Obituaries

Rebecca Wheeler

Apr 7, 2017

Rebecca "Becky" Wheeler, simply known as Mrs. Claus, age 58, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at her home. Becky was born Oct. 24, 1958, to Clinton and Emma Wheeler in Brainerd. She grew up in Nisswa and graduated from Brainerd High School. Becky never married or had children of her own. She dedicated her time...

Caroline Kemp

Apr 6, 2017

Caroline Kemp, 62, of Staples, MN passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at her home. Services for Caroline are pending. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.

Colleen Nelson

Apr 6, 2017

Colleen May Nelson, 89, of Randall, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall and one...

Marita Peterson

Apr 5, 2017

Marita Joyce (Deathridge) Peterson was born April 16, 1934 and passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at her home in Hackensack just short of her 83rd birthday. Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Peterson, Sr. Surviving are their five children: Cheri Westphal (Larry) of Backus, Tony Peterson (Dawn) of Hackensack, Timothy Peterson (Brenda) of Backus,...

Orleen Rendahl

Apr 5, 2017

Orleen “Randy” Rendahl, 77, of rural Brainerd, passed away peacefully April 5, 2017. Husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Randy will be greatly missed by many family and several dear friends. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 38 years, Joyce and his beloved dog, Raven. Heartfelt thanks to the care staff at CRMC Care Center in...

Grant Johnson

Apr 4, 2017

Grant W. Johnson, 84, of Pillager, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Funeral Services for Grant will be held on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, MN with Pastor Hector Merced officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM at the church before services on Monday.

Grant...

Gladys Bredemeier

Apr 3, 2017

Gladys “Peggy” Bredemeier, 93, of Staples, MN passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for Peggy will be at 2:00PM, Friday, April 7th 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 Evergreen...

Kurt Beucler

Apr 3, 2017

Kurt Beucler, 58, of Osseo, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at North Memorial Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Kurt’s Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, April 12, at 11 AM, at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church in Osseo. Visitation will be during the hour prior to services. Kurt was born September 9, 1958, in Hennepin County, the...

Judy Gunn

Apr 2, 2017

Judy C. Gunn, 54, of Browerville, MN passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at St. Cloud VA Hospital in St. Cloud, MN after a battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 11:00AM with a visit one hour prior at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Randall, MN.

Sissy was born...

Carol Carlson

Apr 2, 2017

Carol Ann Njus Carlson, 67, of Brainerd, MN died at Quiet Oaks Hospice in St. Cloud, MN on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Services for Carol will be held at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter (6190 Fairview Rd. N) on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 11:00AM with visitation one hour prior to services. A Graveside Service will be...

Bradley Travis

Apr 1, 2017

We were blessed to have had Bradley Alan Travis in our lives for 67 years. He died peacefully April 1, 2017. He was actually killed in 1969 in Viet Nam from Agent Orange, but the Good Lord allowed him to come home, get married and raise a family before he died. Brad was preceded in death by his parents,...

Carrie Fairbanks

Mar 31, 2017

Carrie Lynn Fairbanks, 60, of Breezy Point, MN, joined the spirit world on Friday, March 31, 2017. Services will be held Sunday, April 9 at 2:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Carrie was...

Suzanne Leagjeld

Mar 30, 2017

Suzanne "Sue" Leagjeld passed into the loving arms of our Lord, on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. She was surrounded by her son, Tim, daughter, Ashanka "Ann" and son-in-law, Kyle, dear friends, the Ryans, and Pastor Jacob. Sue was born in Fargo, ND, on November 16, 1929, to Chester and Helen Kaldahl,...

Donna Brown

Mar 30, 2017

Donna Brown, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at St. Therese of Oxbow Lake, Brooklyn Park. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 7, 11 AM, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be Thursday, April 6, from 5-8 PM with Rosary starting at 8:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter....

Nathan Gilow

Mar 29, 2017

Nathan Henry Gilow, son of Jane and Hank, brother of Luke and Sam, passed away at St. Cloud Hospital on March 29, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd, MN at 11:00AM. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Pastor Justin Halbersma...

Leonard Decker

Mar 29, 2017

Leonard Decker, 69, of Motley, MN passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Services for Leonard will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley. Visitation will begin at 7:00PM, Friday, March 31st at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and also one hour prior to services at the...

Lance Plattner

Mar 29, 2017

Lance Plattner, 39, of Motley, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home from a dissecting aorta hemorrhage on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Services for Lance will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Visitation will be from 4-7PM, Friday, April 7th at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN and one...

Alvin Broll

Mar 27, 2017

Alvin George Broll, age 86, of Backus, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. No services are planned at this time.

Marlys Weiss

Mar 26, 2017

Marlys Bernice Hoefs Weiss, age 92, of Pine River, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Wadena. Marlys was born on March 10, 1925, in Pequot Lakes, MN, to Gus and Inga Hoefs. In the spring of 1930, when Marlys was five, the family moved to their farm on the west side of Walden Township, Cass County. She...

Venetta Thomson

Mar 26, 2017

Venetta Thomson, 95, of Dayton, MN and formerly of Motley, MN, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Dayton. Services for Venetta will be 11:00AM, Saturday, April 1st at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11 at the church. Interment will be at Motley Public Cemetery....