Obituaries

Dennis Horn

Apr 4, 2012

Dennis "Swordfish" Horn, age 64, of Pillager, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital, on Wednesday, April 4, after a courageous battle with liver disease. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, April 7th at, 11:00 AM, at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Bridgman Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted...

Bona Decker

Apr 4, 2012

Bona D. Decker, 88, of Farmington died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Cuyuna Care Center in Crosby, MN. A Memorial Service for Bona will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be at Norwood...

Daryl Harris

Apr 4, 2012

In loving memory of Daryl Wayne Harris of Brainerd, Mn, who peacefully passed away on April 4, 2012 to join his beloved son, Ray Harris in heaven. Daryl was a Navy veteran from WWII and retired from Burlington Railroad. He is survived by his loving wife, Vivian, his daughters, Dahrys Knetter (John), Sandra Elstrom (Doug), son, Terry Harris, and...

Donald Inwards

Apr 3, 2012

Donald A. Inwards, 70, Brainerd, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Private Interment with Military Honors will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 11:00AM with Pastor David Holte. There will be gathering at the American Legion in Brainerd and family will start receiving...

Andrea Reed

Apr 3, 2012

Andrea S. (Torkelson) Reed, age 64, formerly of Longville, passed away April 3, 2012, at the Lakeview Ranch, Dassel, MN, after a long fight with Alzheimer's. She was born December 2, 1947, in Brainerd, to Ted and Irene (Vargo) Torkelson. Andrea graduated from Pine River High School. She lived in Iowa for many years before settling down in Longville...

Michael Riley

Apr 1, 2012

Michael "Buck" Riley, age 63, of Crosby, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012, at his home. He was born in Pine River to John and Mildred Riley on February 3, 1949. Mike graduated from Pine River High School in 1967 and served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1968 to 1971. He worked on the Crow Wing County survey...

Dean Hillyer

Mar 31, 2012

Dean Hillyer, age 71, of Becker and formerly of Backus, passed away March 31, 2012. He was born in Brainerd to Robert "Bud" and Flossie Hillyer. Dean attended school in Backus and served in the U.S. Army. He married Cheryl Buehner on June 16, 1967. Dean was employed as a labor foreman for Jesco, Inc. for 30 years and...

Roger Rutt

Mar 31, 2012

Roger N. Rutt, 58, of Breezy Point, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes with Pastor Jim Rogers officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel....

Fern Weyand

Mar 30, 2012

Fern L. Weyand, 93, a resident of Scandia Valley Township, Lincoln, died Friday (3/30/12) at Lakewood Hospital in Staples. Services will be Tuesday 11 AM at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church in Lincoln with Rev. David Wold and Rev. Jim Brown officiating, burial will be 11 AM Wednesday at Elmhurst Cemetery in St. Paul. The relatives will receive friends starting...

Susan Fiebiger

Mar 30, 2012

Susan A. Fiebiger, 76, of Lake Shore, formerly of Coon Rapids, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Brainerd, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa with Father George Zeck officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday evening...

Lucille Lembke

Mar 30, 2012

Lucille "Chub" Lembke, 78, Baxter, died Friday 3/30/12 at St Cloud Hospital. Services will be 11:00 AM, Monday April 2, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. A reception will be held in Brenny's Reception Room following services. Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans...

Loreen Arnold

Mar 29, 2012

Loreen Arnold, age 90, formerly of Pine River, passed away March 29, 2012, in Lewiston, Idaho. She was born June 13, 1921, to Lambert and Augustine Weiss. Loreen is survived by her children: Sharon Swearingen and Robert Arnold; grandchildren: Deborah Blackburn, Laura Arnold, and Heather Cowles; brothers, William Weiss and Verner Weiss; and sister, Edna Juvenal. She was preceded...

Betty Knutson

Mar 29, 2012

Betty Isabelle Knutson, age 98, of Pine City and formerly Pine River, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. She was born April 16, 1913, the daughter of Zelma Mosley and William Bostwick. The Bostwick family, which included brothers Bill and Jack and sisters Katie, Pauline and Marge, were living in Henry, Illinois, at the time. Most of Betty's younger...

Anna Bannister

Mar 27, 2012

Anna Belle Bannister, age 68, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, April 5, at the Kedron Cemetery, rural Pequot Lakes.

Gene Burke

Mar 25, 2012

Gene "Bear" Burke, age 69, of Ideal Corners, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012. He was born in Minneapolis to Warren and Patricia Burke on July 13, 1942. Gene was raised in southeast Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School. He married Sharon Anderson in Minneapolis in 1964. Gene was employed at Processed Displays in New Hope, retiring in...

Eugene Lelonek

Mar 25, 2012

Eugene "Bud" Lelonek, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 25. A private family service will be held, at a later date. Bud was born on May 6, 1923, to Clarence and Gladys (Connell) Lelonek, in Altoona, WI. At a young age the family moved to Duluth, MN, where Bud attended school. He went...

Delores Morton

Mar 21, 2012

Delores "Dode" (Lind) Morton, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. A celebration of Dode's life will be held at a later date. Delores was born in Bemidji, February 27, 1929, to Willard and Cora (Appleby) Lind. She graduated from Bemidji High School. On October 16, 1948, Dode and Mort (Wayne Morton)...

Harold Halvorson

Mar 19, 2012

Harold Halvorson passed away at the Heritage House in Pequot Lakes on his 83rd birthday, March 19, 2012. He was the sixth child born to Haddie and Olga (Arneson) Halvorson on March 19, 1929, and was a life-long resident of Pequot Lakes. Polka music, jokes, visiting with people, John Deere tractors and talking about old times were what Harold...

Wilma Brouillet

Mar 16, 2012

Wilma Foster Brouillet, 84, of Crosby, died Friday, March 16, 2012 at Heartwood Arbor Apartments in Crosby. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Rev Barb Christenson officiating. The relatives will receive friends after 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. A reception will be held in...

Jerry Blegen

Mar 16, 2012

Jerry Steven Blegen, 60, of Brainerd died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Essentia Health/ St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services for Jerry will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.