Obituaries
Bruce Johnson
May 1, 2009
Bruce Johnson, age 56, of Aitkin, passed away early Friday morning, May 1, 2009, at his home in Aitkin. Bruce was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago and bore his illness with supreme grace, always looking to his Savior for strength. He was preceded in death by his mother Maisie and son Caleb. Bruce is survived by his wife...
Phillip Mcmullen
Apr 30, 2009
Phillip R. McMullen, age 73, of Nisswa, and formerly Cottage Grove, MN, passed away on April 30 after a very spirited battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by wife, LuAnn; parents RJ & Mary; and brother Mike. He is survived by wife, Jean of Nisswa; daughter, Molly (Reggie) of Stillwater; son, Patrick (Kate) of St Paul; sister,...
Joe O'Brien
Apr 30, 2009
Joe Ole OBrien, 76, of Onamia, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Riverview Health Care Center in Aitkin. Services for Joe will be 11 AM, Monday, May 4, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Larry Amik officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Reception will follow services at the Brenny Funeral...
Elizabeth Gard
Apr 29, 2009
Elizabeth "Bessie" Gard, age 64, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009. She was born March 17, 1945, in Brainerd, to Ellis and Hazel Adamson. Bessie is survived by her husband, Ed; son, Rick Gard (Donna); daughters: Brenda Gard (Steve Zierden), Tammy Annable (Kelly); brothers: John Adamson, Harold Adamson, Tom Adamson; sisters: Doris Seybold, Eunice Tiller, Patty...
Kenneth Young
Apr 28, 2009
Kenneth A. Young, age 74, of Merrifield, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009. He was born September 6, 1934, in Webster County, Missouri, to Earl and Clara Young. No services will be held.
Bonnie Fredericksen
Apr 28, 2009
Bonnie Fredericksen, age 92, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Services will be 11 AM on Tuesday, April 5, at the Pequot Lakes Baptist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Donald Langland
Apr 27, 2009
Donald Langland, age 79, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009. He was born January 7, 1930 in Slayton, MN, to John and Myrtle Langland. Don served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a member of the Pequot Lakes American Legion. Don was a retired member of the Slayton Fire Department and...
Charles Hildebrandt
Apr 26, 2009
Charles Charley Albert Hildebrandt, 67, of Crosslake, MN, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side April 26, 2009. He fought a heroic battle with cancer of 14 months. He was born February 15, 1942 to Otto and Laura (Schmidt) Hildebrandt and was the seventh of nine children who grew up on the family farm in...
Sandy Hamilton
Apr 25, 2009
Sandy (Mathison) Hamilton, 53, of Pequot Lakes, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 surrounded by her family. Services for Sandy will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes with Revered Frank Milo officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment...
Diane Adair
Apr 24, 2009
Diane Marie Adair, 70, of Crosslake, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. Services for Diane will be at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, April 28 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Reverend Bob Twiton officiating. Friends are welcome to visit starting at 1 PM on Tuesday at the funeral chapel. Interment...
Marvin Verbeck
Apr 23, 2009
Marvin C. Verbeck, age 88, of Staples, passed away at St. Josephs Hospital in Brainerd on Thursday, April 23. A funeral service is planned for Monday, April 27, at 1:00PM at the Staples Church of Christ with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. There will be a visitation on Sunday evening from 4-6 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and...
Lloyt Stewart
Apr 23, 2009
Lloyt George Stewart, age 77, of Nisswa, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2009 at St. Cloud. He was born July 29, 1931 in Britton, SD to Myrven and Jettie (Stocking) Stewart. He attended school at Britton, SD and Deer Creek, MN. George moved to the Twin Cities where he met and married Betty Golberg in 1956. They made their...
Robert Hankey
Apr 23, 2009
Robert John (Bob) Hankey, 91, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Lakewood Health System in Staples. Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and burial was on Monday at Evergreen Cemetery in Staples, with Father Scott Wittkop officiating. Bob was born on November 10, 1917 in Staples and married Helen (Cindy) Gaukler on...
Clinton Christensen
Apr 22, 2009
Clinton E. Christensen, age 59 of Pine River, was born January 22, 1950 at Sebeka, MN to Christ and Selma (Zell) Christensen. He graduated from the Pine River High School and was a long time truck driver. Clinton is survived by his son, Jason (Crystal) Swenson of Pequot Lakes; three grandchildren, Bryce, Shannon and Meranda all of Pequot Lakes;...
John Bosch
Apr 19, 2009
John Martin Bosch, age 62, resident of Brainerd, MN passed away suddenly of a heart attack, Sunday, April 19, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center. Funeral services will be Friday, April 24, 2009 at 11 am at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Garden. Visitation will be Thursday...
Alice Peterson
Apr 15, 2009
Alice Peterson, 95, life time resident of Deerwood, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village, in Brainerd, MN. Funeral services will be on Thursday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood, MN, and visitation one hour before, with Reverend Greg Meyers officiating. There will be a special Eastern Star Service...
Wanda Meyer-Richards
Apr 15, 2009
Wanda (Halliwill) Meyer-Richards of Wadena passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. A Celebration of her Life will take place on Monday April 20th at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Wadena. The service will be held at 3:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. A luncheon will be served following the...
Caleb MacDonald
Apr 14, 2009
Caleb MacDonald, 27, of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday April 14, 2009. Funeral services will be Friday, April 17th, at 7 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with visitation one hour before. Caleb John MacDonald was born to Thomas and Patricia (Watland) MacDonald on October 7, 1981, in Minneapolis, MN. He attended Brainerd High School. He worked with his...
Dale Sandoz
Apr 13, 2009
Dale Sandoz, age 74, of Backus, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009. He was born June 15, 1934, in Anoka, MN, to Clarence and Dayle Sandoz. Dale was a veteran of the Korean War, serving 3 years active duty and 8 years in the Army Reserves. He was an active member of the Backus Legion. He loved trout fishing...
Mavis Stieve
Apr 12, 2009
Mavis Masie Dottie Stieve, 76, of Pequot Lakes, died at her home Sunday, April 12, 2009. Services for Masie will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Pequot Lakes. Friends are welcome to gather Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the funeral chapel. Masie was born October 17, 1932 in Howard Lake, MN, the...
