Obituaries

Carolyn Carlson

Dec 26, 2009

Carolyn J. Carlson, 66, of Crosslake, died at her home Saturday, December 26, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 31 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake with Father Michael Patullo officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake and Thursday morning...

Clarence Bragstad

Dec 24, 2009

Clarence Gabriel Bragstad, 85, of Pequot Lakes, Minn., passed away at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Services for Clarence will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, December, 30 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes. Friends are welcome to gather Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes....

Joseph Bielak

Dec 24, 2009

Joseph Bielak, 83, of Brainerd, died at his home Thursday, December 24, 2009. In accordance to Josephs wishes no services will be held at this time. Joseph was born September 28, 1926 in Duluth, MN, the son of John and Mary (Karoowicz) Bielak. Joseph was raised in Brainerd. He served in the US Navy during WWII and in the...

Carol Hoff

Dec 24, 2009

Carol J. Hoff, 65, of Brainerd, passed away late Thursday December 24, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to gather from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter and also for one...

Ruth Swanson

Dec 23, 2009

Ruth Swanson, 90, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. Private family services will be held at Brookings, South Dakota. Ruth Iola Swanson , the youngest of 15 children, was born to August and Vernia (Hoffa) Telkamp on September 6, 1919 in Brookings, SD. She graduated from Brookings High School with...

Donald Koestner

Dec 23, 2009

Donald E. "Don" Koestner, age 86, of Pine River, Minnesota, formerly of Silver Bay, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2009, at the home of his daughter. Don was born in St. Paul, and after serving in the US Army in China during WWII used his GI bill to attend the Minneapolis School of Art. Upon graduation, he built...

Leonore Huff

Dec 21, 2009

Leonore Elizabeth Huff, 96, of Brainerd died Monday, December 21, 2009 in Fargo, ND. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 26 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to the service. A reception will be held after the service at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...

Frank Colvin

Dec 21, 2009

Frank L. Colvin, 80, of Brainerd, died Monday, December 21, 2009 at Crosby Care Center. Services will be at 11 AM, Monday, December 28, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Reverend Bob Hoeft. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. The interment will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Frank was...

Scott Mitchell

Dec 19, 2009

Scott Mitchell, age 47, of Pillager passed away suddenly on December 19, 2009. Services will be Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Pastor Terry Stumbo officiating. Reception will follow at the Brenny Reception Hall. Scott Allan Mitchell was born to Allan and Carol (Hanson) Mitchell on October 19, 1962, in...

Lucinda Ringstrom

Dec 18, 2009

Lucinda Kay Ringstrom, 52, of Nisswa, died Friday, December 18, 2009 at St. Cloud Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Our Saviors Lutheran in Pequot Lakes with Reverend Loren Anderson  Bauer officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes and...

Donald Olds

Dec 18, 2009

Donald D. Olds, age 68, of rural Staples, MN, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009, at his home following a long struggle with Systemic Scleroderma. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 22, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Friends are welcome to gather on Monday, December 21, from 5:00 until 7:00 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...

Clarence Aune

Dec 18, 2009

Clarence Joseph Aune, 79, of Brainerd, MN died at his home Friday, December 18, 2009. Services for Clarence will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 21, 2009 at Bethel Lutheran Church in rural Brainerd. Friends are welcome to gather Monday morning from 10 AM  noon at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will follow services at the...

Norman Maunu

Dec 18, 2009

Norman Lee Maunu, age 54, of Park Rapids and formerly Backus, died December 18, 2009. He was born April 18, 1955 in Park Rapids to Edward and Virginia Maunu. Norman is survived by two brothers, Allen Maunu (Kathy) of Pamona, MO., Eddie Maunu (Donna) of Minneapolis; one sister, Marty Werke (Duane) of Corsicana, TX, and several nieces and nephews....

Christa Larson

Dec 18, 2009

Christa Maria Larson, 71, Hackensack, died Friday, December 18, 2009 surrounded by her children at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of her life is planned for Sunday December 27, 2009-2:00 P.M. at the hackensack Senior Center, Hackensack, MN. Friends and relatives are invited to share special memories and stories of Christa. Christa was born August...

Inez Headley

Dec 17, 2009

Inez "Dolly" Headley, age 86, of Cushing, passed away at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls on Thursday, December 17. A Funeral service is planned for Tuesday, December 22, at 12:00 Noon, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. Visitation will begin at 10:00. Burial will be at the Cushing Union Cemetery. Dolly was born on August 15,...

Gerald Roscoe

Dec 16, 2009

Gerald F. Roscoe, age 88, of Rockton, IL, formerly of Staples, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009, in Rockton, IL. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, December 21, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Friends are welcome to gather beginning at 9:00 AM on Monday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Interment will be...

Curtis Kackman

Dec 15, 2009

Curtis Gary Kackman, 63, of Nisswa, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. Services for Curtis will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, December 21, 2009, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. Friends are welcome to gather Sunday, December 20, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter from 3-5 PM. Interment will...

Clayton Closson

Dec 14, 2009

Clayton Warren Closson ,age 65, of Brainerd, died on December 14, 2009, peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Judy and his two beautiful children. Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Bethel Lutheran Church, rural Brainerd. Friends are invited to gather with the family beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday at the Church. A...

Randy Moses

Dec 14, 2009

Randy Moses, age 53, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009. He was born July 16, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Jesse and LaVerne Moses. Randy is survived by his son, Jason Pesch (Wendy) of Tennessee; sisters, Gaylynn Caouette (Tim) of Pine River; Barbara Bryant (Sterling) of Houston, TX; brother, Don Moses of Pequot Lakes. His parents preceded...

Bruce Yund

Dec 13, 2009

Bruce H. Ynd, 88, of Breezy Point, passed away Sunday December 13, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. Memorial Service is planned for 1:00P.M. Monday, January 4, 2010 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with visitation one hour before the service. Internment will be in Pelican Woods Cemetery in Breezy Point. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Feneral Home in Crosslake.