Obituaries
Irene Smedley
Sep 7, 2008
Irene "Ike" Smedley, age 92, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born May 24, 1916 in Sterling, IL, to Richard and Alberta Mangan. Irene moved from Illinois to the Brainerd area and owned E-Z Does It Resort. She later worked at JC Penney in Brainerd....
Lena Kruckow
Sep 7, 2008
Lena Kruckow, age 98, of Backus, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born March 20, 1910 in Backus to Eugene and Ida Sawyer. Lena cared for many foster children in her home. She served on the Ponto Lake Township Board for many years. Lena is survived by her...
Clarence Mork
Sep 6, 2008
Clarence William Mork, age 101, of Baxter died Saturday, September 06, 2008 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Christ Lutheran Church in Marine on St. Croix. Private interment will be at a later date. Clarence is survived by Esther, his loving wife of 66 years; daughters, Priscilla...
Arnold Kinney
Sep 6, 2008
Arnold Kinney, age 65, of Baxter, died Saturday, September 06, 2008 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, September 10, at 11:00 am, at the Heritage Assembly of God Church, with Pastor Mark Boone officiating. The visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one...
Lillian Hohlen
Sep 4, 2008
Lillian Emma Hohlen (Zwack), age 82, of Pine River, formerly Longville and Elk River, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 21, 1925 in Hubbard, Saskatchewan. She has resided at Norway Brook Apartments in Pine River since December 1, 1994. Lillian lived a wonderfully full life. She was active in...
Herbert Owens
Sep 4, 2008
Herbert Lee Owens, 75, of Baxter, formerly of Minneapolis, died September 4, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Village in Pine River. A Celebration of Herbs Life will be at 11 AM, Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the Lakes Area Senior Center in Brainerd. Light Refreshments will be served. Herbert Lee Owens was born November 11, 1932 in Minneapolis,...
Beatrice Wels
Sep 3, 2008
Beatrice Pansey Wels, age 100, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born September 10, 1907 in Minneapolis to Maude and Frank Allars. As a young girl, she moved with her parents to a resort on Clam Shell Lake near Pequot Lakes. She married William Wels on...
Charlotte Giefer
Sep 2, 2008
Charlotte A. Giefer, age 93, of St. Paul and Trout Lake, Minnesota, died peacefully on September 2, 2008, in Pine River, Minnesota. She was born October 31, 1914 in Morton, Minnesota. *She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, William; dedicated caregiver, son, Robert and his wife, Diane; grandchildren: Julie Thomas (Steve), Christine Merullo (Steve), Joseph Giefer,...
Jessica Lindsey
Sep 1, 2008
Jessica Rychel Lindsey, 6, of Brainerd, earned her heavenly wings on Monday, September 1, 2008 at Minneapolis Childrens Medical Center in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be 4 pm, Saturday, September 6, at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter, with Reverend Dan Werthman officiating. Friends may visit on Friday, September 5, from 5-8 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter,...
James Lick
Sep 1, 2008
James E. Lick, age 51, of Brainerd died Monday, September 1, 2008 at his home. Funeral srvices will be Friday, September 5, at 11 am, at the Salvation Army Church in Brainerd, with Major Jeff Strickler officiating. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Interment with full military honors will follow, at Minnesota State...
Kimberly Jolls
Aug 31, 2008
Kimberly Sue Jolls, age 41, of Nisswa died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at her home, following a long struggle with lupus. Memorial services will be Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 7 pm, at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter. Kimberly was born August 1, 1967 in Minneapolis, to Ronald and Virginia (Norton) Jolls. She enjoyed being active in her...
Audrey Fox
Aug 29, 2008
Audrey Fox, age 80, formerly of Randall, passed away Friday morning at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Randall. Friends may call beginning at 1:00 on Wednesday. Interment will be in the Randall Cemetery. Audrey was born on January 23, 1928, in...
Ina Magnuson
Aug 26, 2008
Ina Mary (Lilja) Magnuson, age 102 of Walker, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Walker, Minnsota. Ina was born July 22, 1906 in Rankvilla, Sweden the daughter of Gustadt and Esther Lilja. Her burial will take place in Sweden at a later date. Ina is survived by her two sons, Warner...
JoAnne Boutin
Aug 26, 2008
JoAnne Barbara Boutin, 64, of Brainerd died Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at her home. Memorial services will be Sunday, August 31, at 2 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may visit during the hour prior to services. JoAnne was born December 1, 1943 in Alexandria, to Joseph and Millie Hector. She worked as a Human Services Technician...
Kenneth Petrusson
Aug 25, 2008
Kenneth Sven Petrusson, age 45, of rural Brainerd died Monday, August 25, 2008 at his home. Memorial services for Kenny will be 1 PM, Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Garrison Community Alliance Church, with Pastor Mike Palkie officiating. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Kenny is survived by his parents, Sven and...
Alice Johnson
Aug 23, 2008
Alice M. Johnson, age 75, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born May 12, 1933 in Bungo Township to Leonard and Anna Johnson. Alice is survived by her son, Doug, of Brainerd; aunts: Petra Johnson of Minneapolis, Hilda Kuehn of Milnor, ND, Evelyn Odegard of Pine...
Delores Blanchard
Aug 23, 2008
Delores Blanchard, age 78, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born February 11, 1930, in Flint, Michigan, to Fred and Inez Cline. Delores is survived by her children: Inez Arnold (John) of Nisswa, Walter Blanchard, Jr. of Pine River, James Blanchard (Chris) of Backus, Sue...
Lillian Patrick
Aug 22, 2008
Lillian Judy Patrick, 91, of Brainerd, died Friday, August 22, 2008 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Brainerd, MN. Services for Judy will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 27 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Interment will be at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Judy will...
Ronald Bement
Aug 21, 2008
Ronald E. Bement, age 48, of Brainerd, passed away late Thursday evening at his home in Brainerd after a courageous battle with cancer for the last 9 months. Memorial Services will be 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Friends may call beginning at 4:00 PM Wednesday until time of services. Private family...
Wayne Johnson
Aug 21, 2008
Wayne Johnson, age 80, of Staples, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, in LaCrosse, WI. He was born June 3, 1928 in Fillmore County, MN, to Bennett and Lela Johnson. He is survived by his sons: John Johnson and James Johnson both of Staples, Jack Johnson of Nisswa; daughter, Jane Goeden of Wadena; brother, LaVerne Johnson (Mildred) of Mabel,...
