Obituaries
Eugene Lelonek
Mar 25, 2012
Eugene "Bud" Lelonek, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 25. A private family service will be held, at a later date. Bud was born on May 6, 1923, to Clarence and Gladys (Connell) Lelonek, in Altoona, WI. At a young age the family moved to Duluth, MN, where Bud attended school. He went...
Delores Morton
Mar 21, 2012
Delores "Dode" (Lind) Morton, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. A celebration of Dode's life will be held at a later date. Delores was born in Bemidji, February 27, 1929, to Willard and Cora (Appleby) Lind. She graduated from Bemidji High School. On October 16, 1948, Dode and Mort (Wayne Morton)...
Harold Halvorson
Mar 19, 2012
Harold Halvorson passed away at the Heritage House in Pequot Lakes on his 83rd birthday, March 19, 2012. He was the sixth child born to Haddie and Olga (Arneson) Halvorson on March 19, 1929, and was a life-long resident of Pequot Lakes. Polka music, jokes, visiting with people, John Deere tractors and talking about old times were what Harold...
Wilma Brouillet
Mar 16, 2012
Wilma Foster Brouillet, 84, of Crosby, died Friday, March 16, 2012 at Heartwood Arbor Apartments in Crosby. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Rev Barb Christenson officiating. The relatives will receive friends after 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. A reception will be held in...
Jerry Blegen
Mar 16, 2012
Jerry Steven Blegen, 60, of Brainerd died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Essentia Health/ St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services for Jerry will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Sara Matros
Mar 16, 2012
Sara Belle Matros, 63, of Pine River passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. She was born July 27, 1948 in Brainerd to Edwin and Madge (Hardy) Durm. The Kline Funeral Home of Pine River is in charge of the arrangements. Sara Durm grew up in the...
Esther Uecker
Mar 15, 2012
Esther Uecker, 80, of Backus, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. Esther Vause was born April 16, 1931 in Bladen County, North Carolina to Haynes and Littie (Carter) Vause. She attended beauty school in Charlotte and married William Uecker June 22, 1952. In 1971, they moved to Backus where they lived...
Mary Switajewski
Mar 14, 2012
Mary Loretta Veronica (Riley) Switajewski, 92, Pine River, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at home. Important to her were God, family and friends. Mary was born February 15, 1920, in Redwood Falls, MN, to Thomas and Cecilia (Kelly) Riley. At the age of five she moved from Morton to Pine River. After high school, Mary moved to Bremerton...
Othelia Kowal
Mar 11, 2012
Othelia R. (Watt) Kowal, 92, of Columbia Heights, MN, passed away March 11, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Church (4030 Jackson Street NE) in Columbia Heights. Visitation one hour prior to services.
Margaret Borgheiinck
Mar 11, 2012
Margaret Eva Borgheiinck, 89, of Pierz, formally of Randall died on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Pierz Villa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Jimmy Joseph's officiating. Visitation on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall from 5:00-7:00 PM with a...
Raymond Gakin
Mar 9, 2012
Raymond Lester Gakin, 61, of Brainerd died on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. No Services at this time. Raymond was born on February 6, 1951 in Brainerd, MN to Lloyd and Elvera (Olson) Gakin. Raymond worked in construction and in the auto industry. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Raymond also loved woodworking. Raymond is survived...
Linda Motl
Mar 9, 2012
Linda M. Motl, age 58, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Friday, March 9, 2012. A memorial service will be held Monday, March 12th, at 1:30 PM, at the Lakewood Care Center Chapel, in Staples. The viewing will be Monday morning from 10:00-12:00, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Burial will be at...
Gordon Johanson
Mar 7, 2012
Gordon J. Johanson, 42, of Baxter died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services for Gordon will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Pastor Dwight Johnson will be...
Judy Gilbertson
Mar 7, 2012
Judy A. Gilbertson, 66, of Brainerd died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Essentia/ Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Graveside services for Judy will be held on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 10:00AM at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Judy was born on April 9, 1945 in Grand...
Terry Pryor
Mar 7, 2012
Terry Pryor, age 56, of Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012. He was born in Glendale, AZ, on May 6, 1955. Terry is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter, Tiffany Finn of Lakewood, CO; son, James Pryor of Minneapolis; parents, Wayne and Betty Pryor of rural Pine River; siblings: David Pryor of Eagan, Rochelle Hamp of Menahga; Russell...
Norma Lapitz
Mar 7, 2012
Norma (Boe) LaPitz, age 92, of Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake. She was born to Ole and Alma Boe in Ideal Township, rural Pequot Lakes on May 12, 1919. Norma retired from Red Owl stores in Minneapolis, and was an active member of Prince of Glory Church in Minneapolis for...
Almond Drone
Mar 4, 2012
Almond Dale Drone, 53, of Otsego died on Saturday, March 4, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Services for Almond will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Assembly of God Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Roy Miles officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Bruce Brunes
Mar 3, 2012
Bruce Brunes, age 68, of Jenkins, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, while skiing on his property. He was born on November 17th, 1943, to James and Allison (Arvig) Brunes. Bruce was born in, and grew up in Pequot Lakes, and graduated from Pequot Lakes High School. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Pine River native, Barbara...
Ellen Davis
Feb 29, 2012
Ellen M. Davis, 91, of Brainerd died at her home with her daughter, Jan and friend, Teri by her side on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Church of the Nazarene in Brainerd, MN. Ellen was born on May 24, 1920 in Vinton, Iowa...
Linda Schmidt
Feb 29, 2012
Linda Schmidt, age 64, of Crosslake, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, after a long battle with MS and cancer complications. She was born in Minneapolis to Arthur and Elaine DeYoung on May 20, 1947. Linda is survived by her husband, Bob; sister, Beverly Jones of Prairie Du Chien, WI; brother, Harley DeYoung;...
