Obituaries
Charles Schweigert
Apr 21, 2013
Born Sept. 14, 1950 in Highland Park Ill. to Hilmer (Red) and Maryann Schweigert. He passed on to be with the Lord on April 21, 2013. He grew up on a resort in Lincoln, MN., graduated from Motley High School in Motley, MN. He then joined the army and was a member of the 101st Airborne when he served...
John Wallschlaeger
Apr 21, 2013
John Oscar (Jack) Wallschlaeger (age 81) passed away suddenly on 04/21/2013. Jack was born and raised in LaCrosse, WI, worked for Honeywell / Alliant Tech Systems for 35 years while living in Edina, MN and retired to Pequot Lakes, MN. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years (Judy); one daughter Julie (Michael) O'Brien of St. Paul,...
MaryAnn Schweigert
Apr 20, 2013
MaryAnn was born to Charles and Clara Otremba on March 5, 1923 in Harding, MN. She grew up on the family farm. She went to school in Little Falls and later to beauty school in Saint Cloud. She moved to Highland Park, IL, where she owned a beauty shop. She met the love of her life, Hilmer (Red) Schweigert,...
Kenneth Allen
Apr 19, 2013
Kenneth Allen, 49, of Brainerd, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison with Pastor Chris Hill officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place...
Glenn Macmillan
Apr 17, 2013
Glenn C. MacMillan, longtime Pine River resident, business owner and community benefactor, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Lake Havasu City, AZ, at the age of 89. He was born to Donald and Martha Belle MacMillan in Cloquet, MN, on March 18, 1924. Glenn moved with his family to Pine River in 1940, graduated from Pine River High...
Jane Schreiber
Apr 15, 2013
Jane L. Schreiber, 86, of Ft. Lauderdale, on April 15, 2013, peacefully and surrounded by love passed into the arms of angels and loved ones who have gone before her. Services for Jane will be held on Saturday, July 13 at 11:00AM at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. Interment at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake, MN. She gracefully...
Marie Sorenson
Apr 14, 2013
Marie Sorenson, age 89, of Brainerd and formerly Pine River, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was born in Deer River, MN, to Lee and Lydia (Forster) O'Bryan. Marie lived in Pine River most of her life and was a 40 year member of the Pine River Legion Auxiliary, serving a term...
Loran Eickhoff
Apr 13, 2013
Loran Henry Eickhoff, age 82, Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away at the Senior Class Care in Pequot Lakes on Saturday, April 13, after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson's. Loran was born at home in Graceton, MN, on April 22, 1930, to Henry and Blodwen Eickhoff. He was twenty minutes older than his twin brother, Luvern. Loran attended grade school...
Kathryn Young
Apr 13, 2013
Kathryn A. (Bain) Young, 78, of Crosslake, died at her home on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Crosslake Presbyterian Church with Pastor Kate Stangl officiating. A second services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, April 20, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church of Marion with Rev. Dr. Howard...
Laura Damm
Apr 13, 2013
Laura Damm, 50, of Crosslake died at her home on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Services for Laura will be held on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church-The Log Church in Crosslake, MN at 11:00AM with Pastor Fred Cressman officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake from 5:00-7:00PM and one...
Patricia Gillispie
Apr 12, 2013
Patricia Ann Gillispie, 73, of Pequot Lakes, died at her home Friday, April 12, 2013. Services will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Pleasant Hill Community Church in Pequot Lakes with Pastor Bob Osell officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and...
Duane Hanson
Apr 11, 2013
Duane R. Hanson, 79, of Brainerd, died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Monday, April 15 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Brandon Moravitz officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Sunday afternoon from 2-4 PM at the Brenny...
Father Engen
Apr 9, 2013
Fr. Bruce Engen, age 74, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. Father Engen was born January 13, 1939, in Minneapolis, to Oscar and Jeanette (Westlake) Engen. He attended St. Bridget's Catholic School. At a young age, he delivered the Minneapolis paper on bicycle. He worked for Honeywell at several locations in the twin cities....
LaVonne Paulson
Apr 8, 2013
LaVonne June Fuglie, Paulson, age 76, passed away on April 8, 2013 at 12:20 am while at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis Minnesota after a two month battle with an unidentified illness. Services will be Friday, April 12, 2013 at Glen Cary Lutheran Church in Ham Lake, MN with Pastor Jeff Smith officiating at 11:00 AM with visitation one...
Eldon Peterson
Apr 8, 2013
C. Eldon Peterson, age 83, of Pine River, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Clarence and Clara Peterson on January 30, 1930, in Swanburg. Eldon worked in the construction trade for 45 years. He built many homes in the Whitefish chain of lakes area and also helped to build...
Ralph Painter
Apr 8, 2013
Ralph B. Painter, age 72, passed away suddenly on April 8, 2013 at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. He was born on December 2, 1940 on a farm in Storden Township, MN, to Florence and Lyle Painter. Ralph graduated from Lamberton High School. On October 28, 1961, he was united in marriage to Darlene Jensen. Most of...
Adeline Potz
Apr 7, 2013
Adeline Potz, age 86, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Charles and Iva Brazier on February 5, 1927, in Todd County, MN. Adeline graduated from Staples High School in 1944. She married Gerald "Tony" Potz on August 18, 1948, in Brainerd. Adeline attended the Franklin School...
Viola Breitling
Apr 7, 2013
Viola V. Breitling, 86, of Verndale, Passed away at the Lakewood Hospital in Staples, on Sunday, April 7, 2013. A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wadena, with Pastor Nate Loer officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service at the church. Interment will be...
Joan Weston
Apr 7, 2013
Joan S. Weston, 83, of Pequot Lakes, died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, April 12 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery...
Nancy Weitzel
Apr 6, 2013
Nancy Weitzel, 60, of Pequot Lakes, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Services will be held 3:00 PM, Thursday, April 11 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a luncheon following at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception...
