Obituaries

Dolores Bautch

Feb 19, 2016

Dolores "Dee" Bautch, 71, of Baxter, MN died Friday, February 19, 2016 at Good Samaritan Society-Woodland in Brainerd, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30pm, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, with Father Blake Rozier officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:00-8:00PM, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Brenny...

Barb Horn

Feb 18, 2016

Barbara Rae Horn, 76, of Pillager, died at her home Thursday, February 18, 2016. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Barb was born May 4, 1939, in Tintah, MN, the daughter of...

Donald Schultz

Feb 17, 2016

Donald D. Schultz, 84, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Services for Donald will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 10:30AM at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 1:00-4:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter,...

Kathleen Krueger

Feb 16, 2016

Kathleen "Kathy" Krueger, 51, of Staples, MN died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at her home. A Memorial Service for Kathy will be 11:00AM, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Staples Alliance Church, with Pastor Bob Hepokoski officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services for visitation. Kathy was born July 19, 1964 in Browerville,...

Timothy Strom

Feb 16, 2016

Timothy Strom, age 61, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at his home. He was born to Loren and Barbara Strom on August 13, 1954, in Brainerd. Tim is survived by his wife, Donna; children: Matthew (Tamara), Bob (Shonna), Angela Fox (Jeff), Nolan (Jillian); brothers, Mark and Terry; grandchildren: Joseph, Jacob, Logan, Dylan, Birtukan, Netsanet, Anna,...

Alfred Dickey

Feb 16, 2016

Alfred "Fred" Dickey, age 89, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the St. Cloud VA. He was born to Charles and Elizabeth Dickey on July 3, 1926, in Minneapolis. Fred served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star. He owned and operated Bloomington Printing in Bloomington, MN. Fred...

Raymond Knosalla

Feb 13, 2016

Raymond "Sonny" Knosalla, Jr, 78, of Motley died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:00-7:00PM, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...

Junell Remme

Feb 13, 2016

Junell Harold Remme, 85, of Belle Plaine, MN went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN. Services for Junell will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Gary Jorgenson officiating with visitation one...

Linda Brooks

Feb 12, 2016

Linda L. Brooks, 67, of Breezy Point, MN died on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Linda will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. Linda was born on December 3,...

Irene Johnson

Feb 12, 2016

Irene (Lorentz) Johnson, 91, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at CentraCare Health - Nursing Home in Sauk Centre. Irene was born to Joseph and Ann (Hopp) Lorentz on the family farm December 9, 1924, the sixth of fourteen children. She graduated from Wadena Senior High School in 1942. On February 8, 1943, Irene was united in marriage to...

Gary Schmidt

Feb 9, 2016

Gary Schmidt, age 59, of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. He was born on August 4, 1956, in Cloquet, MN. Gary was a truck driver most of his working life and enjoyed fishing and crafts. Gary is survived by his parents, Sherman and Shirley Schmidt of Pequot Lakes; brother, Mike Schmidt...

Randy Skeesick

Feb 9, 2016

Randy Skeesick, 65, of Motley died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at his home. Funeral services for Randy will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:00-8:00PM Monday, February 15, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior...

Daniel Senger

Feb 8, 2016

Daniel Senger, 80, of Breezy Point, died at his home Monday, February 8, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St. Alice's Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes with Father Mike Patullo officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...

Lisa Shaw

Feb 8, 2016

Lisa Karol Shaw, age 54, of Jenkins, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016, at her home. She was born December 5, 1961, in Duluth, MN. Lisa loved her kids and grandson and enjoyed being outdoors and doing crafts. She would find anything she could in the woods and make something out of it. Lisa is survived by her son,...

Wiljo Tuomi

Feb 7, 2016

Wiljo A. Tuomi, 89, of East Gull Lake, MN died peacefully at his home Sunday, February 7, 2016. Services for Wiljo will be held Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Wiljo was born January 18, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Eino and Alma (Salmi) Tuomi. He and his family moved to The...

Margaret Tepley

Feb 7, 2016

Margaret Frances (Wagner) Tepley, 88, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Harmony House in Brainerd, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 11:00AM at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will...

Phyllis Hoger

Feb 7, 2016

Phyllis Mae Hoger, 86, of Lake Shore, MN passed away in her sleep at her home Sunday, February 7, 2016. Services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Crosslake Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kate Stangl officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one-hour prior. Phyllis was born June 11, 1929, in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of...

Elna Rustad-Drager

Feb 6, 2016

Elna Eleanor Rustad-Drager, 93, of Crosby, MN died at Crosby Care Center on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

John Roscoe

Feb 4, 2016

On the morning of February 4, 2016, John Roscoe passed away peacefully at his Longville, Minnesota, home after a three-year battle with colon cancer. John was 78 years old. John Thomas Roscoe was born June 4, 1937 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was the oldest son of Floyd and Violet Roscoe. John and his brother, Robert, enjoyed hunting and...

Vivian Engholm

Feb 3, 2016

Vivian "Babe" M. Engholm, 91, of Baxter, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter, MN. Funeral Services for Babe will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. Burial will be at...