Obituaries
Shannon Gardner
Jun 16, 2018
Shannon Gardner, age 66, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at her home. She was born to John and Mildred Riley on October 3, 1951, in Tacoma, Washington.
Shannon is survived by her son, Jeff; sisters, Denise Huesmann and Sheila Carlson; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...
Lewis England
Jun 16, 2018
Lewis England, age 83, passed away at his Merrifield home on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Lewis Christopher England, Jr. was born on June 18, 1934 in Odsesyomie, Kansas to Lewis Christopher England, Sr. And Glenna Autherine Bussert England. Lew was the oldest of his 5 siblings, whom he loved very much: Peggy, Jerry (TJ), Betty (Steve), Dorthy (Larry), and...
Jeffery Taylor
Jun 13, 2018
Jeffery L. Taylor, 75, of Brainerd, passed away at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena on June 13, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 19 at Lakeview Cemetery in Aitkin. Pastor Lowell Clarke will officiate.
Jeffery was born July 17, 1942 in Minneapolis. He was the son of Larry and Mae (Cheney)...
Mary Olson
Jun 12, 2018
Mary Jane Olson Age 57, of Baxter, Minnesota passed away at home on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was the fifth of six children, born in Minneapolis on February 11, 1961 to Conrad and Mary Ann Emerson.
During her growing up years, Mary excelled in softball and gymnastics. She loved spending time at...
Debra Herrlich
Jun 11, 2018
Our beloved daughter, sister, and aunt Debra Jill Herrlich, 46, of Nisswa, passed away peacefully at Hills Crossing Assisted Living following her courageous battles with brain cancer. Debra was born February 14, 1972, in Brainerd, the daughter of Loren and Naomi (Charlet) Herrlich. Following her graduation from Brainerd High School, Debra worked several jobs in the Brainerd Lakes Area....
James Armstrong
Jun 11, 2018
James Henry Armstrong, 52, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on June 11, 2018. Private services will be held.
Judith Reichel
Jun 10, 2018
It is with greatest joy to announce that Judith Ann Marie (Niemi) Reichel went home to her Lord and Savior at 3:50PM on 10 June 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roger W. Reichel, her parents Leo and Lydia Niemi, and her brother Michael. She is survived by her eight children, 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren,...
Tracy Mclain
Jun 10, 2018
Tracy McLain, age 58, of Brainerd, MN, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at his lake property in Hackensack, MN. He was born to Wayne and Delia McLain on May 4, 1960, in Minot, ND. He graduated from Minot High School and Thief River Falls Community College. Tracy loved the outdoors especially camping and fishing at the...
Marvin Schuety
Jun 8, 2018
Marvin Schuety, age 58, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, at his home. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 5 PM on Sunday, July 1, at St. Mathias Bar & Grill.
Jeannette Jones
Jun 8, 2018
Jeannette Jones, age 85, of Brainerd passed away quietly and unexpectedly at her home on Friday, June 8, 2018. Jeannette’s memorial service will be on Saturday, June 23 at2:00PM, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Brainerd, followed by a luncheon reception at Brenny Funeral Chapel. Visitation will begin at 1:00PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses...
Robert Simon
Jun 5, 2018
Robert Simon, age 92, of Fort Ripley, MN, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at Hills Crossing Assisted Living in Nisswa, MN. Services will be 11 AM on Friday, June 15, at Lakes Area Church of Christ in Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls.
Eva Etzler
Jun 3, 2018
Eva “Jeanette” Etzler, 85, of Staples, MN died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00AM, Friday, June 8, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Fr. Lauren Germann officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at...
William Kramer
Jun 2, 2018
William “Bill” Kramer, age 97, of Hackensack, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Parmly on the Lake in Chisago City, MN. He was born to Jerry and Amelia Kramer on June 5, 1920, in Akeley, MN. Bill was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army Air Corps. He owned and operated a Texaco station in...
Maureen Busacker
Jun 2, 2018
Maureen Busacker, known as Mo, age 60, of Baxter passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, June 11th at 11 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter on Sunday, June 10th from 3 to...
Ada Kelling
Jun 2, 2018
Ada Josephine (Dahlin) Kelling, 78, of Pillager, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd after a long battle with cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, June 8, 2018 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather...
Dean Fearing
Jun 2, 2018
Dean Fearing, 92, of Staples, MN died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at NOON, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7PM, Wednesday at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with a prayer...
Myrna Swanson
Jun 2, 2018
Myrna Verle Swanson, 93, of Merrifield, passed away peacefully at her home with loved ones by her side on June 2, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2018 at Crosslake Lutheran Church. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National...
Liala Forsberg
Jun 1, 2018
Liala M. Forsberg, 90, of Hackensack, MN, journeyed into her next great adventure June 1, 2018, while in hospice at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River.
Liala was born December 16, 1927, in Pennock, MN, to Hjalmer and Mamie (Bergman) Johnson. She married Wayne G. Forsberg September 6, 1947. They lived in Willmar where...
Willow Clews
Jun 1, 2018
Willow Ann Clews, infant daughter of Lonnie Clews, Jr. and Amanda Cowan, was welcomed by her family Friday, June 1, 2018. Her wings were ready, but our hearts were not.
She is dearly loved and will forever be missed by her parents; grandparents, Gary and Bobbie Drake and Lonnie, Sr. and Amy Clews; great-grandparents Cowan; great-grandma Snook;...
Catherine Risnes
Jun 1, 2018
Catherine M. Risnes, 67, of Brainerd, MN died on Monday, June 25, 2018 at Essential Health/St. Jospeph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
