Obituaries
Shirley Tappe
Jan 28, 2015
Shirley Ann (Johnson) Tappe, 83, of Pine River, died peacefully on Wed., Jan. 28, 2015. Shirley was born on Dec. 23, 1931, in Brainerd, MN. Upon graduation from Pine River High School, she flew down to Wichita Falls, TX, to be united in marriage to Dale Tappe, also from Pine River, who was serving in the United States Air...
Eleanor Anderson
Jan 28, 2015
Eleanor Anderson passed away on Jan, 28, 2015, at the age of 87. Eleanor worked in the Minneapolis area until she retired and moved to Pequot Lakes. Eleanor had 12 brothers and sisters. She never married. Eleanor was preceded in death by her sister, Alice Roubal. We love you dear aunt! Rest in peace. No services are planned at...
Harold Rudlang Sr.
Jan 28, 2015
Harold "Sonny" Rudlang Sr., age 78, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Wednesday, January 28 at home. He was born October 5, 1936 in Pine River, MN to Henry and Tillie (Halvorson) Rudlang. Harold married Carol Hartwig on April 6, 1963. Sonny was a milk hauler for several years. He operated Maple Sanitary Landfill until it closed. Sonny graded roads...
Eldon Topp
Jan 26, 2015
Eldon D. Topp, 80, of Pequot Lakes, died Monday, January 26, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village in Pine River. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 2, 2015 at Farmington Lutheran Church in Farmington, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. There will also be a...
Kathleen Benzick
Jan 25, 2015
Kathleen Jo Benzick, 59, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015, less then two short weeks after being diagnosed with stage four cancer. She spent her last days surrounded by family and friends in Hospice Care in Detroit Lakes MN. Kathy Jo was born January 29, 1955 in Albert Lea, MN. She lived in Rochester, MN until...
Maxine Edwards
Jan 24, 2015
Sarah Maxine Edwards, 94, of Pequot Lakes, MN, formerly of Chesapeake and Proctorville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the CR Medical Center in Crosby, MN. She was born on May 21, 1920, at home in Platform, OH. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Chesapeake United Methodist...
Raymond Sullivan
Jan 22, 2015
Raymond J. Sullivan, 83, of Crosslake, passed away at his home Thursday, January 22, 2015. Private services will be held.
Melissa Francis
Jan 20, 2015
Melissa Ann "Missy" Francis, a longtime resident of the Pine River Group Home, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2015. She was born in Coon Rapids, MN, on August 23, 1965. Missy worked at the Pine River Area DAC cleaning at Deep Portage, the Jenkins VFW and several churches in the community. She was an asset to every team...
Bryan Haakenson
Jan 18, 2015
Bryan Dean Haakenson, 42, of Brainerd, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at a later date at Wildwood...
Kenneth Kuschel
Jan 16, 2015
Kenneth W. Kuschel, 76, of Brainerd, died Friday, January 16, 2015 at his home. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Steve Benson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a reception to follow at the Brenny...
Thomas Chaika
Jan 15, 2015
Thomas R. Chaika, 75, of Randall, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his home. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 30, 2015 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. A reception will follow at Randall VFW, Post #9073. Thomas was born December 3, 1939, in St. Cloud, the son of Jerome and Hildegard (Zilmer) Chaika....
Paul Schleicher
Jan 14, 2015
Paul T. Schleicher, 87, of Pillager, MN died on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Paul will be held on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. A dinner will be held at the Brenny Funeral...
Sherry Wagner
Jan 12, 2015
Sherry Lee Toso-Wagner, age 71, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away peacefully on January 12th, surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by parents, Arnold A. Toso and Bonita M. Woodford-Sheldon; brother, Wallace E. Toso; and son, Kenneth R. Sorenson. Sherry is survived by husband, Ruben A. Wagner; son, Daniel L. Sorenson; brothers: Dana L Sheldon,...
Jesse House
Jan 8, 2015
Jesse House, 78, of Texas died on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Mary Springs
Jan 8, 2015
Mary K. Springs, 60, of Brainerd, MN died on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Services for Mary will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 2:00PM with Pastor John Just officiating at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the chapel. Mary was...
Roger Bienusa
Jan 7, 2015
Roger E. Bienusa, 77, of Staples, MN died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Monday January 12, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 2:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, January...
Melvin Wynn
Jan 6, 2015
Melvin Raymond Wynn, age 77, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Dignity and Grace Assisted Living in Backus. He was born to William and Amy Richards on July 9, 1937, in Park Rapids, MN. No services will be held.
Mark Dano
Jan 6, 2015
Mark A. Dano, 54, of Nisswa, MN died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 on Lake Hubert while he was doing something he loved, ice fishing. Services for Mark will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN at 1:00PM with Father Michael Patullo officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services....
Deane Niswonger
Jan 6, 2015
Deane Coleman Niswonger was born November 16, 1929 to Everett and Louise Niswonger at Flora, Indiana. Deane passed away January 6, 2015 at Brainerd, MN after battling cancer for many years. Deane was preceded in death by his parents, Pastor Everett Niswonger, mother, Louise Niswonger, and brother, Thomas Niswonger. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy...
Edeltraut Mast-Ikeda
Jan 4, 2015
Edeltraut "Trudy" Mast-Ikeda, 74, of Brainerd, MN died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Trudy will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11:00AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, MN with Pastor Frank Milo officiating. Visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment at...
