Obituaries

Darold Moore

Darold Moore

May 9, 2018

Darold J. Moore, age 77, of Hackensack, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. He was born to Elmer and Leora Moore on March 14, 1941. Darold was born and raised in the Somers, IA area before moving to Minnesota in 1960. He attended Dunwoody Institute was employed as a mechanic with various auto...

Levi Schuld

Levi Schuld

May 7, 2018

Levi Robert Schuld passed away at his home on May 7, 2018, surrounded by his family. He fought a brave battle against Wilms tumor for the past three years.

During his brief seven years on earth, Levi touched the lives of many. He attended Montessori School of Brainerd, and cherished spending time with his friends. Levi had...

Donald Keppers, Sr

Donald Keppers, Sr

May 6, 2018

Donald Keppers, 80, of Pillager, MN died Monday, May 7, 2018 at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager, MN. Services for Donald will be at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley at a later date, with interment at Scandia Valley Cemetery in Cushing, MN.

Donald was born March 26, 1938 in St. Cloud, MN to Justine and Wanda...

Jean Tousley

Jean Tousley

May 5, 2018

Flora Jean (Miller) Tousley, 86, passed away May 5, 2018, at her home at Senior Class Care, Pequot Lakes. She was born August 17, 1931, in Bordulac, ND. Jean worked at the Pine River Schools for 27 years as a cook. She also worked at the old Toske’s Café and Pinewood Café in Pine River from 1952...

John Dufner

John Dufner

May 5, 2018

John Dufner, Jr., age 48, of Hackensack, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Regency Hospital, Minneapolis. He was born to John and Sharon Dufner on June 6, 1969. John was born and raised in Southern California before moving to Minnesota in 1993. In 1994 he was employed by Mann Lake Ltd. where he worked for...

Lionel Stelck

Lionel Stelck

May 3, 2018

Lionel Stelck, 92, of Motley, MN died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. Services for Lionel will be 11:00AM, Friday, May 11, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Motley, MN with Rev. Paul E. Koehler officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment with Military Honors by the Motley American Legion...

Chad Mertens

Chad Mertens

May 2, 2018

Chad “Moose” Mertens, 47, of Motley, MN died peacefully with his family by his side, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at his home. Services for Chad will be 4:00PM, Monday, May 7, 2018 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5-8PM, Sunday, May 6th...

Doris Anderson

Doris Anderson

May 2, 2018

Doris Vera (Falldorf) Anderson, 97, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2018, at Birchwood Samaritan House in Brainerd, MN. Doris was born January 16, 1921, to Henry and Dora (Schuller) Falldorf on a farm in Hamilton County, near Phillips, Nebraska where she grew up and attended school.

In 1940, Doris moved to...

Charlotte English

Charlotte English

May 1, 2018

Charlotte English, 95, of Nisswa, MN died at Hills Crossing in Nisswa, MN on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Graveside Memorial Services for Charlotte will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11:00AM at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa, MN. A luncheon will be held after services at the Lutheran Church of The Cross Church in Nisswa, MN. Arrangements have...

Gerald Calhoun

Gerald Calhoun

Apr 30, 2018

Gerald T. “Jerry” Calhoun, age 75, formerly of Apple Valley, passed April 30, 2018, at his home in Pequot Lakes, MN. He was born to Robert and Bertha Calhoun on July 4, 1942, in Minneapolis.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tim; and daughter-in-law, Linda. He is survived by his wife of...

Lois Kotz

Lois Kotz

Apr 30, 2018

Lois Elaine Kotz, 82, of Baxter, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at her home. Private family services will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Lois will be missed by her daughter, Cindy (Vince) Haack; grandson, Leslie Haack; and sister, June Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; son, Wayne; parents, William...

Kathleen Calhoun

Kathleen Calhoun

Apr 30, 2018

Kathleen “Kathie” A. MacKenzie Calhoun, 69, of Baxter, MN died at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center on Monday, April 30, 2018. Services for Kathie will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.

Kathie was born on August 16,...

Donald Amundson

Donald Amundson

Apr 28, 2018

Donald Eddie Amundson, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Services for Donald will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Staples Alliance Church, with Pastor Bob Hepokoski officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris (Liden) Amundson, his three...

Alfred Simons

Alfred Simons

Apr 28, 2018

Alfred Simons, 93, of Pillager, MN went home to be with his Lord and Savior and was reunited with the love of his life Saturday, April 28, 2018 surrounded by his family at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Funeral services for Alfred will be 11:00AM, Friday, May 4, 2018 at Casino Assembly of God Church, rural Pillager,...

Kevin Deick

Kevin Deick

Apr 28, 2018

Kevin J. Deick, 36, Cushing, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN at 11:00AM. Visitation for Kevin will be held on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 4:00-7:00PM at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN and an hour prior to services on Saturday...

Ralland Christiansen

Ralland Christiansen

Apr 26, 2018

Ralland Christiansen passed away at his home on April 24th. He is survived by his son Erik, daughter in-law Tonya, and grandchildren Austin and Kacey.

Services for Ralland will be held Tuesday, May 1st at the First Lutheran Church of Pillager. Visitation is at 10:00am with the service to follow at 11:00am. Arrangements have been entrusted to...

Daniel Horn

Daniel Horn

Apr 26, 2018

Daniel D. Horn, age 93, of Baxter passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Parmly On The Lake in Chisago City. Services will be on Tuesday, May 8 at 11 a.m., at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Reverend Lowell Clarke officiating. Friends may call during the hour before the service. Burial will be at Baxter City Cemetery....

Alicia Juenemann

Alicia Juenemann

Apr 25, 2018

Alicia M. Juenemann, 24, of Randall, MN died on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Alicia will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter, MN at 2:00PM with visitation beginning at 1:00PM at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Ryan McGovern

Ryan McGovern

Apr 25, 2018

Ryan Randall McGovern Irishman. Lefthanded defenseman for Maple Grove Crimson class of ’99 with a bone-breaking slapshot and love for teammates measured by minutes in the penalty box. Strong regard for Norths Star’s enforcer, Basil McRae. Stinking Blackhawks. Unapologetic Packer fan who wore Green & Gold in a sea of Purple before the winning seasons began. A kid at...

James Peka

James Peka

Apr 25, 2018

James “Jim” P. Peka, 75, of Little Falls, MN died at St. Cloud Hospital on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial for Jim will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, MN. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass...