Obituaries

Morris Kuschel

Morris Kuschel

May 31, 2015

Morris Slavens Kuschel, age 93 of Sebeka, MN, went home to greener pastures on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Morris was born to Charley and Nioma (Slavens) Kuschel on December 11, 1921, at their home in Buckman Township, near Royalton, MN. His family later moved to another farm in Benton County near Rice, MN, and they farmed there until Morris...

Lloyd Linnerud

Lloyd Linnerud

May 30, 2015

Lloyd Linnerud, 81, of Little Falls, MN died on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Cloud Hospital, MN. Services for Lloyd will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 11:00AM at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Lloyd was born on November 11, 1933 in Madison, WI to Eilert and Bergloit (Enger) Linnerud. He graduated from...

Marcia Warner

Marcia Warner

May 29, 2015

Marcia K. Warner, 61, of Brainerd, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at her home in Brainerd. Marcia was born July 21, 1953 to Robert and Doris (Smith) Christensen in Atlantic, IA. She is survived by two brothers, Dennis and Anthony Christensen. Preceded in death by her parents. At Marcia's request no services are planned at this time. Arrangements with...

Albert Bernhardt

Albert Bernhardt

May 29, 2015

Albert Bernhardt, age 69, of Pine River, MN, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. He was born to Charles and Mary Bernhardt on October 9, 1945, in St. Paul. Albert graduated from St. Bernard's High School in St. Paul. Albert is survived by his brother, Bob, and aunt, Millie Hemple. He...

Roland Meyer

Roland Meyer

May 29, 2015

Roland "Chuck" Meyer, 82, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Essentia -St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial service for Chuck will be 10:00AM, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, MN with Pastor Donna Olsen officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one...

Wayne Weaver

Wayne Weaver

May 28, 2015

Wayne Weaver, age 65, of Longville, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Donald and Peggy Weaver on December 17, 1949, in Minneapolis. Wayne is survived by his brothers: Alan Weaver (Sue), Dennis Weaver (Dot); sister-in-law, Mary Lee Weaver; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Ryan Johnson

Ryan Johnson

May 28, 2015

Ryan "Bub" William Johnson, age 41, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, May 28, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a yearlong battle with cancer. Bub was born March 16, 1974, in Fridley to Diane Johnson/Perry and Ty Johnson. He grew up in the Pine River-Backus area and graduated from Pine River-Backus High School in 1992. Bub was united...

Elaine Hausfeld

Elaine Hausfeld

May 26, 2015

Elaine Mae Hausfeld, 73, of Ironton, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Fairview Hospital - Southdale in Minneapolis. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 1, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Bay Lake Township Cemetery near...

Allan Krupke

Allan Krupke

May 26, 2015

Allan "Al" J. Krupke, 74 of Motley, MN died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. A Memorial Gathering for Allan will be 1:00PM, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN, with Pastor Mark Bjorlo officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Allan was born August 14, 1940 to Reynold...

Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor

May 26, 2015

Thomas Taylor, age 43, of Breezy Point, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. He was born to Thomas and Maryann Taylor on October 27, 1971, in Whitefish, MT. Tom met the love of his life Kristi Wiederien in 1991 in Bozeman, MT. They married on September 28, 1996, in Columbia Falls, MT. Tom began working for Costco Wholesale in...

Alvin Hauge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.