Obituaries

Arthur Matich

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carol Clawson

Carol Clawson

Sep 22, 2010

Carol M. Clawson, 79, of Baxter, passed away September 22, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Carol will be held at 2:00 PM at Siloah Lutheran Church in Graceville, MN. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Siloah Lutheran Church Cemetery. Carol was born December 24, 1930...

Cherie Shelstad

Cherie Shelstad

Sep 20, 2010

Anita "Cherie" Shelstad, 92, of Lake Lougee in the Crosslake/Merrifield Area, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010 at her home. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11 AM, Monday, September 27 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Anderson. Friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior...

Marlowe Kingstedt

Marlowe Kingstedt

Sep 18, 2010

Marlowe R. Kingstedt, age 82, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2010. He lived on Kimball Lake for the past 27 years. Survived by Geri, his wife of 62 years; sons, Gregg (Jean) and Tom (Jill); four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, October 17, at...

Marian Scheper

Marian Scheper

Sep 18, 2010

Marian (Smith Lenk) Scheper, age 84, of Motley, passed away at the Lakewood Health System on Saturday, September 18, with her devoted loving husband of 33 years by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Friday, September 24, 2010, at 11:00 AM at St. Michaels' Catholic Church in Motley, with Father Scott Wittkop officiating. A visitation...

Marian Scheper

Marian Scheper

Sep 18, 2010

Marian (Smith Lenk) Scheper, age 84, of Motley, passed away at the Lakewood Health System on Saturday, September 18, with her devoted loving husband of 33 years by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Friday, September 24, 2010, at 11:00 AM at St. Michaels' Catholic Church in Motley, with Father Scott Wittkop officiating. A visitation...