Obituaries
Eugene Bradfield
Feb 24, 2016
Lloyd Eugene Bradfield, age 81, of Appleton, WI, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was born in Omaha, NE, the son of Lloyd M. and Dagmar (Nelson) Bradfield, and moved to Pine River when he was ten years old. He graduated from Pine River High School in 1953. Gene then started a small dance band which he played...
Marlys Guse
Feb 23, 2016
Marlys A. (Hoines) Guse, passed away at her home outside of Crosslake, Minnesota, on February 23, 2016 at the age of 81. Marlys was born to parents Andrew and Clara Hoines on March 27th, 1934 in the same farm house in Veblen, South Dakota as her father. The family later moved to Britton, South Dakota where she met her...
Patsy Finney
Feb 22, 2016
Patsy Louise Finney, age 76, of Walker, was born on October 13, 1939, in San Fernando, CA, to Thurman and Marion (Logan) Porter and died on February 22, 2016. She graduated from high school in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, and from Dental Assisting School in North Hollywood, CA. She married Donald L. McAllister in 1958 and Jack Finney in 1990....
Robert Welch
Feb 20, 2016
Robert Earl Welch, 71, of Fort Ripley, MN died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at his home. A Memorial Service for Robert will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Diane Ciesluk officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services. Robert was born June 27, 1944...
Marvin Lembke
Feb 20, 2016
Marvin Richard Lembke, 84, of Baxter, MN died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Edgewood Vista in Baxter, MN. A Memorial Service for Marvin will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State...
Robert Wiebesick
Feb 19, 2016
Robert "Bob" Wiebesick, 67, of Staples, MN died Friday, February 19, 2016 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM at the Staples Assemblies of God Church in Staples, MN with the Memorial Service for Bob at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 27, 2016 with Pastor Roy Miles officiating. Bob was born...
Joyce Borgstrom
Feb 19, 2016
Joyce Borgstrom, 67, of Pillager, died Friday, February 19, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager, MN. A Memorial Service for Joyce will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, with Pastor Hector Merced officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:30-8:00PM, Friday,...
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...
