Obituaries

Sara Matros

Mar 16, 2012

Sara Belle Matros, 63, of Pine River passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. She was born July 27, 1948 in Brainerd to Edwin and Madge (Hardy) Durm. The Kline Funeral Home of Pine River is in charge of the arrangements. Sara Durm grew up in the...

Esther Uecker

Mar 15, 2012

Esther Uecker, 80, of Backus, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. Esther Vause was born April 16, 1931 in Bladen County, North Carolina to Haynes and Littie (Carter) Vause. She attended beauty school in Charlotte and married William Uecker June 22, 1952. In 1971, they moved to Backus where they lived...

Mary Switajewski

Mar 14, 2012

Mary Loretta Veronica (Riley) Switajewski, 92, Pine River, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at home. Important to her were God, family and friends. Mary was born February 15, 1920, in Redwood Falls, MN, to Thomas and Cecilia (Kelly) Riley. At the age of five she moved from Morton to Pine River. After high school, Mary moved to Bremerton...

Othelia Kowal

Mar 11, 2012

Othelia R. (Watt) Kowal, 92, of Columbia Heights, MN, passed away March 11, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Church (4030 Jackson Street NE) in Columbia Heights. Visitation one hour prior to services.

Margaret Borgheiinck

Mar 11, 2012

Margaret Eva Borgheiinck, 89, of Pierz, formally of Randall died on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Pierz Villa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Jimmy Joseph's officiating. Visitation on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall from 5:00-7:00 PM with a...

Raymond Gakin

Mar 9, 2012

Raymond Lester Gakin, 61, of Brainerd died on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. No Services at this time. Raymond was born on February 6, 1951 in Brainerd, MN to Lloyd and Elvera (Olson) Gakin. Raymond worked in construction and in the auto industry. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Raymond also loved woodworking. Raymond is survived...

Linda Motl

Mar 9, 2012

Linda M. Motl, age 58, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Friday, March 9, 2012. A memorial service will be held Monday, March 12th, at 1:30 PM, at the Lakewood Care Center Chapel, in Staples. The viewing will be Monday morning from 10:00-12:00, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Burial will be at...

Gordon Johanson

Mar 7, 2012

Gordon J. Johanson, 42, of Baxter died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services for Gordon will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Pastor Dwight Johnson will be...

Judy Gilbertson

Mar 7, 2012

Judy A. Gilbertson, 66, of Brainerd died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Essentia/ Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Graveside services for Judy will be held on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 10:00AM at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Judy was born on April 9, 1945 in Grand...

Terry Pryor

Mar 7, 2012

Terry Pryor, age 56, of Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012. He was born in Glendale, AZ, on May 6, 1955. Terry is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter, Tiffany Finn of Lakewood, CO; son, James Pryor of Minneapolis; parents, Wayne and Betty Pryor of rural Pine River; siblings: David Pryor of Eagan, Rochelle Hamp of Menahga; Russell...

Norma Lapitz

Mar 7, 2012

Norma (Boe) LaPitz, age 92, of Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake. She was born to Ole and Alma Boe in Ideal Township, rural Pequot Lakes on May 12, 1919. Norma retired from Red Owl stores in Minneapolis, and was an active member of Prince of Glory Church in Minneapolis for...

Almond Drone

Mar 4, 2012

Almond Dale Drone, 53, of Otsego died on Saturday, March 4, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Services for Almond will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Assembly of God Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Roy Miles officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel...

Bruce Brunes

Mar 3, 2012

Bruce Brunes, age 68, of Jenkins, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, while skiing on his property. He was born on November 17th, 1943, to James and Allison (Arvig) Brunes. Bruce was born in, and grew up in Pequot Lakes, and graduated from Pequot Lakes High School. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Pine River native, Barbara...

Ellen Davis

Feb 29, 2012

Ellen M. Davis, 91, of Brainerd died at her home with her daughter, Jan and friend, Teri by her side on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Church of the Nazarene in Brainerd, MN. Ellen was born on May 24, 1920 in Vinton, Iowa...

Linda Schmidt

Feb 29, 2012

Linda Schmidt, age 64, of Crosslake, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, after a long battle with MS and cancer complications. She was born in Minneapolis to Arthur and Elaine DeYoung on May 20, 1947. Linda is survived by her husband, Bob; sister, Beverly Jones of Prairie Du Chien, WI; brother, Harley DeYoung;...

Elia Jares

Feb 29, 2012

Elia Rose Xin Jares, age 3, of Lincoln, passed away, as a result of a pulmonary problem, on Wednesday, February 29, at the Lakewood Health System Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 5th, at 11:00 AM, at the St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Her wake will be Sunday evening from 4-6 PM...

Pearl Collett

Feb 29, 2012

Pearl Collett, 92, formerly of Pillager, died Monday February 29, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland. Funeral services will be Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Rev Blaine MacNeil officiating, interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager. The relatives will receive friends from 12:30 till the time of services at...

George Wetherbee

Feb 28, 2012

George Wetherbee, 85, of Brainerd, died at his home Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Services will be at 12:30 PM, Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Father George Zeck officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel. A reception will follow services on Saturday...

Daniel Altrichter

Feb 26, 2012

Daniel Altrichter, 70, of Randall, died Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Family and friends are welcome to gather Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN with a Prayer Service at 7 PM. Interment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery. Daniel was born June 23, 1941 in...

Bertram Kern

Feb 25, 2012

Bertram Richard Kern, age 70, of Hackensack, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012. He was born to Engelbert and Priscilla Kern on October 15, 1941, in a tent near Reno, Nevada, since his father was working on the railroad at the time. At the age of six, Bert's family moved to Faribault, MN. Bert retired from the University of...