Obituaries
Clarence Mertens
Oct 9, 2010
Clarence B. Mertens, age 89, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Hospital on Saturday, October 9. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 15, at 10:00 AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. The wake will be held Thursday evening from 5-7, with Rosary and Prayers at 6:30, at the Brenny Funeral Home...
Pamela Peterson
Oct 8, 2010
Pamela Peterson, age 61, of Backus, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at her home. She was born August 24, 1949, in Gordon, Nebraska, to Merral and Catherine Neumann. Pamela married Charles Peterson on June 10, 1969, in Bessemer, Michigan. She graduated from Central Lakes College with a 4.0 GPA in Accounting. Pamela is survived by her husband, Charles;...
Patricia Shepard
Oct 8, 2010
Patricia Shepard, 48, of Nisswa passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at her home. Services will be 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Patricia Shepard, 48, of Nisswa passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at her home. Services will be 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday,...
Edna Rosen
Oct 7, 2010
Edna Rosen, age 93, of Staples, went to be with her Lord and Savior at the Lakewood Hospital on October 7. Edna was born on June 2, 1917, to August and Caroline (Beck) Kiemele, in Turtle Lake, ND. She graduated from Selfridge, ND High School in 1935, and North Central Bible College, Minneapolis in 1939. After graduation she married...
James Friedl
Oct 6, 2010
James P. Friedl, age 75, of Motley, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital, on Thursday, October 6. A memorial service will be held at the Brenny Funeral Home in Randall on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 2:00PM with a visit one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Jim was born on March 10, 1935,...
Arthur Matich
Oct 5, 2010
Arthur Matich, 73, of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services for Arthur will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 8 at Riverside Union Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to services at the...
Larry Krause
Oct 4, 2010
Larry G. Krause, age 68, of Staples, passed away at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, on Monday, October 4. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, October 9, at 2:00 PM, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Larry was born on May 30, 1942, in Rockford, IL,...
Raymond Midlo
Oct 4, 2010
Raymond John Midlo, of Baxter, formerly of Crosslake, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 at Harmony House in Brainerd. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 15, 2010 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crosslake with Father Michael Patullo officiating. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. The family will...
Gertrude Palmquist
Oct 3, 2010
Gertrude (Bjerkness) Palmquist passed away on October 3, 2010, in Pine River, surrounded by family. Gert was born on September 20, 1916, in Fergus Falls, MN. She taught in rural, one-room schools in Ottertail County, MN, before marrying Louis Palmquist in 1938. After several years out west, Gert & Louie returned to Minnesota and raised their family in Robbinsdale....
Jeanette Lowe
Oct 3, 2010
Jeanette Viola Lowe, age 85 of Brainerd peacefully passed away on October 3, 2010 in her home in Brained, surrounded by family and friends. Jeanette was born on April 2, 1925 in Brainerd. Our mother was preceded in death by her beloved husband Gilbert Lowe on December 25, 1983, including grandparents Harriett and John Garrett, parents Henry Schuety, Gertrude...
Phyllis Skeesick
Oct 3, 2010
Phyllis Carol Skeesick, 66, of Long Prairie, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Centra Care Health System. Private family services and interment were held. Phyllis was born in 1944, the daughter of Earl and Laura (Osterberg) Skeesick. After graduating from high school, Phyllis worked in banking. She was employed by Wells Fargo for over 40 years. She retired...
Merral Neumann
Oct 2, 2010
Merral E. Neumann, 87, of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living. Services for Merral will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, with Pastor Frank Milo officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Merral was born March 22, 1923 in Thedford,...
James Jacobs
Sep 29, 2010
September 30, 2010 James Jacobs, 58, of Staples, died at his home, Wednesday September 29, 2010. A funeral service is Sunday October 3, at 2:00PM at the Swan Valley Lutheran Church in Leader with Pastor Mel Nefstead officiating. Visitation will be at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples from 5 - 7 PM on Friday October 1st and one...
Karen Barnes
Sep 28, 2010
Karen Ann Barnes, 68, of Baxter, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Crosby Care Center. Funeral Services for Karen will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the First Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to gather from 5-7 PM Friday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior...
Donald Bungert
Sep 27, 2010
Donald Bungert, age 71, of Backus, passed away September 27, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones following a long battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Bloomington, MN. Donald is survived by his loving wife, Loretta; sons: Jeff Delich (Sandy), Jerry Delich (Mindy); daughters: Jeanette Delich, Julie Riley (Jeff), Jill Harp (Duane); grandchildren: Eve,...
Jeanne Walls
Sep 25, 2010
Jeanne Walls, age 74, of Park Rapids, passed away September 25, 2010. She was born August 17, 1936, in Milwaukee, WI, to Arthur and Lillian Norman. Jeanne is survived by her daughter, Diane Ciszewski of Detroit Lakes; son, Steven; sisters, Annette Hagie of Pine River, and Betsy Kozlowski of Bemidji; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will...
Eva Sympson
Sep 24, 2010
Eva Marie Sympson, age 92, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, September 24, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd. She was born to Cordell and Martha Arnold on October 13, 1917, in Gage, Oklahoma. She grew up in Bungo Township, Cass County, and attended country school there. Eva was a dedicated mother and homemaker. She served in the...
Rickie Martin
Sep 24, 2010
Rickie Lynn Martin, 58, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, September 24 at his home. A Celebration of Rickie's life will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 29 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Rory Swenson officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Rickie was born August 22, 1952 in Tacoma, WA,...
Inger Erickson
Sep 23, 2010
Inger N. Erickson, 64, of Hackensack died on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Services for Inger will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at The Bethany Good Samaritan Village. Inger was born on August 15, 1946 in Norway to Oscar and Lilly (Johansen) Bogen. She came to America on...
John Kirk
Sep 22, 2010
John S. Kirk, age 95, of Staples, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 22, 2010 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am Monday, September 27, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with the Reverend Lauren Germann officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Visitation will be from 4:30 pm until...
