Obituaries

August Mezzenga

August Mezzenga

Oct 1, 2008

August (Auggie) John Mezzenga, age 86, of Crosslake, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 1, 2008, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM Saturday, October 4, 2008, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Family and friends are welcome to visit from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Friday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of...

William Watt

William Watt

Sep 29, 2008

William (Bill) Watt, Sr., age 45, of Jenkins, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. He was born March 8, 1963 in Brainerd, to Walter and Shirley Watt. Bill served in the United States Marines and was an Adjutant at the Pequot Lakes American Legion. He owned Watt Computer Solutions in Jenkins. He enjoyed competing in races at North Central...

Karen Wienkauf

Karen Wienkauf

Sep 29, 2008

Karen Hathaway-Wienkauf, age 72, of Crosslake, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008, at her home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, October 2, at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake. Interment will be in Pinewood Cemetery at Crosslake. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake and for one hour prior...

Margie McArtor

Margie McArtor

Sep 28, 2008

Margie Schmalz McArtor, age 90, of Motley, passed away at the Elim Home in Milaca on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Margie was born in Westbrook, MN on November 14, 1917. Her grandparents came to the United States from Brandenberg, Germany, in 1883, settling in Westbrook, MN. In 1934Margie met and married Wayne McArtor, blessing their union with four children...

Derald Miller

Derald Miller

Sep 26, 2008

Derald E. Miller, age 82, of Staples died September 26, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday September 30th at 10:00 am at the Church of Christ in Staples with Reverend Barry Klein officiating. Friends may call at the Church on Monday evening from 6-8 and one hour prior to the service. Derald Edward Miller...

Doris Kobliska

Doris Kobliska

Sep 24, 2008

Doris H. Kobliska, age 80, of Fosston, formerly of Staples, passed away at the Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND on Wednesday, September 24. Services are planned for Saturday, September 27 at 10:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Rev. Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday evening at the Vernes Lutheran Church, rural McIntosh, MN...

Amy Trumble

Amy Trumble

Sep 21, 2008

Amy Lynn Trumble, age 25, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008, at Hennepin County Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1983 in Robbinsdale, MN. She is survived by her husband, Ryan; son, Reece; parents, Nett and Debra Olstad; brother, Adam; grandparents: Gerald and Marolyn Olstad and Duane Moe; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and...

Edwin Christensen

Edwin Christensen

Sep 21, 2008

Edwin Neil Christensen, age 45, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008. He was born May 13, 1963 in Brainerd to Elmer and Alma Christensen. Ed graduated from Pine River High School in 1981 and St. Cloud State University, where he was a member of the wrestling team from 1983 to 1987. After graduating, he worked at...

Elizabeth Hunter

Elizabeth Hunter

Sep 19, 2008

Elizabeth "Bette" Hunter, age 85, of Staples, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at the Lakewood Care Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, September 26, at the United Methodist Church in Staples. Friends may call from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples and for one hour prior to services...

Raegan Sliver

Raegan Sliver

Sep 19, 2008

Raegan Olivia Sliver, newborn daughter of Ashley Sliver of Baxter, was stillborn on Friday, September 19, 2008, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 24, at 11 am, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Raegen is deeply missed and...

Robert Hillstrom

Robert Hillstrom

Sep 13, 2008

Robert BobberHillstrom, age 68, of Pillager, passed away late Tuesday afternoon at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 13, 2008, at First Lutheran Church in Pillager. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery at Pillager. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Friday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter...

Bev-Nii Anderson

Bev-Nii Anderson

Sep 11, 2008

Bev-Nii (Beverly Charnley) Anderson, age 67, of Hackensack, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, at her home. She was born June 5, 1941 at the Cass Lake Indian Hospital to Kenneth and Ann Marie Bowers. She is survived by her husband, Dick; children: Scott Charnley, Lynne Chapman, Debra Charnley; grandson, Kenny Charnley; sisters: Deanna, Karen, Kathy and Darlene. She...

Harriet Riley

Harriet Riley

Sep 11, 2008

Harriet Cecilia Riley, 91, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, at her home. She was born in Redwood Falls on March 3, 1917, to Cecilia and Thomas Riley and moved as a young child with her family to Pine River. After high school she went on to Normal Training and taught for one year in Tobique....

Katherine Fawcett

Katherine Fawcett

Sep 10, 2008

Katherine Fawcett, age 91, of Brainerd, passed away early Wednesday morning at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 12, 2008, at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Katherine Loretta Fawcett was born on May 30, 1917, in Canby, MN, the daughter of Hugh and Katherine (Andrews) McClain. After graduating from...

Lorraine Scherer

Lorraine Scherer

Sep 10, 2008

Lorraine A. Scherer, 89, resident of Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, passed away on September 10, 2008. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 27, at 1:30 pm, at the Woodland Good Samaritan Village Chapel, 100 Buffalo Hills Lane, Brainerd. Lorraine was born in Westbrook, Minnesota on September 17, 1918, the daughter of Tina Amundson Arneson and Doctor T.J....

Donald Cory

Donald Cory

Sep 10, 2008

Donald Charles Cory,of Leader, passed away at St. Ottos Care Center on Wednesday, September 10. Services are planned for Monday, September 15, at 1:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall in Jenkins. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3-5 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to the service at the Kingdom Hall. Burial will be...

Ruth Lyman

Ruth Lyman

Sep 9, 2008

Ruth C. Lyman, age 83, formerly of Aitkin, passed away Tuesday, September 09, 2008, at her daughters home in Isanti, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Strike Funeral Home  Cambridge Chapel in Cambridge, MN (763-698.2070). Interment will be on Mon. Sept. 15 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...

George Monk

George Monk

Sep 9, 2008

George "Ed" Edward Monk, 80, of Baxter, died September 9, 2008 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Ed will be 3:30 PM, Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Baxter with Reverend Gary Pederson officiating. Friends are welcome to gather after services at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room for a celebration...

Emerald Randall

Emerald Randall

Sep 9, 2008

Emerald Randall, age 86, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples on Tuesday, September 9. The funeral will be Saturday, September 13, at 11:00 am, at the Assembly of God Church in Staples with Revered Roy Miles officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one...

Gary Dieckman

Gary Dieckman

Sep 8, 2008

Gary Charles Dieckman, 62, of Remer, MN, passed away Monday, September 8, at Remer. Gary was born September 8, 1946 in Ashland, WI, to George and Cora (Brevick) Dieckman. He was raised in Hayward and graduated from Hayward High School in 1965. He moved to Minneapolis, MN, and worked at World Tool as a machinist. He married Deloris Dressler...