Obituaries
Samuel Morriss
Feb 10, 2012
Samuel E. Morriss, age 56, of Staples, passed away at the Heritage House in Pequot Lakes on Friday, February 10. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 16th, at 2:00 PM, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Sam was born on August 21st, 1955, in Winnsboro, LA,...
Duain Guin
Feb 10, 2012
Duain M. "Sonny" Guin, age 78, of Fort Ripley, died peacefully February 10, 2012 at his home of mesothelioma lung cancer. He is survived by his three children, Stacy (Mary) Guin, of Minnetonka, Kathy (Steve) Koch, of Chaska, and Margaret "Peggy" (Pete) Clements, of McGregor; former spouse, Marlene Guin, of Champlin; sister, Maxine (William) Diercks, of Steeleville, IL; many...
Natalle Hetman
Feb 8, 2012
Tillie was born on August 7, 1928, to Herman and Renata (Manthie) Groth, in Holdingford, MN. She was baptized and confirmed Lutheran. She attended school through the 8th grade, and later received her GED. She met the love of her life, John Hetman, and the two were married on August 21, 1946. To this union one daughter, Lucille was...
David Skaalerud
Feb 8, 2012
David Gene Skaalerud, 69, of Lake Shore, died at his home Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 12 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor David Uhrich officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. David was born August 22, 1942, in rural Willmar,...
Irene Becker
Feb 7, 2012
Irene Marie Becker, 80, of Baxter, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Excelsior Place in Baxter. Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Irene was born...
George Mekola
Feb 7, 2012
George Michael Mekola, age 84, died February 7, 2012, at his home in Pine River. His wife of 58 years and family were by his side. George is survived by his wife, Mary; sons: Carl (Deb), Howard (Chris), Wayne, and Kevin; daughters: JoAnne, Becky and Stella. George had seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will...
Alfred Eckes
Feb 3, 2012
Alfred John Eckes, 75, of rural Motley, died February 3, 2012 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley with Father Arlie Sowada officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Interment will...
Leonard Weber
Feb 3, 2012
Leonard Anthony Weber, 87, of Staples, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Family and friends are invited to gather Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples....
Frederick Borgwardt
Feb 1, 2012
Fred C. Borgwardt, 79, of the Brainerd Lakes area, formerly of Northfield, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. Fred was born in Janesville, Wisconsin September 19, 1932. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical School class of 1961. Fred was an Honor Roll Member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and...
Verna Hutchins
Feb 1, 2012
Verna Mae Hutchins, 80, of Crosslake, MN, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services for Verna will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake with Deacon Barry Olson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather starting at 9:30 AM. Verna was born January 23,...
Cecil McCollough
Jan 31, 2012
Cecil McCollough, 95, of Brainerd died on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Carl Jepperson, Jr.
Jan 31, 2012
Carl Jepperson, Jr., age 75, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at his home. He was born in Pequot Lakes to Carl and Frances Jepperson on August 16, 1936. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1957. Carl owned and operated the Long Pine Store for 27 years and Long Pine Excavating for...
Gretchen Larson
Jan 30, 2012
Gretchen Ann Larson died January 30, 2012, after a sixteen-year journey with ovarian cancer, at her home on Baby Lake surrounded by a family who honored and loved her deeply. Gretchen was born to Clement and Cecelia Overkamp in Grand Meadow, Minnesota on February 25, 1944. Gretchen graduated from Mankato State College in 1965. Shortly after graduation she married...
Loren Simmons
Jan 28, 2012
Loren D. Simmons, age 93, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Carefree Living in Brainerd. He was born to Edward and Olive (Dunn) Simmons on October 3, 1918, in Little Falls, MN. He married B. Elaine McConnell on August 30, 1946. They moved to Pine River in 1968 where he resided until the time of...
Barbara Schultes
Jan 28, 2012
Barbara Schultes, age 77, of Pequot Lakes, passed away January 28, 2012 at Lakewood Health Systems, Staples. She was born to Grant and Mary Carr in Manchester, Missouri, on September 11, 1934. She loved watching the birds and working in her garden on warm, sunny days. Barbara is survived by her husband, D.J.; children: Mike Baumer (Carol), Beth Miller...
Mary Paine
Jan 27, 2012
Mary Paine, 60, passed away at her home on Friday January 27, 2012 surrounded by family and loved ones. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Monday January 30th at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Funeral Services will also be held at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 11am on Tuesday January 31, 2012. Mary was...
Susan Baltrusaitis
Jan 27, 2012
Susan "Sue" Katherine (Slander) Baltrusaitis, 57, of Crosslake, formerly of Catawba, WI, and New Ulm, MN, died Friday, January 27, 2012 from cancer. There will be a celebration of her life at a later date. Sue was born October 12, 1954, in New Ulm, the daughter of William and Lucille (Madsen) Slander. She attended and graduated from New Ulm...
Betty Bryan
Jan 26, 2012
Betty Jo Bryan, 88, of Baxter died on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter at 2:00 PM. Betty was born on March 17, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana to William and Dale (Ahern) Quillin. Betty graduated Arsenal Technical High...
Arlene Jones
Jan 26, 2012
Arlene Dorothy Jones, 88, of Brainerd died on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at her home at Bethany Apartments in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service for Arlene is scheduled for Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with lunch following the service at Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room in Baxter, MN. Private interment at...
Rev. Brunko Sr.
Jan 24, 2012
Rev. James E. Brunko Sr., 90, of Pillager, MN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 24, 2012 at Lakewood Health System, Staples, MN. James was born to Edward and Esther Brunko in Thomastown Township, in Wadena County, MN on June 30, 1921. He was a pastor for 70 years in 7 different states. He...
