Obituaries
Levi Fry
Nov 29, 2018
Levi Robert Fry was born on September 23, 2018. He surprised us by coming into the world early, when his mom was in North Dakota visiting her family. His first bed was an incubator at the Altru Hospital NICU. While there, he was cared for continually and expertly by nurses and hospital staff.
He worked on breathing....
Barbara Newton
Nov 28, 2018
Barbara (Lagerstrand) Newton of Jenkins, MN, passed away on November 28, 2018 at the age of 78. She was born in St. Paul, MN, on September 3, 1940, the eldest child of Eileen and Paul Lagerstrand.
Barb moved with her family to Saint Croix Beach at age 8 and graduated from Stillwater High School. She...
April Gulso
Nov 25, 2018
April Jean Gulso, 40, of Brainerd, entered in to the eternal kingdom of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 25, 2018 after complications of heart surgery at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus. A Celebration of April’s life will be held on Saturday, December 1, at 11 a.m. at the Journey North Community Church located at...
Lorraine Hankey
Nov 24, 2018
Lorraine Hankey lived a fulfilled life having served in the US Navy as a nurse and leader. Commissioned in 1942, Lorraine served in three wars: WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, retiring as a Commander in the Navy Nurse Corp.
Lorraine traveled extensively; however, she lived on Lake Alexander, Cushing, MN. It was there she...
Larry Anderson
Nov 24, 2018
Larry M. Anderson, 59, of Brainerd, MN, died suddenly, Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his home. He was born in Minneapolis, MN, on June 19, 1959 to Arthur and Helen Anderson.
Larry is survived by his companion, Diane Anderson; his mother, Helen Anderson, of Greenbush, MN; brother, Lee (Loretta) Anderson, of Brighton, CO; five nieces and nephews;...
Millie Gjertson
Nov 24, 2018
Mildred A. (Zelda Alberta Mildred Kortuem) Gjertson was born in Osakis, MN, the only child of Arlettie M. (Hooseline) and Albert H. Kortuem. Her father, grandfather, 4 uncles and several cousins worked for the Great Northern Railroad. Millie married Wilfred F. (Scut) Gjertson on June 14, 1946. After living briefly in Bird Island, Mora, and Faribault, they moved to...
Nancy Johnson
Nov 23, 2018
Nancy passed away November 23, 2018, at 85 years young. She resided at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager for the past 8 years, but lived in Cleveland, OH, Circle Pines, MN, Anoka, MN, Idaho Falls, ID, St. Cloud, MN, Las Vegas NV, Lincoln, MN and Motley, MN.
Nancy was born on January 15, 1933 to Edward and...
Terrence Ball
Nov 22, 2018
Terrence Ball, 73, of Nisswa, formerly of Austin, MN passed away November 22, 2018 after a long valiant battle with cancer. Born on Christmas Day in 1944, the oldest of nine children, it was fitting he left us Thanksgiving Day 2018. We are saddened, but thankful that he was such a big part of our lives. We will miss...
Judy Hittle
Nov 22, 2018
Judy Hittle, age 70 of Motley died November 22nd in Yuma, Arizona. A memorial service will be held Friday December 7th at 2:00pm at the United Methodist Church in Motley. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 6th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Judy was born in Rochester Indiana on May 11th...
Harold Derksen
Nov 15, 2018
Harold Robert Derksen, age 83, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Senior Class Care, Pequot Lakes. He was born to Arnold and Bertha Derksen on April 24, 1935, in Pequot Lakes.
Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing and building things. He loved spending winters in Arizona. He was a member of Our Savior’s...
Peggy Kristoff
Nov 15, 2018
Peggy (Crandall) Kristoff, age 88, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born September 19, 1930, to Herbert and Lucille Crandall in Robbinsdale, MN.
Peggy attended and graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1948. She married Neil Wichterman in 1951 and had 3 sons....
Robert Arboleda
Nov 14, 2018
Robert Juan “Bob” Arboleda passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents Emmett and Faith Arboleda. He is survived by his loving wife, Judy; his children, Bobbi (Travis) Hillen and Scott (Christie) Arboleda; grandchildren, Steven and Sean Hillen; his siblings: Rich (Aila) Arboleda, Keith (Bev) Arboleda, Donny...
Shirley Blaisdell
Nov 14, 2018
Shirley Mae (Johnson) Blaisdell was born March 19, 1927, in Little Falls, MN, to Ruth and John H. Johnson. She lived in Aberdeen, SD until she was 6 when the family moved to Minneapolis. She attended Minneapolis schools and graduated from South High School in June 1945. Shirley continued her education at Hennepin Technical College and the University of...
Esther Burleson
Nov 13, 2018
Esther Burleson, born December 25,1924 in Park Rapids, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Esther's life will be announced at a later date. On November 13, 2018, Esther received a once in a lifetime invitation to a very special reunion. God called her to heaven...
Joel Spilman
Nov 12, 2018
Joel Carey Spilman, 54, of Isanti, MN died Monday, November 12, 2018 at his home. Services for Joel will be 11:00AM, Saturday, November 17, 2018, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Burial will be in the spring at Poplar Cemetery.
Joel was born March 1, 1964 to...
Holly Bilodeau
Nov 12, 2018
Holly Sperr Bilodeau, age 68, of Hackensack, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Donald and Lorraine Sperr on December 27, 1949, in St. Paul, MN.
Holly owned and operated Sperr’s Point Resort in Hackensack. She loved animals and was an active member of Sacred...
Matthew Sell
Nov 11, 2018
Matthew L. Sell, 26, of Baxter, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Services for Matt will be held on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with visitation beginning at 9:00AM with Pastor John Stiles officiating. Interment will be at Baxter City Cemetery.
Matthew was...
John Johnson
Nov 8, 2018
John C. “Jack” Johnson, 91, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Johnson and is survived by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and many family members and close friends.
Dad will be missed! “Not too dusty!” “I’m better than most at my age!”
Marlys Ford
Nov 8, 2018
Marlys Ford passed away peacefully Thursday, November 8, 2018 at her home.
Marlys was born March 30, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Arnold and Ida Anderson. Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis in 1953. Later in life Marlys pursued medical training and worked as a paramedic in Minneapolis breaking the way for all professional...
Carol Lasher
Nov 8, 2018
Carol Jean Lasher, 77, of Garrison, passed away in her home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Services are being planned for a later date.
Carol was born December 13, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Veronica (Haider) Montour. Following high school, Carol attended beauty school and owned and operated salons in Minneapolis and Pequot...
