Obituaries

Marie Flanagan

Marie Flanagan

Nov 16, 2023

Marie Idella Flanagan, 86, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on Thursday November 16, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday December 1, 2023, at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service...

Harold Elling

Harold Elling

Nov 15, 2023

Harold Elling, age 67, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on November 15, 2023 in Duluth, MN. No services wil be planned at this time. Harold's wishes are to have a private Celebration of Life.

A full obituary will be posted soon.

 

Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Pequot Lakes.

Richard Roy Tornow Sr

Richard Roy Tornow Sr

Nov 13, 2023

 

Richard Roy Tornow Sr. “Dick”, 81, of Baxter, passed away on November 13, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11 am at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church on November 18, 2023. A visitation will take place 1 hour prior to services.

Dick was born to Lyle and Fayne on January 23, 1942.  He was a 30-year retiree from...

Jay Jeffers

Jay Jeffers

Nov 12, 2023

Jay Jeffers, 84, of Breezy Point, passed away November 12, 2023, at Senior Class Community in Pequot Lakes.  Jay was born July 13, 1939, in Austin Minnesota, to Roy Jeffers and Winifred (Johnston) Jeffers.  He attended Austin High School.  He joined the Navy in 1957 and spent over three years stationed in Japan.  Jay attended Mankato State College and eventually...

Robert Heath

Robert Heath

Nov 12, 2023

 

Robert Lee Heath passed away on the afternoon of November 12, 2023, at his home near Pine River, Minnesota, in the presence of family members. Born April 5, 1931, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Lee and Mae Heath, Bob was 92 years old. He is survived by his wife, Doris Lovegreen Heath, as well as his two children, Ann Stark...

Duane Ambuehl

Duane Ambuehl

Nov 11, 2023

Duane G. Ambuehl passed away on November 11, 2023. He was born on August 13, 1934 in Clearbrook, MN. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and beloved wife, Dorothy.

He leaves behind a sister, brother, son, daughter, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Duane retired after 21 years in the Air Force. He...

Robert Sylvester Hahn

Robert Sylvester Hahn

Nov 11, 2023

Robert S Hahn "Bob", 82, of Aitkin, passed away on Veterans Day, November 11, 2023, at his home. Funeral Services will be held on December 2, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Garrison VFW Post #1816. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service.

Bob was born on August 1, 1941, to Donald and Leona...

Mary Beatrice Woldahl

Mary Beatrice Woldahl

Nov 11, 2023

 

Mary Woldahl, 86, of Motley, MN passed away on November 11, 2023, in Staples, MN. On June 11, 1937, Mary was born to Verne and Alice (Clark) Rittenhouse in Martin County, MN.

After graduating high school, Mary moved to Kansas City, after a short period of time she moved to Duluth MN, where she met Duane, the love...

Diana Linehan

Diana Linehan

Nov 10, 2023

Diana Linehan, 80, left us on November 10, 2023, with her family by her side at her home in Cushing, MN. 

Diana was born in Seattle, Washington to Phyllis Elaine Wright (Montagne) and James Richard Wright Senior.

Diana moved to Minnesota after high school to be a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines in 1963. While living In Minnesota she met...

Larry Michael Jumer

Larry Michael Jumer

Nov 10, 2023

 

Larry Jumer [66] passed away Friday, November 10th, 2023 at his home in Crosslake, MN. Larry was born to Earl and Marilyn Jumer October 7th, 1957 in Lancaster, CA. He graduated from Blaine Senior High School in 1976, and spent the next 30 plus years working in the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman trade. Larry retired in 2012 and spent...

Page Elizabeth Wigren

Page Elizabeth Wigren

Nov 10, 2023

Page Elizabeth Wigren, age 79 of Crosslake, MN passed away on November 9th, 2023. 

She is survived by her loving husband, David, 3 children, Michelle, Katie and Jeffrey, sister Yancy, 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Page worked as a pediatric oncology nurse (RN) at the University of MN in the Bone Marrow transplant unit. She was directly involved with...

Diane Mildred Newstrom

Diane Mildred Newstrom

Nov 10, 2023

 

Diane Mildred Newstrom, 75, of Crosslake, passed away on November 10, 2023.  A gathering of family and friends on Friday November 17, 2023 from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Interment will be at 2 pm at Bennetville Cemetery near Aitkin, MN.

Diane was born on May 17, 1948, to Adley...

Sharon Kramer

Sharon Kramer

Nov 9, 2023

Sharon Marie Kramer, 79, of Randall, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the St. Cloud Hospital on November 9, 2023. A celebration of Life will be held 1pm-4pm on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Staples Hi-Rise. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

Sharon was born on August 17, 1944, in St. Paul, Minnesota to Charles and Eva...

Brenda Schmidt

Brenda Schmidt

Nov 9, 2023

Brenda Kay Schmidt (Bryant), 57, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, bid farewell to this earthly stage on November 9, 2023. Born on January 17, 1966, in Brainerd, Minnesota, Brenda was a shining star. She leaves behind a legacy of laughter, love, and a few questionable driving directions.

Brenda was armed with a quick wit and an unmatched sense of humor. Silly...

Maria A Marshall

Maria A Marshall

Nov 9, 2023

The family of Maria Marshall would like to announce on November 9, 2023, that she ended her courageous battle with Mr.-C and in her eyes and the eyes of her family – SHE WON!

Maria was born on November 10, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN to Peter and Helen Lamont. Maria graduated from Edina HS in 1966 where she met Gary,...

Marvin Ray Kastanek

Marvin Ray Kastanek

Nov 8, 2023

 

On the crisp autumn morning of Wednesday November 8th, 2023 at 9:22am, as the sun burst through the clouds Marvin passed away at Quiet Oaks Hospice House. His wife Shelly held him as he slipped from this world into the next.

Marvin is survived by his beautiful, caring wife Shelly Kastanek of Staples, MN. He is also survived by...

Ted Young

Ted Young

Nov 8, 2023

Ted Young, 62, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on November 8, 2023, in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Clarence and Lois Young on November 27, 1960, in Madison, MN.

Ted loved cars and trucks, farm life, watching NASCAR, the sawmill, demolition derbies, watching The Dukes of Hazzard and going on vacations.

Ted is survived...

Jeffrey Duane Marcellus

Jeffrey Duane Marcellus

Nov 7, 2023

Jeffrey Duane Marcellus, 56, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on November 7, 2023.  

Please check back for a full obituary.

Patricia Schroeder

Patricia Schroeder

Nov 6, 2023

Patricia Ann “Patty” Schroeder, age 87, of Pine River, passed away on November 6, 2023, at Edgewood Vista, Brainerd. She was born to Charles and Isabell Eddy on October 3, 1936, in Chariton, IA. Patty grew up in Minneapolis and spent 2 years at the U of M before becoming a flight attendant for North Central Airlines. She married Paul...

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Nov 6, 2023

Robert Norman Elliott, 91, of Outing, passed away on November 6, 2023.

Full obituary will follow.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.