Obituaries
Laura Viergutz
Jan 24, 2012
Laura Arvilla Viergutz, was born October 20, 1918 to Benjamin and Nancy (Hennigar) Chase in Inman Township rural Deer Creek, MN. She was the eldest of five children. In 1939 she married Edmund Viergutz at Oak Valley Methodist Church also in Inman Township, where they farmed for several years. She spent most of her time helping with chores and...
Vernon Whistler
Jan 24, 2012
Vernon T. Whistler, 89, Staples, died Tuesday January 24th at Lakewood Health System. He was born on November 21st 1922 in St Paul, MN. Vernon was a Pearl Harbor survivor and was at Tokyo Bay for the Japanese surrender. After his military career Vernon spent over 30 years in Law Enforcement and Corrections in the State of Minnesota. Vernon...
Jean Norskov
Jan 24, 2012
Jean Mae was born on April 7, 1921 in Dubuque, IA to Charles and Jean Kampmann (Wilkinson). She graduated from the Dubuque Senior High school in 1940. During her younger years she enjoyed softball and swimming and earned certification as a Life Guard. During World War II she spent time in Germany and other parts of Europe. Upon coming...
Lorraine Hanson
Jan 21, 2012
Lorraine Margaret Hanson, 89, of Staples, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Lakewood Healthcare Center where she has lived for the past three years. Services are scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2012, at Swan Valley Lutheran Church in Leader, MN at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Pastor Steve Ellerbush. Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday,...
Walter Bryce
Jan 21, 2012
Walter Bryce, 78, of Staples, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND, after a brief illness. Walter John was born March 26, 1933, in Glenwood, MN, the son of William and Rose (Havlik) Bryce. Walter enlisted in the US Army in November of 1950 and served as a Ranger during the Korean War....
David Manley
Jan 19, 2012
David Wayne Manley, 37, of Pine River, passed away at his home Thursday, January 19, 2012. David is survived by his fiance, Lori Hanson; two daughters, Darlene and DeAnna; his mom, Janis; brother, Doug and niece, Sarah Dykhoff. He is preceded in death by his dad, Dale Manley and grandparents, George and Gladys Manley. Services will be NOON on...
Wilbur Lueck
Jan 18, 2012
Wilbur was born on December 23, 1922 in Pequot Lakes, MN to August and Louise (Knupple) Lueck. He lived in the Deerwood area his entire life. Wilbur was a veteran of World War II. He met and married Lois Ann Grulke on November 14, 1948 in Aitkin, MN. Wilbur worked as an iron minor and a heavy equipment operator....
Marie Ellestad
Jan 17, 2012
Marie L. Ellestad, age 76, of Pillager, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, on January 17, 2012. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 21, at 11:00 AM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 20 from 4-6 PM, at the Brenny Funeral...
Roger Brown
Jan 16, 2012
Roger R. Brown,90, formerly of Staples, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 16 at Alvarado Medical Center in La Mesa, CA. Born in Staples, he was the son of the late Walter C. Brown and Cora Lee (Wolff) Brown. Roger was a WWII veteran who proudly served his country overseas in Panama, Italy and Okinawa. He...
Richard D'Ambrogio
Jan 16, 2012
Richard E. D'Ambrogio, 85, of Merrifield, MN, died Monday, January 16, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Visitation Thursday, Jan 19 from 5-8 PM at Bradshaw Funeral Home (3131 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls) with Parish Prayers at 7 PM and American Legion Service to follow. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Noon on Friday, January 20 at...
Keith Pohl
Jan 15, 2012
Keith Pohl, 49, of Brainerd, died at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2012 surrounded by his wife and children. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 1-4 PM on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Keith was born September 11, 1962, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Richard and Sharon...
Marjorie Hughes
Jan 14, 2012
Marjorie H. Hughes, 70, of Brainerd, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Private services will be held. Marjorie was born May 3, 1941, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Webb McKnoll and Lucille (Zimbinski) Connor. Following her education, Marjorie was married to her first husband, Raymond Breen on June 4, 1965. The couple made...
Beth Braland
Jan 14, 2012
Beth Floy Braland, age 93, resident of Diamond Willows Assisted Living, Baxter, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012. A memorial service will be held at Diamond Willows Assisted Living in Brainerd, MN on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 11:00AM with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating. Another service will be at Asbury Methodist Church in Lake Mills, Iowa on...
Wilhelm Kopka
Jan 12, 2012
Wilhelm Kopka, age 80, of Pine River, passed away on January 12, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born in East Prussia, Germany, on April 1, 1931. Wilhelm, along with his parents and siblings, immigrated to the United States in 1952. Wilhelm will be missed by his wife, Gertraud; his five children: Hanna, Esther, Christa, Mark,...
Madeline Perkins
Jan 11, 2012
Madeline M. Perkins, age 104, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center on Wednesday, January 11. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 14, at 11:00 AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be held one hour before mass and on Friday, from 5-7, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with...
Ila Strzelecki
Jan 11, 2012
Ila May Strzelecki, 88, of Little Falls, died January 11, 2012 at a family home in Bloomington, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Monday, January 16 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Round Prairie, MN. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Scandia Valley...
Kathleen Eck
Jan 9, 2012
Kathleen Eck, age 64, of Brainerd, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, January 9, 2012. She was born December 31, 1947, in Brainerd. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Gary; children: Gomer Thompson, Troy Thompson, Beverly Patterson; parents, Vernon and Beverly Leibold; brother, Vernon Leibold, Jr.; sisters: Marilyn Puetz, Diane Villnow, Julie Miles, Melanie...
Jean Sandberg
Jan 9, 2012
Jean E. Sandberg was above all a free spirit, an artist, and an animal lover. Born on February 16, 1947 and long time resident of Onamia, Minnesota, she passed away on January 09, 2012. Jean is preceded in death by her Father and Mother, Frank E. and Ruth E. Sandberg Sr. Jean is survived by her brother, Frank E....
Irving Christenson
Jan 4, 2012
Irving Leroy Christensen, 94, of Motley, died Wednesday, January 04, 2012 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Motley United Methodist Church with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Visitaion from 1:30 until the time of service. Interment, with military honors provided by the Tri County American...
Katherine Hollister
Jan 3, 2012
Katherine M. Hollister, age 79, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 6th, at 2:00 PM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The visitation will be Thursday evening from 5-7, and one hour prior to mass, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel. Burial will...
