Obituaries
Donna Johnson
Sep 28, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donna Mae Johnson, who peacefully left us on September 28, 2024. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, and her spirit will live on forever in our hearts.
Donna was born to Marian Jean Ottoson (Meagher) and Russell Swen Ottoson on May 30, 1965, at the Illinois Naval...
Don Vance
Sep 25, 2024
May 1943 – September 25, 2024
Don Vance of Longville, MN passed away on September 25 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN.
With a twinkle in his eye and a mischievous spirit, Don was best known for helping those around him. He loved being by the water in Minnesota and in Florida and adored puttering in his yard and garage!
Born in...
Timothy Bjornson
Sep 25, 2024
Timothy's service will be livestreamed on Thursday October 3, 2024. Please watch here.
Timothy “Tim” Bjornson, 81, of Baxter, passed away on September 25, 2024. Funeral Services will take place at 2pm on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
Tim was born on February 18, 1943,...
Janis Gustafson
Sep 24, 2024
The Most Kind and Courageous Soul bounded into Heaven on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
Janis Joy Gustafson was known and loved by many for her compassion, tenderness and fervent desire for people to know and fall in love with Jesus Christ.
A strong Scandinavian "Viking" in heritage, she did not keep her passions hidden in her heart, but boldly and tirelessly put...
Christina Kind
Sep 24, 2024
Christina Kind, 74, of Brainerd, passed away on September 24, 2024.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Karen Bye
Sep 23, 2024
Karen Ann Bye
January 9, 1942 –September 23,2024
Karen was the first born child of Emil and Charlotte Bye (Salewske), and her fat rosy cheeks were the talk of the town.
After graduation from high school, she and a girlfriend drove west, on what was to be the first of many roads taken during Karen’s life. A chance meeting with jockey Lonnie Knowles...
Henry Gunter
Sep 23, 2024
Henry Gunter, 74, of Browerville, MN passed away on September 23, 2024 in Anoka, MN. Memorial Service arrangements are pending at this time.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Richard Fargo
Sep 22, 2024
Richard “Rick” Fargo, 77, of Brainerd, MN passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 22, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00am at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN with visitation starting one hour prior.
The oldest of five children, Rick was born in Grand Forks, ND to Vernon and...
Stanley Widmer
Sep 21, 2024
Stanley Widmer
April 16, 1937 — September 21, 2024
Stanley Wayne Widmer passed away September 21, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family.
Stan was born in Oshkosh, WI to Albert and Mabel Widmer. Stan graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1955. He married Paula Larson in Oshkosh in 1958. Stan attended college in Milwaukee where he finished a degree in Industrial Design. Stan proudly...
David Bickford
Sep 21, 2024
David B. Bickford, 71, of Brainerd, passed away on September 21, 2024. Services will be held on 2pm on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
David was born on April 10, 1953, to Bernard and Darlene (Holm) Bickford in Staples, Minnesota. He graduated high...
Kent Peterson
Sep 21, 2024
Kent Robert Peterson, 2/12/1944 – 9/21/2024. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.
Daryl Rudquist
Sep 20, 2024
Daryl Rudquist, age 79, passed away on September 20, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the son of George E. Rudquist and Florence (DeMars) Rudquist. Following George’s death in WWII, he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Milan Brown, in Crystal, Minnesota. In 1975, Daryl moved his family to Backus,...
Patricia Gamache
Sep 18, 2024
Patricia Louise Gamache, age 89 of LeSueur and formerly of Brainerd, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in LeSueur. She was born on March 21, 1935 in St. Paul to Juan and Florence (Heiser) Colon. She graduated from St. Paul public school. She married Warren Gamache on November 5, 1955 in St. Paul. They...
Larry 'Hap' Collette
Sep 17, 2024
Larry M. ‘Hap’ Collette of Brainerd passed away peacefully at the age of 79, surrounded by his loving family.
Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Dorolese ‘Dolly’ Collette, and their daughters, Angela and Amanda Collette of Brainerd. He cherished his grandchildren: Alexandra of Minneapolis, Emily of New York City, Michael of Minneapolis, Samuel of California, Lucas of...
Larry A. Prettyman
Sep 16, 2024
Larry Allen Prettyman 1948-2024
Larry was born May 6th, 1948, to Warren and Geneva (Medeck) Prettyman in St. Cloud, MN. Larry enjoyed tinkering with old cars, cutting firewood, and extremely disliked roundabouts. Larry loved his job of 20 plus years as an Over the Road Trucker working for Kaiser Trucking
Larry is preceded in death by parents, brother: Terry Prettyman, sister-in-law: Linda...
Connie O'Brien
Sep 15, 2024
Connie Louise (Ekblad) O'Brien
Connie O’Brien, 76, of Brainerd, passed into her heavenly home on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Connie Louise Ekblad was born in Willmar on November 14, 1947, to Elmond and Ione Ekblad. She graduated from Willmar Senior High School in 1965 and went on to...
Bonita Mae Mudek
Sep 14, 2024
Bonnie Mudek of Crosslake, MN passed away in her home on September 14, 2024.
Bonnie was born in Saint Paul, MN on January 2, 1947. In 1966, Bonnie married her high school sweetheart Robert (Bob) Mudek and together they had three children: Shane, Judd, and Heather. During the summer of 1978 Bob and Bonnie moved their family to Crosslake MN and...
Bruce Perkins
Sep 14, 2024
On September 14, 2024, loving father, husband, and grandpa, Bruce A. Perkins, went home to be with Jesus, passing peacefully in his sleep after battling for three years with Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Bruce will always be remembered as a caring, loving, and hard-working man.
Bruce was born on September 21, 1954, in St. Paul, MN, to Lowell and...
Sheldon Hunt
Sep 13, 2024
Sheldon R. Hunt, 89, of Baxter, MN passed away on September 13, 2024, at his home in Baxter.
Born to Ernest and Marie (Oaks) Hunt on May 15, 1935, in Palisade, MN.
He married Brenda Trebby, the ultimate love of his life on April 25, 1987, in Harris, MN.
Sheldon would rather be fishing or hunting than anything else. He dearly loved his...
Ruthalene Buell
Sep 13, 2024
Ruthalene (Ruth) Buell
July 25, 1943- September 13, 2024
Ruth Buell, 81 of Breezy Point went home to be with the Lord on Sept 13th, 2024 at Golden Horizons in Cross Lake. Ruthie as she was known to family and friends was born to Kenneth and Vivian Graybill on July 25, 1943, the sixth of nine children. She grew up in Galva,...
