Obituaries
LuAnn Wagner
Sep 8, 2016
LuAnn Wagner, 81, of Staples, MN passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for LuAnn will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Monday, September 12 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour...
Arthur Lanske
Sep 8, 2016
Arthur Lanske, 91, of Staples, MN passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for Arthur will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Robin Collins officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Tuesday, September 13 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with a...
Leola Mcallister
Sep 8, 2016
Leola McAllister, age 91, of Backus, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Leola was born to Albert and Blanch (Rice) Eastvold on August 26, 1925, in Mildred, MN. She married Everett "Fat" McAllister on September 21, 1946. Leola worked at Breezy Point Resort for many years...
Jerry Thompson
Sep 7, 2016
Jerry Thompson, age 75, of Port Byron, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. Services will be held at a later date.
Darrell Stave
Sep 7, 2016
Darrell Warren Stave, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Baxter, MN on September 7, 2016. Darrell was born at home near Lengby, MN on April 28, 1925. He attended Lengby grade school and Fosston High School. At age 17, he enlisted in the Navy and served as a Navy Gunner's Mate aboard two ammunition ships in...
Charles Mertens
Sep 6, 2016
Charles H. Mertens, 75, of Staples, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Services for Charles will be 11:00AM, Monday, September 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00PM, September 11 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with a prayer...
Duncan Slater
Sep 6, 2016
Duncan Slater, age 75, of Jenkins, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was born to Gordon and Edna Slater on December 27, 1940, in Blue Earth County, MN. Duncan is survived by his children: Karin Reinert, James Slater, Kris Theilfoldt, Danielle Slater; sisters: Ruth Sawyer, Delilah Headlee; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He...
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...
