Obituaries
Charlotte Murphy
Aug 26, 2010
Charlotte A. Murphy, 55, of Brainerd, died Thursday, August 26, 2010. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, August 30 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may gather one hour prior. Charlotte was born October 16, 1954 in Missouri, the daughter of James and Treva (Chance) Davis. She was a food store supervisor for many years....
Betty Morgan
Aug 25, 2010
Betty Marie Morgan, 85, quietly passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. As per her family's wishes, she was cremated and interred at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd.
Betty was born June 17, 1925 in San Francisco, CA, the daughter of Chester and Marthena (Moore) Hymer. She met and married her...
Katheryn Felthous
Aug 25, 2010
Katheryn "Tanny" Felthous, age 88, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. She was born April 25, 1922, in Cedar Rapids, IA, to Robert and Katheryn Greene. Tanny married Alan Felthous on November 27, 1943 in Cedar Rapids. Tanny was a member of PEO and enjoyed singing with the Sweet Adelines and...
Amy Neumann
Aug 22, 2010
Amy Neumann, age 86, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010. She was born September 23, 1923, in Rushville, Nebraska, to John and Edith Burtzloff. She married Marion Neumann July 23, 1940, in Chadron, Nebraska. They made their home in Gordon, Nebraska, until moving to Minnesota in 1964. Amy is survived by her sons: Larry (Pat) of...
David Nelson
Aug 22, 2010
David Nelson, 63, of Crosslake, formerly of St. Michael, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010, at St. Cloud Hospital. A "Celebration of Life" for David is planned for 3:00 PM, Friday, August 27 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services.
David was born July 4,...
Randall Godeke
Aug 22, 2010
Randy Godeke, 68, of Crosslake was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Sunday, August 22, 2010. Randy was born January 31, 1942 in Milaca, MN, to John and Grace Godeke. He married Janice Diane DeJong April 9, 1965. He had a great love for his family and they were blessed in 1970 with...
Marjorie Breading
Aug 19, 2010
Marjorie "Granny" E. Breading died August 19, 2010 at Mille Lacs Health System Hospital in Onamia. Marjorie was born December 2, 1919 in Pierceton, IN to William and Myrtle May (Craig). She was married to Kenneth Breading. She is survived by daughter, Dawn Kay Baublit, of Garrison; son, James Baublit, of Peru, IN; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many...
Louis Boldt
Aug 19, 2010
Louis R. "Ben" Boldt was born November 1, 1926, in South St. Paul, MN, the son of Louis and Aurelia Boldt. He grew up and attended school in Paynesville, MN where he graduated high school in 1944. He immediately enlisted in the US Navy where he served in the Pacific Theatre during WWII and participated in the Occupation of...
Colleen Tscheu
Aug 16, 2010
Colleen Tscheu, age 60, of Ironton, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010, at her home. She was born August 1, 1950, in Brainerd, to John and Mildred Riley. She was a member of the Ironton Legion Auxiliary and loved to go camping and watch the Vikings. Colleen is survived by her husband, Randall; daughter, Shannon Endrizzi of Deerwood; grandchildren:...
Evelyn Christopherson
Aug 16, 2010
Monday August 16, 2010 Evelyn M. Christopherson, age 82, of Staples, passed away this Monday 16, 2010 at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. A funeral service is planned for Friday, August 20, at 10:00 AM, at the Staples Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. The visitation will be Thursday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, and one...
Henry Jacobson
Aug 15, 2010
Henry "Jake" Jacobson, 88, of Brainerd, passed away early Sunday, August 15 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services for Jake will be held at 2:30 PM, Saturday, August 21 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village Chapel in the 300 building. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Private Interment will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...
Charlotte Connell
Aug 12, 2010
Charlotte Connell, age 81, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby. She was born September 16, 1928, in Pequot Lakes, to Clifford and Frances Gardner. Charlotte is survived by her sons: Corky Rollins (Sandy) of Mora, Ken Rollins (Cindy) of Hill City, Ron Rollins (Diane) of North Branch; sisters: Ramona Hann...
Connie Hurtig
Aug 11, 2010
Constance "Connie" Hurtig, 47, of Hardin, Montana, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at the Big Horn County Memorial Hospital in Montana. She was born April 22, 1963, in St. Louis Park, to Donald and Eleanor (Cysewski) Houck. She grew up and received her education in Pequot Lakes. She later received her AA degree from Chief Dull...
Frances Christopherson
Aug 10, 2010
Frances A. Christopherson, age 85, of Hackensack, passed away August 10, 2010. She was born December 9, 1924, in Iowa Falls, IA, to Ralph and Frances (Johnson) Geary. She went to grade school in Iowa Falls and graduated from high school in Des Moines, IA. Frances married John Christopherson on December 16, 1941 in Chicago. She worked for 16...
Elna Daigle
Aug 10, 2010
Elna J. "Ducky" Daigle, 79, of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Oakwood Good Samaritan Village. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 16, 2010 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Steve LaFlamme officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Ronald Hopkins
Aug 8, 2010
Ronald "Ron" Hopkins, 47, of Pine River passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Church of The Nazarene, Backus. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Ron Hopkins was born July 11, 1963 in St. Paul,...
Keith Ford
Aug 8, 2010
Keith R. Ford, age 73, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Hospital on Sunday, August 8. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 14, at 2:30 PM, at the Staples Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. There will be a time to visit with the family starting at 1:00. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery....
Everett Utter
Aug 7, 2010
Everett F. Utter, 83, of Nisswa, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, July 29, 2010. Services for Everett will be held 11:30 AM, Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa with Pastor Bruce Hannem officiating. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Everett was born July 3, 1927 in...
Robert Hollingsworth
Aug 6, 2010
Robert "Bob" C. Hollingsworth, age 81, of Brainerd, MN passed on to his new life, peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, August 6, 2010. Bob fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bob was born in Merrifield, MN on June 19, 1929 to Clayton and Lottie (Swanson) Hollingsworth. Bob grew up in...
Lynn Crackel
Aug 5, 2010
Lynn Claude Crackel, 77, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at his home. Services for Lynn will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 10 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Bob Twiton officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a reception following the services in the...
