Obituaries

Robert Cadwell

Robert Cadwell

Jan 10, 2013

Robert "Bob" Cadwell, age 52, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Sergeant First Class Bruce and Setsuko Cadwell on November 29, 1960, in Tokyo, Japan. With his father serving in the military, Bob spent his younger years in many different places around the world, even attending one...

Richard Dittes

Richard Dittes

Jan 10, 2013

Richard Dittes, of Pequot Lakes, died January 10, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 17, 2013 at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes with Father George Zeck officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at...

Ernest Collins

Ernest Collins

Jan 9, 2013

Ernest "Buck" Collins, Jr., age 77, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013. He was born to Ernest and Elva Collins on December 29, 1935, in Hackensack. Buck is survived by his wife, Rose; sons, Brad Collins and Brian Collins; sisters: Ellen Kloehn, Judy Stumph, Mary Brooks; brothers: George Collins, Jack Collins, Loren Collins, Bruce Eckman; 9...

Kristine Williams

Kristine Williams

Jan 8, 2013

Kristine Williams, 37, of Brainerd died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Private Family Services Arrangements have been entrusted with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

David Anderson

David Anderson

Jan 8, 2013

David L. Anderson entered into eternal rest January 8, 2013. Dave grew up in Willmar, MN. He lived in the Minneapolis Area for a time. He met and married Sandra in 1991 and they moved to Princeton, MN in 1999. In April 2012, the couple took up residence at their cabin on Lake Mille Lacs in Isle, MN, where...

Hildegard Zwack

Hildegard Zwack

Jan 7, 2013

Hilde Zwack, 88, a long-time Pequot Lakes resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2013. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes with Deacon Rick Paine officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. There will be a luncheon at the...

Wayne Crowley

Wayne Crowley

Jan 4, 2013

Wayne Joseph Crowley, 72, of Pine River, MN, passed away on January 4, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born September 3, 1940, on a farm close to Iona, MN, to Raymond and Kathryn (Bulfer) Crowley. He was joined in marriage on August 27, 1967, to Patricia Ann Palmer. Wayne entered the Air Force...

Lilian Jansa

Lilian Jansa

Jan 4, 2013

Lillian Jansa, 86, of Pequot Lakes, died January 4, 2013 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd. On April 27, 2013 we will be remembering Lillian at the Jenkins VFW from 11 AM - 2 PM with stories, pictures, and a luncheon. Lillian is survived by her children, Kathy Krug, of Cameron, WI, Tom (Sandy) Jansa, of Eden...

Ray Richard

Ray Richard

Jan 3, 2013

Ray Richard, 53, of Merrifield, died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Deerwood, MN. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN from 11:00-12:30 PM with a brief service starting at 12:30PM. A reception will follow in the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room following the services....

Donald Knold

Donald Knold

Jan 3, 2013

Donald Knold, age 79, passed away on January 3, 2013, in Brainerd, MN, after a long battle of Huntington's Disease. Memorial services will be on Friday, April 19, 2013, 1 pm at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany, 804 Wright St, Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be a half hour before services. Interment at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery, Little Falls, MN....

Genevieve Sweeney

Genevieve Sweeney

Jan 3, 2013

Genevieve Sweeney, 86, of Staples died on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her home. Visitation will be on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples from 5:00-8:00PM with rosary service at 7:00 PM and one hour prior to services at the church. Services for Genevieve will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Sacred Heart...

Dennis Brusewitz

Dennis Brusewitz

Jan 3, 2013

Dennis "Buzz" Arlen Brusewitz, 72, of Staples, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. A Memorial Service for Dennis will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 from 5:00-7:00PM at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, MN. Dennis was born on September 18, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI to Henrey and Claire...

Anna Kern

Anna Kern

Jan 2, 2013

Anna Marie Kern, age 71, passed away in her home on January 2, 2013. Anna was a long-time resident of the Twin Cities but spent her last several years in Hackensack, MN where she lived with her beloved husband, Bertram "Bert" Kern. Anna met Bert on a bike ride in Brooklyn Park. They later married and lived happily together,...

Joyce Thiel

Joyce Thiel

Jan 2, 2013

Joyce John Thiel, 91, of Staples, passed away at Lakewood Hospital Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Services will be at 11:00AM on Monday, January 7, 2013, at United Methodist Church in Staples. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6pm, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, MN, and 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Joyce was born May...

Inez Betts

Inez Betts

Dec 31, 2012

Inez Gladys Betts, 96, of Staples, passed away at Lakewood Hospital Monday, December 31, 2012. Services will be at 11:00AM on Friday, January 4, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at Evergreen Hill in the spring. She was born to Herman and Catherine (Lenius) Wessel, March...

William Steuber

William Steuber

Dec 31, 2012

William "Bill" Steuber, 96, of Crosslake, died Monday, December 31, 2012 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 4, 2013 at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake with Pastor Leslie Uhrinak officiating. Family and friends are welcome to visit Thursday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake from 4-8...

Arnold Olsen

Arnold Olsen

Dec 31, 2012

Arnold Inge Olsen, 81, passed away December 31, 2012 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter, MN. Friends may visit with family on Friday evening from 5:00-7:00PM at the church. Interment will be private at Minnesota State Veteran's...

Delores Treague

Delores Treague

Dec 29, 2012

Delores Treague, age 70, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born September 28, 1942, in Payneville, Kentucky. Delores was a very hard-working person and will always be loved and missed by her family. Delores is survived by her husband, Art; children: Richard Treague, Joyce Treague; six grandchildren...

Anthony White

Anthony White

Dec 29, 2012

Anthony Jay White, 23, of Nisswa died on Saturday, December 29, 2012. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN from 1:00-3:00 PM with sharing time at 2:00PM. Family requests that family and friends arrive in purple attire. Private Family Interment. Anthony was born on September...

Alfred Aegerter

Alfred Aegerter

Dec 28, 2012

Alfred Aegerter, 88, died Friday, December 28, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Private family services with interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley.