Obituaries
Ruth Masters
Feb 8, 2011
Ruth Lois Masters, 84, of Swatara, passed away February 8, 2011 at Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN. Private family services will be held. Ruth was born November 2, 1926, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Eric and Anna (Carlson) Holmlund. She was one of eleven children. Following the death of her father in 1934, Ruth's mom raised...
Jay Schmidtke
Feb 7, 2011
Jay Schmidtke, age 89, of Backus, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011, at his home. He was born October 25, 1921, in Charles City, Iowa, to George and Martha Schmidtke. Jay served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He owned Pine Mountain Resort since 1963. He was an active member of the Backus American Legion and loved...
Helen Kramer
Feb 7, 2011
Helen Kramer, age 93, formerly of Motley, passed away at the Camilia Rose Care Center in Coon Rapids, on Monday, February 7. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, February 11, at 11:00 AM, at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service, at the church. Helen will be...
Bonnie Watt
Feb 7, 2011
Bonnie Watt, age 61, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011, at Rochester Methodist Hospital. She was born August 31, 1949, in Guttenberg, Iowa, to Walter and Shirley Watt. Bonnie is survived by Thomas Tulenchik, and children: Tammy, Luke (Camille), and Tara Tulenchik; brother, David Watt; sister, Linda Bryant (Bruce); several nieces and nephews; and two grandchildren....
Ruth Kuhlman
Feb 7, 2011
Ruth Ann Kuhlman, 83, of Crosslake, passed away February 7, 2011 at the Florida Hospital - Kissimmee, FL. A Funeral Service for Ruth Ann will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake with Pastor Leslie Uhrinak officiating. Family and friends are welcome to visit on Wednesday evening from...
Titus Goodew
Feb 6, 2011
Titus James Goodew was born February 29th, 1988. He died February 6th, 2011 in Brainerd, Minnesota at his home. Titus was born to Pastor Jim and Susie Goodew in Crosby Minnesota. Titus loved life. He was passionate about God's creation enjoying hunting, fishing, trapping, and photography. He loved to work, and there was never a job too long or...
Donald Moe
Feb 6, 2011
Donald John Moe, age 84 of Motley, MN passed away at his home, on February 6, 2011. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday , February 12th, at the Staples United Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Horn officiating. Family visitation will be at the church, one hour before the service. Internment will be at a later date...
Donald Kline
Feb 6, 2011
Donald "Bud" Kline, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born April 13, 1923, in Durand, Illinois to Ben and Dorothy Kline. He graduated from Pine River High School in 1941, and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Jean Finney on April...
Kenneth Nelson
Feb 4, 2011
Kenneth Nelson, age 82, of Lakeshore, MN, and formerly Minneapolis, passed away February 4, 2011. He was born September 19, 1928, in Bradford Township, MN, to Clifford and Marie Nelson. Kenneth is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Genieva; son, Craig (LaVonne) Nelson; daughters: Barbara (Tom) Carr, Wendy (David) McCormick, Nancy (Greg) Yager; 12 grandchildren; 20 great...
Genevieve Bannister
Feb 3, 2011
Genevieve L. Bannister, 100, formerly of Hackensack, MN, passed away Thursday, February 03, 2011 in Detroit Lakes, MN. There will be a private interment in the Spring of 2011 at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Hackensack, MN. Genevieve was born August 19, 1910. She will be missed by her grandchildren, Michelle (Duane) Tufts-Dickhaus, of Golden Valley, Lisa (Jack) Tufts Frederick,...
Irma Maier
Feb 2, 2011
Irma Minnie Maier, 80, of Lakeshore, passed away February, 2, 2011 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial Services for Irma will be at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 8 at the Church of the Nazarene in Brainerd, with Pastor Ron Keysor officiating. Family and friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers,...
Gene Peterson
Feb 1, 2011
Gene Peterson, age 61, of Pine River, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. He was born August 23, 1949, in Minneapolis, to Warren and Marie (Moser) Peterson. Gene is survived by his wife, Beth; children, Kyle, Ellen and Grace; father, Warren; stepmother, Beulah; and sisters, Joan Lash and Jan Lash (Dick). He was preceded in death by...
Arjean Reynolds
Feb 1, 2011
Arjean L. Reynolds, 70, of Backus, lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. She was born April 12, 1940, to Henry and Thelma Folkers in Pine River. Arjean graduated from Pine River High School in 1957. She married Donald L. Reynolds in 1958. They were married for 52 years....
Ronald Ehrich
Jan 31, 2011
Ronald Ehrich, 54, of Brainerd, died January 31, 2011 at his home. Private Family Services will be held at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will take place at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, MN. Ronald was born May 21, 1956, in Crosby, the son of Harold and Beverely (Kahl) Ehrich. After graduating from high school, Ron moved to...
Clarence Veith
Jan 30, 2011
Clarence J. Veith, 92, of Brainerd died on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Services for Clarence will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 11:00AM at the St. Mathias Catholic Church will Father Steve LaFlamme officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 from 4:00 -7:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral...
Norman Risland
Jan 29, 2011
Norman "Risty" Risland, age 50, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the VA Hospital in St. Cloud. He was born October 2, 1960, in Robbinsdale, MN. Risty served in the US Army and worked as a contractor in Alaska. He enjoyed camping and spending time in the outdoors. Risty is survived by his parents, Norman and Rayetta Risland;...
Erwin Seefeldt
Jan 29, 2011
Erwin "Erbe" Seefeldt, 83, rural Motley, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 3, 2011at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Rev. Robin Collins officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery in...
Martha Hall
Jan 28, 2011
Martha Hall, age 93, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born November 28, 1917, in Sibley, Iowa, to Cassen and Adelade Dirks. Martha is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Arnold; sons, Allen Hall (Laurie) of Baxter, Robert Hall (Joy) of Englewood, FL; grandchildren: Michael Hall...
Roger Hjerpe
Jan 27, 2011
Age 82, died peacefully Thurs, Jan 27, at his Cross Lake home. Visitation 10:00AM and Memorial Service 11:00AM Sat., Feb 26, at Crosslake Lutheran Church with the Rev. Mark Anderson officiating. Luncheon and time of fellowship will follow. Inurnment is 1:30PM Mon., Feb 28 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls at Assembly Area #5 with the Rev. Tim Coltvet...
Carol Stehr
Jan 27, 2011
Carol Ann Stehr, age 67, of Backus, formerly of St. Paul passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Brainerd, MN. She was born February 13, 1943 in St. Paul to William and Marie (Ikhaml) Rascher. Carol is survived by her husband, Paul of Backus; son, Paul (Patty) Stehr and children, Paul, Adam and Nicholas of St. Paul; two daughters,...
