Obituaries
Rachel Bristlin
Aug 18, 2012
Rachel E. Bristlin, 90, of Staples died on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Services will be held on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the Care Center. Interment at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in...
Wayne Stromberg
Aug 18, 2012
Wayne E. (Chick) Stromberg, 89, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2012, at Good Samaritan-Bethany, Brainerd. He was born January 17, 1923 to Ernst and Josephine (Anderson) Stromberg in Otho Township, Webster County, Iowa, not far from his home town of Fort Dodge. Wayne graduated from Fort Dodge High School and was attending Junior College when he...
Vivian McCulley
Aug 17, 2012
Vivian D. McCulley passed away at Elmwood House Friday, August 17, 2012 where she has been a resident for the past 1 ½ years. Vivian was born August 1, 1926 in Frazee, MN to William and Amanda Thompson. She was united in marriage to Eldon McCulley October 9, 1945. Vivian worked many years on the farm with Eldon. She...
Dennis Nielson
Aug 17, 2012
Dennis Frederick Nielsen, 67, died peacefully at his home in Outing, MN on Friday, August 17th, 2012. Services have been held. Dennis was born March 31, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Albert and Johanna Nielsen. Dennis was owner/operator of the family Dairy Queen in Plymouth, MN and the Outing Launderette in Outing, MN. He enjoyed his retirement...
Grace Pietz
Aug 16, 2012
Grace A. (Ackerson) Pietz, 94, of Pillager, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 20, 2012at First Baptist Church in Pillager with Rev. Paul Johnson and Rev. Bob Osell officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services....
Betty Kempenich
Aug 15, 2012
Betty A. Kempenich, 73, of Crosslake, formerly of Brooklyn Park, died on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Golden Horizons in Crosslake, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN with Father Ryan Moravitz officiating. Visitation one hour prior to services at the...
Nathan DeBolt
Aug 14, 2012
Nathan J. DeBolt, 33, of Cakoto, formerly of Staples, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in Rapid City, SD. Services for Nathan will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, August 24, 2012 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Friends and family are invited for a reception to follow. Nathan was born on August 1, 1979 in Golden Valley, MN...
Everett Klucas
Aug 13, 2012
Everett Eugene Klucas, 90, was born in Barry MN on March 30th, 1922. He died peacefully on Monday evening, August 13, 2012. Everett graduated from Chokio High School in MN and the University of Washington in Seattle. Being a WWII Vet, he was a Past Commander and a very active member of the American Legion, Billy Brown Post in...
Glynn Kaste
Aug 13, 2012
Glynn T. Kaste, age 84, of Staples, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Monday, August 13. Services will be held on Friday, August 17, at 11:00 AM, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be Thursday evening, from 5-7, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with a prayer service at 6:30, and one hour...
Gerald Opheim
Aug 13, 2012
Gerald W. Opheim, 71, of Golden Valley, MN, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 13, 2012 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Jerry will be missed by his beloved wife, Alice; children, Wendy (Brian) Hoverson, Terry (Jim) Gullixson, and David (Lynne) Opheim; step-children, Kim and Kevin (Tiffani); sister, Jean Opheim; brother, Tom (Lalon) Opheim; grandchildren, Andrew, Aaron, Andrea,...
Loren Compton
Aug 12, 2012
Loren Compton, 51 of Merrifield died at his home on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Services for Loren will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 1:15PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment is at Mission Cemetery in Crosby, MN. Loren was born on October 14, 1960...
Patricia Bishop
Aug 10, 2012
Patricia Ann Bishop, age 67, of Sebeka, passed away Friday, August 10, 2012. She was born to Kenneth and Lois Jones on July 18, 1945 in Duluth. Patricia married John Bishop on August 8, 1981, in Fairfax, Virginia. Patricia is survived by her husband, John; brothers: Lawrence Jones, Charles Jones, Kenneth Jones; and sister, Lynn Jones. She was preceded...
Curtis Johnson
Aug 10, 2012
Curtis Johnson, age 62, of Fifty Lakes, passed away at his home. He was born to Lloyd and Elna Johnson on July 13, 1950, in Slayton, MN. Curtis graduated from Pequot Lakes High School in 1968. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Bronze Star, and was a charter member of the Crosslake...
Marvin Witt
Aug 10, 2012
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Marvin Witt, passed away in his sleep on August 10, 2012. He was born to Ludwig and Emma Witt on May 17, 1934. Marvin served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a lifelong resident of Pine River, where he was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and...
Margaret Gillson
Aug 9, 2012
Margaret "Irene" Gillson, 93, of Pillager died on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager. A Memorial Service is planned for Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Pillager. Burial at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager. Irene was born on November 5, 1918 in Duluth, MN to Karl and Kristina (Skyman) Lindman....
Arline Bartel
Aug 8, 2012
Arline Grace Bartel, 46, died peacefully August 8, 2012. Born to Emil L. & Betty A. Bartel on August 9, 1965. Arline is survived by her father, Emil; brothers, Bob (Tanis) of Baxter, Bill (Diane) of Wisconsin; sisters, Linda of Pine River, Leona of Rochester, Melody (Kyle) of Robbinsdale, and Donna of Grand Rapids; 3 nieces, 8 nephews and...
Roger Peterson
Aug 7, 2012
Roger Peterson, 79, of Rochester, died Tuesday, August 07, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Private services will be held.
Bessie Jenkins
Aug 7, 2012
Bessie Agnes Jenkins, 94, of Baxter, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany in Brainerd. Funeral Services will take place at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 11, 2012 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place in Lincoln, NE. Bessie was...
Joni Frigaard
Aug 6, 2012
Joni Frigaard, age 55, of Pine River, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012, at her home. She was born April 29, 1957, in St. Paul, MN. Joni is survived by her husband, Marty; children: Cody Oaks (Melody), Daisy Frigaard (Scott), Katie Hopwood (Lester); parents, Larry & Freck Oaks; grandchildren: Anthoni and Zoie Yang; brothers: Doug Oaks (Paula), Tom Oaks...
Russell Wetherell
Aug 5, 2012
Russell Wetherell age 94 of Staples passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Lakewood Care Center. Services for Russell will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with one hour prior to services at the chapel with Pastor Neal Malcore officiating. Interment was at Poplar Cemetery followed by lunch at...
