Obituaries
Mildred Hays
Jun 17, 2011
Mildred L. Hays, 94, a resident of Good Samaritan Woodland Care Center, Brainerd, MN, passed away on June 17, 2011. Graveside services will be held at the Green Mountain Cemetery, Green Mountain, IA on June 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Kim Wilson officiating. Friends may gather after the service at Green Mountain Church for visiting and refreshments....
Judy Larson-Judd
Jun 16, 2011
Judy D. Larson-Judd, age 59, of Motley, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 16. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 24, at 1:00 PM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church, with visitation time, one hour before the service. Judy Darlene Hanson was born on November 8, 1951 to William Hanson and Vivian (Flansburg) Dickman...
Aileen Bentley
Jun 16, 2011
Aileen Bentley, age 97, longtime resident of Nisswa, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011, at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. She was born to Frank and Tillie Maxfield on February 10, 1914, in Bane, MN. Aileen graduated from Crosby High School in 1936 and married Glen Bentley in 1938. She was a very active member of Christ Community Church in...
Julian Avelsgaard
Jun 15, 2011
Julian "Chip" Martin Avelsgaard, 61, of Brainerd died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at North Memorial Medical Center in Minneapolis as a result of an accident. Services for Chip will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Heritage Assembly of God Church in Brainerd with Pastor Bob Kemper officiating. Visitation will be on Friday,...
Florence McIntosh
Jun 12, 2011
Florence McIntosh, 96 years old, of Crosby, MN, passed away in peace and joined her heavenly family, 11:18 AM on June 12th 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center. She was born on January 27, 1915 in Watford City, North Dakota to Frank George Smith and Katherine Smith. After graduating from High School in Watford City with Honors and...
Timothy Condiff
Jun 10, 2011
Timothy D. Condiff, 49, of Baxter, died on Friday, June 10, 2011 at Crosby Care Center after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Funeral Services for Tim will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 11:00AM at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter with Pastor Erika Nilsen officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 AM at the church...
Gilbert Anderson
Jun 10, 2011
Gilbert "Uncle Swede" Anderson, age 89, of Motley, passed away at the FirstLight Health System in Mora Minnesota. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, June 14, at 5:00 PM, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with visitation from 3:00-5:00 PM. Burial will be at the Motley Public Cemetery in Motley Minnesota on June 25. Gilbert was born...
Earl Fenton
Jun 7, 2011
Earl Fenton, age 85, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society Pine River. He was born to Frank and Pearl Fenton on January 2, 1926, in Boelus, Nebraska. Earl was a veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army in Italy. He married Violet Hanks on July 10, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska. He...
Stephen Daigle
Jun 5, 2011
Stephen T. Daigle, 82, of Brainerd, died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 14 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Family and friends are invited to gather Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment with military honors provided...
Eunice Watland
Jun 3, 2011
Eunice L.Watland, age 81, of Baxter, MN passed away Friday June 3rd, 2011 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was born November 27, 1929 in Brillion, Wisconsin to Clarence and Nora (Krueger) Reichardt. She was united in marriage to Leonard Watland on May 30, 1953. Eunice was an elementary teacher in St. Louis Park for several years before she...
Anton Vetsch
Jun 2, 2011
Anton "Tony" Peter Vetsch was born March 30, 1927 in rural Pierce County, North Dakota to Frank and Mary (Held) Vetsch. His mother died when he was very young and was raised by Barney and Mary Held. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served as Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy in WWII from 1944-1946. He...
Harold Boyer
Jun 2, 2011
Harold W. Boyer, age 80, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on June 2, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Harold was born to Clifford and Florence Boyer on October 12, 1930. He was born in Hebron, Nebraska and moved to Lakeville, Minnesota as an infant. He served in the Army and National Guard from 1949 thru 1957. Harold...
Merle Groenwold
Jun 1, 2011
Merle Groenwold, 84, passed away on Wednesday evening, June 1, 2011 at Good Samaritan Home - Oakwood, in Brainerd, MN and is now in his heavenly home with his wife, Vivian of 59 years. Merle is survived by his three children, Joan (Jim) Johnson, of Brainerd, Jerry (Peg) Groenwold, of Baxter, and Judy (Kevin) Stoltz, of Richmond, OR; nine...
Robert Kurtz
Jun 1, 2011
Robert J. Kurtz, age 82, of Brainerd passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society Woodland. Bob was born July 31, 1928 in St. Paul, MN to Charles F. and Maud Katherine (Meyers) Kurtz. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Monroe High School in 1946, joined the US Marine Corps and received an honorable...
Lois Hermanson
May 29, 2011
Lois Christine (Putman) Hermanson, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011. She was born April 1, 1924, in Pierre, SD, to Carl and Selma Putman. She graduated from Rapid City High School in 1942. Lois married Uno Hermanson on September 17, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA. After World War II, Uno and Lois moved Deadwood,...
Clarence Hewitt, Jr.
May 28, 2011
Clarence Victor Hewitt, Jr., age 79, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on May 28, 2011, at Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Clarence is survived by his wife, Vera; sons: Alan Hewitt of Baxter, Roger Hewitt of Pequot Lakes; daughters: Susan Hewitt of White Bear Lake, Cathryn Vedoy of White Bear Lake; six grandchildren, one great grandchild;...
Ervin Lapinoja
May 27, 2011
Ervin Isaac Lapinoja, age 73, of Pine River, passed away May 27, 2011, after a long battle with cancer. Ervin was born in Wadena County on February 14, 1938, to August and Ina (Hendrickson) Lapinoja. He lived in the Nimrod area until graduating from Sebeka High School in 1956. He moved to Pine River in the mid sixties and...
Suzy Baratto
May 26, 2011
Suzy Baratto, 31, of Crosslake, died Thursday May 26, 2011. Suzy was born on September 16, 1979 in Crosby, the daughter of Jerry and Lauri (Punkka) Baratto. She graduated from Pequot Lakes High School in 1998. She attended the University of Wisconsin - Stout. She worked in publishing and advertising and was pursuing a degree in architecture. She enjoyed...
Samuel Sorenson
May 25, 2011
Samuel "Wayne" Sorenson, age 90, of Staples, passed away at his home, on Tuesday, May 24. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday, June 1st, at 11:00 AM, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 5-7, at the Brenny Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service. Internment will be...
Dale Fogle
May 25, 2011
Dale Fogle, 85, of Crosslake, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at his home. Services will be at 10 AM, Saturday, May 28 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake with Pastor Fred Cressman officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment with military honors from American Legion, Crosslake Post will take place at...
