Obituaries
Scott Swenson
Mar 2, 2009
Scott Swenson, age 44, of Baxter, died March 2, 20009 at Lakewood Health System in Staples after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at the Lord of Life Church in Baxter with Pastor Erika Nilsen officiating with visitation one hour prior to the services at the church. All family and friends are welcome....
Sonja Brunko
Mar 2, 2009
Sonja Brunko, age 62, of Pine River, passed away March 2, 2009. She was born September 22, 1946 in Kulm, ND, to Manfred and Florence Lindgren. Sonja's family moved to Pine River in 1961 and she graduated from Pine River High School in 1965. She married her high school sweetheart, Larry Brunko, on June 3, 1966 in Bessmer, Michigan....
Michael Mason
Mar 2, 2009
Michael R. Mason, age 61, of Wadena, passed away Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial service is planned for Wednesday, March 11, at 2:00 PM at the Thomastown Covenant Church of rural Staples with Pastor David Harlow officiating. Michael Robert Mason was born on February 7, 1948, in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Robert and Patricia Mason....
Roger Franke
Mar 1, 2009
Roger Franke, age 71, of Pierz, died Sunday, March 1, 2009 at St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral service will be on Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hillman, with Pastor Cathie Rhodes officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Little Falls VFW Post # 1112. Burial will be in Dykman Cemetery at a later date....
Louise Degeest
Mar 1, 2009
Louise Helene DeGeest was born on May 15, 1916 in Chippewa County, MN, the daughter of Johann Jacob and Margarita M. (Ewald) Junker. She was baptized August 6, 1916 in Havelock Townships, MN. She was confirmed on March 29, 1931. On September 22, 1936, she was married to Joseph Faye DeGeest, Sr. in the parsonage in Staples by Reverend...
Leona Deering
Feb 25, 2009
Leona (Macho) Deering, age 90, formerly of Moran, passed away at the Monticello-Big Lake Hospital Wednesday, February 25. A Funeral Mass will be offered Tuesday, March 3, at 11:00 AM, at The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Scott Wittkop officiating. Friends may also visit at the Funeral Home one hour prior to Mass. The wake will...
Frances Pratt
Feb 25, 2009
Frances Pratt, 93, of Pillager, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Frances will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Frances Evelyn was born September 29, 1915 in Bakersfield, CA, the daughter of Adelbert and Nellie (George) Denslow. She graduated from...
Karl Hardy
Feb 25, 2009
Karl "Todd" Ellsworth Hardy, 76, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, with his family by his side. He was born April 4, 1932 in Allen Township to Alfred and Sara Hardy. He served honorably as a Corporal in the United States Military and fought proudly in the Korean War. He is survived by his two daughters: Charlene Raph of Elk...
Tiffany Porter
Feb 23, 2009
Tiffany Anne (Schultz) Porter, 23, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital in Duluth, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, MN with Pastor Frank Milo officiating. There will be a visitation Friday evening from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Sharon Bienusa
Feb 22, 2009
Sharon Louise (Wing) Bienusa, age 71, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Sunday, February 22, 2009. A Funeral Mass is planned for Thursday, February 26, at 10:30 am, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Fr. Scott Wittkop officiating. The Wake will be Wednesday from 5-8 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples....
Aldeane Peterson
Feb 22, 2009
Aldeane "Dean" Peterson, age 61, of Backus, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009. He was born September 3, 1947 in North St. Paul to Aldeane and Eleanor Peterson. Dean married Marlene Westphal on August 23, 1980 in Hackensack. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1969 in Vietnam. Dean is survived by his wife, Marlene; children: Dean...
John Knutsen
Feb 21, 2009
John E. Knutsen, age 103, of Pequot Lakes passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the home of his daughter in Breezy Point. John was born July 17, 1905 in Ideal Township to Nels and Ingaborg (Solheim) Knutson. He married Laura Barrett in August of 1925 and had one child, Rosemary. John married Mary Helen Hames in March of...
David Jenson
Feb 18, 2009
David Jenson, age 59, of St. Paul, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at the Scenic Hills Group Home in St. Paul. He was born May 15, 1949 in Billings, Montana, to William and Bernice Jenson. David is survived by his sister, Joan Wiens of Grass Valley, CA; brother, Gary Jenson of Crosslake; girlfriend, Tammy Atkins; and several nieces...
Jeff Fonteyn
Feb 18, 2009
Jeff Fonteyn, age 35, of Staples, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. A Funeral Mass is planned for Monday, February 23, at 11:00 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. The wake will be Sunday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples with Parish Prayers at 6:30. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill...
Louis Kramer
Feb 18, 2009
Louis L. Kramer, age 86, of Pequot Lakes and formerly Faribault, passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital with his family by his side on February 18, 2009. He was born November 6, 1924 in Fort Ripley, MN. He graduated from Milroy High School in 1942 and received his Bachelor of Science degree from St. Cloud State University,...
Alicia Radvany
Feb 17, 2009
Alicia Lynn Radvany, 26, of Pine River, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Alicia will be 2 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church (The Log Church) in Crosslake with Pastor Fred Cressman officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment at Swanberg Cemetery. Alicia was...
Elizabeth Wright
Feb 16, 2009
Elizabeth Wright, age 95, of Pine River, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009. She was born to John and Una Wright, in Spanish Guinea, Africa, where they served as missionaries. Her family later moved back to the U.S. to work in missions in Nebraska and Tennessee. Elizabeth graduated from Park College, Washington University and the University of Chicago. Elizabeth...
Philip Brunes
Feb 15, 2009
Philip Brunes, 84, formerly of Crosslake, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Pine Medical Center, Sandstone, MN. Services will be 11 AM, Saturday, February 21 with visitation one hour prior to the service at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Philip Dean Brunes was born on April 11, 1924 in Pequot Lakes son of August and Beda (Dalsted)...
Julie Williams
Feb 15, 2009
Julie Williams, 57, of Longville passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at her home in Longville. A celebration of my life will be at 1 pm Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Kline Funeral Home of Pine River. Visitation will be at the funeral home one hour before the service. Burial will be in the Wabedo Cemetery near...
