Obituaries
Dolores Anderson
Nov 21, 2014
Dolores Rebecca Chelmo Anderson, age 84, of Crosby, MN, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at her home. She was born to Joseph and Harriet Chelmo on March 28, 1930, in Minneapolis, MN. Dolores will be deeply missed by her husband, Daryl Anderson of Crosby; daughter, Paula Hanninen of Maple Grove, MN; son, Robert Hageman (Ruthie) of Motley, MN;...
Delores Nelson
Nov 21, 2014
Delores "Dee" Nelson, 74, of Staples, MN died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Memorial service for Delores will be 11:00 AM, Monday, November 24, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN, with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM, Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Faith Lutheran...
Margaret Hines
Nov 19, 2014
Margaret "Muggie" Hines, 81, of Pillager, died at her home Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Chaplain Daryl Jacobson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday evening at the funeral chapel from 5-7 PM and Wednesday morning one-hour prior to services....
Douglas Olson
Nov 19, 2014
Douglas Olson, 83, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in Brainerd. He was born to Albert and Elvira Olson on January 3, 1931, in Mondovi, Wisconsin. Douglas is survived by his wife, Judy; children: Michelle Schaffran (Crosby), Roxanne Koppi (Mike), Kim Mexner (Mike), Sherrie Bruchman, Candi MacVicar, Todd Underdahl (Lori), Barry Underdahl (Pam), Beth Bailey (Rick);...
Elroy Erdman
Nov 16, 2014
Elroy Erdman, age 77, of Hackensack, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to Emery and Minnie Erdman on November 25, 1936, in Canby, MN. Elroy served in the U. S. Air Force for 25 years, then moved to Hackensack after his retirement. He was truly the most full of...
Noralyn Mclean
Nov 15, 2014
Noralyn Jo McLean, age 58, of Backus, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. A gathering of friends will be 1 PM on Friday at the home of Robert Cochran in Backus.
Mary Niles
Nov 13, 2014
Mary E. Niles, 79, of Baxter, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota after a long complication from surgery. Visitation will be Friday, November 21st, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A memorial service will held Saturday, November 22nd, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour before the...
Charles Dufour
Nov 11, 2014
Charles "Chuck" Dufour, age 83, of Backus, MN, and formerly Hugo, died Nov. 11, 2014, in Crosby, MN. He was born to Charles and Violet Dufour on February 26, 1931, in St. Paul. Chuck is survived by his wife, Donna; children: Deborah Dowdal (Jim), Linda Madison (John), Steve Dufour (Kim), SuZanne Gillespie (Wade), Charlie Dufour, Jr. (Sarah); 14 grandchildren...
Cedric Ross
Nov 10, 2014
Cedric Damien Ross, infant son of Nathan and Dominique Ross, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday evening from 4-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Funeral Services for Cedric will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 15, with a visitation one hour prior to services...
Vera Sandberg
Nov 9, 2014
Vera Sandberg, age 98, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, November 9, at Brookside Comfort Care in Pine River. Vera was born to Jalmer and Helen Rudquist on June 15, 1916, in Cokato, MN. Vera married Gordon Sandberg on Feb. 6, 1933, in Cokato. They farmed together near Cokato until 1956 when they moved to rural Pine River where...
Betty Cole
Nov 8, 2014
Betty Cole, age 85, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany, in Brainerd. She was born to Frederick and Myrtle Huffman on January 13, 1929, in Langdon, Iowa. Betty was a kind, non-judgmental person and loved animals. Betty is survived by her sons: Ray Cole (Irene), George Cole; daughter, Jan Krick; brother, Louis...
Herbert Stone
Nov 6, 2014
Herbert F. Stone, 57, of Brainerd, MN, died at his home Thursday, November 6, 2014. Service times are pending.
Gertrude Gish
Nov 6, 2014
Gertrude Gish, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014, at her home. She was born to Curtis and Nancy Stamper on April 9, 1924, in Kentucky. Gertrude is survived by her sons: Myrun Gish (Cindy), Jerome Gish; daughters: Juanita Larson, Nancy Mettling (John); sisters, Marjorie and Laura; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She...
Melvin Allord
Nov 5, 2014
Melvin M. Allord, 70, of rural Brainerd, MN died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his home. A Gathering and Reception of family and friends will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2014 from 1:00-3:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Melvin was born on June 20, 1944 in Dagget Brook Township to the late Morris and Jane...
Edna Ehlendfeldt
Nov 4, 2014
Edna Janette Ehlenfeldt, age 94, of Pine River and formerly Nisswa, went home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Edna was born April 6, 1920, to Henry and Martha Alice Anderson. She married Faye Gifford Ehlenfeldt on December 29, 1945, in Minneapolis, MN. Faye and Edna resided in Fridley,...
Robert Poradek
Nov 3, 2014
Robert L. Poradek, 62, of Deerwood, MN died on Monday, November 3, 2014 at his home. There will be no services at this time. Robert was born on April 13, 1952 in St. Paul, MN to Robert and Betty (Kimmons) Poradek. He graduated from Kellog High School in 1970. Robert moved to Onamia in 1980 and married Theresa Napp...
Rev. Williams
Nov 2, 2014
Rev. Dean Hull Williams was born in Mankato, Minnesota on April 17, 1925, the second child born to Leo and Margaret (Wilhelm) Williams. Dean and his siblings, Graff and Elizabeth, graduated from High School in Sac City, Iowa. Immediately after High School, he entered military service and served in the European theatre during World War II. He was a...
Diane Borman
Nov 2, 2014
Diane Borman, age 64, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born to Harvey and June Turner on December 21, 1949, in Duluth, MN. Diane is survived by her son, Roman Turner; daughters, Zorenna Stuhr (Todd), Lori Kish, Mona Petty; brother, Pete; sisters, Karen and Patti; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Joanne Evenson
Nov 2, 2014
Joanne "Sam" Evenson, age 63, of Pequot Lakes, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born to Darrel and Norma Stangel on December 18, 1950, in Crosby, MN. Joanne married Kenny Evenson on August 17, 1968, in Pequot Lakes. She drove school bus for Pequot Lakes Schools for 18 years. Sam enjoyed traveling and...
Josef Yonkovich
Oct 31, 2014
Josef M. Yonkovich, 57, of Outing, MN died Friday, October 31, 2014 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. Funeral services for Josef will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Outing, MN with Pastor Mike Gustafson officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather for a visitation from 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday,...
