Obituaries

LeRoy Garmatz

Nov 8, 2015

LeRoy Bernard Garmatz, 81, of Pequot Lakes, MN died on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. No Services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN.

Guy Schwender

Nov 6, 2015

Guy Martin Schwender, 59, of Backus, MN died at his home on Friday, November 6, 2015. No Services are being planned at this time. Guy was born on July 21, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN to Keith and Geraldine (Link) Schwender. He grew up and was raised in Columbia Heights, MN. Guy owned his own roofing company and worked for...

Donald Crust

Nov 5, 2015

Donald Edward Crust, 85, of Brainerd, MN, passed peacefully in Abbott Northwestern Hospital while surrounded by family on Thursday, November 5th, 2015. Don was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, a veteran, and dedicated servant of the greater Brainerd and Upper South Long Lakes communities. Don was born on December 20th, 1929 in Brainerd, MN to Edward...

Dr. Crabtree

Nov 4, 2015

Dr. Eric C. Crabtree, 41, of Ironton, MN, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in Minneapolis, MN. A Celebration of Life for Eric will be held at 3:00PM, Friday, November 13, 2015 at The Journey North Church in Baxter, MN with Pastor Mark Bjorlo officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather for a reception immediately following at 4:00PM...

Brandon Noonkesser

Nov 4, 2015

Brandon David Noonkesser, passed away at the young age of 29 on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Brandon was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, and friend. A memorial services will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at...

Lenora Mohler

Nov 3, 2015

Lenora M. Mohler, 90, of Pierz, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Pierz Villa. Services and interment will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Lenora was born September 12, 1925, in Little Falls, the daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth (Wollersheim) Okerman. Following her graduation from Little Falls High School,...

Vernon Skogen

Oct 31, 2015

Vernon F. Skogen, 91, of Brainerd, MN died on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial Service for Vern will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 11:00AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Sarah Marshall officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. Vernon...

Anthony Weiszel

Oct 31, 2015

Anthony "Tony" Weiszel, 91, of Pequot Lakes, died at his home Saturday, October 31, 2015. Private family arrangements are being planned.

Dolores Berg

Oct 30, 2015

Dolores Ann "Dee" Berg, 82, of Brainerd, died at her home Friday, October 30, 2015, with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 5, 2015 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa with Father Mike Patullo officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Wednesday evening at the Brenny...

Samarah Smith

Oct 30, 2015

Samarah LaVerne Smith, mother, daughter, sister and friend, slipped peacefully into the arms of the angels on October 30, 2015, at her home in Elk River, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 14, 1980, in Brainerd, MN. In her brief life, Sam touched many. She began babysitting at a young age, and adored the...

James Ginter

Oct 29, 2015

James "Jim" Ginter, 82, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society- Bethany in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Life for Jim will be 1:00PM, Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village-Chapel. Visitation will be held from 12:30PM to the time of services. Interment will be 12:00PM, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Holy Cross Church Cemetery...

Arnold Hall

Oct 28, 2015

Arnold V Hall, 91, of Pequot Lakes, MN, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015. On Saturday, November 14, 2015, a celebration of Arnold's life gathering and luncheon will be held at the Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes from 11 AM to 1 PM. A family graveside burial with military honors will take place at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church...

John Herron

Oct 28, 2015

John "Jack" A. Herron, 87, of Brainerd, MN died at St. Cloud Hospital on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Family and friends are gathering one hour prior. John was born on October 29,...

Rosie Detty

Oct 26, 2015

Rosie Mae Detty, age 91, of Pine River, passed away at her home on October 26, 2015. She was born in Exline, Iowa, on March 28, 1924, to Frank and Josie Large. She married Russell Detty on July 17, 1944, in Seattle, Washington. Rosie is survived by her daughter, Janice May Detty of Rochester, Minnesota; three grandsons: Chris and...

Girard Brezinka

Oct 26, 2015

Girard "G-Man" Brezinka, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2015. He was 51 years old. Girard was born September 8, 1964, to Louis and Helen Brezinka in Anoka, MN. He was the 8th of 9 children. He graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1983, and remained friends with many of his classmates. He...

Florence Mickelsen

Oct 26, 2015

Florence Mickelsen, formerly a long time Staples resident, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna, MN. Florence was born July 30, 1918 to Ross and Grace Reichert at Carrington, North Dakota. She attended school there and graduated from Carrington High School. On June 18, 1938 she married Elmer Mickelsen. They were married for 74...

Martha Anderson

Oct 26, 2015

Martha (Smolka) Anderson, age 87 of Nisswa, formerly White Bear Lake, Mahtomedi and Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015. Martha was born on July 20, 1928, in Mankato, MN, to Frank and Florence Smolka. She graduated from Good Council High School in Mankato in 1946 and attended two years of college at Mount Mary in Milwaukee, WI....

Gordon Haglund

Oct 26, 2015

Gordon W. Haglund, 89, of Crosslake, MN and Sarasota, FL died at his home in Crosslake on Monday, October 26, 2015. Services for Gordon will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2:00PM at "The Log Church" -Crosslake Evangelical Free Church in Crosslake, MN. A Reception will follow at the Log Church. Gordon was born on June 3,...

Clayton Oberg

Oct 26, 2015

Clayton Albert Oberg - "Bus", 95, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd. Private family services will be held.

Alfred Mahowald

Oct 25, 2015

Alfred Francis Mahowald, 83, of Crosslake, died of Parkinson's disease on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin, MN. Alfred was born March 6, 1932, in Northfield, the son of John and Louise (Graff) Mahowald. He attended St. Dominic's and graduated in 1950 from Northfield High School. He planned to study electrical engineering but when...