Obituaries
Robert Mansfield
Jun 5, 2014
Robert A. Mansfield, age 72 died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his summer home on Bonnie Lake. A memorial gathering will be held on Monday, June 9, 2014 from noon-3PM at the Franklin Art Center 1001 Kingwood Street in Brainerd. Food and refreshments will be served. Interment will be at Mission Township Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny...
Caroline Starry
Jun 4, 2014
Caroline M. Starry, 84, of Emily, MN died on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Graveside Services for Caroline will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily, MN at 1:30PM with Pastor Barry Hite officiating. Caroline was born on February 15, 1930 in Landon, ND to Frank...
Robert Carlson
Jun 4, 2014
Robert G. Carlson, 88, of Baxter, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with family and friends invited to gather one-hour prior. Interment with Military Honors will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp...
John Schultz
Jun 4, 2014
John Schultz, age 75, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at the VA Medical Center, St. Cloud. He was born to John and Martha Schultz on November 5, 1938, in Brainerd. John is survived by his daughter, Brenda Biernat (Tom); sons, Timmy Schultz and Curtis Schultz; grandson, Brandon Biernat; granddaughter, Katelyn Biernat; and many brothers, sisters,...
Audrey Arthur
Jun 3, 2014
Audrey Arlene Arthur, 89, of Pequot Lakes and formerly Robbinsdale and Champlin, passed away June 3, 2014. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Byron. She will be dearly missed by children: Dennis (Carol Lynn) Arthur, Barb (Ken) Anakkala, Nancy (Chris) Embree; grandchildren: Rob Arthur, Tom (Nikki) Arthur, Andy (Lisa) Arthur, Kari Arthur-Carter, Dave (Kris) Embree, Kim Embree-Vahlsing, Brent...
Earl Walter
Jun 3, 2014
Earl D. Walter, 96, of Brainerd died on Wednesday, June 3, 3014 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Earl will be held on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN at 11:00AM with Pastor Steven Benson officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church. Earl was born...
Rickey Spring
Jun 2, 2014
Rickey Laurel Spring, 64, of Hackensack, MN, beloved son, husband, father, and brother, passed away on Monday, June 2, at St. Cloud Hospital due to complications of heart failure. Rick was born in Wabasha, MN, on April 29, 1950, to Laurel and Evelyn (LaRocque) Spring. He graduated from Elgin-Millville High School in 1968. He married Jean Marie Lynch on...
Darrel Dukek
Jun 1, 2014
Darrel Lavern Dukek, 46, of Staples died on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services for Darrel will be held on Friday, June 6, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN with visitation Thursday, June 5, 2014 from 5-7 PM and one hour prior to services. Darrel was born to Darrel and...
Richard Wagner
May 31, 2014
Richard I. Wagner, 72, of Minneapolis, died Saturday, May 31, 2014. Private family services are planned.
Jay Broch
May 30, 2014
Jay D. Broch, 56, of Brainerd, MN died on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Jay will be held on Friday, June 6, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Pastor Steven Benson officiating at 4:00PM. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the chapel. Jay was...
JoAnn Wilson
May 29, 2014
JoAnn Wilson, 76, of Brainerd died May 29, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services will be held at 4 PM, Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. JoAnn was born April 17, 1938 in Browns Valley, MN, the daughter...
Kirt Schmidt
May 28, 2014
Kirt Howard Schmidt, age 46, of Claremont, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014, as a result of a car accident. He was born on July 23, 1967, in Shakopee, MN. Kirt is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Shirley Schmidt; siblings: Theresa McDonough, Ginny Klasen, Jeff Schmidt, Greg Schmidt, Richard Anderson; children: Scotty Nordstrom, Alicia Schmidt, Amber Schmidt,...
Ruth Holton
May 27, 2014
Ruth P. Holton, age 86, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River, after a very brief stay. She was born to Clinton and Pearl (Reed) Drury in Henriette, MN, on January 19, 1928. She was married to Alvin W. Holton for 42 years. Ruth is survived by her children: Larry (Patricia)...
Robert Morey
May 26, 2014
Robert "Bob" Paul Morey, 55, died peacefully, Monday, May 26, 2014 in Madison, WI with his family by his side. Bob was born March 3, 1959, in Hayward, WI. He graduated from Portage High School in 1977 and University of Wisconsin - Whitewater in 1981 with a degree in marketing. His retail career began with Kmart and while working...
Lena Worthington
May 25, 2014
Lena Worthington Born January 17, 1917 Died May 25, 2014 My mother used to tell people she was born during WWI but she didn't start it! My Mom worked hard her whole life. She was the next to the youngest in a large family of 10. Her Dad had a neighborhood grocery and Mom worked in the store from...
Jeffrey Sliker
May 24, 2014
Jeffrey Lynn Sliker was born in Rochester, MN on May 28, 1960, and died on May 24, 2014 in Redwood Falls, MN, after a hard fought battle with esophageal cancer. Jeff grew up in Rochester, Willmar and Anoka, MN and graduated from Anoka High School in 1980. He lived in the metro area until 2001, when he moved to...
Alvina Schroeder
May 22, 2014
Alvina "Tootie" Schroeder, 94, of Hackensack, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Birchview Gardens Assisted Living in Hackensack. She was born on October 6, 1919, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, to John and Elsa Getsinger. Tootie and her husband, Doad owned and operated Doad's Hartz store. After Doad passed away in 1979, she continued to run the family business...
John Adamietz
May 22, 2014
John Paul Adamietz, 56, of Staples passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014...
Earl Jury
May 20, 2014
Earl W. Jury, 89, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River. He was born on August 23, 1924, in Belvidere, Illinois. He was a U.S. Army veteran that had served during World War II. Earl was a machinist with the Amerock Corporation in the tool room. He was the...
Robert Stern
May 20, 2014
Robert Julius Gustave Stern, 87, of Fort Ripley died on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in St. Paul, MN. Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 1:00OPM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. Graveside service with military...
