Obituaries

Freda Ackerson

Sep 9, 2014

Freda M. Ackerson, 79, of Pillager, MN passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN, surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Freda will be 11:00AM, Saturday, September 20, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, MN, with Pastor Hector Merced officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church for...

Robert Weiss

Sep 9, 2014

Robert's services will be held on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 11:00AM with visitation beginning at 10:30AM. Robert William Weiss was born on March 16, 1926. His parents then settled in Detroit Lakes, MN. They had 4 more children. Bob had 2 brothers, Russell and Michael, and 2 sisters, Patricia and Adrienne...

Mary Garcia

Sep 7, 2014

Mary Ruth Garcia, 78, of Mora, formerly of St. Paul, MN, died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at her home in Mora. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe (401 Concord Street, St. Paul). A luncheon will follow Mass. Mary was born May 10, 1936, in Fairfax, MN, the...

Larayne Singer

Sep 7, 2014

Larayne "Lori" Singer, 47, of Brainerd, MN died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral Services for Lori will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Lori was born on September 23, 1966 in Brainerd, MN to...

Jessie Howard

Sep 6, 2014

Jessie Marie Howard, 88, of Breezy Point, MN and Palm Desert, CA, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany, in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Sunday, September 14 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel (13782 County Road 36, Crosslake, MN 56442). Jessie was born December 3, 1925, in Reading, PA,...

William Dyke

Sep 5, 2014

William "Bill" Grant Van Dyke, beloved husband, father and friend passed away peacefully on September 5, 2014, with loving family by his side. Bill was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 30, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Carolyn Van Dyke, sister, Marta and brother, Peter. Bill was a native of Minnesota, receiving his...

Louis Shockley

Sep 3, 2014

Louis "Swede" Shockley, 84, of Merrifield, MN, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake and one prior to services on Tuesday. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 9...

Robert Dobson

Sep 2, 2014

Robert "Bob" Dobson, 71, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, September 15 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Bob was born June 27, 1943, in Brainerd, the...

Maci Madison

Sep 2, 2014

Maci Mae Madison, the much loved daughter of Angelea Gerdes and Daniel Madison, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at home. Born August 10, 2014, Maci Mae was adored and cherished by her family and will be forever missed by her parents; grandparents, Kerry LaFlex, Doug Madison, and Angelia and Duane Zetah Gerdes; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Joan Thayer

Sep 1, 2014

Joan L. Thayer of Crosslake, MN "Graduated" Sept. 1, 2014 at her cabin surrounded by her adoring family. Joan was greatly admired for her energy, enthusiasm, compassion and wit. Always inclusive, she never met a stranger. Through her involvement with the Crosslake Historical Society, the Hazelden Foundation, and the Children's Hospital of St. Paul, she was always helping others....

Benjamin Tepley, Jr

Aug 30, 2014

Benjamin "Ben" F. Tepley Jr., 86, of Staples, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Funeral services for Ben will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation one hour...

Oren Abraham

Aug 30, 2014

Oren D. Abraham, 89, was born in Mankato, MN, on September 4, 1924, to Herbert and Laura (Manthe) Abraham. Oren passed away peacefully in Naples, FL, on August 30, 2014. He joins his parents and twin brother, Arlo, in their Heavenly Home. Oren attended District 20 School outside of Madelia, MN, through the 8th grade. He graduated from New...

Myrtle Ward

Aug 30, 2014

Myrtle B. Ward, age 94, of Backus, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd. She was born December 31, 1919, in Harris, MN, to Ludwig and Anna Peterson. Myrtle is survived by her daughters: Darlene Robinson (George) of Hackensack, Donna Morgan (John) of Fargo; sisters: Dorothy, Eunice, Virginia; 5 grandchildren and 2 great...

Elroy Ellingson

Aug 29, 2014

Elroy Ellingson, of Brainerd, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Private Family Services to be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Willard Dahlberg

Aug 25, 2014

Willard "Bill" Dahlberg, age 87, of Breezy Point, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at his home. He was born to William and Harriet (Steinbach) Dahlberg on March 12, 1927, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He married Barb Malmborg in December of 1972. Bill served in law...

Malcolm Campbell

Aug 24, 2014

Richard "Malcolm" Campbell, of Staples, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at The Villa at Osseo in Osseo, MN. Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, September 1 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Staples. Family and friends are welcome to gather at noon on Monday at Dower Lake Pier for a procession to the Seventh Day Adventist...

Ernest Holtzclaw

Aug 24, 2014

Ernest S. Holtzclaw, 83, of Sebeka, MN was called home to be with GOD on Saturday, August 24, 2014 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN. Services for Ernest will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 11:00AM at the Staples Alliance Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Bob Hepokoski officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Susan Ruby

Aug 24, 2014

Susan Ruby, age 60, of Motley passed away early Sunday morning with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley. Wake Services will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday evening at the church in Motley with Parish Prayers at 7:45 and also visitation for one...

Therese Illies

Aug 24, 2014

Therese Illies, Age 59, passed away Sat. Aug. 24 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Nov. 5 to Vincent & Dolores (Bolduc) Wallerius, growing up Therese loved spending time on Medicine Lake. She was an excellent water skier, performing top of the pyramid roles in water ski stunts. She also was an exquisite flutist, competing...

Robert Matthews

Aug 23, 2014

Robert Duane Matthews, 68, of Brainerd passed away on Saturday, August 23rd at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Robert will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 12:30PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN and...