Obituaries

Byron Benesh

Oct 17, 2016

Byron Lee Benesh, 71, of Pine River, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 17, 2016 at his home. Services for Byron will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services and to stay for a...

Hazel Jensen

Oct 17, 2016

Hazel Betty Jensen, 92, of Anoka, MN died on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Health and Rehab Nursing Home in New Brighton, MN. A Memorial Service for Hazel will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. Hazel was born on February 27, 1924 in Hutchinson, MN to Otto and Emma (Luthens) Meier....

Robert Lannoye

Oct 17, 2016

Robert Orris Lannoye, age 64, of Backus, MN, passed away October 17, 2016, at his home after a very long, hard battle with brain cancer. Rob was born on August 14, 1952, in Monticello, MN, and was baptized in the Lutheran faith. He grew up in the Big Lake, MN, area and attended college at St. Cloud State University....

Ernie Kouba

Oct 16, 2016

Ervin E. "Ernie" Kouba passed away October 16, 2016 in St. Cloud, MN. He was born in Hutchinson, MN to Anthony and Sophia Kouba. Ernie had been a full-time resident of the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud since 2009. Ernie was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Sophia; wife, Lorraine; his eldest son, Gene; two brothers,...

Terry Prettyman

Oct 15, 2016

Terry Lee Prettyman, 67, died October 15, 2016 at home from heart failure. Terry lived in Brainerd, MN his whole life where he raised hell, but grew up to be a good and Godly man. When he was 19 he married Linda Bertram and stayed married to her his entire life. They were blessed with four children who Terry...

Paul Geiger

Oct 14, 2016

"Alex" Geiger passed away on October 14, 2016, after a long battle with complications from diabetes. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann "Bunny" Geiger; his daughter, Becky Geiger, son-in-law, Jose', and grandsons, Alex and Dominique; son, David Geiger, daughter-in-law, Kori and grandson, Martin; son, Paul Geiger, daughter-in-law, Mercedes, and grandsons, Michael and Sam; sisters: JoAnn Ewoldt (James)...

Betty Zaffke

Oct 14, 2016

Betty Kathryn Zaffke, 86, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away on October 14, 2016. Betty was born March 2, 1930, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Per Adolph and Kristina Ingaborg Nystrom. She married Kermit Zaffke and together they owned and operated Backus Hardware for twenty-five years. She worked at Cass County Treasurer Office for twenty years after his death. She was...

Gerald Kranz

Oct 14, 2016

Gerald H. Kranz, age 92, of Pine River, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, at his home. No services for Gerald are planned at this time. Arrangements with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.

Marilyn Stai

Oct 13, 2016

Marilyn Stai, 84, of Baxter, MN passed away peacefully Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Services for Marilyn will be 11:30AM, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Baxter City Cemetery. Marilyn was born August 23,...

Marjorie Swift

Oct 11, 2016

Marjorie Swift, age 94, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Roy and Emma Rodrian on October 25, 1921, in Rock Falls, Iowa. During her senior year in 1939, Marjorie's family moved to Pine River where she met Roy Swift. They were married in 1945....

Thomas Lowry

Oct 10, 2016

Thomas Franklin Lowry "Tom" of Bucyrus, KS, passed away suddenly in Bismarck, ND, on October 10, 2016. He was born December 1, 1931, in Jamestown, ND, to Henry and Ruth Lowry. Tom graduated from Laurel High School in Laurel, MT, and then went to Wessington Springs College in Wessington Springs, SD, where he earned an AA degree. Tom earned...

Mila Erickson

Oct 10, 2016

Mila Erickson, 86, of Bertha, MN died Monday, October 10, 2016 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.

Tammy Smiley

Oct 9, 2016

Tammy Lee Smiley, 57, of Crosslake, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held at a later date. Tammy was born February 12, 1959, in Brainerd, the daughter of Carl W. and Doris M. (Frederick) Coulter. After high school, Tammy moved to California. She returned to Minnesota for...

Neil Olson

Oct 7, 2016

Neil Forrest Olson, 67, of Nisswa, died Friday, October 7, 2016 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany Campus in Brainerd. A Celebration of Life for Neil will be held at 3 PM until close at the Nisswa American Legion on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Neil was born May 5, 1949, in Zumbrota, the son of Forrest and Eunice (Anderson)...

Dr. Olson

Oct 7, 2016

Dr. Harry E. Olson Jr./Dr. Harry "O" Dr. Harry E. Olson Jr., 84, of Apopka, Florida, passed away peacefully October 7, 2016 at his lake home in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. Harry was born on July 24, 1932, in Minneapolis, MN, to Harry and Minnie Olson. Harry received a B.A. from Augsburg College, graduated from Lutheran School of Theology (Chicago,...

Emil Bartel

Oct 6, 2016

On October 6, 2016, Emil Luverne Bartel was ushered into heaven to be with his Lord and Savior. He was also united once again with his wife, Betty; daughter, Arline; his parents, Henry and Sarah Bartel; sisters, Agnes and Evelyn; brothers, Alvin and Paul; niece, Jennifer; and nephew, Bill. Emil was born on September 3, 1924, in Moscow Township,...

Lorraine Coon

Oct 6, 2016

Lorraine Anderson Coon, age 88, of Backus, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Arvid "Cork" Anderson, Wesley Coon; and sisters, Lois, Leona, Carol and Judy. She is survived by her children: Randy Anderson (Rodann), Becky Lundberg (Mark), Greg Anderson (Mary); grandchildren: Kirk, Missy, Kristi,...

Charlie Bach

Oct 5, 2016

(#75) Charlie Bach, age 56, of Pequot Lakes, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away October 5, 2016, at Bethany Good Samaritan Society in Brainerd. He is survived by his mother, Darlene Bach; and sisters, Karen and Deanie. Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Larry. Services for Charlie will be held 2 PM on Saturday, November 12, at Our...

Ronald Johnston

Oct 4, 2016

Ronald H. Johnston, age 81, of Hackensack, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Edie; son, Brad; daughters, Diana (Wayne) Coombs and Pam (Michael) Barnard; grandsons, Philip, Nick, Tyler, Jake and Trav; 3 great grandsons; sister, Judy (Don) Tatge; sister-in-law, RoseMary Mattson; nephews, Steve, Scot, Shawn, Chris and Eric; mother-in-law, Edith....

Paul Sahli

Oct 4, 2016

On October 4th, 2016 we lost the strongest, most generous man we know. Paul Leroy Sahli, age 88, passed quietly in his sleep with loving wife and family at his side. Paul was an honest, hardworking man beginning with a three year career in the United States Air Force (1948-1951), several years ranching in Montana, butchering for a local...