Obituaries
Jane Weersma
Feb 5, 2014
Jane H. Weersma, 94, of Breezy Point, MN died on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at her home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN.
Morris Mikkelson
Feb 5, 2014
Morris “Morry” Merton Mikkelson (the “story teller”) passed away on Wednesday February 5, 2014 in Crosslake, MN at the age of 92. Services will be held on Friday, February 21 at 11:00 AM at Crosslake Presbyterian Church with Pastor Kate Stangl officiating with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.
Morry was born on June...
Patricia Niskanen
Feb 5, 2014
Patricia E. Niskanen, age 80, of Jenkins, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014. She was born to Irving and Madolin Hofius on March 14, 1933, in Pine River. She married Jack Niskanen on August 14, 1954. Pat is survived by her children: John (Lorie) Niskanen, Pam Niskanen, Jim Niskanen, all of Jenkins; son-in-law, Dean Hovey of Herrick, SD; grandchildren:...
Lois Edgeton
Feb 4, 2014
Lois I. Edgeton, 95, Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Assisted Living, Pine River. Lois was born August 27, 1918 in Hazelton, IA to Mahlon and Elsie (Shepherd) Eastman. Lois married Leo Edgeton on October 10 1934. The couple were married for 64 years, prior to Leo's passing on February 16, 1999....
Lawerence Cooper, Sr.
Feb 4, 2014
Lawerence F. Cooper, Sr. of Motley, MN died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his home. Services for Lawerence will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN with visitation one hour prior to services, with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Lawerence was born on May 31, 1939 to Frederick and Theda...
Arlene Bygness
Feb 4, 2014
Arlene Bygness passed away at age 85 on Feb. 4, 2014, at the home of her daughter, Ruth, and son-in-law, Ron, in San Diego, Calif., following a brief hospitalization for an aortic dissection. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Don, who passed away on Dec. 28, 2012. She was born on a farm in...
Raymond Disterhaupt
Feb 3, 2014
Raymond C. Disterhaupt, 83, of Brainerd, MN died on Monday, February 3, 2014 at his home. Funeral Services for Raymond will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 1:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN and one hour...
Gary Glover
Feb 3, 2014
Gary Glover, 54, of Pillager, MN formally of Pine River, MN died on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 10:00AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Gary was born on...
Shirley Parker
Jan 29, 2014
Shirley Ann Parker, 73, of Lake Shore, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital, MN because of heart failure. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 5 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather starting at 9:30 Wednesday morning and stay for a luncheon to follow. Memorials...
Deborah Weite
Jan 29, 2014
Deborah Sue Weite, 61 of Staples, MN lost her battle with MS on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at her home. Services for Deborah will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating, with visitation one hour prior to services. Debbie was born on September...
Clinton Patterson
Jan 28, 2014
Clinton A. Patterson, 92, of Crosslake, MN died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan in Pine River, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial for Clinton will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 1:00PM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church....
Violet Hancock
Jan 28, 2014
Violet Lillian (Gorman) Hancock, 94, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Family and friends are invited to gather from 3-6 PM, Tuesday, February 4 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. She will be interred next to her husband at Arlington National Cemetery. Violet was born March 22, 1919, in Turtle Creek...
Clyde Rust
Jan 28, 2014
Clyde "Rusty" Rust, 83, of Crosslake, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Bernice Novotny
Jan 26, 2014
Bernice Mae Novotny, 92, of Crosslake, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Elder Homestead in Minnetonka, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Faith Presbyterian Church (12007 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343). Family and friends are invited to gather one-hour prior. Interment will take place at Faith Church Cemetery. Bernice was born...
Delphine Hentges
Jan 25, 2014
Delphine A. Hentges, 81, of Crosby, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 11:00AM at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Blackduck, MN....
Michael Lambert
Jan 25, 2014
Michael "Mike" Quinten Lambert, 56, of Brainerd, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Family and friends are invited to gather from 4-7 PM, Friday, January 31 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A Celebration of Mike's life will be held at 9 AM, Saturday, February 1 at the Brenny...
Jean Huntley
Jan 24, 2014
Jean Evelyn Huntley, 80, of Brainerd, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 30 at Faith Baptist Church in Brainerd. Private Interment. Jean was born January 30, 1933, in Elwood, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Klavitter) Beallis. In addition to raising her family,...
Kathy Sickle
Jan 24, 2014
Kathy A. (Peterson) Van Sickle, 51, of Brainerd, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at her home. A memorial gathering will be held from 1-3PM, Wednesday, January 29 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment and Prayer Service will take place later this spring at Gull River Cemetery. Memorials preferred. Kathy was born July 7, 1962, in Brainerd, the...
Marvin James
Jan 23, 2014
Marvin "Mike" G. James, 77, of Brainerd, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his home. A memorial gathering will be held from 1-3 PM, Tuesday, January 28 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Marvin was born January 6, 1937, in Little Falls, the son of Cliffton and Elizabeth (Hebler) James. Marvin worked on the Iron Ore Boats on...
Judy Grassinger
Jan 22, 2014
Judy A. Grassinger, 68, of Brainerd, MN died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Services for Judy will be held on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with visitation one hour prior to services. A reception will follow services at the VFW in Brainerd, MN. Judy was...
