Obituaries

Edwin Brenno

Edwin Brenno

Jan 5, 2011

Edwin Theodore "Eddie" Brenno, age 91, of Pine River, went home to his Lord Jesus on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Diamond Willow Advanced Assisted Living in Baxter. He was born at home in Pelican Township on April 13, 1919, to Fingar and Alene Brenno. Edwin was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes. Edwin...

Gene Mielke

Gene Mielke

Jan 5, 2011

Gene Edward Mielke, 65, of Fifty Lakes, formerly of Jackson, Minnesota died on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, after two months of suffering with multiple myloma. Memorial services for Gene are planned for Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter at 1:00 PM with visitation one hour prior to services....

Chester Ringler

Chester Ringler

Jan 4, 2011

Chester( Chip) L Ringler, age 71, passed away Tuesday January 4, 2011 at Lakewood Hospital in Staples. Funeral services are planned for 1:30 P.M. Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be Thursday January 6, 2011 from 5-7 P.M. at Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to services at the...

Norma Stall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.