Obituaries
Melida Gansky
Oct 17, 2010
Melida Gansky, 100, of Brainerd, passed away October 17, 2010 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany, in Brainerd, MN. She was born February 6, 1910 in Spearfish, SD, the daughter of Adam and Amalia (Kuehn) Gansky. She was a member of the Brainerd Assembly of God Church and served as a Sunday School Teacher. She worked in the Register...
Paula Dewing
Oct 17, 2010
Paula Dewing, 81, of Ironton, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Per Paula's request there will be private family services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Paula was born on October 11, 1929 in Tyrol, Austria to Johann and Anna (Haidacher) Gantschnigg. She was the youngest of...
Helen Brick
Oct 17, 2010
Helen Elizabeth Brick, age 83, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, MN, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Helen was born September 28, 1927, in Brainerd, the daughter of Otto and Hilma (Miettinen) Hill and was a life long resident of Brainerd. Helen is survived by her husband of 63 years, Dale; her...
Mellinie Shupe
Oct 15, 2010
Mellinie Shupe, age 93, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd. She was born December 5, 1916, in Chicago. Mellinie is survived by her children: Gene Marter, Joe Marter, June Frantz, Joyce Wilson, Jim Shupe; nine grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren. Services will be 11 AM on...
Ruth Brown
Oct 15, 2010
Ruth Emma Brown, 88, of Pine River, formerly of Hackensack, Mn, died on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan in Pine River. As were her wishes, there will be no services. Memorials may be sent to 312 S. Birch St. Hackensack, Mn. 56452. She was born Aug. 21, 1922 to Alex and Emma Trout. She enjoyed...
Gerald Luther
Oct 14, 2010
Gerald W. "Jerry" Luther, 68, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Services will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather from 5-7 PM, Monday evening and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the Brenny...
Shirley Howe
Oct 13, 2010
Shirley Jean Howe, age 74, of Backus, and formerly Plymouth, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. She was born December 4, 1935, in Long Prairie, to William and Theresa Lembcke. Shirley is survived by children: Mark Howe, Mike Howe, Lynette Haux; eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death...
George Marden
Oct 13, 2010
October 14, 2010 George Marden, age 71, of Staples, passed away Wednesday October 13th, at his home in Staples, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday October 18, 2010 at 10:00AM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. A visitation will be held Sunday afternoon from 1 ~ 3 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Tim Amerud
Oct 11, 2010
Tim Amerud, 61, of Brainerd, passed away accidentally on Sunday, October 10, 2010 while felling trees. Services for Tim will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 15 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Bob Twiton officiating. Friends and family are welcome to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 PM, Friday morning one hour prior to services...
Beverly Hines
Oct 11, 2010
Beverly Hines, 64, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at her home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Deacon Roger Marks officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager,...
Dwight Zeidler
Oct 11, 2010
Dwight Zeidler, age 67, of Breezy Point, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at his home. He was born March 29, 1943, in Pequot Lakes, to Gordon and Vera Zeidler. Dwight served in the Army Reserves and worked for the Crow Wing County Highway Department for 25 years. He was a member of the Pequot Lakes Legion and Gloria...
Lawrence Rowe
Oct 11, 2010
Lawrence J. Rowe, 83, of Crosslake, passed away at his home on October 11, 2010. Services for Lawrence will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake with Pastor Charles Smith officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Lawrence was born April 7, 1927, in...
George Sirucek
Oct 9, 2010
George Sirucek, age 72, of Leader, passed away at the Pine River Good Samaritan Home, on Saturday, October 9. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, October 16, at 12:00 noon , at the Motley Free Methodist Church , with a visitation beginning at 10:00 AM . George was born on June 18, 1938 , to Emil and Rosie...
Robert Forsman
Oct 9, 2010
Robert Forsman, 47, of Breezy Point, passed away October 9, 2010 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Services will be held at 4:00 PM, Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crosslake. Family is welcome to gather one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorial preferred to family (please...
Raymond Wines
Oct 9, 2010
Raymond Wines, age 65, of Pequot Lakes, and formerly Pine River, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born February 18, 1945, in Minneapolis, to Raymond and Elizabeth Wines. Ray is survived by brothers: Frank Wines (Sue), Larry Wines (Barb), Dan Wines (Carol); sisters: Kathy "Dolly' Johnson (Lee),...
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,...
