Obituaries
David Clark
Jun 28, 2012
David Edward Clark, born April 1, 1943, of Pequot Lakes, died June 28, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd, MN. He served in the Navy. He was a member of the Pequot Lakes American Legion and the VFW in Jenkins. He loved canoeing and had many friends. Private services are planned.
Shannon Keep
Jun 27, 2012
Shannon L. Keep, 33, of Crosslake, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. Services for Shannon will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Shannon was born August 16, 1978,...
Connie Dailey
Jun 27, 2012
Connie Dailey was born January 30th, 1947 in Wadena, Minnesota. She grew up in Staples, MN and attended Staples High School where she twirled baton in the marching band. She was baptized and confirmed in Faith Lutheran Church. In 1965, she was married to her high school sweetheart, Jim Dailey. Together, they had four children they raised between several...
Kathleen Williams
Jun 26, 2012
Kathleen Williams, age 88, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. A Funeral Service is planned for Monday, July 2, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 4-6, and one hour prior to the service, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Burial...
Lynne Dischinger
Jun 26, 2012
Lynne K. Dischinger, 71, of Crosslake, formerly of Minneapolis passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at her home with family by her side. A Memorial Service for Lynne will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN at 1:00PM with Father Ryan Morzvitz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...
Edward Badowicz
Jun 25, 2012
Edward K. Badowicz, 60, of Randall died on Monday, June 25, 2012 at Central Minnesota Senior Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Private Family Services. Edward was born on July 9, 1951 in St. Paul, MN to Edward and Lorraine (Elftman) Badowicz. Ed is survived by his father, Ed; four brothers; three sisters; many nieces and nephews. Arrangements have...
William Turk
Jun 25, 2012
William Turk, 84, of Rivertown, MN died on Monday, June 25, 2012 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes, MN. Private Family Services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Theodore Olson
Jun 23, 2012
Theodore "Ted" Olson, age 77, of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012, at his home. He was born to Arthur and Dorothy Olson on February 27, 1935, in Minneapolis. Ted is survived by his wife, Carol, and children, Tami Olson and Dana Olson. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Robert Olson, and sister, Jackie Hawes....
Gilbert Parsons
Jun 21, 2012
Gilbert LeRoy Parsons, age 73, of Pine River, passed away at home on June 21, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 5, 1939, to William and Mary Parsons of Pine River. He served in the Air Force from 1957 to 1960, then worked in southern Minnesota for a few months with his brother,...
Allen Rollins
Jun 18, 2012
Allen Rollins, age 82, of Leader, passed away at his home on Monday, June 18, 2012. A Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 22, 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, and one hour prior to the service, at the...
Paul Gardiner
Jun 16, 2012
Paul L. Gardiner of Pine River, MN, was born July 24, 1918, in Ree Heights, South Dakota, to Clarence V. Gardiner, the son of Joseph and Martha (Morrow) Gardiner and Leafy Pearl (Loveless) Gardiner, daughter of Frank and Laura Loveless of Gettysburg, SD. He passed on June 16, 2012, at the age of 93. Paul was preceded in death...
Raymond Clore
Jun 16, 2012
Raymond R. Clore, 67, of Pine River died on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at his home. Private Family Services will be held at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Nathalie Swann
Jun 14, 2012
Nathalie Swann passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Senior Class Care in Nisswa. Mrs. Swann was 91 years old. Nathalie was born to George and Marjorie Kampmann on November 27, 1920 in Brainerd, MN. She graduated from Brainerd High School. On June 23, 1941 she married Thomas W. Swann of Crosslake, MN. Thomas served in the Army Air...
Gerald Keep
Jun 14, 2012
Gerald "Mel" Keep, age 92, of Hackensack, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to George and Eva Keep on November 21, 1919. Mel married Vera Hochstatter on March 4, 1941, in Hackensack. He worked as a carpenter in the lakes area for many years. He enjoyed reading, woodcarving, fishing, hunting,...
Elaine Neugebauer
Jun 14, 2012
Elaine M. Neugebauer, 88, who resided at Krushe Residential Homes in Pillager, died on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her daughter's home in Pillager. Funeral Services for Elaine will be held on Monday, June 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Prince of Peace Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Kevin Robson officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday,...
Lowell Hulett
Jun 13, 2012
Lowell J. Hulett, age 66, of Leader, passed away near his home, on Wednesday, June 13. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 18, at 11:00 AM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial will be at the Poplar Cemetery. Lowell was born on September...
Gordon Fitch
Jun 11, 2012
Gordon L. Fitch III, 54, of Brainerd died on Monday, June 11, 2012. Funeral Services for Gordon will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with visitation one hour prior to services. Gordon was born on March 20, 1958 in Superior, Wisconsin to Gordon and Celia (Blanchard) Fitch Jr. He...
Theodore Averill
Jun 5, 2012
Theodore Junior Averill, 81, of Brainerd died on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Services for Theodore will be held on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd. Interment will be held at the family's cemetery plot in International Falls, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny...
Betty Bartel
Jun 5, 2012
Betty A. Bartel, age 88, of Pine River went peacefully in her sleep to be with the Lord on June 5, 2012. Born to Charles and Dorthea Jones on September 1, 1923. Married August 18, 1950 to Emil L. Bartel. Betty is survived by husband of 62 years, Emil; sons: Bob (Tanis) of Baxter, Bill (Diane) of Wisconsin; daughters:...
Rudolph Hillig
May 31, 2012
Rudolph "Rudy" H. Hillig, 87, of Brainerd died on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services for Rudy will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be held at Greenhill Cemetery in Sebeka, MN. Rudy...
