Obituaries

Joseph Malinowski

Apr 8, 2018

Joseph “Joe” Malinowski, 75, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Cloud on the Sunday of Divine Mercy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 12, 2018 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Buckman. Family and friends are invited to gather Wednesday evening at the church from...

LaVern Wohlert

Apr 7, 2018

LaVern Wohlert (Fred), 88, of Lake Shamineau, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Services for LaVern will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Motley United Methodist Church, with Pastor Greg Leslie officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Friday, April 13 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour...

Lila Schroeder

Apr 6, 2018

Lila Mae (Nelson) Schroeder of Brainerd passed away on April 6, 2018 at Edgewood Vista, at the age of 87. Her memorial service will be on Saturday, May 12 at 11 a.m. at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.

Lila was born on August 18, 1930 on the family farm near Hawick, Minnesota in Kandiyohi County, to Kristine (Olson)...

David Tervonen

Apr 4, 2018

David Andrew Tervonen, 66, of Staples, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Harmony House in Motley. A Celebration of David’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 23, 2018 at Staples Alliance Church. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. A luncheon will follow. Interment with a Graveside Service will be...

Daniel Lewandowski

Apr 4, 2018

Daniel Laurence Lewandowski, 83, of Merrifield, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Private family services are being planned. Daniel enjoyed being an outdoorsman - especially hunting, fishing, and gardening. He also liked stock car racing and tinkering with different projects. He is survived by his children, Daniel Lewandowski, Jr. and Donald (Kathy) Lewandowski; grandchildren,...

Kenneth Weller

Apr 3, 2018

Kenneth Weller, 91, of Crosslake, MN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Maple Grove, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 11:00AM at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will...

Eunice Botz

Apr 3, 2018

Eunice Marie Terry Botz, 89, went home to Jesus on April 3, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Anne Terry and was born February 10, 1929 in Woodside, Otter Tail, Minnesota.

Eunice graduated from Backus High School in 1947. She attended County Normal Teacher’s School, Staples, MN for one year.

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Harold Amerud

Apr 2, 2018

Harold E. Amerud, 89, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN on Monday, April 2, 2018. Services for Harold will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 4:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel.

Harold was born...

Vernon Drake

Apr 1, 2018

Vernon S. Drake, 91, Staples, died Sunday, April 1st at Lakewood Health System Hospital, Staples. Vern’s funeral service will be at 11 AM, Thursday, April 5th at Faith Lutheran Church, with Pastor Carl Larson officiating. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery.

Vernon Stanley...

Catherine Stephenson

Apr 1, 2018

Catherine Stephenson passed away April 1, 2018 at the age of 58 of cancer and MS. Services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior with a luncheon to follow.

Catherine is survived by her parents Wilma and Dale...

Susan Marconeri

Mar 31, 2018

Susan M. Marconeri, 87, of Hopkins, MN passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. A family gathering is planned for this summer in Bessemer, MI. Susan was born on September 15, 1930 in Bessemer, the daughter of Vito and Maria Marconeri. She graduated from college with a degree in education and taught elementary school for more than 30 years...

Susan Marconeri

Mar 31, 2018

Susan Marie Marconeri, 87, of Baxter, passed away at Northern Lakes Senior Living. Interment will take place in Ironwood, MI.

Norbert Duscher

Mar 31, 2018

Norbert Frank Duscher, 77, of Breezy Point, passed away March 31, 2018. Services for Norbert will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 6, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel – Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services.

Norbert was born August 27, 1940, in Georgeville, MN, the son of Edward...

Joseph Vaughn

Mar 30, 2018

Joseph “Joe” Vaughn, 29, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 30th at his home in Pillager. A Memorial Service for Joe will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, April 5th at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with visitation for one hour prior to the service.

Joe was born on December 17, 1988 at Fridley, Minnesota, son...

Delano Erickson

Mar 29, 2018

Delano Grant Erickson, 84, of Baxter, MN died at Northern Lakes Assisted Living, after a courageous battle with cancer, in Baxter, MN on Thursday, March 29, 2018. A Celebration of Life for Delano will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 1:30PM-4:00PM at the VFW in Thief River Falls, MN. Interment with Military Honors will be held at...

Dale Swenson

Mar 29, 2018

Dale Myron Swenson, 66, of Staples, MN went to join the Lord peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 29, 2018 after a long courageous battle with multiple health conditions at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Dale will be laid to rest at 11:00AM Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the Family Life Church in Verndale, MN...

Joan Moszer

Mar 28, 2018

Joan M. Moszer, 71, of Pequot Lakes, MN died at her home on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN.

Cassandra Kruger

Mar 28, 2018

Cassandra Marie Kruger, 28, of Brainerd, passed away March 28, 2018 at her home. Services will be held at 4 PM, Friday, April 6, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services.

Cassy was born May 24, 1989, in Brainerd, the daughter of Kirk Nelson and...

Wanda Maggiore

Mar 26, 2018

Wanda Maggiore, 52, of Ironton passed away March 26, 2018 at her home. Arrangements are pending, with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Emmett Mather

Mar 25, 2018

Emmett S. Mather, age 90, of Baxter, went home to Jesus on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was the son of Stanley and Alice (Bergeron) Mather and was born December 17, 1927. Emmett was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was stationed in Hawaii.

Emmett is survived by his wife, Janice (Gendron) Mather; sons,...