Obituaries
Jeffrey Madson
Dec 31, 2011
Jeffrey John Madson was born September 6, 1979, the son of Tracy and Bonnie (Wells) Madson, in Staples, MN. He graduated from Staples Motley High School in 1998 and from the Machine Trades Program at Central Lakes College in 1999. He was currently employed as Manager of Secondary Operations at Plastics Products, Inc. in Lindstrom, MN. He was united...
Sylvia Bruch
Dec 30, 2011
Sylvia Claire Bruch (nee Munkler) passed away in Pequot Lakes, MN on Dec. 30th, 2011. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on Nov. 22, 1920 to Michael and Ida (Meinke) Munkler. She attended North High School in Minneapolis. She married Wallace Bruch in Reno, NV on Jan. 31, 1942. Sylvia loved golf and music and loved to play the...
Margaret Magnan
Dec 29, 2011
Margaret Rose Magnan, 84, of Sheyenne, North Dakota, formerly of Brainerd, Minnesota died on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. A memorial service for Margaret will be held on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 11:00AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Brainerd, MN. Margaret...
Sara Ellstrom
Dec 28, 2011
Sara "Toots" M. Ellstrom, 96, of Baxter, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Private interment will be held at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Brainerd. Sara was born on July 27, 1915 in Shevlin, Minnesota to Conrad and Annetta (Volden) Julin. Sara and her parents later moved to Bagley, Minnesota. She was...
Marvin Bryniarski
Dec 28, 2011
Marvin D. Bryniarski, age 76, of Randall, passed away on December 28, 2011, at the Harmony House in Pierz. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 31, at 11:00 AM, at the St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Visitation will begin at 9:30 at the church. Burial will be in the St. James Cemetery. Lunch to follow...
Linda Ulland
Dec 26, 2011
Linda Marie Ulland, 65, of Pequot Lakes died Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby, MN, following an extended battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at Crosslake Lutheran Church on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 11 A.M with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. She was born December 2,...
Michael Petterson
Dec 25, 2011
Michael J. Petterson, age 51, passed away at his home near Merrifield on Christmas morning following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, December 29, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Everyone is invited to gather to share memories with the family beginning at 11:00 AM Thursday at the Chapel. Michael Joseph Petterson...
Robert Sellnow
Dec 25, 2011
Robert G. Sellnow, 91, of Staples, died on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Lakewood Health System in Staples. Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Robin Collins officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 4:00-6:00 PM at Brenny Funeral...
Wesley Richmond
Dec 25, 2011
Wesley A. Richmond, 56, of Cushing died on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to services at the church. Funeral Services for Wes will be held on...
Lillian Henry
Dec 25, 2011
Lillian Elizabeth (Threewit) Henry was born January 15, 1915 at Hemit, CA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Boyd Henry; parents, David LaMoyne Threewit, Lillian Augusta (Kouus) Threewit; six brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Betty Ann McIntosh and Glenda Lee Burns (Ron); ten grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren....
Kathleen Pawlicki
Dec 23, 2011
Kathleen Pawlicki, age 67, of Pine River, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011, at her home. She was born October 9, 1944, in Ponsford, MN, to Leo and Eunice Rader. Kathleen married John Pawlicki on Feb. 27, 1965, in Lidgerwood, ND. She enjoyed deer hunting, horses, country living, sewing, and many other creative hobbies. She loved spending time with...
Richard Armstrong
Dec 21, 2011
Richard F. Armstrong, age 75, of Crosslake, passed away Wednesday evening at the Crosby Care Center. A Memorial Gathering will be Wednesday, December 28, from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake. Richard Frances Armstrong was born on May 20, 1936, in St. Paul, MN, the son of George and Helen (O'Dea) Armstrong. On November...
Lawrence Seidel
Dec 20, 2011
Lawrence B. Seidel left this world on December 20, 2011 and the heaven's gained a son. A Celebration of his life will be held at his home at Thursday, December 22, 2011 from 4:00-8:00 PM. Lawrence, also known as Fritz, was born on October 5, 1947 in Crosby, Minnesota to Robert and Jeanne (Johnson) Seidel. He was raised in...
Charlene Mcallister
Dec 19, 2011
Charlene McAllister, age 56, of Backus, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born to Edwin and Stella Davis in Brainerd on September 26, 1955. Charlene married Maurice McAllister on June 16, 1973, in Pine River. She loved being surrounded by her grandchildren, and enjoyed camping, gardening and watching the baby calves on the farm. Charlene worked for...
Elmer Soukup
Dec 17, 2011
Elmer John Soukup, age 95, of Pine River, died on December 17, 2011, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Society-Pine River. Services for Elmer will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, December 22, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pine River. Interment will be at Ponto Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM...
Claire Ayers
Dec 17, 2011
Claire Elise Ayers of Staples, MN, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17th 2011, due to complications related to her recent diagnoses of throat cancer. A memorial service is being held on Wed. December 21st at 1:00 P.M., at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. There will be a time for visitation one hour prior to the service. Claire was...
Catherine Betts
Dec 17, 2011
Catherine Betts, 96, of Brainerd died on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at The Almond House in Brainerd. Services for Catherine will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Deacon Roger Marks officiating at 11:00 AM with visitation starting one hour prior to services. Interment will take place in the spring at...
Lyle Johnson
Dec 16, 2011
Lyle Johnson, 79, of Brainerd, died Friday, December 16, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Pastor Rory Swenson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour...
Ruth Rinke
Dec 14, 2011
Ruth Rinke passed away peacefully on December 14, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society of Pine River at the age of 96 years. Ruth was born to Victor and Thilda Martin, of rural Hackensack, on December 7, 1915. She was raised on the family farm, on Birch Lake, with her two brothers, Vernon and Fred, and her sister June....
Elaine Adamek
Dec 13, 2011
Elaine M. Adamek, 91, of Staples, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the Lakewood Health System Nursing Home, which has been her home for the last 9 years. Memorial Mass for Elaine will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be...
