Obituaries
Mary Boozell
Oct 3, 2014
Mary Jon Boozell, 71, of Crosslake, MN died peacefully on Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at Golden Horizons. Memorial Services for Mary will be at the Crosslake Lutheran Church on Friday, October 10th at 1:00 PM. Visitation will be an hour prior to service followed by a reception. Mary was born in Minneapolis, MN on March 6th, 1943 to John...
Stewart Austin
Oct 1, 2014
Stewart L. Austin, 85, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed away at Bethany Care Center in Brainerd on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Stewart was born June 7, 1929 at Grand Forks, North Dakota to Stewart P. and Tillie (Stallmo) Austin. He grew up in East Grand Forks and served with the U.S. Army. On December 18, 1953 he married Virginia...
Anna Johanning
Oct 1, 2014
Anna Blanchard Johanning, age 77, of Pine River, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. She was born to George Dewey and Alice Maxson on November 15, 1936, in Winnebago, MN. Anna is survived by her children: Richard Blanchard (Donna), Jimmy Dale Blanchard (Carol), Howard Blanchard (Jill), Violet LeFebvre...
Edythe Nelson
Sep 29, 2014
Edythe "Edie" Nelson, age 80, of Pine River, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby. She was born to Willard and Edythe Williams in Fargo, ND, on May 21, 1934. Edie is survived by her brother, Willard Harold Williams (Patricia); sons: Steve Lusso (Laura), Gary Lusso; daughter, Suzette Wille; grandchildren: Bobbie Sue, Beau, Stacy,...
Bert Eveland
Sep 29, 2014
Bert Eveland passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior on September 29, 2014, at the age of 90. He was born in Backus to Ray and Flora (Arbogast) Eveland on September 28, 1924, one of a pair of twins. At the age of ten he invited Jesus Christ into his life. He graduated from Backus High School,...
Arlene Tofstad
Sep 28, 2014
Arlene B. Tofstad, age 78, of Pine River, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born June 23, 1936, in Rushford, MN, to Ole and Bertha (Halvorson) Tofstad. She grew up in Winona, MN, and lived many years in St. Paul Park, MN, before moving to Pine...
Tillie Rice
Sep 28, 2014
Tillie Theresa (Wiese) Rice, age 99, of Nisswa, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014. She was born December 11, 1914, to Louis and Edith (Clemens) Wiese at the family homestead north of Mullen, NE, the fourth of twelve children. Tillie graduated from Mullen High School in 1933, then attended Normal Training at Chadron, NE. She taught in Hooker County...
Elmay Tulenchik
Sep 27, 2014
Elmay P. Tulenchik, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, in Brainerd. Elmay was born to Earl and Josephine (Kenyon) Patton on April 27, 1926 in Ketchikan, AK. She married Robert L. Tulenchik. Elmay enjoyed gardening, flowers, and music. She will always be remembered as a generous and loving caregiver. She was a member of...
Carol Sack
Sep 24, 2014
Carol Marie Sack, of Pine River, died at her home Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Family will have private memorial services.
Paul Metzler
Sep 23, 2014
Paul Duane Metzler, 79, of Staples, MN died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 26, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather from 5-7 PM, Thursday, September 25,...
Jerry Jackson
Sep 22, 2014
Jerry Ray Jackson, 54, of Staples, MN died on Monday, September 22, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral services for Jerry will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Staples United Methodist Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 5-7 PM, Friday,...
Richard Bressem
Sep 22, 2014
Richard Bressem, age 75, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, at his home. He was born to Walter and Olga Bressem on January 5, 1939, in Pine River. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family. Richard is survived by his wife, Edna; children: Cindy Gustafson (Steve), Randy Bressem (Melissa), Nichole Plante (Nate); grandchildren: Jimmy...
Dwane Larson
Sep 22, 2014
Dwane A. Larson, 86, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday, September 30 from 4-6 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter to remember and celebrate Dwane's life. Dwane Arthur Larson was born December 18, 1927, in Brainerd, the son of Arthur and...
Michael Parker
Sep 21, 2014
Michael Scott Parker, 52, of Baxter, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A Celebration of Mike's Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 27 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday evening from 5-7 PM and one hour prior to...
Lillian Schafer
Sep 21, 2014
Lillian J. Schafer, age 84, of Crosslake, passed away Sunday morning, September 21, 2014, at Golden Horizon Assisted Living in Crosslake, MN. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, Sept. 25, at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake. Friends may call at the Church beginning at 10:00 Thursday. Interment will be at a later date in southern Minnesota. Lillian Jeanette...
Doris Burkhardt
Sep 18, 2014
Doris M. Burkhardt, 86, of Sauk Rapids, MN died on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Good Shepard Lutheran Home in Sauk Rapids, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Good Shepard Chapel in Sauk Rapids, MN. (325 11th St. N) Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN....
Gladys Peterson
Sep 18, 2014
Gladys Charlotte Peterson, 98, a resident of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 26, 2014 at Laestadian Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening from 5-8 PM at the church and one hour prior to services Friday...
Eileen Esser
Sep 18, 2014
Eileen M. Esser, 81, of Brainerd died at her home on Thursday, September 18, 2014. Services will be held at a later time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Robert Pahl, Jr.
Sep 17, 2014
Robert "Bob" John Pahl, Jr., 72, of Breezy Point, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Golden Horizon's Assisted Living in Crosslake, MN. Private Family Arrangements.
Bobbie Boughton-Topp
Sep 16, 2014
Bobbie Glee Boughton-Topp, 96, of Pequot Lakes, entered into rest Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. A second service will take place at 11:00 AM, Wednesday,...
