Obituaries
Barbara Arfstrom
Jul 7, 2019
Barbara Ann Arfstrom (Elder), 81, was born in Jackson, MI to Lloyd and Eva Elder (Etchison) on December 6, 1937. She went home to our Lord and Savior on July 7, 2019. A Memorial service for Barbara will be 2:00PM, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN, with Pastor Max Day officiating. Visitation will...
Rebecca Swenson
Jul 4, 2019
Rebecca Ann “Becky” (Underhill) Swenson was born on July 4, 1958, in Minneapolis, to Herbert and Rita Underhill of Pine River, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on her 61st birthday. She was married to John Swenson on September 12, 1992.
Becky is survived by her parents; her children from a previous...
Kenneth Eggers
Jul 3, 2019
Kenneth William Eggers, 88, of Pillager MN, died Wednesday July 3, 2019 at his home. A memorial service for Kenneth will take place at 2:00PM Monday July 22, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service.
Kenneth was raised and educated in Milwaukee, WI. He then went...
Charles Hughes
Jul 3, 2019
Charles Evans Hughes, age 81, of Crosslake MN, formerly of Kelliher MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Services will be held at 12:00 PM Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake MN. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church.
He was born to Evans and Hylma Hughes on August 31,...
Robert Peveto I
Jul 2, 2019
Robert “Rob” A. Peveto I, 46, of Brainerd died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his residence. Services will be at 12PM on Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Pastor Chuck Gifford will officiate and burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Monday at the...
Peter Clabo
Jul 1, 2019
Peter Eugene Clabo Jr., 84, of Brainerd, MN died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Services for Peter will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Oak Street Chapel in Brainerd, with Pastor Todd Wooden officiating. Visitation will be 5-8PM, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN and one...
Michael Welle
Jun 30, 2019
Michael Scott Welle, aged 59, passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2019. Michael joined the US Air Force July 12, 1977 to see the world. He spent four years in Minot, ND. He found his way around the world by working for United Airlines for 30 years as an Aircraft Inspector. He is survived by his...
Emily Kunz
Jun 30, 2019
Emily Elizabeth (Mitchell) Kunz, 92, passed away peacefully June 30, 2019 at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter, MN. Emily was born to Cyril and Edith (Batchellor) Mitchell on November 18, 1926 in Madelia MN. She graduated from Madelia High School in 1944 and entered the Army Cadet Nursing Corp program attending St. Olaf College, Northfield MN and Northwestern...
Helen Nelson
Jun 29, 2019
Helen Mary Nelson, age 74, of Pine River, peacefully passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was born to Coleman and Ethel Neunsinger on August 4, 1944 in Minneapolis. Helen loved to sing for The Lord and her church. She spent her working career at Hennepin County.
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Elizabeth "Betty" Simons
Jun 29, 2019
Memorial services will be at 11AM on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Pillager for Elizabeth “Betty” Simons, 87, who died peacefully at Edgewood Brainerd Senior Living. Pastor Mathew Sundquist will officiate, and burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager at a later date. Visitation will be 5-7:30 Monday, July 8, 2019 at First Lutheran...
Steve Erickson
Jun 29, 2019
Steven Lee Erickson, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Steve was born to John and Mabel (Haroldson) July 3,1944 and graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1962. He then attended the University of Minnesota business school and maintained a relationship with the Carlson School of Management throughout his life. While...
Jean Melenich
Jun 27, 2019
Jean O. (Bedard) Melenich, who passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, was born to William and Johanna Bedard on January 10, 1929 in Ironton, MN. She graduated in 1947 from Crosby-Ironton High School and attended Crosby-Ironton Junior College.
During her school years she was active in choir, glee club, ensemble, and Thespian club....
Joyce Bowen
Jun 26, 2019
Joyce Bowen, 87, of Backus, MN died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society-Pine River. No services are planned.
Irvin Olson
Jun 26, 2019
A memorial service will be held at 1PM on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Brainerd for Irvin N. Olson, age 84, who died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Pastor Eugene Johnson will officiate, and burial will be in Memorial Gardens in Brainerd. Visitation will be from 11:30AM until the time...
John Imgrund
Jun 25, 2019
John Imgrund, 93, of Brainerd, died in the loving presence of his family Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany Campus after a very fulfilling life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Brainerd with Fr. Daniel Weiske officiating. Family...
Donna Hoffman
Jun 25, 2019
Donna Jean (Mielke) Hoffman, of Outing and Brainerd, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Woodland Nursing home, at the age of 89. She was born in Faribault, MN, on July 29, 1929 to Milo and Lavina (Erie) Mielke. Her Family moved to Robbinsdale, MN. On October 1, 1949, she married her childhood sweetheart, Kurt Hoffman,...
Dayton Larson
Jun 25, 2019
June 25, 2019 Dayton Lamarr Larson went to join his family in Heaven. Services for Dayton will be 11:00AM, Monday, July 1, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor John Stiles officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5-7PM, Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior...
Kenneth Merrill
Jun 23, 2019
Kenneth Floyd Merrill, age 100, of Crosslake Minnesota and Lady Lake Florida departed peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota on June 23, 2019. Born in Racine Wisconsin, he grew up in St. Paul.
Ken was founder of Merrill Corporation, a printer of financial documents, headquartered in St. Paul. As a youngster, he worked for Western Union,...
Howard "Mike" Ackerson
Jun 20, 2019
Howard “Mike” Ackerson, 99, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Glencoe, MN. Services for Mike will be 1:00PM, Friday, June 28, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Pillager, MN , with a visitation one hour prior to services at the church. There will also be a visitation on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 4-7PM...
Joan Klemp
Jun 20, 2019
Joan Frable Klemp of Little Falls, MN, and also Dwight and Highwood, IL, was born August 13, 1922 in Toledo, OH, and passed away peacefully on June 20, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Frank L. and Geraldine (Stahl) Frable. Survived by brothers, Dr. Frank L. Frable, Jr. of Aurora, IN and Dr. William J. Frable (Dr....
