Obituaries
Lois Dushek
May 28, 2013
Lois Dushek, age 82, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born June 19, 1930, to Leslie and Edith McAnich. Lois was a stay at home mom for many years, then later worked at the Pinewood Café in Pine River. Lois is survived by her four daughters: Kathy Worcester...
William Kuhl
May 26, 2013
William (Bill) Alton Kuhl age 62 of Bloomington, MN passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 in Brainerd, MN. Preceded in death by parents Alton and Ellen Kuhl and sisters Karen Clarida, Cynthia Aurand and Barbara Klein, all of Rockford, IL. Survived by loving wife of 33 years Carol Kuhl, daughters Kristi Kuhl of Eden Prairie, MN and Lisa Skwor...
Gerald Mohler
May 25, 2013
Gerald L. Mohler, 88, of Little Falls, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Cloud. Interment with Military Honors will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley.
Mabel Halvorson
May 24, 2013
Mabel Halvorson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter. Memorial Services will be held at a later date at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Vancouver, WA. Mabel was born to John and Carrie (Worlie) Johnson on December 17, 1920 in Randall. She grew up and attended school in...
John Eagle
May 22, 2013
John Clarence Eagle, 50, of Crosslake, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, June 1 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Greg Larsen officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. John was born on December 9, 1962 at Swedish Hospital...
Leander Hentges
May 21, 2013
Leander "Lee" C. Hentges, 90, Crosby died on Tuesday, May 21, 20113 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 11:00AM at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN with Father Ryan Morzvitz officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...
Michael Lindquist
May 21, 2013
Michael D. Lindquist, 63, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Michael was born September 21, 1949, in Hastings, MN, the son of Floyd...
Frances Craft
May 21, 2013
Frances Craft, 94, of Fort Ripley, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Funeral services will be on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN, with Pastor Jim Brown officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, one hour prior to services. Frances was born to Peter...
Alice Bourgerie
May 21, 2013
Alice Bourgerie, age 95, long time resident of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Fair Oaks Lodge, Wadena. She was born to Frank and Clara Lightfoot on October 25, 1917, in Minneapolis, MN. Alice is survived by her sons, Dave (Kay), Phil (Pat) and Daniel (Rosie); daughter-in-law, Barbara Bourgerie; nine grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. She...
Evan Grinde
May 20, 2013
Evan F. Grinde, 21, of Dilworth, formerly of Pine River, MN died on Monday, May 20,2013 at Red River Recovery Center in Dilworth, MN. Funeral Services for Evan will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 4:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Evan was born on May 15,...
Larry Pierce
May 20, 2013
Larry Pierce, 51, formally from Oklahoma City, OK, now of Motley, MN, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, he lost his battle with cancer at his home in Motley. A private family service will be held at a later date. Larry was born to A.J. and Junita (Bowers) Pierce on October 6, 1961 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was...
Ethel York
May 18, 2013
Ethel York, age 93, of Pine River, passed away May 18, 2013, at Dignity and Grace Assisted Living in Backus. She was born to William and Stella Biever on May 27, 1919, in Ree Heights, SD. Ethel's family moved to Pine River when she was a senior in high school. She married Richard York in Pine River on Christmas...
Mabel Pedersen
May 18, 2013
Mabel (Mae) Pedersen, age 96, of Pequot Lakes, passed away May 18, 2013. She was born August 20, 1916, to Anton and Josephine Rolfhus in Steele, North Dakota. When she was two years old the family moved to her grandparents farm in rural Paynesville, MN. There, amid the beauties of nature, she spent her early years. She went to...
Mary Kirzeder
May 18, 2013
Mary Kirzeder, age 61, of Bowling Green, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Greenwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Bowling Green. She was born May 21, 1951, in Wahpeton, ND, to the late Joseph Kirzeder and Helen Hoefler Kirzeder. She attended the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and Christ the King Catholic Church. Survivors include brothers, Joseph Leo Kirzeder,...
Anita Sanker
May 15, 2013
Anita Sanker, 84, of Aitkin, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Aikota Health Care Center. Private services.
Viola Hines
May 15, 2013
Viola Hines, of Staples, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Tonnabell Larsen
May 14, 2013
Tonnabell J. Larsen, 91, of Brainerd died on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Kathleen Schiley
May 14, 2013
Kathleen Ann Schiley, 70, of Pillager, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at University of Minnesota - Fairview in Minneapolis. Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, May 21 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Kathleen will be missed by her husband, Irl; son Carroll Gene;...
Vernon Hines
May 13, 2013
Vernon Hines, 91, of Randall died on Monday, May 13, 2013 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11:00AM at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall,...
Donald Wgeishofski
May 13, 2013
Donald Wgeishofski, age 69, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Stan and Ruby Wgeishofski on September 1, 1943, in Brainerd. Don enjoyed camping, fishing, going to the casino and spending time with his family. Don is survived by his sons: Paul Wgeishofski (Tonya), Tim Wgeishofski; daughter, Kim...
