Obituaries
Lacey Kuschel
Feb 25, 2017
Lacey J. Kuschel, age 35, of Sebeka, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at her home. She was born to Londale and Betsy Kuschel on May 6, 1981. She graduated from Sebeka High School with honors and received an Associates Degree in Horticulture and Greenhouse Management. Lacey is survived by her daughter, Aspen Rein; parents, Londale and Betsy...
Helen Luebben
Feb 25, 2017
Helen Luebben, age 88, of Nisswa passed away with her children at her side Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Helen’s memorial service will be Tuesday, February 28, at 2 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Helen is survived by her children, Sharon (William) Popowski and Alerd Luebben, Jr.; two grandchildren, Scott...
Marie Dombovy
Feb 24, 2017
Marie Katherine Dombovy was born on November 17, 1923 in Little Falls, Minnesota. She was the oldest born to Peter and Anna (Weidenbach) Gross. Marie died on February 24, 2017 at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls at the age of 93. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. John Nepomuk Church in...
David Lundstrom
Feb 24, 2017
David Milton Lundstrom, age 60, of Wadena, formerly of the Pillager/Brainerd area, journeyed into heaven on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. David’s Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, February 28, at 11 AM, at the Family Life Church in Verndale. Visitation will be Monday, February 27, from 5-7 PM, also at Family Life Church...
Lee Kalisch
Feb 24, 2017
Lee Kalisch, age 82, of Staples passed away with his family by his side Friday, February 24, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis Lee Wesley Kalisch was born March 17, 1934 in Staples, to Adolph and LaRoe (Alden) Kalisch. He was united in marriage to RoseMarie Trout in Philbrook, in 1954. Lee worked as a...
Pastor Orr
Feb 23, 2017
Pastor Todd Orr, 53, of Staples, MN passed away at his home on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Funeral services for Todd will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Nazarene Church in Hewitt, with Pastor Paul Haddix officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Tuesday, February 28 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior...
Robert Berger
Feb 20, 2017
Robert E. Berger, 83, of Backus, MN died at his home on Monday, February 20, 2017. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN.
Donald Rothmeier
Feb 20, 2017
Donald Bernard Rothmeier, 82, of Baxter, MN formally of Northfield, MN died peacefully at his home in Baxter on Monday, February 20th, 2017 with his wife and four daughters by his side. Services for Donald will be held at 12:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN on Monday, February 27, 2017 with visitation beginning at 11:00AM at the...
Herbert Lambert
Feb 19, 2017
Herbert Lambert, 78, of Verndale, MN passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Herbert will be at 12:00PM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Balsamlund Lutheran Church in Aldrich, with Pastor Eric Klapp officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Friday, February 24 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Elaine Lefebvre
Feb 18, 2017
Elaine Marie LeFebvre, age 88, of Pine River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River, on February 18, 2017. She was born on June 25, 1928, to Leonard and Rosalie (Siegle) Eiden in Cologne, MN. Elaine worked at the Pine River Clinic for 32 years. She loved flowers, gardening, playing cards, cribbage, dominoes,...
John Martin
Feb 18, 2017
John Phillip Martin, age 88, of Brainerd passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. John’s Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, February 23, at 11 AM, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be at the church during the hour prior to Mass. Interment with military honors will be at...
Jeffery Reedy
Feb 17, 2017
Jeffery “Jeff” Reedy, age 57, of Brainerd passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Jeff’s funeral service will be at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter on Friday, February 24, at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be Thursday, February 23, from 5-7 PM, and will continue Friday morning from 9:30 until 10:30. Interment will be...
Gerald Getchell
Feb 16, 2017
Gerald Getchell, age 93, of rural Aitkin passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Essentia St. Joseph’s in Brainerd. Gerald’s memorial service will be Tuesday, February 21, at 2 PM, at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter. Visitation will be at the church, during the hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery, in the...
Janet Moen
Feb 15, 2017
Janet Marie Moen, age 79, formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed away February 15, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born August 27, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN, and moved to Ideal Corners, MN, in 1983. Jan was preceded in death by parents, Marion and Alice (Anderson) Thompson; husbands, Douglas Melby and Frederick Moen; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She...
Clairene Grillo
Feb 15, 2017
Clairene Grillo, 74, of Lakeshore, MN died at her home on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Services for Clairene will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 1:00PM at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.
Clairene was born on June 20, 1942 in Thief River...
Michael Gendron
Feb 15, 2017
Michael Gendron, age 83, of Baxter, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Golden Living Center in Olivia. Private family services will be at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery.
Michael Jules Gendron was born September 19, 1933 in St. Paul, to Bertrand and Evelyn (Oehrlein) Gendron. He grew up and attended school in Brainerd. At the age of...
John Pekar
Feb 13, 2017
John “Jerry” Pekar, 71, of Breezy Point, died on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 21 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa, with Father Mike Patullo officiating. Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2017 from 5-7PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Rosella Ross
Feb 11, 2017
Rosella “Sally” Ross (formerly Marr), age 94, of Staples, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Sally’s funeral service will be Thursday, February 16, at 2 PM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be at the church 12:30- 2:00, prior to services. Spring interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery.
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Carol Preisinger
Feb 11, 2017
Carol M. Preisinger died surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in New York, NY at the age of 67, after a valiant battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her mother, Loretta Windschitl; eight brothers, Gary Windschitl of Motley, Ralph Windschitl of Motley, Tony Windschitl of Menahga, Bob Windschitl of Marble, Leo (Cyndi) Windschitl...
Suzette Bye
Feb 9, 2017
Suzette Irene Bye (Chantland), 64, of Coon Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on February 9, 2017. Suzette was born August 26, 1952, in Mildred, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Charlotte Chantland. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Mark Bye of Coon Rapids, MN; daughter, Kristina (Jarvis) Larson of Pine Island,...
