Obituaries
Alvin Macheel
Nov 16, 2009
Alvin "Ian" Macheel, age 63, of Motley passed away at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, on Monday, November 16, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services are planned for Friday, November 20 at 11:00 am at the Motley United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour...
James Rehberger
Nov 16, 2009
James E. Rehberger, 73, of Baxter, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at his home. Friends are welcome to gather Thursday, November 19 from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Following the visitation on Thursday evening James will be cremated. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Friday, November 20 at St. Francis...
Lawrence Hall
Nov 14, 2009
Lawrence H. Hall, 83, of Motley, Minnesota, passed away November 14, 2009 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Thursday November 19, 2009 at 1:00 PM. At Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2009, from 5 7 PM at Brenny...
Elza Bandy
Nov 13, 2009
Elza E. Bandy, age 83, of Motley, passed away today at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, Minnesota. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, November 19, 2009at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, Minnesota. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services at Brenny. Burial will be Poplar Cemetery in Leader, Minnesota after the service....
Rosella Berthiaume
Nov 12, 2009
Rosella "Rose" Berthiaume (Veit), 85, died November 12, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. She was the daughter of Frank and Julia Veit of Plymouth. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Francis (Frank) Berthiaume, and grandson, Robb Berthiaume. Survived by son, Wayne Berthiaume (Penny) of St. Michael; grandchildren, Tony Berthiaume (Lisa) of Plymouth,...
Eva Brunt
Nov 11, 2009
Eva C. Van Brunt, 74, of Nisswa, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Friends are welcome to gather at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN on Saturday, November 14 starting at 11 AM. A lunch will follow at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room. Eva will be missed by her husband...
Lillian Postel
Nov 9, 2009
Lillian Postel, age 87, of Motley, passed away on Monday, November 9th, at the Harmony House in Motley. A Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14th, at 2:30 PM at the Motley united Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Motley Public Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the...
Arline Bachel
Nov 9, 2009
Arline M. Bachel, 94, passed away on November 9, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd after suffering from Alzheimers for many years. Interment of Arlines cremated remains will take place at a private family service at the Hibbing Park Cemetery where her husband, Francis D. Bachel was buried in 1984. Arline is survived by her very caring...
Todd Hanlon
Nov 9, 2009
Todd D. Hanlon, 45, of Pierz, MN, passed away Monday, November 09, 2009 at Pierz Villa, MN. A Celebration of Life Service for Todd will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the St. Josephs Catholic Church in Pierz, MN with Father Gerald Dalseth officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services at...
Hugo Fleckner
Nov 9, 2009
Hugo P. Fleckner,68, of Hackensack, passed away November 9, 2009 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Private family services are being planned at a later date. Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.
Joyce Tonsager
Nov 7, 2009
Joyce Tonsager, age 60 of Staples, passed away at the St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd on Saturday, November 7. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Joyce is survived by her husband, Duane; children, Nolan Cory, Nyrea Thielgas, Nyanne Angell, Nylynn Cory, and Nathen Lawson;...
Ann Sorgert
Nov 6, 2009
Ann Gunborg Sorgert, 89, passed away on November 6, 2009, at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, Minnesota. Service for Ann will be Monday November 16 at 3:00 PM at Thomastown Covenant Church in Staples, MN, with the Reverend Dan Brodin presiding. Visitation, Sunday November 15, 2009, from 1 to 5 pm, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, Minnesota. Interment...
Charlotte Bye
Nov 6, 2009
Charlotte M. Bye, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009. She was born October 24, 1919, in Roberts County, SD, to John and Emma Salewske. Charlotte is survived by her children: Gerald Bye and Karen Bye, both of Pequot Lakes, Terese Russell (Kevin) of Denver, CO; grandchildren: Robert Bye of Vancouver, WA, Lori Manani of...
Carol McDonald
Nov 5, 2009
Carol McDonald, age 66, of Motley, passed away November 5, 2009, at the Lakewood Health System in Staples following a long, courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 9, 2009, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Friends are invited to gather beginning at 10:00 AM at the Chapel. Private family interment will...
Geroline Eisel
Nov 4, 2009
Geroline Tresa (Gerri) Eisel, age 73 ½, of Staples, MN, passed away peacefully at the Clarissa Nursing Home on November 4, 2009, from Lung Cancer. A memorial and burial service will be at St. Marys Cemetery, Little Falls, MN on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:00PM. Gerri was born February 19, 1936 to her father, Joseph Patrick Eisel and...
Arthur Montour, Sr.
Nov 4, 2009
Arthur Montour, Sr., age 93, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in Pequot Lakes. He was born July 19, 1916, in Minneapolis, to George and Blanche Montour. He is survived by his daughter, Carol Lasher (Raymond) and son, Arthur Montour, Jr. (Judy); three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Veronica, in 1997....
Ronald Collins
Nov 4, 2009
Ronald James Collins, 55, of Jenkins, went home to the Lord on November 4, 2009, after fighting cancer since May 2008. He was surrounded by his wife and caregiver, Alison, and the love and devotion of his two precious sons, Dylan, 7, and Austin, 5. Ron was born and raised in Houston and adored the Lone Star State, often...
La Ranum
Nov 3, 2009
La Von Pete Ranum, age 83, of Ironton, passed away November 3, 2009, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis. Memorial Services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Crosslake Lutheran Church, Crosslake, Mn. Family and friends are invited to gather beginning at noon at the Church. Interment will be in the Crosslake Lutheran Church Columbarium. La Von...
Keigan Rychner
Nov 1, 2009
Keigan Ross Rychner, infant son of Mary and Ross, was still born Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 5 from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Funeral Services will be Friday, November 6 at 2 PM at Staples Christian and Missionary Alliance Church...
Richard Vredenburg
Nov 1, 2009
Richard Vredenburg, age 85, of Backus, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009. He was born June 10, 1924, in Akeley, to Clarence and Maude Vredenburg. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Richard was united in marriage to Verona Holden in Backus, on September 21, 1947. He is survived by sons: Gary (Elaine) of Grand Rapids,...
