Obituaries

Robert Bruce

Nov 8, 2016

Robert Scott Bruce, age 72, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, November 8, 2016, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Bob had a full life and fought a good fight over 35 years against several debilitating medical issues. He was born May 24, 1944, in St. Paul, to Forrest E. Bruce and Miriam W. (Hackett)...

Gary Horton

Nov 7, 2016

Gary F. Horton, 69 of Brainerd died at his home on Monday, November 7, 2016. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Ephra Novotny

Nov 6, 2016

Ephra Maxine Novotny was born April 24, 1928, in Pelican Lake Township, Grant County, MN. She was the daughter of Arthur and Tressie Bushkowsky. Ephra grew up on a farm in Dassel, MN, where her parents raised vegetables. She attended school there and graduated from Dassel High School in 1946 as valedictorian of her class. Upon her graduation, she...

Eric Veeck

Nov 4, 2016

Eric William Veeck, of Backus, passed away on November 4, 2016, at the age of 67. He is survived by daughters: Patty (Dan) Borer, Tracy (Tom) Pajunen; son, Cory (Becky) Veeck; grandchildren: Jessica, Jacob, AJ, Drew, Justyn, Allison and Collin; sister, Leslie Boughton; nephew, Bill Boughton (Susan); other relatives and friends. Eric was preceded in death by his mother,...

Larry Killian

Nov 2, 2016

Larry Killian, 73, of Staples, MN passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, after battling an infection at the St. Cloud Hospital for the past two weeks. Services for Larry will be 1:30PM, Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Church of Christ in Staples, with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Visitation will be from...

Steven Okeson

Nov 1, 2016

Steven A. Okeson, 60, of Boy River, MN died on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Fairview Northland in Princeton, MN. No Services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Michelle Evans

Nov 1, 2016

Michelle Evans, age 49, of Crosslake, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at her home. Memorial services will be Thursday, November 17, at 11 AM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, with visitation during the hour prior to services. Michelle Anne Evans was born February 24, 1967 in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Donald and Cheryle (Kramer) Evans. She moved with...

Ann Kiley

Oct 31, 2016

Ann A. Kiley, 91, of Bowlus, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at St. Benedict's Senior Community in St. Cloud. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 7, 2016 at 11:00AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Upsala with visitation at the church beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near...

George Kight

Oct 27, 2016

George F. Kight, age 89, of Hackensack, died peaceably on October 27, 2016, after battling cancer. He was born and raised in Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School. George was drafted into the U.S. Army in January of 1946 and served in Korea. He was honorably discharged in March of 1947 and returned home to complete his degree...

Hazel Kramer

Oct 27, 2016

Hazel Kramer, age 92, of Chaska, MN, and formerly Pine River, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Thursday, November 3, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Pine River. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial with military...

Alvin Dusterhoft

Oct 26, 2016

AlvinDusterhoft,88, ofBrainerd, formerly of Nisswa, died Wed., Oct 26, 2016, at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. A Memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Sat., Nov. 12, 2016, with military honors, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with visitation starting at noon. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date.

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Curtis Wannebo

Oct 26, 2016

Curtis Orille "Curt" Wannebo, age 94, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, in Brainerd. Curtis was born to Otto and Myrle (Thompson) Wannebo on April 15, 1922, in Barronette, Wisconsin. The family moved to Minneapolis in 1929 and to Manhattan Beach in 1942. He served in the Army during World War II...

Joyce Spence

Oct 26, 2016

Joyce Theresa Spence, 88, of Garrison, MN died at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11:00AM at Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic Church in Garrison, MN with visitation at the church one hour prior to services. Interment will be at...

Lelah Dimmick

Oct 25, 2016

Lelah Ione Cline Dimmick, age 101, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Lee was born August 10, 1915, the youngest child and only girl of Alfred and Emily Cline. Lee graduated from Pequot Lakes High School in 1934 and married Homer Dimmick on August 30, 1938. They were married almost 70 years...

Kathleen Schulz

Oct 25, 2016

Kathleen Joan Schulz, 70, of Pillager, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Private family services will be held. Kathleen was born June 21, 1946 in Minnesota, the daughter of John T. and Marcella L. (Wambolt) Hennessey. She was raised and educated in the Richfield/Bloomington Area and graduated from Holy Angels High School in...

Kathleen Schulz

Oct 25, 2016

Kathleen J. Schulz, 70, of Pillager, MN died at Lakewood Health System on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Staples, MN. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Gordon Thorstad

Oct 24, 2016

Gordon Leroy Thorstad, 76, of Brainerd, MN died on Monday, October 24, 2016 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A Memorial Service for Gordon is pending. Gordon was born on October 23, 1940 in Lake Crystal, MN to Edwin and Mildred (Geddy) Thorstad. After graduating from High School in Lake Crystal, Gordon went to college at The...

Thomas Drewicke

Oct 24, 2016

Thomas Henry Drewicke was born on November 27, 1977. He passed away in his home on October 24, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 29, 2016, at 10:30 AM, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Tom was a member of the Holy Rosary Church of Graceville where he was baptized in December, 1977 and confirmed...

Richard Ziegler

Oct 23, 2016

Richard Ziegler, 86, of Staples, MN passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Friday, October 28, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Thursday, October 27 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...

Glen Peterson

Oct 22, 2016

Glen Peterson, 76, of Brainerd, MN died on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at his home. Services for Glen will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN from 4:00PM-7:00PM with a short service beginning at 7:00PM. Glen was born on October 31, 1939 in Brainerd, MN to Herman and Sandra (Ylinen) Peterson. He...