Obituaries
Ronald Martin
May 7, 2015
Ronald Frederick Martin, 72, of Pillager died at his home on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Services for Ron will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 11:00AM at Casino Assemblies of God Church in rural Pillager, MN with Pastor Dan Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN...
Kristi Loftis
May 5, 2015
Kristi Harrington Loftis, 57, of Minneapolis, MN, beloved wife, mother, sister, and dear friend, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on May 5, 2015, after a short and valiant battle with melanoma. She was preceded in death by her father, Fay Harrington; and grandparents, Everett (Pat) and Laura Harrington, and Arthur and Alice Groth. She will be missed...
Edward Gilman
May 2, 2015
Ed Gilman was born in Chicago, Illinois, to James and Ida Gilman. He married Catherine Cisek on November 20, 1941. Ed joined the Army and served in the European Theatre in World War II. After the war ended he and his wife, Catherine (Kay), and son, Donald, moved from Illinois to Minnesota. They bought and operated a family resort...
Arvid Gravdahl
May 2, 2015
Arvid John Gravdahl died peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2015, surrounded by his family at Senior Class Care in Pequot Lakes. He was 99 years 10 months old. Arvid was born July 13, 1915, to Emil and Pernell (Kirketeig) Gravdahl. A first generation American, he was born on the farm west of Pequot Lakes, the land purchased by his...
Lloyd Conley
May 1, 2015
Lloyd Conley, 66, of Pierz died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Private Family Services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Dorothy Trana
May 1, 2015
Dorothy Trana, 91, of Staples, MN died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00AM Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5:00-7:30PM Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Brenny...
Patricia Hyatt
Apr 26, 2015
Patricia Florance Hyatt, 75, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Harmony House in Brainerd, MN. Services for Patty will be held on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Patty was born on March 4, 1940...
Mary Boone
Apr 25, 2015
Mary Jane Boone, 91, of Randall, MN died on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Diamond Willow in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 10:30AM at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 5:00-8:00PM at...
Donald Tollefson
Apr 24, 2015
Donald Tollefson, 81, of Baxter, passed away at home on Friday, April 24, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, April 30th, at 11:00AM at First Presbyterian Church, in Brainerd, with Pastor Steven Snipstead officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veteran's...
David Pierce
Apr 23, 2015
David L. Pierce, 70, of Motley died on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 5:00PM at the Pillager Community Center. David was born on July 26, 1944 in Motley, MN to William and Elsie (Lilly) Pierce. He lived and worked as...
Bill Crimmins
Apr 23, 2015
Bill Crimmins, age 73, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015, at his home. He was born to Edward and Opal Crimmins on April 16, 1942, in Pine River. Bill is survived by his children: Charlie (Patsy), DJ, Adel Holmvig (fiancé, Chip), Lynnette Leger, Mary Crimmins, Chris Crimmins, Lisa Thiery (Marc), Brenda Crimmins (Tim); brothers: Alan (Janice),...
Maude Olson
Apr 23, 2015
Maude Edna Morcomb Olson, 102, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015. She was born at home on January 8, 1913 to Edna (Hesselgrave) and George Morcomb. She was raised on a farm along the banks of the Nokassippi River in South Long Lake Township, near Brainerd. Her parents sent her to high school where she...
Joel Norgaard
Apr 22, 2015
Joel Eric Norgaard, 51, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in Crosslake, MN. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Crosslake Presbyterian Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM, with the memorial services at 11:00AM. Rev. Kate Stangl will be officiating. Joel was born December 21, 1963 in Shakopee, MN. Joel graduated from Apple Valley High School in Minnesota....
Thomas Jesse
Apr 20, 2015
Thomas Frederick Jesse, 78, of Garrison, died at his home Monday, April 20, 2015. Services for Thomas will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 1:00PM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillman, MN. Thomas was born May 29, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Helmuth and Hildegarde (Wambach) Jesse. Following high school he continued his education...
George Hoting
Apr 17, 2015
George Hoting, 74, of Staples, MN passed into the arms of the Lord while surrounded by his loving family, on April 17, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. George was born on June 15, 1940 in Altona Township, Pipestone County, MN to Harm and Zena (Groen) Hoting. He spent his younger years in northern Iowa. In 1949, the...
Delores Swenson
Apr 17, 2015
Delores Swenson, 52, of Staples, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2015 at CentraCare Health in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral services for Delores will be 10:30AM, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Interment West Lyons Cemetery, near...
Jeanne Davis
Apr 14, 2015
Jeannie L. Davis, 78, of Brainerd, died peacefully at her daughter's home in Brainerd on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Jeannie was born October 28, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, the...
Dona Larson
Apr 12, 2015
Dona Mae Larson, 85, of Crosslake, MN died peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at her home. Memorial services for Dona will be held on Saturday May 16, Brenny Funeral Chapel, Crosslake, MN at 2:00PM with a Gathering starting at 1:00 PM, and luncheon to follow. Dona was born on September 2, 1929 in Gibbon, MN to Elmer and...
Kenneth Bartes
Apr 11, 2015
Kenneth D. Bartes, age 80, of Backus passed away peacefully on April 11, 2015 in Weslaco, TX (his winter home) after a long battle with lung problems. Ken and his wife Shirley (of nearly 62 years), were members of the Backus Lions, serving the community for 21 years. Never a stranger for long, Ken was a kind and gentle...
Gerald Boe
Apr 11, 2015
Gerald "Gerry" Boe, 88, of Crosslake, MN (formerly of Mpls) passed away peacefully at the Mpls VA Hospital on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Funeral service for Gerry will be Friday, April 17, 2015 at 11:00AM at Crosslake Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be at Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery in Pequot...
