Obituaries
Norman Aune Sr.
Oct 15, 2009
Norman Aune Sr. age 94, of Brainerd, died October 15, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center. Funeral services are on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Park United Methodist Church at 12:00 noon with Pastor Rory Swenson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 12:00 at the church with the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star service at 10:00 AM. Burial...
Kenneth Griswold
Oct 14, 2009
Kenneth P. Griswold, a former St. Paul attorney and prominent community leader, passed away at age 91 on October 14, 2009, in Pine River, MN. Mr. Griswold was a WWII veteran, a civic visionary whose activities ranged from local politics to participation in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and ‘70's. He maintained an active family law practice...
Patricia Draeger
Oct 14, 2009
Patricia Ann Draeger, age 68, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota. She was born March 27, 1941 in Cadillac, Michigan to Gail and Kathleen (McKinch) Hulett. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 6 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
Gerald Naas
Oct 10, 2009
Gerald Stuart Naas, age 67, of Longville, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009. He was born March 19, 1942, in Detroit, MI, to Earl and Margaret Naas. Jerry married Joanne Fuchs on July 1, 1967 in Faribault, MN. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1966. Jerry was employed by Carrier Air Conditioning Company, Powers Regulator...
Brenda Voeltz-Crego
Oct 9, 2009
Brenda Voeltz-Crego, age 46, of Minneapolis, formerly of Staples, passed away at her home on Friday, October 9th. A funeral service is planned for Friday, October 16, at 1:00 PM, at the Staples United Methodist Church with a visitation beginning at 11:00. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Brenda was born on March 17, 1963,...
Almira Riley
Oct 9, 2009
Almira Riley, age 81, of Pine River, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009. She was born February 24, 1928, in Montevideo, MN, to Paul and Olga Paulson. She grew up in Montevideo and moved to Pequot Lakes in 1950. She was a municipal employee in Pine River and Pequot Lakes for 35 years and was a member of the...
Gerald Ryle
Oct 9, 2009
Gerald Ryle, age 91, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Friday, October 9. A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, October 15 at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Internment will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton, SD at...
Gary Truesdell
Oct 8, 2009
Gary A. Truesdell, age 49, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital of Thursday, October 8. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 12, at 11:00 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery. Gary was born on...
Thyra Peterson
Oct 7, 2009
Thyra Peterson of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at the Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born April 4, 1912, to Frank and Helma Peterson, in Bungo Township on the family farm where she grew up. Thyra is survived by her brother, Russell Peterson (Sue), and her sister, Vera Sidney (Ed). She was...
Marlene Fischer
Oct 6, 2009
Marlene Fischer (Riesch), age 59, died Oct 6, 2009 just after midnight surrounded by her family. She passed peacefully after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer, with courage, dignity and a smile on her face-Never giving up hope. Preceded in death by parents Warren and Nellie, former husband Michael Chvestuik. Survived by son Michael, grandson Cullen, former husband...
Gary Peterson
Oct 5, 2009
Gary M. Peterson, 54, of Brainerd, died Monday, October 05, 2009 at the St. Josephs Medical Center. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10 AM, Wednesday, October 7 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Deacon Roger Marks officiating. Interment will take place late Wednesday afternoon at the Sacred Heart Cemetery near Flensburg, MN. Gary was born May 15,...
Gerald Dezell
Oct 5, 2009
Gerald Benjamin Dezell, of Staples, Minnesota entered into rest Monday, October 5, 2009 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Services for Gerald will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 8th at Staples United Methodist Church. Friends are welcome to gather Wednesday evening from 6 8 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, Minnesota. Interment will follow services on Thursday at...
Glen Erbe
Oct 4, 2009
Glen Alan Erbe, 70, Rainy River Ontario, Canada, beloved father, brother, uncle and friend passed away October 4, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held Friday, November 27, 2009 at 4:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Friends are welcome to call one hour prior to the service at Brenny Chapel. A private...
Dr. Adkins
Oct 4, 2009
Dr. Galen H. Adkins D.V.M, age 68 died on October 4th, 2009 at North Memorial Medical Center. He was born December 31st 1940 in Pine River, MN to Dr. Galen Sr. and Margaret (Gorrell) Adkins. He graduated high school from St. Alphonsus in Detroit, MI in 1959, and attended St. John's University. He married his life-long sweetheart Kathryn Adkins...
Jeanette Mackey
Sep 30, 2009
Jeanette A. Mackey, 76, formerly of Pequot Lakes, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the McIntosh Manor in McIntosh, MN. A private family interment will be held at Foster Cemetery in Cove, MN. Jeanettes family includes her children, Larry, Alice, Joel, Christian, Edwina, Jeannie, Lorie, and Rosie; her sisters, Roseann, Lois, and Agnes; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She...
Dale Johnson
Sep 29, 2009
Dale A. Johnson, 76, of Nisswa died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 AM, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley, MN. Dale was born December 24, 1932 in Shelburne Township, MN, the son of Eric and Bertha (Rasmussen) Johnson....
Cletus Nusser
Sep 28, 2009
Cletus Nusser, age 76, of Backus, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009. He was born August 25, 1933 in Mankato, to Raymond and Luverne Nusser. Cletus spent his early years in the Mankato area. He was a veteran of the National Guard and U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He married Annabelle Sasse on February 14, 1953, in...
Dorothy Yund
Sep 27, 2009
Breezy Point Dorothy Yund age 84, passed away Sunday, September 27 at home. Dorothy was born in St. Paul to George and Margaret Lewis on October 28, 1924. She married Bruce Yund in Minneapolis on August 28, 1948. She is survived by her husband Bruce, her brother Gordon Lewis (LaVerne), nephew John and nieces Mary and Stephanie. She...
Forbes Martinson
Sep 26, 2009
Forbes Martinson, Memorial service Oct 17, 2009 Brenny Funeral Chapel, Pequot Lakes, 1:30 PM with Pastor Chuck Smith Officiating. Visitation is from 1 to 1:30 PM. Forbes has gone to sing with the Seraphim and Cherubim. I'm sure he's discussing with his dad what anthem will be sung next and which one of them gets to direct. He was...
Stephanie Biessener
Sep 25, 2009
Stephanie Ann Biessener, age 65, of East Gull Lake, MN, passed away early Friday morning, September 25, 2009, at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Relatives and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to Services at the Church on Tuesday. Interment will...
