Obituaries
Richard Anderson
Jul 26, 2017
Richard A. Anderson (Dick) died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday July, 26th 2017 at the age of 83. Dick was born August 25, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN to Arthur E.L. and Freda Anderson. On August 28, 1954, Dick was united in marriage to Susan Millicent Fuller and together they raised three children, Kathryn Mason, Brainerd, MN, Carolyn (Gary) Beckley,...
Michael Gaston
Jul 25, 2017
Michael L. Gaston, 64, of Brainerd, MN died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his home. Private Family Services are being planned for a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Patricia O'Bryan
Jul 25, 2017
Patricia O’Bryan, 63, of Fifty Lakes, MN passed away in her home after a year long battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. A Memorial Service for Patty is planned for Monday, July 31, 2017 at 12:30PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN with visitation beginning one hour prior to services at the chapel.
Patricia...
Layne Lendtvedt
Jul 25, 2017
Layne Steven Lendtvedt was born August 22, 1972, in Windom, MN to Steven and Paulette “Polly” (Sackett) Lendtvedt. He was baptized and confirmed before graduating from Brainerd High School. He worked in Real Estate for a number of years, but he found a niche as an EBay Entrepreneur.
Layne never experienced more joy or greater love than...
Rodney Thompson
Jul 24, 2017
Rodney Owen Thompson, 70, of Hancock, formerly of Milan and Baxter, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Swift County Hospital in Benson. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1-3 PM on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A funeral service is planned...
Arline Borgwardt
Jul 23, 2017
Arline Margaret Borgwardt (Dongoske) passed away peacefully in her home in Baxter Sunday evening, July 23, which would have been her 57th wedding anniversary. Her three grown children, Chuck of Detroit and Ann and Jean of St. Paul, were with her. She is also survived by her grandchildren Patrick Dragonite, Tuomas and Antero Sivula, Courtney and Holly Heitter, Aqualla...
Gertrude Kruger
Jul 22, 2017
Gertrude Elieen (Morse) Kruger, age 90, passed away peacefully at Brookside Comfort Care, in Pine River, Minnesota on July 22, 2017. She was born to Stephen P. and Gertrude Morse on April 4, 1927. Gertrude was married to Donald Paul Kruger in November of 1947. They had six children, Francis(Betty Anne), Catherine (William Field), Donna (Richard Blanchard), Michael (Brenda),...
Deloris Coffel
Jul 21, 2017
Deloris Elaine “Micky” Coffel, 82, of Breezy Point, died Friday, July 21, 2017 at Good Samaritan Village – Bethany Campus in Brainerd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to Mass at the church...
Joanne Borgie
Jul 21, 2017
Joanne Borgie, age 77, of Brainerd passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany, in Brainerd. Joanne’s memorial service will be Saturday, July 29, at 2 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be during the hour before the service. Joanne Frances Borgie was born July 14, 1940 in Minneapolis, to Joseph and...
Helmer Rudlang
Jul 19, 2017
Helmer "Dick" Rudlang, age 78, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born November 13, 1938, on the homestead of his Grandpa Halvorson in Pequot Lakes. His parents were Henry and Tillie (Halvorson) Rudlang. Dick married Barbara (nee Brandt) on July 27, 1984. Dick worked as a licensed contractor for many years, but enjoyed farming,...
Florence Ekman
Jul 18, 2017
Florence Ekman, age 79, of Pine River, and formerly of Wilmot, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born to Edwin and Frances (Ellingson) Anderson on September 19, 1937, in Graceville, MN. Florence grew up on a farm near Herman, MN, and attended a one room country school through the 8th grade. She graduated from high school...
Angela Aichele
Jul 18, 2017
Angela Aichele, age 35, of Hackensack, passed away July 18, 2017, at her home. She is survived by her significant other, Paul Tyrpa; father, Gordon; brothers, Wolfgang and Roman; grandparents, Janice and Robert Rock and Robert and Jo Ritter; aunt, Lisa Draper; niece, Aurora Lynn; nephew, Duke Allen; cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother,...
Sandy Eliason
Jul 17, 2017
Sandy J. Eliason, 88, of Crosslake, MN died at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN on Monday, July 17, 2017. Funeral Services for Sandy will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11:00AM at Crosslake Presbyterian Church in Crosslake, MN with visitation beginning one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Benton County...
Joyce Tweed
Jul 17, 2017
Joyce Tweed, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, passed away July 17, 2017, surrounded by her children: Rick (Teri), Dan (Lynn), Barbara (Marty), Gary (Shari) and Janet (Ron). Also surviving are her brothers, Dick Brown (Mary) of Flagstaff, AZ, and Bill Brekke of Pequot Lakes; 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Joyce loved spending time with her family. A memorial...
Michael Flynn
Jul 16, 2017
Flynn, Michael E. age 69, of Crosslake passed away on July 16th, 2017. He fought a courageous two year battle with cancer. Mike served honorably in Vietnam in the late 1960’s. After having raised his children in Shoreview, he and wife Barb moved to a lake in Crosslake. Our family will dearly miss him driving us around the lake...
Judy Jepperson
Jul 12, 2017
Judy Jepperson, age 77, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Judy was born to Henry and Glorene Kramp in Pine River on May 26, 1940. Judy and her husband, Carl, owned and operated the Long Pine Store for 27 years and Long Pine Excavating for 24 years. Judy and Carl...
Larry Mcaninch
Jul 11, 2017
Larry McAninch, age 51, of Eveleth and formerly Pine River died July 11, 2017, at his home in Eveleth. He was born to Jim and Lovette McAninch on July 15,1966 in Brainerd, MN. Larry is survived by his children; Tyler, Josh, Danielle; mother, Lovette; sisters; Patty Anderson and Barb Goerlich and six grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by...
Wilmar Shequen
Jul 10, 2017
Wilmar “Bill” Shequen, 85, of Motley, MN passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Heritage House in Pequot Lakes, MN. Services for Bill will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Pastor Saul Stensvaag officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at...
Fritz Blome
Jul 10, 2017
Fritz Wilhelm Blome, 82, of Hackensack, Minnesota, succumbed to B-Cell Lymphoma at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota, surrounded by his family on July 10, 2017.
Fritz is survived by his wife Nannette of 53 years, sons Brian (Patricia) Blome, Paul (Carrie) Blome, and Eugene (Sheri) Blome, and daughter Teena (Cliff) Horne, as well as 16...
Rochelle Whitney
Jul 7, 2017
Rochelle “Shelley” Whitney, age 81, of Brainerd passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. Shelley’s memorial service will be Wednesday, July 12, at 11 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends and family are welcome to visit from 10-11:00 am, and are invited to join the family for a luncheon in Brenny’s Reception Room...
