Obituaries
JoAnne Groth
May 4, 2013
Joanne Weber Groth, age 77, was called on May 4, 2013 to sing in the heavenly chorus. Survived by loving husband of 59 years, David; sister Mary Louis Davis; sons Timothy (Sandy), John (Val), Michael (Kay); daughters, Mary Ridder (Jim), Nancy Andersen (Cynthia); five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials preferred to the family in lieu...
Dottie Slifka
May 4, 2013
Dottie Slifka, of Burtrum, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. Arrangements are pending.
Dolly Borman
May 3, 2013
Dolly Borman, age 95, of Backus, passed away May 3, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Thomas and Cora Hamilton in Backus on Sept. 1, 1917. Dolly was a member of Pine Mountain Senior Citizen's of Backus and the International Order of Foresters. She loved dancing and traveling. Dolly is survived by her sons:...
Cecilia Kempenich
May 2, 2013
Cecilia Mary Kempenich, 80, of Randall, died Thursday, May 1, 2013 at Epiphany Assisted Living in Coon Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Monday, May 6 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Family and friends are invited to gather Sunday afternoon from 2-4 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall and one...
Myrne Holmen
May 2, 2013
Myrne Jeanette Holmen, age 77, of Crosslake, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Myrne was born February 24, 1936, in Comfrey, MN, to Paul and Ada (Cunningham) Current. Myrne graduated from Comfrey High School and married Arlen Holmen on November 26, 1955, and they were married for 49 years before he went to be...
Geraldine Simon
May 2, 2013
Geraldine (Geri) Simon, age 83, of Staples, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, May 6, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Stephen Sveom officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Sunday afternoon from 3-5 PM at the...
Kenneth Pikula
May 1, 2013
Born November 13, 1937, Kenneth E. Pikula, 75, died at his home, May 1, 2013 in the loving arms of his wife and family. Mass of Christian Burial scheduled for 11 AM, Tuesday, May 7 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation Monday from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to...
Louise Logering
Apr 30, 2013
Louise Janet Logering, 84, of Staples, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples. She went to heaven to be with our Dad, the love of her life. Another angel is watching over us. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, May 3, at 12:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with...
Patricia Wise
Apr 29, 2013
Patricia M. Wise, 63, of Brainerd, died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Keith Bertram officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to Mass. Interment will...
Harry Knox
Apr 28, 2013
Harry Clifford Knox, 90, of Pine River, MN, formerly a resident of Webster City, IA, went to be with his Lord and Savior, April 28, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Services will be 11 AM on Thursday, May 2, at Riverview Church, Pine River, and also at 11 AM on Saturday, May 4, at the First...
Robert Kennedy
Apr 28, 2013
Robert William Kennedy, 62, of Hackensack, MN passed away at home on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Robert was born in Walker, MN and grew up next to the Walker School. He spent his summers working as a dock boy and fishing with his sisters. Robert was a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was stationed out of...
Wayne Dagen
Apr 25, 2013
Wayne Joseph Dagen, 66, of International Falls, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Sanford Health in Bemidji. Celebration of life will be on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel, Staples. Interment to follow at 12:30 PM at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Wayne was born July 12, 1946 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to...
Holly Welch
Apr 23, 2013
Holly A. Welch, 70, of Fort Ripley died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at St. Benedicts Rehabilitation Center in St. Cloud, MN. Services will be held Friday, April 26, 2013 at 3:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation at 2:00 PM. A reception will immediately follow services in the Brenny Reception Room. Holly was born on...
Donald Fiebiger
Apr 23, 2013
Donald A. Fiebiger, 79, of Baxter died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald will be held on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 11:00AM at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa, MN. Visitation will be Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN from 5:00-7:00PM...
Jeneane Mayberry
Apr 22, 2013
Jeneane Mayberry, 69, of Motley, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013. Funeral services will be on Friday, April 26, 2013, at 11:00 am at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Pastor Stephen Sveom officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 5-7pm at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, and one hour prior to services at the...
Gary Northburg
Apr 22, 2013
Gary Northburg, 75, of Baxter died on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Diamond Willow in Baxter, MN. Private Family Services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Arvilla Tretter
Apr 22, 2013
Arvilla Tretter of Pierz passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM with visitation and a Christian Mother's Rosary at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Harding with Father David Maciej officiating. Arvilla was born on...
James Plehal
Apr 21, 2013
James "Jim" Bruce Plehal, Backus, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. He was born July 21, 1940 to Alvin and Dorothy (Olson) Plehal in Minneapolis, MN. He was the third of five children. Jim attended school in Hopkins, MN and graduated from Hopkins Eisenhower High School. He was a long time...
Faye Schroenghamer
Apr 21, 2013
Faye E. Schroenghamer, 84, of Stacy, MN, died at her home Sunday, April 21, 2013. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Pinewood Cemetery. Faye was born April 7, 1929, in St....
Kathy Kinney
Apr 21, 2013
Kathy Kinney, 69, of Baxter, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to services...
