Obituaries
Edward Shetka
Nov 8, 2018
Edward Thomas Shetka, Jr., age 84, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at his home in Fifty Lakes, MN. He was born May 22, 1934, in St. Paul, MN, to Edward and Blandina Shetka.
Ed grew up in the St. Paul area and graduated from Cretin High School. From the time he was a young...
Marcille Jensen
Nov 6, 2018
Marcille L. Jensen, 89, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Marcille will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 3:00PM at The Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN with visitation beginning at 2:00PM at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted...
Sandra Powell
Nov 5, 2018
Sandra Katherine Powell (Moats) 65, of Brainerd, MN died unexpectedly in her sleep at home on November 5, 2018. Sandy is survived by her husband Cye Powell; her children Cassandra Moats, Ashley (Justin) Cheatwood and Whitney Powell. Grandsons; Jacob Cheatwood and Mark Tomte. Siblings; Barbara (Michael) Denardo, Diane (Michael) Rosenow, Douglas (Roberta) Moats, Susie (Tom) Dunn. She is preceded...
Lois Moe
Nov 5, 2018
Lois Louise Moe, 81, of Staples, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home on November 5, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Staples United Methodist Church. Family visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Private family interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at...
Jean Hildebrandt
Nov 5, 2018
Jean passed away peacefully at her home in Crosslake, MN surrounded by her family on November 5th , 2018, at the age of 76 after a nine month battle with cancer. Jean was born on August 25, 1942 to Berman and Margaret (Johnson) Van Buskirk. She married Charles Hildebrandt on May 22, 1963. Together they raised 3 children. She is...
Arthur Parvey
Nov 3, 2018
Arthur Raymond Parvey was born September 1, 1929, to Arthur J. and Ann (Peterson) Parvey near Hansboro, North Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and was a life-long member involved with bible studies, serving on various church councils, and volunteering in many ways.
He attended schools in North Dakota and one year in...
Louise Stavish
Nov 2, 2018
Louise Stavish, 85, of Randall passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by Fr. Joe Herzing and Fr. Tim Wenzel on Friday, November 9 at 11 a.m., at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Visitation will also be at St. James, on Thursday,...
Jonathan Towler
Nov 2, 2018
Jonathan Towler, age 77, of Lakeshore passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Brainerd. No services are planned. Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service 800-824-5051 www.brenny.com
Roger Schneider
Nov 2, 2018
Roger Schneider, 73, of Staples, MN died Friday, November 2, 2018 at Lakewood Health Systems Care Center in Staples. A Celebration of Roger’s life will be held from 2-5PM, Saturday, November 17th at the Bear’s Den in Leader, MN.
Roger was born February 22, 1945 in Mandan, ND to Leo and Mary (Emineth) Schneider. He grew up...
Timothy Loose
Nov 1, 2018
Timothy W. Loose of Northern Itasca County, MN, brought a full and adventurous life to a close surrounded by his family on November 1, 2018. Tim was born June 16, 1955 to Edward and Judith Loose in Anderson, IN.
Tim dedicated his life to adventuring outdoors and his career to drawing others into a deeper...
Larry Chapin
Nov 1, 2018
Larry Milton Chapin, age 75, passed peacefully at home with his wife, son and daughter by his side, on November 1, 2018 following a brave battle with lung cancer. Larry grew up in Staples, MN and over his lifetime has resided in Minneapolis, Rush City and Backus, MN.
Larry is survived by his wife of...
Anthony Najera
Oct 31, 2018
Anthony “A.J.” Joseph Najera, age 28, of Brainerd passed away at his home from complications of a long-term illness on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. His Celebration of Life will be on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd at 11:00AM, with Pastor Mark Skinner officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 8 from 4-7 p.m. at...
Mary Dahms
Oct 31, 2018
Mary Lou Dahms, 89, of Coon Rapids, MN passed away peacefully in her sleep at the home of Steve and Margaret in Crosslake, MN on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Services for Mary will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 11:00AM at Washburn-McReavy Coon Rapids Chapel with visitation beginning at 9:30AM at the chapel. Interment will be at...
Fred Schnick
Oct 30, 2018
Fred B. Schnick, 71, of Nisswa, MN passed away at Harmony House in Brainerd, MN on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Service for Fred will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 12:00PM at The Church On The Wise Road with Pastor Todd Stumbo officiating. Visitation one hour prior to services at the church.
Fred was born...
Detmer Carl Hines
Oct 29, 2018
Detmer was born in Staples, Minnesota, the son of Carl Detmer Hines and Nina (Hollister) Hines, and grew up in the Scandia Valley and Lincoln Lakes area with his siblings, Catherine, Dorothy and Leon. After graduating from Motley High School in 1942 he enlisted in the Merchant Marines where he served as a bosun in both Europe and the Pacific...
William Bunch
Oct 29, 2018
William “Bill” J. Bunch, 89, of Brainerd, MN passed away at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd, MN on Monday, October 29, 2018. Services for Bill will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 1:00PM at the Good Samaritan Society – Bethany Chapel.
Bill was born on September 11, 1929 in Marceline, MO to Denzil and Mary...
Margaret Duevel
Oct 28, 2018
Margaret Florence (Lindborg) Duevel passed away peacefully with her family present and under the loving care of the Little Falls Care Center staff and CHI Hospice Care on October 28, 2018. Margaret was born July 1, 1918, to the proud parents Carl Ludwig Lindborg and Mia Rodmann Esselstrom. She was born at the home farm in Culdrum Township, seven...
Kim Riewer
Oct 27, 2018
Kim Louise Riewer, 57, of Staples, MN passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 surrounded by her family at her home. Mass of Christian Burial for Kim will be 11:00AM, Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Gabriel Walz officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be 4-8PM, Friday, November 2nd at Sacred Heart...
Patricia Larson
Oct 27, 2018
Patricia Yvonne Larson, 79, of Cushing, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Pat will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 5, 2018 at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Scandia Valley Cemetery near Lake Alexander.
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Janet Bittner
Oct 27, 2018
Janet A. (Saari) Bittner, 84, of Baxter, passed away at Edgewood Vista on Saturday, October 27, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 2, 2018 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Fr. Blake Rozier will officiate. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to Mass. A luncheon will...
