Obituaries

James White

James White

Sep 16, 2011

James E. White, age 71, of St. Paul, and formerly Hackensack, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011. He was born to Frank and Irene (Radue) White in Wahpeton, ND, on September 28, 1939. Jim grew up in Finley, ND, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958 to 1962. He spent most of his adult life in Hackensack...

Dorothy Osterman

Dorothy Osterman

Sep 16, 2011

Dorothy Osterman, age 84, of Pine River, and formerly the Zumbrota and Cannon Falls area, passed away Friday, September 16, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Hugh and Elsie Fate in Osage, Iowa, on June 29, 1927. Dorothy is survived by her son, James Osterman (Wanda) of Berryville, AR; daughter, Marlys Riess (Jim)...

Clarence Payne

Clarence Payne

Sep 14, 2011

Clarence Raymond "Ray" Payne, of Hackensack, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at age 76. Born in Benson, he raised his family in White Bear Lake until retiring to Hackensack. He dearly loved his wife Barbara, three children, and six grandchildren; Angelica, Ali, Charlie, Abbie, Katie and Andy. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his many...

Richard Schurtz

Richard Schurtz

Sep 12, 2011

Richard Jean (Dick) Schurtz, age 75 of Baxter, MN, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2011 at Essentia-St. Joseph�s Medical Center in Brainerd. Richard was born on July 4, 1936 in Webster City, IA, as the youngest of three children born to Jean Meredith and Ruth (Brown) Schurtz. At age six the family moved to Trimont,...

Geraldine Ebertowski

Geraldine Ebertowski

Sep 12, 2011

Geraldine M. Ebertowski, 73, of Pillager died on Monday, September 12, 2011 at St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 11:00 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Steve LaFlamme officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be held at...

Kara Myogeto-Middleton

Kara Myogeto-Middleton

Sep 10, 2011

Kara Lee Myogeto-Middleton, 10 days old, of St. Cloud, Minnesota died on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Centra Care Clinic in St. Cloud, Minnesota. A memorial service for Kara will be held on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake with Pastor Larry Quanbeck officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Gray Humrickhouse

Gray Humrickhouse

Sep 10, 2011

Gray Canfield Humrickhouse - Born January 16, 1911 Ishpeming, MI - Died September 10, 2011 Baxter, MN. Born to Edith Gray and Guy F. Canfield, Gray lived through a century of momentous change with equanimity. Her positive nature and sense of humor made people enjoy her company. She was a natural caregiver who put the needs of others ahead...

Darrell Brown

Darrell Brown

Sep 9, 2011

Darrell Brown, 79, of Backus, passed away on September 9, 2011, at his home with family and friends at his bedside after a battle with cancer. He was born January 5, 1932, to Maude and Frank Brown in Minneapolis. Darrell was a member of the American Legion Post 368 in Backus and VFW Post 3839 in Jenkins. He retired...

Aimee Holmgard

Aimee Holmgard

Sep 6, 2011

Aimee Marie Anderson Holmgard, 94, of Fifty Lakes, passed from this earth on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Care Center in Crosby, Minnesota. A gathering of family and friends will gather at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake on Friday, September 16, 2011 from 10:00-12:00. A luncheon will follow services at Fifty Lakes Community Center. Private...

Pastor Anderson

Pastor Anderson

Sep 5, 2011

Pastor Mark L. Anderson, 65, of Brainerd, died at his home Monday, September 05, 2011. Funeral Services for Pastor Mark will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Mark Lynn Anderson...

Sidney Walker

Sidney Walker

Sep 4, 2011

Sidney Jarvis Walker, 74, of Pequot Lakes, MN, died at his home Sunday, September 4, 2011. Funeral Services for Sid will be held at 3 PM, Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Larry Quanbeck officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake and...

Gordon Erickson

Gordon Erickson

Sep 2, 2011

Gordon Ray Erickson (Gordy), of Nisswa, passed away September 2, 2011. He was born October 24, 1931, to Walter and Caroline Erickson of Oglesby, IL. Gordy grew up and attended school in LaSalle-Peru, IL. He graduated from LP HS in 1950 and attended LPO Jr. College, where he was a stand-out football player. Gordy entered the Marine Corps in...

Susan Denk

Susan Denk

Sep 2, 2011

Susan Marie Ebinger Denk passed away peacefully on Friday September 2, 2011 at the age of 58 in Valley, Nebraska. Sue was born on October 24, 1952 in Brainerd, Minn. to Richard and Dolores Ebinger and was middle of 3 children. She grew up in Osseo, Minnesota where she graduated from high school in 1970. Following High School, Sue...

Verna Gorzycki

Verna Gorzycki

Sep 1, 2011

Verna Mae Gorzycki, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Benjamin and Rose Gloege on July 25, 1923. Verna Mae grew up in Milbank, SD and later moved to Princeton, MN, then Minneapolis where she attended Edison High School. She married George Gorzycki on May...

Jesse Hildebran

Jesse Hildebran

Sep 1, 2011

Jesse Hildebran, 81, of Jenkins MN, passed away September 1,2011 at Heritage House, Pequot Lakes. He was born to Schyler Ulysses (Carl) Hildebran and Grace May (Beals) Hildebran on December 7, 1929. He grew up in Blindlake Township, MN. He will be remembered for his love of the great outdoors. Jesse did not have children of his own. Nieces...

George Hope

George Hope

Sep 1, 2011

Reverend George H. Hope, 80, of Crosslake, died Thursday, September 01, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Family and friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening, September 4, from 4-6 PM at the Crosslake Evangelical Free Church "Log Church". There will be a funeral service starting at 6:30 PM. Second Services at 1:30 PM at First Baptist Church (499...

George Fawcett

George Fawcett

Aug 31, 2011

George F. Fawcett, 98, of Duluth, formerly of Nisswa, died August 31, 2010 in Duluth, MN. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM, Monday, September 19, 2011 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls. Military Honors will be provided by the Minnesota National Guard Honor Guard. A reception will follow at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room...

Marvin Baker

Marvin Baker

Aug 31, 2011

Marvin Lyle Baker, 79, Brainerd, born August 25, 1932, died August 31, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Village - Woodland. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, September 6 at Dykeman Union Cemetery near Garrison. He served in Korea from 1949-1951. He was married in 1955 to Alice Gottsch. Besides being self-employed for many years, Marv worked...

Sylvia Schultz

Sylvia Schultz

Aug 30, 2011

Sylvia Schultz, 73, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 PM, Saturday, September 10 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Kristin Oltmann officiating. Sylvia was born October 18, 1937 in Little Falls, MN, the daughter of Charles and...

Patrick Harris

Patrick Harris

Aug 30, 2011

Patrick Harris, age 68, of Hackensack, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Cuyuna Care Center, Crosby. He was born to Norman and Irene Harris on February 18, 1943, in St. Paul. Pat worked as an ironworker with Local 512 in St. Paul until retiring in 1986 and moving to Hackensack. Pat is survived by his wife, Lois; daughter,...