Obituaries
Robert Sack
Nov 10, 2008
Robert R. Sack, 82, of Pine River died November 10, 2008 at the St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be private. Robert was born January 13, 1926 in New York City. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He was united in marriage to Carol Worley. He was a watch maker by trade and lived in...
Victoria Pavlacky
Nov 8, 2008
Victoria Kelly Marie Pavlacky, infant daughter of Frank and Nicole Pavlacky of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008, at her home. She is survived by her parents; sisters, Madison and Jenna; grandparents: John and Kelly Lind of Pillager, Sonny and Vicky Pavlacky of Pine River; Great Grandparents: Howard and Thelma Pavlacky of Brainerd, Vernon Olson of Pequot Lakes,...
Robert Taylor
Nov 7, 2008
Robert "Bob" Taylor, age 83, of Nisswa, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008. He was born August 12, 1925 in Montreal, Canada, to John and Mildred Taylor. Bob was employed at Grandview Lodge for over 30 years. He was an avid reader and held a lifelong fascination with trains. He loved spending his coffee breaks and mealtimes at the...
Geraldine Hanson
Nov 7, 2008
Geraldine Violet Hanson, 75, of Brainerd, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Services for Geraldine will be at 11 AM, Tuesday, November 11 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Geraldine was born March 26, 1933 in Brainerd, the daughter of William and...
Charles Dushek
Nov 7, 2008
Charles Dushek, age 81, of Pine River, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. He was born January 7, 1927 in Olmstead County to Harry and Della Dushek. He worked for Pine River Township and also for a logging business. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lois; daughters: Kathy...
Doris Schuster
Nov 6, 2008
Doris (Helm) Schuster, age 82, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born June 15, 1926, in the Fertile area to Charles and Mary (Nieworth) Helm. Upon graduation she went to Minneapolis to work. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Schuster on June 17, 1950 in...
Myrna King
Nov 6, 2008
Myrna L. King, 65, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at St. Josephs Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. A Memorial Service for Myrna is scheduled for 1 PM, Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN with Pastor Joan Gunderman officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Monday evening at the church from 5-7 PM. Myrna...
Charles Huntley
Nov 4, 2008
Charles Walter Huntley, 80, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Services for Charles will be 11 AM, Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Faith Baptist Church in Brainerd. Interment at a later date at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Charles is survived by his wife, Jean; his children, Lawrence (Melissa)...
Dene Carney
Nov 3, 2008
Dene A. Carney, 84, of Crosslake, died November 3, 2008 at his home. Funeral services for Dene will be 11 AM, Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Crosslake Lutheran Church. Friends are welcome to visit Wednesday evening from 4-6 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake and one hour prior to church services. Interment will be at Pinewood Cemetery...
Charles Lowers
Nov 3, 2008
Charles D. Lowers, age 36, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on Monday, November 3, 2008. Funeral services are planned for Friday, November 7, at 1:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation is one hour prior to the service. Charles is survived by his parents, Roger Lowers and Zona Anderson; siblings, Debbie McCarthy of Circle...
Dorothy Zech
Nov 3, 2008
Dorothy Marie Zech, 93, of Brainerd, died Monday, November 3, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Private family services with an interment in Milbank, SD will be held at a later date. Dorothy was born January 30, 1915 in Rugby, ND, the daughter of Hardy and Pearl (Wertz) Wedegartner. She was united in marriage to Lynn K....
Mary Roth
Nov 1, 2008
Mary Dawn Roth, 70, of Nisswa, formerly of Coon Rapids, died Saturday November 1, 2008 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Thursday November 6, 2008 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa with Rev. Bruce Hannem officiating. The relatives will receive friends from 5 till 7 PM...
Dawn Mcclintock
Oct 30, 2008
Dawn McClintock, age 67, of Backus, passed away October 30, 2008. She was born June 7, 1941 in Minneapolis to Victor and Evelyn Marihart. She is survived by her husband, Jesse; children: Tammy Lockwood of Eugene, OR, Todd Lockwood of Brooklyn Center, Troy Lockwood of Bloomington; stepson, Tim McClintock of St. Francis; brothers: Carl Marihart of St. Anthony, Kenny...
David Keep
Oct 29, 2008
David Ernest Keep, age 54, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008. He was born March 27, 1954 in Backus to Clinton and Florence Keep. He married Carolyn Wolske on May 24, 2008. David worked for the State of Minnesota at Badora State Nursery, Backus, and was a volunteer firefighter for the Backus Fire Department, the Minnesota Forestry...
Harold Smith
Oct 29, 2008
Harold R. Smith, age 76, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at his home in Brainerd. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 3, at the Church of the Nazarene in Brainerd. Friends may call for one hour prior to services at the Church on Monday. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd. Harold Richard Smith...
Orville Ingebritson
Oct 29, 2008
Orville A. Ingebritson, 89, of Staples, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 3, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Scott Wittkop officiating. Interment will follow services at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening...
Clifford Paulson
Oct 29, 2008
Clifford Lennerd Paulson, age 89, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at his home. He was born December 11, 1918 in Driscoll, ND, to Carl and Nellie Paulson. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Pequot Lakes American Legion and VFW Post 3839 in Jenkins. Clifford is survived by sisters:...
Gary Schmelzer
Oct 28, 2008
Gary Lee Schmelzer, age 58, of Longville, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was born June 13, 1950, in Freeport, IL, to LeRoy and Shirley Schmelzer. Gary lived and worked most of his life in the Longville and Walker areas. He loved the outdoors, drawing, writing poetry and stories, and playing harmonica. He is survived by his children:...
Josephine Hagstrom
Oct 27, 2008
Josephine (Jo) E. (Mitchell) Hagstrom, age 91, of Baxter, passed into her eternal home Monday morning, October 27, 2008, surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be AT 3:OO pm Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral chapel and also for one hour...
Sophie Hoever
Oct 26, 2008
Sophie Van Hoever, age 97, formerly of Randall, passed away late Sunday evening at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 1, 2008, at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Wake services will be from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday with Rosary at 7:30 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
