cognitive faculties, but...
