Obituaries
Marie Ryan
Jul 6, 2017
Marie Ryan of Baxter passed away peacefully Thursday, July 6, 2017, in the gentle hands of her family. Marie’s funeral service will be Tuesday, July 11, at 11 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends may visit during the hour prior to services. Interment will follow, at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Marie was born March 25,...
Arlene Haaversen
Jul 5, 2017
Arlene Claire Haaversen, 83, died on July 5 in Brainerd. She was born on Sept. 14, 1933, to Roy and Fern Munro in St. Vincent, MN. She grew up in Northeast North Dakota and later moved to International Falls, MN, where she graduated high school in 1951.
Arlene attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, where she met...
Elizabeth Warn
Jul 4, 2017
Elizabeth Warn, 48, of Staples, MN passed away after losing her battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at her home. Services for Elizabeth will be 11:00AM, Saturday, July 8, 2017 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...
Jerome Lanz
Jul 3, 2017
Joe Lanz, 82, Baxter (formerly of Nisswa for 40 years), passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 3, 2017 at home next to his wife, Ann. Joe was born in Sauk Rapids, MN and graduated from the U of M. He forever remained a devoted Gophers fan. Joe’s love of golf uniquely affected his marriage. In 1958, when...
Jasper Dietrich
Jul 3, 2017
Jasper "Jack" Dietrich, age 94, of Hackensack, formerly of Cottage Grove, MN, died peacefully on July 3, 2017. Jack was born to Hans and Agatha (Frey) Dietrich on June 1, 1923 in Ashland, WI. Jack's family of origin emigrated from Switzerland to the United States in 1920. He was the youngest of seven children, the only child born in...
Scott Beck
Jul 3, 2017
Scott Nelson Beck passed away at the J. A. Wedum Residential Hospice on July 3, 2017. Scott was diagnosed with leukemia on March 3, 2017. Scott fought his disease with grumbling courage. When the leukemia returned and it became apparent he would not survive, he spent his last days making sure his family knew that they were loved. A...
Isabel Gearey
Jul 2, 2017
Isabel Gearey, age 97, of Pine River, passed away Sunday July 2, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Edward and Magdalena Vogtlin on May 18, 1920, in Buckman, MN. Isabel was the Activities Director at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River for many years. She enjoyed quilting, feeding and watching the birds, gardening...
Perry Setterholm
Jul 1, 2017
Perry A. Setterholm, 77, of Pequot Lakes passed away July 1, at North Memorial Hospital. Perry was born to Edward and Edith (Stenstrom) Setterholm on April 21, 1940 in Minneapolis. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1958. Perry had many interests, some were custom cars, snowmobiling, fishing and golf. Upon retirement he wintered in Mesa, AZ where he...
Darlene Saathoff
Jun 30, 2017
Darlene Mary Saathoff, 75, of Baxter, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester on Friday, June 30, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd on Thursday, July 6, at 11:00 am. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 5, from 4-7 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter,...
Kathryn Howell
Jun 30, 2017
Kathryn "Kay" Howell, age 69, of Staples, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital. Kay's funeral service will be Wednesday, July 5, at 2 PM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Visitation will be during the hour before the service. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. Kay was a proud member of...
Mary Pfingsten
Jun 27, 2017
Mary Lou Pfingsten, 83, of Brainerd, passed away at Good Samaritan Village – Woodland Campus on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Services for Mary Lou will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 30 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather for one hour prior to services as well as stay for a luncheon...
Perry Putnam, Sr.
Jun 26, 2017
Perry Dwane Putnam, Sr., 84, of Baxter, unexpectedly passed away on June 26, 2017 at his home.
Perry was born at Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis to Perry and Bessie Putnam on November 17, 1932. He married Beverly Virginia Black on September 4, 1953 in Minneapolis. He worked as a machinist/toolmaker/unit manager for Honeywell for 36 years. He...
Marilyn Amundson
Jun 24, 2017
Marilyn Louise Amundson, age 75, of Merrifield, MN, was born on April 3, 1942 and lost her battle with cancer on June 24, 2017. Marilyn was born on the Gravdahl farm west of Pequot Lakes. She graduated from Pequot High School in 1960 and studied nursing at Fairview School of Nursing in Mpls, where she worked for most of...
Lester Kjeldahl
Jun 24, 2017
Lester Kjeldahl, age 84, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. No services will be held.
Jayne Zimmer
Jun 23, 2017
Jayne A. Zimmer, age 85, of Buffalo, MN, formerly Pine River, MN, passed away June 23, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born April 28, 1932, in Minneapolis to Frank and Anna Goth of Fletcher, MN. Jayne was married to Bernard E. Zimmer and together they had 6 children. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, polka music and had a...
Kevin Rogers
Jun 22, 2017
Kevin Rogers, age 51, of Pequot Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Kevin’s visitation will be Monday, June 26, from 5-8:00 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, and will continue at the church during the hour prior to Tuesday’s service. His memorial service will be Tuesday, June 27,...
Wendell Ayres
Jun 21, 2017
Wendell Ayres, 62, of Brainerd, died at his home Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 26, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior. Luncheon to follow in Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room.
Wendell was born December 23, 1954 in...
Fred Pankow
Jun 21, 2017
Fred Pankow, age 65, of Brainerd passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending.
Carolyn Gurskis
Jun 21, 2017
Carolyn M. Gurskis, 75, of Pequot Lakes, MN died at her home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN.
John Knosalla
Jun 21, 2017
John Knosalla, 70, of Staples, MN passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for John will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Friday, June 23 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour...
