Obituaries
Connie Sullivan
Sep 28, 2012
Connie Kay Sullivan, 59, of the Brainerd Lakes Area, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Steve Benson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at...
Dale Westergard
Sep 28, 2012
A Celebration of Dale Westergard's Life will be on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 12:00-2:30 PM, at the Ramada Inn, 1330 Industrial Blvd, Minneapolis, MN in Salons A and B of the Minnesota Grand Ball Room. Private Family Interment will be at Sunset Cemetery on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. Dale Martin Westergard was born November 19, 1939 in Minneapolis,...
Virginia Mezner
Sep 26, 2012
Virginia E. Mezner, 91, a lifelong resident of Brainerd/Baxter, died peacefully with her daughter and sister-in-law present on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. She was born in Brainerd to Fred and Jesse Hohensee. She married Frank Mezner in 1946. She was a loving wife and mother, a wonderful friend to many and enjoyed...
Robert Pajari
Sep 26, 2012
Robert Pajari, of Pine River died on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at his home. Private Family Services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes.
Cindy Swanson
Sep 23, 2012
Cindy Lou Swanson, 53, of Motley died on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples.
Kenneth Howells
Sep 21, 2012
Kenneth Richard Howells, 78, of Staples, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Lakewood Health System Hospital from complications of a stroke. Family and friends are welcome to gather Monday evening, September 24, 2012 from 5-8 PM at the Staples Church of Christ. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the church with Pastor Barry...
Hazel Brodt
Sep 21, 2012
Hazel Brodt, age 93, of Pequot Lakes, MN, formerly of So. St. Paul, MN, passed away September 21, 2012. She was born April 2, 1919, in So. St. Paul to Lars and Anna Johnson. Preceded in death by husband, Ned Brodt. Survived by sons: Robert (Noreen), Bruce (Holly), Dave (Gayle); grandchildren: Stacy (Dave McGowan), Bart (Darcy), Jason (Molly), Jennifer...
Leonard Hall
Sep 21, 2012
Leonard L. Hall, age 95, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center, in Staples. A Funeral Service is planned for Tuesday, September 25, at 11:00 AM, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery. Leonard was born on...
Brent LeBlanc
Sep 18, 2012
Brent Owen LeBlanc, 38, and his dog, Junior of Emily died one mile east of Emily on Highway 1 as a result of an automobile accident on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Services for Brent will be held on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN with visitation one hour prior to services...
Dorothy Reed
Sep 18, 2012
Dorothy (Shamp) Reed, age 85, of Cass Lake, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at Havenwood Care Center in Bemidji. She was born to William and Anna Shamp on October 20, 1926, in Brainerd. Dorothy grew up in Walden Township, rural Pine River. She was trained in nursing and worked at Swedish and Methodist Hospitals in Minneapolis, and retired...
Elmer Mickelsen
Sep 18, 2012
Elmer Mickelsen, age 98, of Staples, passed away at the Owatonna Care Center, on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 22, at 11:00 AM, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery, in...
Steven Lee
Sep 17, 2012
Steven Michael Lee, 46, of Brainerd, formerly of Silver City, N.M., and Phoenix, Ariz., passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 17, 2012. He was born June 9, 1966, in Wadena, Minn., to Jean Lee (Bullard) and Robert Lee. He was a 1984 graduate of Brainerd High School and a 1995 graduate of Central Lakes College. Steve was a hard working,...
Barbara Wisneski
Sep 15, 2012
Barbara "Barb" Joan Wisneski, age 64, of Fort Ripley, passed away at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on September 15, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in St. Mathias Township. Family and friends are welcome to gather Tuesday, September 18 from 3-8 PM at...
Howard Strahl
Sep 15, 2012
Howard James Strahl, 90 passed away in his residence at Highland Senior Living, in Little Falls, MN on Saturday, September 15, 2012. He was born in Broweville, Minnesota on January 26, 1922, to Anna (Steinert) and James Strahl. Howard married June Joan Lattimer on February 7, 1955. They lived on their 160 acre farm in Fort Ripley where they...
Connie Lindblad
Sep 15, 2012
Constance "Connie" Lindblad, 90, of Brainerd died on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland in Brainerd, MN. Funeral services for Connie will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland Chapel with Chaplain Al Klasky officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the chapel. Connie was born on October 30,...
Laura Pankratz
Sep 15, 2012
Laura Pankratz, 83, of Staples, died at her home Saturday, September 15, 2012 surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Interment will follow...
Clayton Houff, Jr.
Sep 14, 2012
Clayton Ronald Houff, 42, of Lakeshore, died Friday, September 14, 2012. A Celebration of Clayton's life will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Cragun's Legacy Pavilion in East Gull Lake, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather on Wednesday evening, September 19 from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Clayton...
Tiffany Hoopman
Sep 13, 2012
Tiffany Ann Hoopman, age 32, of Hackensack, passed away unexpectedly at her home Thursday September 13, 2012. She was born to Randi Sue (Gray) Puyear and Steven Paul Puyear in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on June 9, 1980. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. She married Gabe Hoopman on September 15, 2000. Tiffany had a very special talent as...
Mary White
Sep 11, 2012
Mary White, age 57, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd. She was born to Melvin and Delores Martinson on November 27, 1954, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mary is survived by daughter, Lori Hoffman (Pat); father, Melvin Martinson; boyfriend, Cliff "Tigger" Endriss; grandchildren: Brandie, Summer, Devin, Tayler, Rachel; and brother, Butch...
Larry Kiel
Sep 9, 2012
Larry Kiel, age 61, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 peacefully and unexpectedly at his home in Breezy Point, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 14, 2012 at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather from 5-7 PM Thursday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
