Obituaries
Mavis Watts
Aug 29, 2011
Mavis Claire (Swenson) Watts, age 81, of Pillager, MN, was born March 12, 1930 in Devils Lake, ND, to Harvey and Helga (Peggy) Swenson. Mavis attended school in Backus, MN graduating in 1947. After high school she attended St. Paul Bible Institute (now Crown College) in St. Paul, MN, where she graduated with a Bible certificate in 1951. Mavis...
Donald Trustem
Aug 27, 2011
Donald Charles Trustem passed away at Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center on August 27, 2011, with his family at his side. Donald, son of Ole and Hulda Trustem, was born on Dec. 9, 1921, in Emmons, Minn. He graduated from Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa with a business degree. Donald served four and a half years in the...
Charles Stock
Aug 27, 2011
Charles I. Stock, 77, of Pillager, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Charles will be at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather from 5-7 PM on Wednesday evening. He retired from BNSF. He is survived by his wife of...
Lee Thomas
Aug 27, 2011
Lee R. Thomas, age 82, of Longville, MN, died peacefully at his home on August 27, 2011. He was born on February 3, 1929, in Aitkin, MN, to Benjamin and Nellie Thomas. Lee is survived by his wife, Jean A. Thomas; 4 children; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Verna Spalj; and brother, Donald Thomas. Lee will be remembered...
Rodney Zech
Aug 25, 2011
Rodney L. Zech, 62, of Brainerd died on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. Private family services at a later date. Rodney was born on March 25, 1949 in Hibbing, MN to Lynn and Dorothy (Wedegartner) Zech. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim; and a sister Lynda Stitch. Rodney is...
Helen Reynolds
Aug 24, 2011
Helen E. Reynolds, 88, of Lakeshore, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at her home. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Park United Methodist Church with Pastor Rory Swenson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather 1 ½ hours prior to the service. Helen was born February 12, 1923 in Cedar...
Maurice Hawkins
Aug 24, 2011
Maurice R. Hawkins, 64, of Mesa, AZ, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at a friend's home in Breezy Point, MN. Services will be held at a later date.
Penelope Lohmiller
Aug 24, 2011
Penelope "Penny" Ann Lohmiller of Crosslake, MN departed this world on August 24, 2011, at the age of 70 after a brief battle with cancer. Her loss will be greatly felt by all who knew her as the "quiet one". She is survived by her husband of 48 years, John Lohmiller of Crosslake, her two children, Beckie Catton (Mike)...
Dene Fahnlander
Aug 23, 2011
Dene Daniels Fahnlander, Age 89 years, 7 months and 23 days died on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, in hospice care in Apple Valley Minnesota. Dene was born on October 18, 1921 in Staples, MN., to Mr. C. Peter and Fern (Wattles) Daniels. She graduated from Staples High School in 1939. She received her B.A. Degree from Miss Wood's Kindergarten...
Rodney Borman
Aug 20, 2011
Rodney Borman, age 45, of Backus, passed away August 20, 2011, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born September 5, 1965, in Brainerd, to Alan and Mary Ann Borman. Rodney is survived by girlfriend, Kelly Carlson and her daughter, Tiffany; mother, Mary Ann Borman; brothers: Walter Foss (Eva), Patrick Borman, Joey Borman (Carrie), Miles Borman, Peter...
Jane Botz
Aug 20, 2011
Jane Botz, age 76, of Backus, passed away August 20, 2011, at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born April 16, 1935, to Lloyd and Beulah Gard in Clearwater, Iowa. Jane is survived by her daughters: Alice Botz and Nina Hedstrom; brother, Leo Gard (Judy); sister, Sharon Tuott; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death...
Doreen Harrington
Aug 18, 2011
Doreen Harrington, age 50, of Backus, passed away August 18, 2011, at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born May 23, 1961, in Brainerd. Doreen is survived by her husband, Mainard Voelker; children: Helen Voelker (Jerry Wellnitz), Sara Voelker, Wanita Hoppe, Lisa Jo Koons; mother, Nancy Harrington; brothers: Clayton Harrington, John Harrington; special adopted family, Wanda Sorenson, Wayne Sorenson...
Byron Grande
Aug 18, 2011
Byron "Andy" Grande, 84, of Crosslake, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. A Memorial Service is planned for 1:30 PM, Tuesday, August 23 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Larry Quanbeck officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment with military honors provided by the Crosslake American...
Wayne Hendricks
Aug 16, 2011
Wayne R. Hendricks, 56, of Fort Ripley died on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at his home. Visitation for Wayne will be held on Friday, August 19, 2011 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a prayer service at 7:00 PM and one hour prior to services at the church. Memorial services will be held on...
Danny Jessen
Aug 15, 2011
Danny Robert Jessen, 56, of Little Canada, MN, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in St. Paul, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 22 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to service. Interment with Military Honors will follow at...
Allen Kirkpatrick
Aug 14, 2011
Allen Kirkpatrick, age 92, of Breezy Point, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany. He was born to Clarence and Esther Kirkpatrick on October 16, 1918, in Hector, MN. He graduated from Hector High School and later received his pilot's license from Hector Airport. Allen was a captain for Northwest Airlines for 37 years and...
Maurice Kozitka
Aug 14, 2011
Maurice Kozitka, 89, formerly of Staples, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Howell, MI. Memorial Services will be at 11 AM, Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with a visitation one hour prior. Interment with Military Honors at Evergreen Hill Cemetery will follow.
Frank Remington
Aug 14, 2011
Frank Remington, age 79, of Backus, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011, at his home. He was born to Paul and Kathryn Remington on November 11, 1931, in Bismarck, ND. Frank served in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Catherine Kozowicz on November 20, 1954, in Palatine, IL. He worked as a mechanic in the automotive...
James Frahm
Aug 12, 2011
James W. Frahm, 45, of Breezy Point died on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 11:30 AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne, MN. James...
Frank Neu
Aug 11, 2011
Frank N. Neu, 80, of Brainerd, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society - Woodland. Private Interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, MN.
