Obituaries
Alvin Hauge
May 24, 2015
Alvin Hauge, 84, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24th, 2015 at Golden Horizons, in Crosslake, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held this Friday, May 29th at 11AM at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, with Father Nick Nelson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services, at the church. Interment with military...
James Nix, Sr
May 24, 2015
James H. Nix, Sr., 65, of Brainerd, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Carefree Assisted Living in Brainerd, MN. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Richard Heinlen
May 24, 2015
Richard "Rick" Heinlen, 66, of Brainerd, MN died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, MN, after a courageous fight with brain cancer. Funeral services for Richard will be 11:00AM, Saturday, May 30, 2015 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor John Stiles officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation...
Donald Zimmerman
May 24, 2015
Donald A. Zimmerman, age 86, of Ferndale, Washington, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015, in his home. He worked 30 years for Buick before retiring to Hackensack, Minnesota, where he enjoyed the best years of his life - hunting, fishing and growing enormous gardens. Donald was preceded in death by his father, Albert; mother, Sophie; and brothers, Robert,...
Maxine Henderson
May 23, 2015
Maxine E. Henderson, 93, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd after a brave battle with Dementia and Alzheimer's. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, June 1, 2015 at Washburn - McReavy Funeral Chapel (1400 Main Street - Hopkins, MN). Family and friends are invited to gather one...
Donald Madges
May 23, 2015
Donald Anthony Madges, 83, Randall, MN died at his home on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30AM, Thursday, May 28, 2015 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00PM, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall and one hour prior to services...
Gerald Bengtson
May 22, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" Bengtson, 91, of Crosslake, MN passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Care Center in Crosby, MN. There are no services scheduled at this time. Gerald was born September 7, 1923 in Milltown, WI to Floyd and Edith (Jensen) Bengtson. He was raised in Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Gerald served...
Teresa Young
May 20, 2015
Teresa Ann (Kula) Young, 60, of Brainerd, MN died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. Memorial services for Teresa will be 11:00AM, Friday, May 29, 2015 at Oak Street Chapel in Brainerd, with Reverend Todd Wooden officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Teresa was born October 9,...
June Baker
May 19, 2015
June Baker, age 87, of St. Paul, and formerly of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She was born on April 28, 1928, in Tripoli, WI. She married Charles Baker on January 24, 1949. June is survived by her children: Janice Siltman of Cottage Grove, MN, Perry Baker (Joan) of St. Cloud, MN, Pamela Gregg (Robert) of...
David Peterson
May 18, 2015
David Peterson, 72 of Pine River, MN died on Monday, May 18, 2015 in Fairbanks, Alaska. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Allan Pflugshaupt
May 17, 2015
Allan Dean Pflugshaupt (age 80) was born on July 12, 1934 to Walter and Mable (Ivers) Pflugshaupt in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2015 at his home in Longville, Minnesota, with his wife, Evelyn, at his side. Allan was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mable Pflugshaupt, and sister, Betty Plumer. Allan...
Ruby Jepperson
May 16, 2015
Ruby Elizabeth Jepperson, age 86, of Brainerd, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015. She was born to Carl and Frances (Kotzea) Jepperson on November 30, 1928, in Waubay, SD. Ruby's family moved to the Jenkins area in 1934. She graduated from Pine River High School and went on to attend Teacher's College in St. Cloud and Little Falls....
Dennis McGinnis
May 15, 2015
Dennis G. McGinnis, 73, of Little Falls, MN died on Friday, May 15, 2015 at St. Cloud Veterans Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial for Dennis will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 11 am, with a visitation at 10 am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. Burial...
Donald Schultes
May 14, 2015
Donald J. "DJ" Schultes, age 87, of Pequot Lakes, peacefully passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Staples Care Center. He was born July 29, 1927, in Crow Wing County to the late Leon and Lola Schultes. On December 31, 1968, he married the late Barbara Schultes. DJ was a great father, grandfather and friend to all. He enjoyed...
Ronald Atwater
May 13, 2015
Ronald Atwater, age 73, of Breezy Point, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his home. He was born to Glenore and Pearl Atwater on December 12, 1941, in Manhattan Beach, MN. Ron served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Dolly Bogdon on June 20, 1973, in California. Ron loved fishing and hunting. He was very proud...
Donna Jacobson
May 13, 2015
Donna Lavone (Nelson) Jacobson was born in Avoca, MN on August 22, 1924 to Arthur F. and Ellen Nelson. She graduated from Slayton High School and Gustavus Adolphus College. She met Henry C. "Jake" Jacobson while teaching high school in Clarkfield, MN after he returned from WWII. They were married in June 1947, and remained married for 63 years....
Father Brenny
May 13, 2015
REVEREND KENNETH CHARLES BRENNY 1929 - 2015 Reverend Kenneth Charles Brenny was born on November 27, 1929, in Holdingford, MN. He was the son of Charles and Agnes (Katzmarek) Brenny. Father Brenny attended Holdingford Public Grade School and High School, St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota, Department of Mortuary Science. He received his seminary training at...
Dorris Coulter
May 12, 2015
Dorris Coulter (Arvig) died May 12, 2015, at the Senior Class Care Center in Pequot Lakes. Dorris was born in Pequot Lakes on December 30, 1921, to Louie and Esther Arvig. Dorris was raised in the area and graduated from Pequot Lakes High School. Dorris is survived by three children: Marlene (Bub) Moser of Pequot Lakes, Larry Coulter of...
Edward Vogel
May 11, 2015
Edward (Ed) Vogel, 70, of Staples, MN died Monday, May 11, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Friday, May 15, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00PM, Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN, with a prayer...
Leo Hines
May 11, 2015
Leo Hines, 78, of Brainerd, died Monday, May 11, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Family and friends are invited to gather Wednesday, May 13 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will take place at the Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Leo was born October...
