Obituaries
Charles Mccoy
Sep 6, 2016
Charles "Art" McCoy, age 89, of Pine River, entered Heaven on September 6, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born in Roseau County, MN, on July 24, 1927. Charles enlisted in the Navy at age 17, serving in World War II. He would kiddingly say the enemy surrendered when they heard he was on his way. He married...
Betty Haskin
Sep 4, 2016
Betty Lyons Haskin, 85, of Staples, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services for Betty will be at 2:00PM, Saturday, September 10 at the Staples Congregational Church, with Pastor Tony Romaine officiating. Visitation for Betty will be from 4-8PM, Friday, September 9 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one...
Duane Eveland
Sep 4, 2016
Duane Eveland, age 85, of Backus, MN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Duane was born June 30, 1931, to Ray and Flora (Arbogast) Eveland in Backus. When he was nine months old his family moved to the location in Backus which was his home for the remainder of his life. On...
Edward Czech
Sep 3, 2016
Edward G. Czech , age 91, of Minneapolis and recently Brainerd, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2016, in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, September 8, at 11 AM, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 7, from 6-8:00 PM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, as well...
Jane Watson
Sep 3, 2016
Jane Constance (Finlayson) "Connie" Watson, age 91, of Hackensack, went to heaven on Saturday, September 3, 2016, surrounded by family. She was born April 5, 1925, in Lombard, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Watson II; parents, Melville W. and Marion S. (Cornelius) Finlayson; brothers, Donald and John Douglas Finlayson; sisters, Marne Finlayson, and...
Eric Loose
Sep 3, 2016
Eric Loose , age 68, of rural Pillager, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, September 3, 2016. Memorial services will be Wednesday, September 7, at 7 PM, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur. Visitation will be at Kolden Funeral Home from 5-7:00 PM, prior to the service. Eric Roy Loose was born July 3,...
Erwin Debolt
Sep 2, 2016
Erwin DeBolt, age 85, of Pine River, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016, at his home. He was born to Leslie and Irene DeBolt on July 31, 1931, in Philbrook, MN. In 1952 Erwin married Irene Peterson in Pine River. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1953. He was part owner of Redco Welding in...
Norman Anderson
Sep 2, 2016
Norman Robert Anderson, of Ironton, passed away Friday,September 2, 2016. Committal services with military honors will be at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery, near Camp Ripley, on Thursday, September 8, at 1 PM. A reception will follow, at the Brainerd VFW. Norman was born May 20, 1948 in Brainerd, to Robert and Bernice Anderson. He was a 1966...
Anthony Bartkowitz
Sep 2, 2016
Anthony (Tony) Bartkowitz passed away peacefully at the home he was born in, on Friday, September 2, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, September 7, at 11 AM, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 6, from 4-8 PM, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church with the Rosary said at 6...
Frances Motl
Sep 2, 2016
Frances Motl, age 95, of Staples passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, September 10, at 11 AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 AM until 10:45 AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow the service, at Evergreen Hill Cemetery...
Oscar Rodean
Sep 2, 2016
Oscar W. "Ossie" Rodean, resident of Bethany Good Samaritan in Brainerd, MN, was born Sept. 10, 1941, and died Sept. 2, 2016, both events occurring at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. Ossie spent most of his nearly 75 years in Jenkins, MN, living on Willowhurst Farm, the family farm of his parents, Oscar and Emma Rodean, who preceded him...
Kenneth Breneman
Sep 1, 2016
Kenneth Louis Breneman, 89, of Brainerd, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and to stay for a reception following in the Brenny...
Cheryl Clark
Aug 31, 2016
Cheryl Kay Clark, 65, Fifty Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her home. Services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, September 2, 2016 at Lakewood Free Church in Baxter, MN, with visitation for one hour before the service at the church. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Lakewood...
Gloria Lund
Aug 30, 2016
Gloria F. Lund, 91, of East Gull Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Services for Gloria will be held at 4:00 PM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Gloria was born August 2, 1925 in Brainerd, MN, the daughter of Dr....
Ann Chambers
Aug 29, 2016
Ann M. Chambers, age 74, of Pine River, passed away at her home on Monday, August 29, 2016. Ann was born on June 22, 1942 in Eldon, Missouri to Raymond and Lavenia Ytzen. Ann is survived by her 4 children: Dawn (Roger) Harada of Reno NV, Mark Cincoski, of Fayetteville AR, Cindi (Jeremy) Fyle of Pequot Lakes, MN, and...
Irene Dobis
Aug 28, 2016
Irene Mary Dobis, 90, of Little Falls, MN died on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Little Falls Care Center in Little Falls, MN. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 10:30AM with visitation beginning at 9:00AM at the church. Interment will...
Fawna Lewis
Aug 27, 2016
After enjoying one last Bloody Mary and foot massage, Fawna Mae Lewis, 91, decided to call it a life. She slipped away peacefully at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake on Saturday, August 27 2016. Fawna Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Viola Bowers, sister Gleneda Setterstrom, brother Cecil Bowers, husband, Ralph Lewis and son,...
Evelyn Nogle
Aug 27, 2016
Evelyn "Evie" Martha (Olson) Nogle, died August 27, 2016 at Birchwood Samaritan House in Brainerd. She was born July 5, 1925, in Minneapolis, to Elmer and Eva (Samson) Olson. As a young girl she loved to attend band concerts and community sings at Fowell Park across the street from her home in North Minneapolis. She graduated from Vocational High...
Margaret Henrickson
Aug 25, 2016
Margaret Hulda (Peterson) Henrickson, of Staples, MN went to be with the Lord on her 91st birthday, Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services for Margaret will be at 11:00AM, Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Staples Alliance Church with Chaplain Daryl Jacobson officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Sunday, August 28...
James Axtell
Aug 25, 2016
James Edward Axtell, 78, of Nisswa, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A Celebration of James' Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 29, 2016 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church. Family and friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening from 4-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
