Obituaries
Mark Sjoblom
Jul 15, 2015
Mark Dean Sjoblom was called to his heavenly home on July 15, 2015, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Mark was born April 16, 1958, to Richard and Marlys (Gustafson) Sjoblom in Minneapolis, MN. He grew up in St. Anthony Village, lived in Brooklyn Park for over 15 years and in 2002 moved to the Brainerd Lakes...
Thomas Doerfler
Jul 13, 2015
Thomas Michael Doerfler, 53, died quietly at home July 13, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Growing up in Lakeville, MN, he was happiest when he was finally able to move up North. He loved Crosslake. Tom was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and observing nature. Feeding deer in his backyard and watching...
Karen Williams
Jul 13, 2015
Karen M. Williams, 65, of Staples, MN died Monday, July 13, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Karen will be held 11:00AM, Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:00-7:00PM, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Brenny...
Marie Bakken
Jul 11, 2015
Marie Angelin Bakken, 96, passed away peacefully July 11, 2015 under hospice care at her home in The Laurel's at Canton, OH with her loving family by her side. Graveside Services will take place at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 17, 2015 at Pleasant View Memorial Gardens (Hwy 13 and Portland Ave. S - Burnsville).
Roland Larson
Jul 11, 2015
Roland (Rollie) Larson, died peacefully at home on July 11, 2015, surrounded by family. He was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa. Born and raised in Minnesota, he served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve for six years as a mechanic. Rollie was a city bus driver for the MTC, school bus driver for Medicine Lake Lines and...
Janet Scattarelli
Jul 11, 2015
Janet S. Scattarelli, 72, of Garrison, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM, Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Our Lady of Fatima in Garrison. Family and friends are invited to gather Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment...
Clarence Nelson
Jul 10, 2015
Clarence W. Nelson, 92, of Staples, MN died at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN on Friday, July 10, 2015. A Memorial Service for Clarence will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 11:00AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN at 11:00AM with Pastor Steve Sveom and Rev. Daryl Jacobson-Chaplain officiating. Visitation will be held...
Avery Bates
Jul 10, 2015
Avery J. Bates, 85, of Baxter, MN died on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Golden Horizons in Aitkin, MN. Services for Avery will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 1:00PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Avery was born on August 23, 1929 in Duluth, MN to Lloyd...
Doris Anderson
Jul 9, 2015
Doris Anderson, age 90, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society-Woodland, Brainerd. She was born to William and Harriet Dahlberg on January 8, 1925, in Minneapolis. Doris graduated from North High School in Minneapolis. She worked as a legal secretary until marrying Alvin and moving to Crystal, MN. Doris loved school and was...
Richard Bye
Jul 8, 2015
Richard "Dick" Evans Bye, 84, of Remer, MN passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:00AM at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Longville, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Church address is 4905 State Highway 84 Longville, MN. Burial will be...
Barbara Mesenbrink
Jul 5, 2015
Barbara M. Mesenbrink, 73, of Crosslake, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 10, 2015 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester with Pastor Susan Li officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Mount...
Patricia Linke
Jul 4, 2015
Patricia "Pat" A. Linke, 80, of Merrifield, MN died at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center on Saturday, July 4, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial for Pat will be held on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 1:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel....
Fred Balsley
Jul 4, 2015
Fred Norman Balsley, 64, of Brainerd, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Patricia Kathleen (Holmgren), his children: Charish Badzinski (Joel), Nora Aune (Jason), Toni Brey (Jason) and Allen Balsley (Jessica); and eight grandchildren: Brent, Austin, Grace, Kaitlyn, Emma, Alice, Taggart and Hadley. He is also survived by...
Ronald Peterson
Jul 2, 2015
Ron "Cutter" Peterson, 64, of Brainerd, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at his home. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, July 6, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Ronald John was born December 24, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Warren J. and...
George Merz
Jul 1, 2015
George P. Merz, 94, of Baxter, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the St. Cloud Veterans Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Township Cemetery. George was born February 16,...
Mathew Grimmer
Jun 29, 2015
Mathew Ramsey Grimmer, age 43, of Pine River, passed away June 29, 2015. Mathew (Mat) was the fifth child born to Dale and Joan (Brennecke) Grimmer on September 20, 1971. Mat spent his early years in Rogers, attended Osseo High School, and during his twenties he moved to Monroe, LA, to be with Penny (Makarah's Mom) where their daughter...
Kenneth Toso
Jun 29, 2015
Kenneth C. Toso of Baxter, MN, died on Monday June 29, 2015, at Carefree Living in Brainerd, MN. Services for Kenneth will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, July 2, 2015 with visitation one hour before, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Kenneth Toso was born on January 14, 1920, in Lisbon, ND, to Conrad and Elizabeth (Mucho)...
Evelyn Waschek
Jun 28, 2015
Evelyn Edna Waschek, 86, of Park Rapids, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her daughter's home in Menahga. Private family services will be planned at a later date. Evelyn was born January 28, 1929, in Hanover, MN, the daughter of Richard and Mabel (Breimon) Lieder. After high school, Evelyn attended Beauty School and worked as a hair stylist....
Joseph Loney
Jun 28, 2015
Joseph O. Loney, 72, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be at Lake Gorman Cemetery in LeCenter, MN. Joseph was...
Michael Motschenbacher
Jun 26, 2015
Michael B Motschenbacher, 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Hackensack, MN, on Friday, June 26, 2015. Born August 20, 1940, in Moorhead, MN. Survived by loving wife, Shirley; children: Cindy Ramirez, Jeff (Lori) Motschenbacher, Renae (Scott) Krall, Jessica Vik; 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; brother, Wesley (Janice) Motschenbacher; sister, Gretchen (John) Marquart. Predeceased by his parents,...
