Obituaries
Rodney Hanson
Dec 21, 2017
Rodney “Rod” A. Hanson, 91, of Brainerd, passed away late Thursday, December 21, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Rod’s funeral service will be Wednesday, December 27, at 11 AM, at Heritage Assembly of God Church in Baxter. Friends and family are invited to gather at the church during the hour before services. Rodney August Hanson...
Gerald Price
Dec 21, 2017
Gerald Price, age 75, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. A gathering of family and friends will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, January 4, at Park United Methodist Church, Brainerd.
Jeanne Hunt
Dec 20, 2017
Jeanne Margaret Hunt, nee Mahlum, 89, of Nisswa, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Brainerd. A celebration of life will be bfrom 2-4:30p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Grandview Lodge Norway Center in Nisswa.
Jeanne was born May 2, 1928, in St. Cloud, MN, the daughter of Milton and Marie (Koop) Mahlum. In 1948 – on one...
Earle Blackley
Dec 20, 2017
Earle Richie Blackley, 81, of Afton, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at his "up north home" with family in Breezy Point, MN ending his recent brave battle with Lymphoma. Earle was born in a farmhouse in Garden City Township, MN to Hamilton and Enid Blackley on December 9, 1936, growing up on a farm, eventually leaving...
Wayne Hoffman
Dec 20, 2017
Wayne Hoffman, 68, of Cushing, MN passed away suddenly at his home, Wednesday, December 20, 2017, surrounded with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life for Wayne will be at 11:00AM, Thursday, December 28th, at Motley United Methodist Church with Pastor Greg Leslie officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Wednesday, December 27th at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Vivian Johnson
Dec 19, 2017
Vivian Kathleen (Seydel) Johnson born to Henry & Bertina (Molstad) Seydel September 22, 1916 in Rochester MN. Baptized Oct 29, 1916 - age 7 she moved to Menno, SD, where her father was in the restaurant business until his death. Aunt Vivian was 10 at this time. Her Mother moved them back to St. Paul where they lived with...
Donald Vergin
Dec 19, 2017
Donald Vergin, 85, of Motley, MN was called home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Donald will be at 11:00AM, Thursday, December 28th at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baxter, MN, with Pastor Bill Werth officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.
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Earl Lidholm
Dec 18, 2017
Earl B. Lidholm, 89, of Baxter, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, December 22, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Dave Holte officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny...
Maurice Gard
Dec 18, 2017
Maurice James Gard, 76, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. He was born to Harold and Luella (White) Gard on November 4, 1941. Maurice married Joan Forcier on October 26, 1990. Maurice worked for Land O Lakes Creamery for several years hauling milk and for Christensen Forest Products in Pine River. In his younger years he loved to hunt...
John Nelson
Dec 15, 2017
John C. Nelson, 90, was born December 7, 1927, the sixth of fifteen children of Chris and Tessie (Detzler) Nelson in Ironton. John attended schools in Ironton and Crosby and graduated with the class of 1948. As a young man, he worked for Burns Manufacturing Company in Aitkin. In November 1950, he was drafted and served in the US...
Robert Becker
Dec 15, 2017
Robert E. Becker, DVM, 86, of Crosslake, MN, passed away in Pine River, MN, on Dec. 15, 2017. Born Sept. 21, 1931, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Edward Gustav Becker and Helen Grace (Sopha) Becker. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jacqueline (Lenk) Becker; four children: Marla (Harry) Sullivan; Charles (Debbie) Becker; Phil Becker; and Amy...
Evelyn Tholl
Dec 14, 2017
On Thursday, December 14, 2017, Evelyn Dorothy Tholl passed away in her sleep at the Lakewood Care Center at the age of 94. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00AM, Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, MN, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Monday, December 18th at Brenny Funeral...
Diane Kraemer
Dec 14, 2017
Diane Marie Kraemer, 66, of Nisswa, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Hills Crossing Senior Living after a long and courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease. Services for Diane will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Timberwood Church in Nisswa with Pastor John Just officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday evening from...
Elaine Vaughan
Dec 14, 2017
Elaine Vaughan, 96, of Blaine, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Cherrywood Advanced Care in Andover. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, December 29, 2017 at Crossroads Christian Assembly of God in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Pinewood Cemetery.
Elaine was...
Kenneth Grant
Dec 12, 2017
Kenneth Gene Grant, age 58, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. He was born on February 27, 1959, in Downey, CA. Ken is survived by his wife, Sue; daughters, Kelly Mosberger (Joe), Jessica Burton (Nick); stepdaughters, Leila Carlson (Chris), Rachel Peterson; sisters, Rene Parker (Tom), Mary Drentel (Brad); and 7 grandchildren....
Thomas Stanforth
Dec 11, 2017
Thomas Jay Stanforth, age 68, of Pine River, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. He was born April 14, 1949, in Brainerd to David and Astrid Stanforth, who preceded him in death. Tom spent 3 years in the U.S. Army in Recon HHC 1/23 2nd Division as an APC driver. He spent one year in Korea in 1968 during...
Jerome Hines
Dec 11, 2017
Jerome Leon Hines, 69, of Baxter, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at his daughter’s home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 18, 2017 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager.
Jerome...
Angeline Bartylla
Dec 10, 2017
Angeline, "Angie" Bartylla, 76, passed peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 10th, 2017 at the St Cloud Hospital. Services for Angie will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be at St. Isidore Cemetery in Moran Township....
Loretta Windschitl
Dec 4, 2017
Loretta A. Windschitl, 89, of Pillager, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Riverside Assisted Living. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 11, 2017 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening from 5-7 PM, with Parish Prayers at 6...
Janice Higganbotham
Dec 4, 2017
Janice "Jan" Higganbotham, 92, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Good Samaritan Village - Brainerd. Interment will be at Cannon Falls Community Cemetery.
