Obituaries

Feb 22, 2018

“Jackie” Edith Jacqueline Schimpp, 79, of Staples, MN, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at her home. Her celebration of life will be held Tuesday, February 27, at 11:00 am at Thomastown Covenant Church in rural Staples. Friends may visit on Monday, February 26 from 5-7:00 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Jackie was born on August 21,...

Feb 21, 2018

Jake Eryk Haapajoki, 16, of Baxter, passed away February 21st, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. A Celebration of Jake’s Life will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, February 25th, 2018 at the Brainerd High School Gymnasium (Please Use North Doors). Family and friends are invited to gather from Noon until 3 PM Saturday afternoon at Trinity...

Feb 20, 2018

Irene Olson, 89, of Staples, MN passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples....

Feb 18, 2018

Randall Caron, 58, of Motley, MN died peacefully Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN from complications of ALS. Services for Randy will be 11:00AM, Friday, February 23, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with Pastor Daryl Jacobson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Randy was born June...

Feb 17, 2018

Etta Mae Heuberger, age 95, of Pequot Lakes, MN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. She was born August 27, 1922 in Sheffield, IA, to Ray and Mary (Emhoff) Knapp. She married Charles Jacob Heuberger on June 13, 1943 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in...

Feb 16, 2018

Karl Jon Rice, age 57, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018, at his home. Karl was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Leona, brother Mark, and his daughter, Molly. He is survived by Cathy, his children, Brooke, Steph, Jake, Dylan, Katee, and Lacee, and his many grandchildren. Services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 24,...

Feb 15, 2018

Robert L. Anderson, 73, of Cushing, MN died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. No services are planned.

Robert was born September 20, 1944 in Lincoln, MN to Alice and Lloyd Anderson. He was raised in Lincoln. Robert worked at Honeywell for 39 ½ years.

Robert is survived...

Feb 15, 2018

Dodie (Fread) Nelson passed away peacefully in Sauk Rapids, MN, on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the age of 75.

Dodie is survived by her husband John, their children: Cathy (Mike) Bengtson; Rick (Boom) Nelson; Rob (Sue) Nelson; Jodie (Tom) Wendt; and Mark (Katherine) Nelson; and their grandchildren: Sarah & Maria Bengtson; Sam & Ben Nelson; Jonah...

Feb 14, 2018

Thomas S. Zetah, 78, of Motley, MN died on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his home, with his loving family around him. Services for Thomas will be 11:00AM, Monday, February 19, 2018 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley, MN, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 2-5PM, Sunday, February 18th at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples,...

Feb 12, 2018

Jerrold F. Schiller, 94, of Hermantown, died on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Edgewood Vista in Hermantown, MN. Services for Jerrold will be held Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 1:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will begin at noon at the chapel. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley.

Jerrold was...

Feb 12, 2018

Lorayne B. Roden (Baillargeon), was born May 25, 1923 in Minneapolis and passed away February 12, 2018 in Coon Rapids. Memorial service will be Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 1:00 PM, at the Anoka American Legion in Anoka. Survivors include her sons, Lawrence (Angie) of Huxley, Iowa; Ronald of Glendale, Arizona; Dennis (Jeannie) of Deerwood, Minnesota; Gary of Spencer, Iowa;...

Feb 12, 2018

Kevette Thompson, 64, of Ottertail, MN passed away peacefully Monday, February 12, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Services for Kevette will be 11:00AM, Friday, February 23, 2018 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Thursday, February 22nd at Brenny Funeral Chapel...

Feb 11, 2018

Georgianna Aurelia (Wolf) Swantz

Born 2-22-1920

Lester Prairie, MN

Georgianna “Jo” Swantz, 97, Brainerd, died February 11, 2018 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village. She was born February 22.1920 in Lester Prairie, MN. to Paul and Mathilda (Strei) Wolf. She was baptized and confirmed in our Lord at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lester...

Feb 11, 2018

Adolph M. Anderson, age 95, of Pequot Lakes, died Sunday, February 11, 2018. Services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, February 16, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes, with the Reverend R. William Ingvoldstad officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes, and one hour prior to the...

Feb 7, 2018

Imogene (Jeanee) Katherine Johnson, 95, who was born in Fayetteville, AR on December 9, 1922, entered her eternal home on February 7, 2018.

Imogene is survived by her children, Dianna (Allen) Jenkins and Kent E. (Wendie) Johnson, III; grandchildren, Scott Jenkins, Todd Jenkins, Laura (Jenkins) Middelstadt, Kelli (Johnson) Weaver, and Christopher Johnson; and great-grandchildren, Katrina Jenkins, Krista...

Feb 7, 2018

Henry “Hank” L. Verkennes, 70, of Brainerd, MN took his first step to his next journey on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN with wife, Vickey holding his hand. Hank's funeral service will be Monday, February 12, 2018 at 3 PM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may visit during the hour before...

Feb 6, 2018

Gaylord “Juddy” Judd, 67 of Staples, MN passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Celebration of Life for Juddy will be from 3-5PM, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.

Gaylord was born March 10, 1950 in Anacortes, Washington to Clifford and Laurine (Schmidt) Judd. His family moved...

Feb 6, 2018

James William “Pinky” Boyd, 97, of Crosslake, passed away February 6, 2018 at his home. A Celebration of Pinky’s Life is on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Crosslake Lutheran Church at 11:30AM. Visitation will begin at 10:30AM at the church. Burial will be at the Crosslake Church Columbarium. After services there will be a light luncheon served at the...

Feb 6, 2018

Colonel John Puckropp, Sr., age 79, regretfully passed away at his home on the evening of February 6th. Being a military man he was highly-decorated, having served as a pilot in the Air Force for 26 years. Military decorations while serving included: Legion Of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star, Air Medal including three oak leaf clusters, and Vietnam...

Feb 5, 2018

Willard Stewart “Bill” Erickson
Age 95
November 19, 1922 - February 5, 2018

Bill Erickson passed away surrounded by family on Monday, February 5t h at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter, MN. For many years he spent winters in Mesa, AZ returning in the summer to the Brainerd Lakes area.

Bill was born November 19, 1922...