Obituaries
Esther Birk
Oct 16, 2011
Esther Larson Birk, 96, bedrock of the Birk Family, passed away October 16, 2011, in Pine River, MN. Born in Maddock, ND, in 1915 Esther spent her childhood in St. Paul, Madison WI, and Evanston, IL. After high school she managed a Neumode Hosiery store in downtown Chicago. She married Delbert E. Birk, Sr. of Wamego, KS in 1937....
Doris Headlee
Oct 15, 2011
Doris Isabel Headlee (nee Hojem), dearly loved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and wife died peacefully in her sleep early in the morning on October 15, 2011. She joins in Heaven her husband, Dale Sr.; her two infant grandsons; her parents, Lewis and Selma Hojem; her infant sister, Grace; and her brothers, Teddy, Arnold and David. Doris was born in...
Richard Anderson
Oct 14, 2011
Richard J. Anderson, 80, of Hackensack, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011. Richard was born November 22, 1930 in Minneapolis to Marguerite and Ludwig Anderson. He lived in North Minneapolis with two sisters and one brother and graduated from North High in 1948. He received his Chief Engineer license at an early age and spent many years as a...
Robert Nelson
Oct 13, 2011
Robert P. "Bob" Nelson, 85, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Leonard and Lula Nelson on March 11, 1926, in Zumbrota, MN. Bob served in the US Navy during World War II. He married Millie Rajacich in January of 1973. He was a math teacher and...
Kimberly Braith
Oct 9, 2011
Kimberly Kay Braith, age 53, of Staples, passed away on Sunday, October 9th. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 13, at 2:00 P.M. at Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 12, from 5-7 P.M. at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to...
Virgil Meacham
Oct 9, 2011
Virgil Edward Meacham passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the age of 72. Virgil was born in Outing, MN on March 24, 1939 to Marcel and Cora (Bottineau) Meacham. He grew up in Outing, going to Outing Rural School and Remer High School. After graduation, he worked in St. Paul at Terado while he lived with his aunt...
Kathleen Lachelt
Oct 9, 2011
Kathleen Lachelt of Brainerd, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 9, 2011. She was born November 22, 1933 to Jerome and Regina (Marson) Utecht in St. Paul, MN. Kathleen grew up in the Mpls/St. Paul area. Following graduation she attended Hamline University where she earned her Nursing degree....
Rebecca Siltman
Oct 8, 2011
Rebecca "Beckie" A. Siltman, age 34, of Brainerd, went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2011, at Saint Cloud Hospital. She was born September 18, 1977, in Brainerd, Minnesota to Eugene and Mary (Potz) Siltman. Beckie grew up in Brainerd and Pequot Lakes, MN. She graduated from Pequot Lakes High School, class of 1996. She was a...
Rita Faundeen
Oct 8, 2011
Rita M. Faundeen, age 81, of Nisswa, passed away peacefully, with family by her side on October 8, 2011, at Senior Class Care, Nisswa. She was born April 13, 1930, in Reading, MN. Rita is survived by three daughters, Cheryl (David) Craig of Pequot Lakes, Marilyn (Mike) Pollack of Oceanside, CA and LaVonne (Steve) Hoppenrath of Champlin, MN; 11...
Betty Aasland
Oct 7, 2011
Betty L. Aasland, 79, of Crosslake, died Friday, October 7, 2011 at her home. Betty's funeral will take place at 2 pm, Wednesday, October 12 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Larry Quanbeck officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake. Betty was...
Edward Antolik
Oct 7, 2011
Edward D. Antolik, 80, of Brainerd, died Friday, October 07, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Private family services will be held.
Sandi Altrichter
Oct 7, 2011
Sandra R. Altrichter, 65, of Randall died on Friday, October 7, 2011 at Long Prairie Care Center in Long Prairie. Services for Sandra will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11:00 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing with Pastor Jim Swenson officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Ray Hoover
Oct 6, 2011
Ray W. Hoover, age 89, formerly of Pine River, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2011, at Southdale Fairview Hospital following a short illness. Born December 26, 1921, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, his family moved to Mildred in the Pine River, MN, area when Ray was three years old. He served in Europe as a medic in the First...
Dustin Brown
Oct 3, 2011
Dustin J. Brown, 30, of Brainerd died on Monday, October 3, 2011 in Little Falls, Minnesota. Services for Dustin will be held on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 3:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Bob Twiton officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Dustin is survived by his parents, Scott and Suzanne...
Aaron Dosh
Oct 3, 2011
Aaron Noah Thomas Dosh, 19 of Brainerd, died unexpectedly October 3, 2011 as Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center. Aaron was born October 9, 1991, and would have celebrated his 20th birthday Sunday. A 2010 graduated of BHS, Aaron was attending CLC. He loved anything that had Michael Jordan logos on it. He had way too many shorts, shoes, and...
James Jokela
Oct 3, 2011
James E. Jokela, 71, of Brainerd, died Monday, October 03, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 1:00 PM, Saturday October 8, 2011 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather beginning at 11:30 AM at the church. In lieu...
Ricky Clow
Oct 2, 2011
Ricky Everett Clow, 63, of Monticello, MN, died at his home Sunday, October 2, 2011. Funeral Services for Ricky will be held at 9:30 AM, Thursday, October 6 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Frank Milo. Family and friends are invited to gather for lunch at the Brenny Reception Room prior to a private interment at...
Loyl Stromberg
Sep 30, 2011
Loyl Stromberg, 97, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2011at Faith Lutheran Church in Swanburg Township. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Memorials are preferred to the National Poultry Museum. Loyl...
Larry Roberts
Sep 30, 2011
Larry Lee Roberts, 65, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, September 30, 2011, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born May 25, 1946 in Brainerd to Chester and Johanna Roberts. He graduated from Washington High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Thailand during Vietnam. Following his honorable discharge, he worked for...
Judy Larson
Sep 29, 2011
Judy A. Larson, 69, of Fifty Lakes, died at her home Thursday, September 29, 2011. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. A luncheon will follow at the Fifty Lakes Foundation in Fifty Lakes...
