Obituaries
Geraldyne Wilson
Dec 8, 2012
Geraldyne "Gerry" K. Wilson, 77, of Pillager died, following a long-fought battle with lung disease, on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at White Pines Care Center in Blaine, MN. Funeral Services for Gerry will be held on Friday, December 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, MN with Pastor Hector Merced officiating. Visitation will be on...
Gregory Murrey
Dec 8, 2012
Gregory J. Murray, age 52, died on December 8, 2012. A memorial/gathering to celebrate his life will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, his birthday from 5-8 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Bishop Jeff Howard officiating. All who knew and loved him are invited to attend and share memories of him as we cry,...
Herman Wedl
Dec 7, 2012
Herman Frank Wedl (known as "Herb" and "Herm") was born December 29, 1929 in Cold Spring, MN, the son of Gottard and Ida (Niernhausen) Wedl. In 1948, he graduated from St. Cloud Tech High School. He served his country for 3 years as part of the Air Force stationed on Williams Air Force Base in Chandler, AZ. In 1950,...
Chellis Engstrom
Dec 5, 2012
Chellis "Kelly" G. Engstrom, 102, of Nisswa, died Wednesday, December 05, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services for Kelly will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are invited to gather from 5-7 PM on Friday evening at the...
Frederick Paul
Dec 5, 2012
Fredrick Vincent Paul, 62, passed away on December 5, 2012. He was born on October 25, 1950 in Freeport, Illinois to Vincent Paul and Viola Olson Paul. Fred grew up in Benson, Minnesota. He graduated from Benson Senior High School. in Benson, Minnesota in 1968. After high school he: ? attended Alexandria Technical College in Alexandria, Minnesota where he...
Richard Roach
Dec 3, 2012
Richard Allen Roach, age 84, of Nisswa, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012, at his home. He was born to Glen and Carmen Roach on Aprill 22, 1928, in Crosby, MN. No services are planned at this time.
Laura Budil
Dec 3, 2012
Laura Evelyn Budil, 95, of Hackensack, died peacefully December 3, 2012, at her home surrounded by love. Laura was born January 21, 1917 near Lewiston, MN, to Emil and Sophia (Burfeind) Steuernagel. She attended and was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church at Lewiston and graduated from the Lewiston High School. Laura became a beautician and worked in Winona,...
Charles Albrecht
Dec 3, 2012
Charles William Albrecht, 64, of Brainerd died on Monday, December 3, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Elmwood in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Charlie will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be from 11:00-1:00PM before services. Interment will be in Morgan, MN. Charlie was born on March 5, 1948...
Heidemarie Gunter
Dec 2, 2012
Heidemarie Elizabeth Gunter, 67, of Browerville, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 in Long Prairie, MN. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Randall, MN. Heidemarie was born on February 18, 1945 in Germany. She moved to the United States in 1962. She married Henry Gunter in...
Emery Humphrey
Dec 1, 2012
Emery J. Humphrey, age 94, passed away on December 1, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Emery was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; grandson, Mark Humphrey; parents, Guy and Ethel Humphrey; brothers-in-law, Art Wiese and Dale Dyer. He is survived by his son, Gary (Joyce) Humphrey, daughters, Judy Metcalf, Carol (Larry) Pearson and Leiloni (Mike) Young; 12...
Kathye Renning
Dec 1, 2012
Kathye Renning, age 68, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to George and Erma Renning on February 13, 1944, in Shell Rock, Iowa. No services are planned at this time.
Lowell Haugen
Dec 1, 2012
Lowell A. Haugen, 78, of Motley, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, December 10, 2012 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Lowell is survived by his wife, Mabel; son, Jeff (Vicki); grandchildren, Morgan and Ryan (Ashley); and great-granddaughter,...
Kimberly Francis
Dec 1, 2012
Kimberly Jo (Endriss) Francis was born on January 15, 1966 in Hampton, Iowa, daughter of Glenn and Ethel Endriss, and passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 1st, 2012 at St. Cloud Hospital. She graduated from Pine River High School in 1984. After graduating she held several jobs until she was able to do what she loved most, which was make...
Brian Tweed
Dec 1, 2012
Brian John Tweed, age 64, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2012, surrounded by many loved ones after a courageous 12-year battle with colon cancer. Brian was born March 27, 1948 in Pequot Lakes, MN, the son of Lester and Vonnie (Holley) Tweed. Brian graduated from Pequot Lakes High School in 1966, lettering in many sports. Brian enlisted into...
Patrick Borman
Dec 1, 2012
Patrick A. Borman, Age 63, of Backus, MN passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd. Patrick was born June 24, 1949 the son of Alan and Mary Ann (Foss) Borman. He grew up in Backus and graduated from the Backus High School. Patrick married Patty Blanchard on August 26, 1985 at Sisseton, SD. They...
Blaine Dobson
Dec 1, 2012
Blaine Dobson, of Menahga, died Saturday, December 01, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Private services will be held.
Roger Nelson
Dec 1, 2012
Roger Nelson, 52, of Brainerd, died Saturday, December 01, 2012 at his home. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday, December 7, 2012 from 1-3 PM his sister's home. (Cheryl and Allan Wermager, 13704 State Highway 6 - Deerwood, MN 56444. Roger was born January 13, 1960, the son of Melford and Hazel (Oein) Nelson. He enjoyed hunting...
Sharon Holder
Nov 30, 2012
Sharon Holder, 73, of Brainerd passed away peacefully on November 30, 2012. Sharon was born October 15, 1939 in Staples, MN, to Clarence and Beulah (Johnson) Blahosky. Sharon graduated from Staples High School and in 1957 she married Roger Holder of Osakis, MN. They had three children and resided in Brainerd, where Sharon worked at Van's Café, Harold's Club,...
Viola Waite
Nov 30, 2012
Viola Waite, age 89, of Pine River, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, December 9, at the Pequot Lakes Baptist Church, Pequot Lakes.
Eileen Horazdovsky
Nov 29, 2012
Eileen L. "Sally" Horazdovsky, 85, of Brainerd, formerly of Crosslake, died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland in Brainerd. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 3, 2012 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake with Pastor Greg Larsen officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather from 2-4 PM on Sunday afternoon at...
