Obituaries
Fern Branchaud
Dec 19, 2016
Fern Branchaud, age 89, of Staples passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. The funeral service for Fern will be Friday, December 23, at 2 PM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Visitation will be at the funeral chapel from 1-2:00 PM. Interment will be at St. James Cemetery in Philbrook. Fern...
Edith Olson
Dec 18, 2016
Edith E. Olson (nee Mattson), age 109, of Brainerd, passed away at Birchwood Good Samaritan Society on December 18, 2016. She was born March 13, 1907, in Morrison County to John T. and Olga E. Mattson. She is survived by her daughter, Edie Johnston of Hackensack; daughter-in-law, RoseMary Mattson of Little Falls; 7 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 8 great-great...
Chuck Larson
Dec 17, 2016
Chuck "Bud" Larson, age 91, of Nisswa, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. He was born to Peter and Clara Larson on June 4, 1925, in Springfield, MN. Chuck was District Manager for Benjamin Moore Paints and owned and operated a home improvement business in New Ulm. He was an excellent woodworker and...
Ida Frodahl
Dec 17, 2016
Ida Diehl Frodahl, age 96, of Staples, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Lakewood Health Systems Care Center in Staples. Ida was born July 9, 1920 in Goodridge, Minnesota, the daughter of Hans and Ragnhild (Olson) Fjeld. She grew up and attended school in Goodridge, graduating from Goodridge High School in 1938. On October 13, 1939 she...
Ted Leagjeld
Dec 16, 2016
Ted Leagjeld, age 91, of Pine River, passed into the loving arms of our Lord on December 16, 2016, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, surrounded by his family and friends. Ted was born on a farm in Todd County, MN, on August 3, 1925, to Louis and Eva Leagjeld. He was the 4th of 13 siblings....
William Barg
Dec 15, 2016
William Eugene Barg, age 83, of rural Pillager passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 15, 2016, as the result of a farming accident. Memorial service will be Tuesday, December 20, at 11 AM, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Motley. Visitation will be at the church during the hour prior to services. Interment will be at Bridgeman Cemetery...
Norman Armstrong
Dec 14, 2016
Norman "Punch" Armstrong, of Pequot Lakes and Lucy the monkey have retired for good; Norm passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Regency Hospital in Golden Valley, following a motorcycle accident on November 6. The memorial service for Norm will be Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 2 PM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends may...
Betty Anderson
Dec 14, 2016
Betty Anderson, age 93, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died peacefully at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Brainerd, MN on December 14. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Ken; son, Jim (Sheri) Anderson; daughter, Elaine (John) Brett; grandchildren: Donna (Karin) Zelinsky, Butch Zelinsky, Scott (Tami) Anderson, Anne (Jimmy) Long, John "Jay" Brett, Alexis Brett; great grandchildren:...
Robert Ferris
Dec 14, 2016
Robert A. "Bob" Ferris, age 72, Motley, died Wednesday, December 14th at his home, surrounded by his loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Monday, December 19th at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley, with Fr. Joe Korff presiding, visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at...
Everal Hedtke
Dec 14, 2016
Everal Roger Hedtke, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to William and Lena (Ehrenberg) Hedtke on September 4, 1928, in Laketown Township, Carver County, MN. Everal and Virginia celebrated 65 years of marriage this year. He had 20 years of service as a volunteer fireman...
Juanita DeVries
Dec 13, 2016
Juanita (Diane) DeVries, 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her apartment at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. She will be interred at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls, MN in the spring. She was born on August 28, 1925 in Peoria, IL to Charles and Hazel Duttarer. She married Richard DeVries on June 11,...
Helen Heino
Dec 12, 2016
Helen Helena Heino, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Woodland Good Samaritan, Brainerd, MN on Dec. 12, 2016. Helen was born West of Pequot Lakes to Steve and Sophie Vargo on Nov. 12, 1922. She graduated from Pine River High School, class of 1941. She married Leo Heino July 2, 1941 and to this union they had...
Mary Munger
Dec 12, 2016
Mary Catherine Munger, 91 of Motley, formerly of Maple Grove, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016, at Lakewood Health System Hospital, Staples. She was born on January 26, 1925 in Glasgow, Scotland. Mary's family immigrated to the U.S. when she was five and entered at Ellis Island, NY. She was an avid reader, strong in her faith, a...
Una Keeley
Dec 10, 2016
(Una) Jane Keeley from Pine River and St. Anthony Park, MN, died on December 10, 2016. She was born on December 8, 1945 in Minneapolis. Jane was a nurse for over 40 years, a profession that she loved. Although Jane worked in hospitals she spent most of her working years in public health. Her jobs kept her on the...
Roberta Busker
Dec 9, 2016
Roberta "Bert" Busker, 92, of Cushing, passed away peacefully Friday, December 9, 2016 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday from 4-7 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Interment will...
Mavis Holt
Dec 8, 2016
Mavis Murial Holt, 84, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. Private family services will be held with an interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Gersham, Or.
Shirley Clausen
Dec 6, 2016
Shirley Ann Clausen, 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter. Services will be held at Noon, Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Grace United Methodist Church in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Private interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Shirley...
Carol Lapka
Dec 6, 2016
Carol Denise Lapka, 85, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 15, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Pillager. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Carol was born...
Agnes Hought
Dec 2, 2016
Agnes Hought, age 101, formerly of Lake Shamineau,, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Lino Lakes Assisted Living. The funeral service for Agnes will be Thursday, December 8, at 11 AM, at Glen Cary Lutheran Church in Ham Lake. Visitation will be at the church, during the hour prior to the funeral service. Interment will be at...
Duane Lund
Dec 2, 2016
Dr. Duane Lund, age 90, of Staples went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2016. He was born in Brainerd, March 23, 1926 to Richard and Ruth (Anderson) Lund. Duane had a love for the outdoors and loved to share his passion of fishing and hunting with family and friends. Lake of the Woods, Leech Lake and...
