Obituaries

Carol Kline

Carol Kline

Feb 5, 2009

Carol Kline, age 76, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009. She was born December 25, 1932 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to William and Iola Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Alvin of Pine River; children: Elaine Satre of Pine River, Deb Pappas (Bruce) of Brainerd, Rod Kline (Diane) of Pine River, Dennis Kline (Thais) of...

Gordon Balken

Gordon Balken

Feb 4, 2009

Gordon O. Balken, age 81, of Motley, passed away Wednesday morning, February 4, 2009, at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, Feb. 7, at Hamar Lutheran Church in Rothsay, MN, with Reverend Paul Huso officiating. Interment will be in Hamar Cemetery. Friends may call for one hour prior to Services...

Lucille Macho

Lucille Macho

Feb 1, 2009

Lucille M. Macho, age 92, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Sunday, February 1 2009. A Funeral Mass is planned for Friday, February 6 at 11:00 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Fr. Scott Wittkop officiating. The wake will be on Thursday from 4-6 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with...

Dale Howard

Dale Howard

Jan 31, 2009

Dale Howard, age 79, of Staples, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Saturday, January 31, 2009. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, February 4th at 12:00 at the United Methodist Church in Staples with Pastor Wesley Johnson officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Dale was born on...

Robert Bruning

Robert Bruning

Jan 30, 2009

Robert J. "Bumpy" Bruning, 85, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 7, 2009 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little...

Edward Gerold

Edward Gerold

Jan 29, 2009

Edward "Micheal" Gerold, 48, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009, at his home, in Ironton, MN. Memorial gathering on Saturday, February 7, from noon to 3:00 PM at Salem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at Deerwood, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Micheal was born to Edward and Dorothy (Bruestle) Gerold on June 24, 1960, in Shakopee, MN....

Christopher Vanek

Christopher Vanek

Jan 28, 2009

Christopher Vanek, 14, passed away Wednesday , January 28, 2009, at St. Cloud Hospital, after battling a long term illness. There will be a private family service. Christopher Todd Vanek was born to Mark and Sue (Anderson) Vanek on October 27, 1994, in Brainerd, MN. He is survived by his parents, Mark and Sue, of Nisswa; Sister, Macy, of...

George Carder

George Carder

Jan 26, 2009

Services for George H. Carder, 91, of Hackensack, MN will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hackensack. Visitation will be on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service Saturday, all at the church. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery at Hackensack. George passed away...

Virginia Bollig

Virginia Bollig

Jan 25, 2009

Virginia Bollig, 90, of Brainerd, passed away late Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter

Dennis Dr.

Dennis Dr.

Jan 25, 2009

Dr. Dennis L. Nelson, 79, died January 25, 2009 at his home on Green Prairie Fish Lake. Dennis was born in Randall, MN to George O. and Emma (Schwanke) Nelson. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 29, 2009 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Randall with Pastor Harley Johnson and Father Leo Moenkedick officiating. Friends are welcome to...

Edward Larson

Edward Larson

Jan 24, 2009

Edward Malcolm Larson, 93, formerly of Pequot Lakes was called home to the Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. Edward was born June 2, 1915 in Faribault, MN. After completing high school, he spent forty years in retail sales and photography. He was united in marriage to Hazel Esklund in 1940. In 1966, Ed...

Jack Guelich

Jack Guelich

Jan 24, 2009

Jack Guelich, 91, of Emily, died at his home Saturday, January 24, 2009. Services for Jack will be held at 11:00, Thursday, January 29th, at the Emily United Methodist Church in Emily, MN with Pastor Lois Hansen officiating. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Jack was born November 29, 1917 in Philipsburg, PA, the son...

Ida Kirk

Ida Kirk

Jan 22, 2009

Ida Kirk, age 82, of Staples, passed away early Thursday morning at the Lakewood Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, January 26, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Rev. Lauren Germann officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Staples. Visitation will be from 4:30 until 7:30 PM Sunday, with...

Evelyn Miller

Evelyn Miller

Jan 22, 2009

Evelyn L. Miller, age 87, of Motley, passed away Thursday morning at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley with Father Gregory Mastey officiating. Interment will be in the Motley Public Cemetery. Wake services will be from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Sunday with Rosary at 6:30...

Lois Bishop

Lois Bishop

Jan 22, 2009

Services for Lois Bishop, 88, of St. Josheph formerly of Backus will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes and one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday. Burial will be in...

David Siefke

David Siefke

Jan 21, 2009

Services for David Siefke, 80, of Pequot Lakes will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial will be in the Pequot Lakes City Cemetery....

Leo Fuhrer

Leo Fuhrer

Jan 21, 2009

Leo Wayne Fuhrer, 61, of Brainerd, died at his home Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Services for Leo will be 3 PM, Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Stacie Fuhrer officiating. Friends are welcome to gather two hours prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley, MN. Potluck...

Clarice Payne

Clarice Payne

Jan 20, 2009

Clarice A. Payne, age 65, of Staples, passed away Tuesday evening, January 20th, at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 24, at the Assembly of God Church in Staples with Pastor Roy Miles officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Friday at the Assembly of God Church in Staples...

F.W. Hoemberg

F.W. Hoemberg

Jan 20, 2009

F. W. FritzHoemberg, 83, of Staples, passed away Tuesday evening, January 20, at his home in Staples. Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, Jan. 24 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples and also for one hour...

Dennis Berg

Dennis Berg

Jan 18, 2009

Dennis H. Berg, 71, of rural Merrifield, died at his home Sunday, January 18, 2009. Services for Dennis will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 22 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Dennis was born February 16, 1937...