Obituaries
Norma Stall
Jan 4, 2011
Norma Stall, age 77, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at home. She was born October 30, 1933, in Neosho, Missouri, to Herchel and Esther Courtier. She loved playing cards and board games and was a great cribbage player. Norma is survived by her husband, Vernon; children: Larry Stall, Cindilea Kramp, Nancy Norton, Emily Alice Stall;...
Diane Fisher
Jan 3, 2011
Diane Fisher, age 56, of Pillager, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011, at her home. She was born September 8, 1954 in Wadena to Charles and Lois Dushek. Diane is survived by her husband, Terry; children: Jeff Johnson of North Carolina, Roberta Johnson of Brainerd; stepchildren: Kalee Fisher of Hutchinson, Brian Fisher of St. Cloud, Rick Eckerson of Virginia,...
Bruce Mitchell
Dec 31, 2010
Bruce K. Mitchell, a longtime resident of Big Lake, died Dec. 31, 2010, following a long battle against Alzheimer�s. Bruce was born April 11, 1923, to Lena and Hugh Mitchell Sr. He attended school in Big Lake. He enlisted with the Merchant Marines during World War II. Bruce married his high school sweetheart Betty Mae Hanson on March 31,...
Dana Harris
Dec 30, 2010
Dana J. Harris, 66, of Deerwood, died on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at his home. Visitation for Dana will be on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Services will be Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Schepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Garrison with visitation one hour...
Deborah Pangburn
Dec 30, 2010
Deborah L. Pangburn, 55, of Merrifield died on Thursday, December 30, 2010 as a result of a car accident. Visitation for Deborah will be on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 from 4:30-7:00 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Deborah was born on June 23, 1955 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Ken and Marilyn (Gaustad) Thompson. She was a 1973 graduate...
Ruth Pierce
Dec 30, 2010
Ruth A. Pierce, 82, of Brainerd, died on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A funeral service planned for Sunday, January 2nd at 2:00PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A visitation will be held on Saturday from 3-5 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel as well as one hour prior to the service....
Mary Dague
Dec 28, 2010
Mary "Grandma Mary" Dague, age 87 of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, at her home surrounded by five generations of her family. Services will be 3:00 PM, Friday, December 31, 2010, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with visitation one hour prior to services and on Monday, January 3rd at 2:00 PM, at the Carson and...
Joyce Frank
Dec 28, 2010
Joyce was born on June 3, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN, to Herman and Mary Louise (Merrille) Walters. She graduated from North High School in 1952 and married Gerald "Jerry" Frank. Together they raised their 3 children. Joyce worked for Honeywell for twenty years, until retiring in 1973. She and Jerry moved to Brainerd in 1975. Joyce is survived by...
Emily Hanson
Dec 28, 2010
Emily I. Hanson, 90, of Brainerd died on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Carefree Living. Services for Emily will be Saturday, January, 8, 2011 at Eagle's Nest Baptist Church in Brainerd at 1:00 PM with Pastor Bob Stockland officiating. Interment will be at a later date at Swan Valley Cemetery in Leader. Emily was born on January 24, 1920...
Harold Metteer
Dec 27, 2010
Harold was born on February 10, 1922 in Lynch, Nebraska to Arthur (Wes) and Leafa (Hinkley) Metteer. He met and married Gladys Holec on October 9, 1947 in Luverne, Minnesota. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Harold worked as a farmer and in road construction all his life and he enjoyed reading and working with horses. Harold was...
Robert Brown
Dec 27, 2010
Robert D. Brown, 89, of Brainerd died on Monday, December 27, 2010 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services for Robert will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter with visitation from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, December 30, 2010. Private Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Robert was born...
Opal McConnell
Dec 25, 2010
Opal "Neola" McConnell, 89, of Garrison, formerly, of Minneapolis, MN, passed into the hands of our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 25, 2010. Neola was born January 2, 1921, in Little Sauk, the daughter of Charles and Mable (Johnson) Aldrich. Her parents and infant sister, Doris preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Catherine Bye
Dec 21, 2010
Catherine Cora Bye, of Remer, MN went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 21, 2010. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard; her nine children, Gary (Sally), Nancy Lawson (John), Tom (Linda Carter), Dan (Pam), Jeff (Nancy), Janice Aziz (Hyder), Steve (Mary), Carol Groenke (Dan), John (Tracy); 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia Ferrara; sister-in-law, MaryAnn...
Louis Thompson
Dec 20, 2010
Louis Arnold Thompson, 91, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 in Alexandria, KY. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Louis will be interred at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, MN. Louis...
Doris Nelson
Dec 20, 2010
Doris Nelson, age 64, of Pine River, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Carol Fredrickson
Dec 19, 2010
Carol Jean Fredrickson, 88, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Maranatha Care Center in Brooklyn Park, MN. Carol was born July 23, 1922, in Northfield, MN, the daughter of Oscar Youngquist and Clara Berth (Lieder) Youngquist. Carol grew up in Faribault, graduated from St Olaf College, was dedicated to education and taught in the St. Paul Public Schools...
Pearl Olson
Dec 19, 2010
Pearl "Peggy" Olson, age 82, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Harley Berry
Dec 19, 2010
Harley Berry, age 68, of Staples, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Sunday, December 19, 2010 . Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, December 27, at the Staples Christian and Missionary Alliance Church with Pastor Mike Picconatto officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Friends may call beginning at 1:00 PM Monday at...
William Corfutt
Dec 18, 2010
William "Billy" J. Crofutt, 58, of Motley died on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Private Family services will be held at a later date. Billy was born on March 15, 1952 in Gordon, Nebraska to Herb and Hazel (Bishop) Crofutt. He is survived by four brothers and four sisters. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Beverly Witt;...
Maryanne Croak
Dec 18, 2010
Maryanne C. Croak, 80, of Crosslake passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at her son's home where she lived for a number of years. Services for Maryanne will be held in New York and she will be interred by her husband at Long Island National Cemetery. Maryanne was born on July 4, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to Harry...
