Obituaries
Michael Young
Dec 23, 2016
Michael Henry Young, age 65, of Holdingford, MN, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. He was born to Charles and Joan Young on September 24, 1951, in Bull Moose Township, MN. Mike enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time outdoors. He loved spending winters in Arizona and time spent...
John Coffman
Dec 22, 2016
John Coffman, age 73, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at his home. He was born to Albert and Catherine Coffman on June 19, 1943, in Abilene, TX. A celebration of John's life will be planned in the spring.
Rudyard Stevens
Dec 21, 2016
Rudyard "Rudy" Stevens, age 82, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. He was born to Rudolph and Margaret Stevens on June 4, 1934, in Chicago, IL. No services are planned.
Louise Pastuck
Dec 21, 2016
Louise A. Patuck, 70, of Motley, MN died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Harmony House in Motley, MN. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Roger Linn
Dec 21, 2016
Roger Harold Linn, age 74, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Roger was born July 16, 1942 to Albert and Lucille Linn of Backus, Minnesota where he resided his entire life. Roger enjoyed working in and watching wildlife in the outdoors. Anything mechanical was of interest to him. As a regular...
Irene Debolt
Dec 20, 2016
Irene "Punky" DeBolt, age 80, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at her daughter's home in Maple Grove. She was born to Herman and Lela Peterson on May 7, 1936, in Pine River. In 1952 Irene married Erwin DeBolt in Pine River and they were married for 64 years. She loved her family, flowers and...
Rhonda Fahleen
Dec 20, 2016
Rhonda J. Fahleen, 49, of Pillager, MN died at her home on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Services for Rhonda will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation beginning one hour prior to services at the chapel. Rhonda was born on February 3, 1967 in Wheaton, MN to Delane...
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...
