Obituaries
James Ackerson
Apr 25, 2014
James (Jim) Irvin Ackerson, age 71, passed away unexpectedly April 25, 2014 at his rural Brainerd home. Memorial service for Jim will be held at a later date.
Jim was born January 27, 1943 in Burlington, IA to James and Dorothy Ackerson. Jim was a 1961 graduated of Washington Senior High School in Brainerd. After graduation, he...
Bruce Hibben
Apr 24, 2014
Bruce Hibben, Sr., age 70, of Backus, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. Services are pending at this time.
Wendy Brann
Apr 23, 2014
Wendy Lou Brann, age 62, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at her home. She was born to Denny and Geraldine Brann on October 9, 1951, in St. Paul, MN. Wendy is survived by her brother, Steve Brann of Pine River; sister, Kathy Swanson of Crosslake; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
Barbara Shaffer
Apr 23, 2014
Barbara Jean Shaffer, 70, of Brainerd, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her home. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the Kingdom Hall in Brainerd with Travis Blomberg officiating and a reception to follow at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room in Baxter.
Barb was a life long resident of the...
Dean Gallant
Apr 23, 2014
On April 23, 2014 Dean Gallant passed away peacefully in his sleep after 91 years of doing what he loved most. Living life and puttering around fixing things.
Dean was born August 5, 1922 in Barrows, MN the son of Edward and Elsie (Korupp) Gallant. As a young boy Dean spent a lot of his time exploring...
Lowell Crimmins
Apr 22, 2014
Lowell Joseph Crimmins, age 77, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was born October 12, 1936, to Edward and Opal Crimmins. Lowell loved horses, fishing and hunting, but especially loved spending time with family. He was a gentle, kind-hearted man who would give you the shirt off his back. We are comforted knowing that he...
Eleanore Pace
Apr 21, 2014
Eleanor Pace, age 79, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. She was born to Fred and Eleanor Remick on November 7, 1934. Eleanor is survived by her sons: Curtis Pace of Pequot Lakes, Edwin Pace (Shawna) of Pillager, Timothy Pace of Little Falls; grandchildren: Jacob Pace (Jenna), Sarah Pace, Jeffrey...
Gordon Wynn, Jr.
Apr 21, 2014
Gordon Wynn, Jr., age 54, of Backus, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014, at his home. He was born to Gordon and Bernice Wynn on July 12, 1959, in Longview, WA. Gordon worked for Richards Brothers Logging and Sawmill most of his life. He loved hunting, fishing and picking agates. Gordon is survived by his children: Amanda Saumier of...
Shirley Bouwman
Apr 20, 2014
Shirley Ann Bouwman,64, of Baxter passed away at her home on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 surrounded by her family after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Private family services with burial at Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston, MN.
Shirley was born on October 13, 1949 to Ann (Page) Evans and Wallace Harding Evans in Crookston, Minnesota....
Gene Ingebritson
Apr 20, 2014
Gene Robert Ingebritson, 62 of Staples, died April 20, 2014 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital, in Staples after a seven year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 10 at the Sacred Heart Church in Staples. A gathering for family and friends will be held on Friday, May 9 at Sacred...
Marian Doerr
Apr 20, 2014
Marian Ardelle Doerr, 88, of Breezy Point, passed peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village – Woodland. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Thursday, April 24 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake with Pastor Terry Frovik officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take...
Kenneth Peterson
Apr 18, 2014
Kenneth “Ken” Peterson, 79, of Baxter, formerly of Garrison, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 12, 2014 at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison with Pastor Juli Sutton-Deem officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment with Military Honors will...
Joyce Stone
Apr 18, 2014
Joyce A. Stone, 61, of Staples died on Friday, April 18, 2014 in Motley, MN. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
Byron Skeesick
Apr 18, 2014
Byron Glenn Skeesick, age 72, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, April 18, at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany in Brainerd. A “Celebration of His Life” will be held at the Brenny Funeral Chapel, Reception Center in Baxter on Saturday, April 26, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. The family wishes to invite everyone to come and participate in a...
Tamara Hayes
Apr 15, 2014
Tamara “Tammy” Sue Hayes, age 44, of Breezy Point, gained her wings on April 15, 2014, while fighting her battle at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born in the month of love, February 28, 1970, to Mary Kaasa. On June 10, 1989, Tammy was happily blessed in marriage to John F. Hayes and less than a...
Gary James
Apr 13, 2014
Gary Anthony James, 71, of Pequot Lakes, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Village in Pine River. Interment will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, April 22 at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Gary was born July 25, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN the son of Anthony H. and Violet (Oestreich) James. He will be missed by his...
Steven Engebretson
Apr 10, 2014
Steven Marlow Engebretson, 62, of Staples passed away unexpectedly April 10, 2014 at his home. Services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services.
Steven was born January 28, 1952, in Bagley, MN, the son of Einar and...
Richard Paulson
Apr 10, 2014
Richard A. Paulson, 80, of Alexandria, formerly of Hackensack, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Valley View Medical Center in Fort Mohave, AZ. Services with interment in Forest Lake, MN will take place at a later date.
Shirley Houg
Apr 7, 2014
Shirley Houg, age 86, lifelong resident of Pine River, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014, at Dignity and Grace in Backus. She was born to Earl and Winnifred Cromett on November 3, 1927. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Alana Santana; son, Peter Houg (Laurie); sisters: Carol Burke (Bob), Josephine Fick; grandchildren: Kristofer, Tiffany (Mike), Gloria, Marissa;...
Frank Holmes
Apr 6, 2014
Frank Holmes, 66, of Brainerd, died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Christian Fellowship in Brainerd with Pastor George Cahoon officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services.
Frank was born June 11, 1947, in...
