Obituaries

Mar 12, 2018

Virgil “Virg” Frank Lundberg, 83, of Pine River, formerly of Apple Valley, passed away March 12, 2018.

Virgil was born February 27, 1935 to Mabel and Frank Lundberg in Cambridge, MN, the first of five children. When Virg was 6, the family moved to Minneapolis. He graduated from Minneapolis Vocational High School. He spent four years in...

Mar 11, 2018

Merrill “Bub” J. Pregler, 93, of Brainerd, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Cherrywood Assisted Living in St. Cloud. Services for Merrill will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 16, 2018 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Pastor Justin Halbersma officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Military Honors will...

Mar 11, 2018

James Emil Hertel, 79, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 11, 2018. Family and friends are invited to gather Monday morning from 10 AM – Noon at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and attend a Graveside Service at 1 PM, Monday at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Jim was born June 17, 1938, in Carrington, ND,...

Mar 11, 2018

David Bartylla, 68, of Motley, MN died Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Staples, MN. Services for David will be 11:00AM, Friday, March 16, 2018 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM, Thursday at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN and one hour prior to services at the...

Mar 11, 2018

Marcelle ‘Marcie' Ann Armstrong, age 94, of Pine River, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Brainerd, MN, on March 11, 2018. She was born in Waconia Township, MN, on July 27, 1923, the first of 9 children born to Philip and Frances (Beversdorf) Lindner. Marcie was a resident of Pine River...

Mar 10, 2018

Olga Shake, 96 of Leader, MN, died peacefully Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Essentia-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN, with her two daughters by her side. Services for Olga will be at 11 am, Monday, March 19th, at Swan Valley Lutheran Church in Leader, with Pastor David Stevens officiating. Visitation will be 3-5 pm Sunday, March 18th at...

Mar 9, 2018

Tracy J. Laughton, 46, of Brainerd, MN passed away at her home on Friday, March 9, 2018. Services for Tracy will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 11:00AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter,...

Mar 8, 2018

Howard "Casey" Kasheimer, 74, of Backus, MN, formerly of Watertown, MN, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. He was born to Vincent and Eleanor (Learson) Kasheimer on July 21, 1943, in Rockford, MN. Casey leaves to mourn, his wife of 40 years, Joanne; two sons, Howard Jr. (Nancy), James (Gabriele);...

Mar 7, 2018

Lucille Sowers, 80 of Poplar, MN died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Sanford Health Hospital in Bemidji, MN, surrounded by her loving family. Services for Lucille will be at 11:00AM, Monday, March 12, 2018 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Carl Larson and Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 3-5PM, Sunday at Brenny Funeral Chapel...

Mar 7, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Dobson, age 37, of Pillager passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. Friends and family will gather to remember Jennifer and celebrate her life on Wednesday, March 14th at 2 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with visitation for one hour prior to the service.

Mar 6, 2018

Donna M. Tompkins, 90, of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Services for Donna will be held at 11 AM, Monday, March 12, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Evergreen Hill Cemetery...

Mar 6, 2018

Anthony Phillip Maucieri, Sr., 80, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 10 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday evening from 4-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...

Mar 4, 2018

John "Jack" Swertel, age 83, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018, at his home. He was born to Edgar and Hazel Swertel on March 20, 1934, in Chicago, IL. Jack will be missed by his wife of 63 wedded years, Marge; son, Jim (Nancy) Swertel; daughter, Peggy (Kent) Vahlsing; sister, June Foran; grandchildren: Derick, Jimmy and...

Mar 4, 2018

Timothy Robert Mears. Sr., 73, of Staples, MN died at his home on Sunday, March 4, 2018. No services are being planned at this time.

Tim was born on December 20, 1944 in Highland Park, IL to James and Anne Mears. He lived in Waukegan, IL until 1989. Tim was a teacher and sub teacher in Oregon...

Mar 3, 2018

Sharon Nadeau, age 74, of Backus, passed away Saturday, March 3, at home. No services will be held.

Feb 28, 2018

Thomas (Tork) Earl Belisle, 62, formerly of St. Paul, passed away at his home February 28, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Earl, and survived by brother, Dale, sisters, Jacqueline (James) Bjornlie and Coleen, and nephews, Jesse, Andrew, Daniel and niece, Katrina. Nature was Tom’s church and he lived his last decades in Central...

Feb 25, 2018

Mary Ann Mueller, 74, of Hillman, died at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Mary’s memorial service and celebration of life will be held Thursday, March 1, at Vineland Native American Chapel 16995 Wagadaaki Dr. Onamia, MN 56359. Visitation is at 6 p.m. and service is at 6:30 p.m. Fellowship and food immediately following.

Feb 25, 2018

Michael "Mike" Miller, age 59, of Walker, MN, passed away at home after a 7-month battle with lung cancer on February 25, 2018. A funeral service celebrating the life of Mike Miller will be held at 11:30 am on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Crosslake Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to the service and from 4 to...

Feb 24, 2018

John A. Swanson, 77, of Crosslake, MN died at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Services for John will be held on Monday, May 7th, 2018 at 11:30AM at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Inurnment will take place at the Crosslake Lutheran...

Feb 22, 2018

Glenn E. Vold, 82, of Baxter, died at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Glenn’s memorial service will be Monday, February 26, at 2 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may visit during the hour prior to the service.

Glenn was born on April 10, 1935 in Osseo, WI to...