Obituaries

Delores Myers

Delores Myers

Jul 23, 2015

Delores Myers, 86, of Pequot Lakes, passed away July 23, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 14, 1929, in Remer, MN, to Sydney and Mildred Myers. Delores worked for the Brainerd State Hospital as an LPN. She loved gardening, writing, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Delores is survived by her...

Betty Leonaock Sr

Betty Leonaock Sr

Jul 22, 2015

Betty Leona Srock was welcomed into heaven Wednesday, July 22, 2015. She was born Betty Leona Buxton March 6, 1928 in Austin, MN, where she spent her formative years. She later met and married Charles Arthur Srock also of Austin, MN. Together, they raised their seven children; Wade (Kari) Srock, Kim (Joanne) Srock, Vicki (John) Zacher, Tamela (Joe) Tkalicich,...

Jane McHale

Jane McHale

Jul 21, 2015

Jane Ellen McHale, 88, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Good Samaritan - Bethany Chapel in Brainerd. Family and friends are welcome to gather Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior...

Terry James

Terry James

Jul 20, 2015

Terry Elizabeth James, 69, of Brainerd, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Family and friends are welcome to gather for an open house in honor of Terry from 5-7 PM, Thursday, July 23 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Terry was born February 12, 1946, in Seattle, WA, the daughter of...

Manford Tharp

Manford Tharp

Jul 18, 2015

Manny Tharp, of West Des Moines, IA, died Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Whitefish Golf Club in Pequot Lakes. Services for Manny will be held Friday, July 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the West Demoines United Methodist Church. Manny was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be missed greatly.

Robert Daniels

Robert Daniels

Jul 18, 2015

Robert "Bob" O. Daniels, 95, of Lakeshore, MN died at his home on Saturday, July 18, 2015. A Memorial Service for Bob will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. A Luncheon will follow at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception...

Mark Sjoblom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...