Obituaries
Mark Cowart
Feb 29, 2024
Mark Anthony Cowart, 65, of Ironton, passed away on February 29, 2024.
Mark was born on August 16, 1958, to Jerry and Loretta (Ceretti) Cowart in Des Moines, Iowa. He married Shari Crees on August 22, 2019, and they own MacDaddy’s Donut Garage.
Mark was the life of the party. He enjoyed golfing, riding his Harley and riding his snowmobile. He worked...
Louise Martin
Feb 29, 2024
Louise Ann Martin, age 60, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away February 29, 2024.
Louise was born March 13, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, to Raymond and Violet Large.
Louise is survived by her children, Jessica (Dean) Arnold, Jesse Martin Jr., and Jeremy (Elizabeth) Martin; grandchildren, Logan, Isabell, James, Orion, Hayden, and Tucker; and brothers, Ray Large Jr. (Candy) and David Stangeland. She was...
Michael Peterson
Feb 27, 2024
Michael Alan Peterson, age 47, of Pequot Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He was born to Dennis Peterson and Debbie Stetler on April 7, 1976, in Brainerd, MN. Michael served in the Army National Guard for numerous years including a tour in Iraq. He worked at the St. Cloud VA for multiple years. Mike lived life to the...
James Kidd
Feb 27, 2024
James Wesley Kidd, the sweetest man in the world, passed from this world surrounded by the love of his family on February 27, 2024. Jim was born to Theodosia and James Kidd in Saint Paul, on May 24, 1935. He was the youngest of four, the only boy, with three older sisters. As a result, he was happiest when surrounded...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Erickson
Feb 27, 2024
Elizabeth (Betty) Erickson passed away peacefully in her home in Crosslake on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, at 11:00AM at Mission of The Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The interment will be at the Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake...
Susan Goff
Feb 24, 2024
Susan Patricia Goff, affectionately known as Sue or Susie, peacefully departed this life on February 24, 2024. Born in Browerville, Minnesota to Gene and June Goff on September 29, 1962, Sue spent her formative years nestled in the heart of the Midwest in Clarissa, Minnesota. Whether she was lending a hand on the family farm, caring for neighborhood children, or...
Darryl Skallet
Feb 24, 2024
Darryl Gene Skallet (84) of Pequot Lakes Minnesota passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday March 2, 2024, at 11:00am at the Kline-Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes (30208 Lilac Drive, Pequot Lakes). There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the funeral home.
He...
Patricia Fornshell
Feb 24, 2024
Patricia Lynn Fornshell, 82, of Brainerd, passed away on February 24, 2024.
Per her request, no services will be held.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Bernadine LaVonne LeMieux
Feb 23, 2024
Bernie went to her eternal rest on February 23, 2024.
Bernie’s life work was in hospitality. She was a chef for many years, followed by restaurant management and accounting. Bernie’s passion in life was photography. She would drive anywhere for that perfect shot. She was an avid reader, movie buff, and always had a family of cats.
Bernie is survived by her...
Edward Holtze
Feb 23, 2024
Edward James Holtze age 94 of Crosslake passed away on Friday February 23, 2024. Memorial service and celebration of Old Man Rivers Life to be held on May 18, 2024 at Moonlight Bay in Crosslake. There will be a Military Honors Service at 11 AM followed by a gathering of family and friends.
Edward “Jim” was born April 14, 1929 in...
Joan Novak
Feb 23, 2024
Joan Elizabeth Novak, 92, of Baxter, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Golden Horizon’s in Crosslake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Andrews Catholic Church with a visitation one hour prior with Father Gabriel Waweru officiating.
Joan was born on September 5, 1931, to Vincent and Charlotte (Kohn) Troyanek in La Crosse...
Robert "Bob" Slaybaugh
Feb 22, 2024
Robert “Bob” Arthur Slaybaugh, 57, born in Cedar Rapids, IA on January 18, 1967, at St. Luke’s Hospital to Robert and Geraldine “Bahls” Slaybaugh. Bob blessed us all with his presence until February 22nd, 2024. He was united in marriage to Sue Stagg on September 19th, 1992. Lovingly, they raised two beautiful children, Trevor and Ashley of Nisswa, MN.
Bob was...
Jerome "Jerry" Anderson
Feb 22, 2024
Jerome “Jerry” P. Anderson 54, of Nisswa, passed away on February 22, 2024. Services will be held this spring.
Jerry was born on November 4, 1969, to Carl and Bernadine (Eide) Anderson in Brainerd. In May of 2005 he married Debbie Vescio. Jerry struggled with ill health for many years.
Jerry is preceded in death by his father Carl. He is survived...
Tricia Jasmer
Feb 20, 2024
Tricia Jo Jasmer, 44, passed away at the Lakewood Senior Campus on February 20 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday February 28, 2024, at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. There will be a Visitation held on Tuesday February 27, 2024, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral...
Stanley Gordon
Feb 20, 2024
Stanley Gordon, 72, left the earth for his heavenly reward on February 20, 2024. He was at home with loved ones at his bedside. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday February 24, 2024, at 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service....
Phillip Holbrook
Feb 19, 2024
Phillip Paul Holbrook, age 49, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away on February 19th, 2024. He was born September 6th, 1974, in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Phil was the kind of person that everyone couldn’t help but like. He was kind, funny and thoughtful. There are so many people that loved and will miss him, his dumb dad jokes and random trivia knowledge.
Phil was...
Donna Beauprez
Feb 18, 2024
Donna Jean Beauprez, 78, of Pequot Lakes passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024, surrounded by family.
Donna was born in Cassopolis, Michigan on November 9, 1945, to Rollie and Helen Curtis. Her family moved to Colorado a few years after she graduated high school, where she met the love of her life, Mike. Donna worked for a local rose...
David Tweed
Feb 16, 2024
David Neal Tweed, 66, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on February 16, 2024 at Essentia Brainerd Medical Center.
David was born on August 17, 1957 in Brainerd, MN to Harris and Beverly Tweed. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 siblings, Terry and Patricia. Also preceded in death by nephew Jeremy and brother-in-law, Dave as well as...
Arthur Schaub
Feb 16, 2024
Arthur F. Schaub, 82, of Ideal Corners, passed peacefully at his farm on February 16, 2024, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born January 9, 1942, in MPLS, MN to the late Dale T. Schaub and Jennie (Nelson) Schaub.
Arthur grew up in Bloomington, and gladly spent summers between Rush Lake with his Aunt Doris and Uncle Ralph, and...
Barbara Grater
Feb 16, 2024
Barbara Grater, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Baxter on February 16, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday February 23, 2024, at 11:00am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. A visitation will begin at 9:30am at the church. A light lunch will follow the service. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd.
Barb...
