Obituaries
Carole Gunderson
Jun 25, 2010
Carole Gunderson, 67, of Backus, passed away Friday, June 25, 2010, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. She was married to Russel Gunderson on June 24, 1961. Russel passed away on February 4, 2006. Carole will be greatly missed by her seven children: David Gunderson, Tammy (Chris) Watson, Kelly Gunderson, Tracy (David) Smith, Peggy (John) Karnowski,...
Timothy Domeno
Jun 25, 2010
Domeno Timothy Cameron Nov 03, 1965 - Jun 25, 2010 Place of Service: -- Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN -- Monday, July 5, 2010 at 10 AM Domeño, Timothy Cameron, 44, a life-long resident of the South Bay, passed away Friday, June 25, 2010, at his home, after a courageous battle against leukemia. Timothy attended Wiseburn schools,...
Lance Hulett
Jun 22, 2010
Lance Alan Hulett, age 53, of Walker, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 22. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June, 26, at 10:00 AM at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. The visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Poplar Cemetery. Lance is...
Helen Weinke
Jun 17, 2010
Helen Weinke, age 86, of Breezy Point, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010, at her home. She was born to Clarence and Clara Hogberg on May 12, 1924, in St. Paul, MN. Helen is survived by her husband, Charles; sons, Dale Weinke and Bruce Weinke; and grandson, Matthew. According to Helen's wishes, no services will be held.
Arlan Bakke
Jun 16, 2010
Arlan N. Bakke (Baa-key) age 74, of Staples/Motley passed away late Wednesday evening at Lakewood Health System. Memorial Services will be held at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples on Friday, June 18, 2010, at 1:00PM. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Motley Public Cemetery. Pastor...
Ira Allen
Jun 8, 2010
Ira W. "Shorty" Allen, age 87, of Staples, passed away late Tuesday night at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Funeral service will be held on Monday, June 14, at 11:00 AM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be after the service at the Motley...
Donald Dumpprope
Jun 7, 2010
Donald "Butch" Dumpprope, age 67, of Poplar, passed away at his home on Monday, June 7. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 10, at 11:00 AM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Don was born on November 11, 1942, in Staples, to Harvey and Mary Jane (Matthews)...
Rhonda Sorg
Jun 7, 2010
Rhonda Ann Sorg, 48, of Pine River passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 near Pine River. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Riverview Tabernacle Church in Pine River. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 to 7 pm at the Kline Funeral Home of Pine River. Rhonda Ann Richards was...
Catherine Johnson
Jun 2, 2010
Catherine (Katie) L. Johnson, age 79, of Motley, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Church, Staples. Interment will be at a later date. Katie was born June 2, 1931, in Ord, Nebraska, to Jake...
Jean Hoglund
Jun 1, 2010
Jean Ann (Sutherland) Hoglund passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in Avon Park, FL, at the age of 73. She was born in Estherville, IA, the daughter of Rowland G. and Ardis Clarissa Anora (Rinderknicht) Sutherland. She married Don Hoglund of Cloquet, MN in 1957. After starting her career as a wife and mother to four sons, she...
Joy Long
May 27, 2010
Joy Long, 83, Pine River, went to meet her Lord and Savior on May 27, 2010, with her family at her bedside. Marie-Jose` Franscious Huydts was born on June 13, 1926, in Hoboken, Belgium, to Allan and Mathilda (DeDonder) Huydts. As a young woman during WWII, Joy was employed as a secretary for the United States Army. Some of...
Gladys Carder
May 21, 2010
Gladys Mae Carder, 95, of Hackensack, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born October 6, 1914, in Minneapolis, to Peter and Sophia Hagen. She was raised in South Minneapolis and graduated from South High. She then attended the Minneapolis Beauty School. Gladys married George Carder in 1942. She enjoyed...
Robert Vaughn
May 18, 2010
Robert L. Vaughn, age 74, of Pine River, formerly of Minneapolis and Anoka, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at his home. He was born January 4, 1936, to Lloyd and Eleanor Vaughn in Austin, MN. He married Shirley Delamater on April 7, 1956, in Northwood, IA. Bob was a bus driver and dispatcher for the Minneapolis School District...
Sally Mason
May 16, 2010
Esther "Sally" Mason, age 96, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, at the Friendship Village in Bloomington, MN. She was born September 3, 1913, in Mississippi, to Andrew and Margaret Brandt (Flategraff). Sally grew up in Pequot Lakes, then moved to Minneapolis at the age of 16, where she worked and went to school. She graduated from West High...
Jacqueline Schuver
May 11, 2010
Jacqueline "Jackie" Schuver, age 42, of Breezy Point, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Jackie is at home with Jesus, her Savior and Lord. She was born May 16, 1967, to Jacob and Marjorie Schuver in Robbinsdale, MN. Jackie is survived by her children: Justin Christenson and Destiny Peterson; brother, Blair Schuver; sisters, Gloria Seiler and Cheryl...
Lester Anderson
May 11, 2010
Lester Anderson, 92, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010. He was born September 29, 1917, to Oscar and Anna Anderson in Cokato, MN. Lester served in the Naval Aircorp during World War II and attended Bethel Seminary. He pastored churches in Minnesota and Illinois. He was an avid reader, poetry writer, and supporter of conservative values...
Julius Chlebecek
May 11, 2010
Julius Chlebecek, age 69, of Pine River, and formerly Canby, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at his son's home. He was born June 10, 1940, in Canby, to Joseph and Rose Chlebecek. Julius is survived by his wife, Carol; son, Jeff Chlebecek (Marilyn) of Pine River; sister, Delphine Wood of Glencoe, MN; brother, Jerome Chlebecek of Canby;...
Ella Ganz
May 10, 2010
Luella (Lu) Ganz, our Mother, age 97, of Backus, passed away peacefully and quietly on May 10, 2010, of age related natural causes at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was the fourth of six children born to William and Alvina Knopf on October 24, 1912, in Kalispell, Montana. The family spent a short time in Montana...
Stanley Sprenger
Apr 30, 2010
Stanley Sprenger, age 73, of Pine River passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. He was born July 30, 1936 to Anton and Helen Sprenger in New Ulm. He attended Rural District 9 school in New Ulm and served two years in the U.S. Army. Stanley worked as a mason all of...
Hazel Kayala
Apr 23, 2010
Hazel Kayala, age 86, of Brainerd, and formerly Pine River, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at Bethany Good Samaritan Center in Brainerd. She was born April 4, 1924, to Edward and Hannah Healey in Batley, England. Hazel spent many years in nursing, working at the Brainerd State Hospital and Ah Gwah Ching in Walker. Hazel is survived by...
