Obituaries
Loren Herrlich
Nov 22, 2013
Loren D. Herrlich, 73, of Brainerd, died November 22, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Steven Benson officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Private interment with Military Honors will take place at...
Jerome Waldow
Nov 22, 2013
Jerome (Jerry) Alvin Waldow passed away on Nov 22nd 2013 at the age of 78. Jerome was born to Alvin & Louise Waldow on Dec 30th, 1934 in West St Paul, MN. Alvin & Louise bought a small dairy farm near Moose Lake, MN when Jerry was 9. He attended school there from 5th grade to 12th grade graduation...
Maurice Borash
Nov 22, 2013
Maurice "Mauri" "Sonny" J. Borash, age 77, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on November 22, 2013, in the arms of wife and two sons. Mauri was born on August 4, 1936, to Joseph and Agnes (Otremba) Borash in Royalton, MN. Growing up in his parent's home in a close-knit family community including aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents;...
David Kobliska
Nov 22, 2013
David Duane Kobliska, 32, of Staples, MN died November 22, 2013 in a car accident. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with visitation on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples from 4-7 PM, with prayer service at 6:45 PM, and one...
Virginia Wilson
Nov 21, 2013
Virginia Wilson, age 89, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013, at the Senior Class Care in Pequot Lakes. She was born to Talbert and Della Ricks on December 2, 1923, in Baldwyn, Mississippi. Virginia is survived by her children: Rejetta Rowland, Stan Rowland, Carol Gardner, Joseph Rowland; brother, Allan Ricks (Bea); grandchildren: Tony Rowland, Howard Rowland,...
Kenneth Crimmins
Nov 19, 2013
Kenneth "Hoppy" Crimmins, age 63, formerly of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at his home in Radisson, Wisconsin. Hoppy is survived by his longtime partner, Cindy Bronson; brothers: Alan (Janice), Lowell, Jerry, Jim (Karen), Pat (Sandy), Bill, Mike (Sharon), Ole (Nancy), Corky (Linda), Ronnie; sisters: Karen Lee, Kathy Hansen, Faye Binman (Perry); and many nieces and...
Elmer Eckardt
Nov 18, 2013
Elmer Eckardt, age 87, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013, at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, MN. He was born to Charles and Clara Eckardt on April 13, 1926, in Warroad, MN. Elmer was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. He retired to Pequot Lakes in 1970 and owned the Bradmor...
Carolyn Schuette
Nov 18, 2013
Carolyn Daisie (Riedel) Schuette, 84, of Staples, MN, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013, peacefully at her home. Funeral services will be held for Carolyn on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Staples Congregational Church. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN from 5-7 PM, with prayers...
June Hagglund
Nov 16, 2013
June Hagglund, age 94, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. June Carrie Kristensen was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on June 29, 1919, to Peder R. and Jeanette Clausen Kristensen. She was united in marriage to Paul E. Lundeen on December 3, 1938, in Cokato, Minnesota. Paul passed away on...
Peter Waldor
Nov 15, 2013
Peter B. Waldor, 87, of Nisswa, died Friday, November 15, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A Celebration of Peter's life will be held at 12:00 PM, Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the American Legion in Nisswa. Peter was born June 23, 1926, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Nels and Gwenith (Butchart)...
Ken Roach
Nov 15, 2013
Kenneth R. Roach, 75, of Apache Junction, AZ, passed away November 15, 2013 peacefully in his sleep. A special dual memorial will be held at noon on December 7, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter honoring the lives of both Kenny and Paulie Roach. Before her passing in June of this year, Kenny and Paulie agreed that they...
Teresa Faust
Nov 13, 2013
Teresa Faust, of Nisswa, passed away at her home Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, November 22 at Lutheran Church of the Cross (5064 County Road 13 - Nisswa, MN 56468). Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a light lunch to follow. Private interment...
Jerel Stenberg
Nov 13, 2013
Jerel "Jerry or Bubba" Wayne Stenberg passed away November 13, 2013 after a brave battle with cancer at his home in Motley, MN surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services for "Bubba" will be held on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, with visitation Sunday, November 17, 2013 from 4-7 PM with...
William Smith
Nov 13, 2013
William "Will" E. Smith passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at the age of 76, at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, MN. Funeral services for William will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 1:30 PM at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN, with visitation one hour prior to services. Will was born in Grafton, ND on November 3,...
Carol Bandel
Nov 11, 2013
Carol Bertha Marie (Nelson) Bandel of Pequot Lakes passed away at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River, on the morning of November 11, 2013, at the age of 77. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and Alma, her three brothers and three sisters. Carol is lovingly remembered by her husband, Merlin, whom she married in Pequot...
Marilyn Nickisch
Nov 11, 2013
Marilyn "Lyn" Lucile Merritt Nickisch, 79, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013, at Senior Class Care Assisted Living in Pequot Lakes. Lyn was born on December 5, 1933, in New Kensington, PA, to Richard and Lorrayne Merritt. She spent her childhood in Charleston, SC, before moving to Excelsior, MN, with her mother and sister, Cherry...
George Hague
Nov 9, 2013
George B. Hague, 72, of Leader, MN died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Lakewood Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for George will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Poplar Cemetery in Leader, MN. A luncheon will be...
James Emory
Nov 9, 2013
James Emory, age 70, of Merrifield, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. He was born to Kenneth and Wilma Emory in Baytown, Texas, on July 21, 1943. James graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, TX. He married Mary Lorenzen on September 22, 1971. He enjoyed many outdoor activities. James is...
Lois Schroeder
Nov 7, 2013
Lois Hall Schroeder, 90, formerly of Staples, Minnesota died on Thursday, November 7, 2013 Emmanuel Home in Litchfield, Minnesota. Services for Lois will be held Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Staples Church of Christ with visitation at 1:00 PM. Interment will be at Evergreen Hills Cemetery in Staples. Lois Hall Schroeder was born in Staples, Minnesota...
Michael Lange
Nov 7, 2013
Michael Charles Lange (Mike) passed away on November 7, 2013. He died peacefully in his home surrounded by his 3 girls, son-in-law and God-daughter. His backyard critters stopped by that day to say goodbye and even Big 6, Little 6 and Tiny 2, his backyard deer, made a special appearance. Mike lived in Fort Ripley in a home that...
