Obituaries
Ron Altrichter
Aug 20, 2008
Ron was born on September 9, 1941 in Randall, MN, to Frank and Gertrude (Schraut) Altrichter. He grew up on the family farm. In 1978 he married Patricia Heiling at St. James Church in Randall. In addition to farming, he drove truck most of his life. He started with milk routes, both cans and bulk, then moved to flat...
Ruth Serfling
Aug 20, 2008
Ruth Serfling, 97, formerly of Staples, died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Tranquility Hospice in Austell, GA. Services for Ruth will be 1 PM, Monday, August 25, 2008 at the Staples Alliance Church. Friends are welcome to visit Sunday evening from 4-8 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Interment will follow service Monday at the Lyons Cemetery...
Michael Griswold
Aug 20, 2008
Michael D. Griswold, age 68, of Pine River, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at his home. He was born September 18, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Florine Griswold. He grew up and attended schools in St. Paul, finishing his education with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. He chose to begin...
Chad Campbell
Aug 19, 2008
Chad Campbell, age 39, of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service will be 11 AM, Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Nelson Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN. Chad Charles Campbell was born on Feb. 20, 1969, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Morrison) Campbell. After graduating from high school...
Andy Paulson
Aug 19, 2008
Andy Paulson, 32, of Cottage Grove, MN passed at his home Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Services for Andrew are scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Friday at the Chapel and for one hour prior to services on Saturday. Interment will be in the Bethel Lutheran...
Irene Madison
Aug 18, 2008
Irene was born on June 19, 1929, in Minneapolis, MN, to Bert and Adeline Lundine. She grew up in the Cities and graduated from Washburn High School. She met and married Jack Madison and they had four children. Irene worked in the restaurant business all her adult life, retiring in 1992. In 1989 she and Jack moved to Motley....
William Schackman
Aug 18, 2008
William Schackman, age 73, of Pillager died Monday, August 18, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial services will be10:30 AM, Friday, August 22 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with luncheon following at Brennys Reception Room. Friends are welcome to gather the hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little...
Miles McNally
Aug 17, 2008
Miles W McNally, 86, died peacefully August 17th at home on Lake Sylvan, surrounded by his family. He was a man of integrity who loved to serve others. 50+ year agent with Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. and founder of McNally, Dunnavan & Lund, Inc. He was a president of the American College of Life Underwriters and the MDRT...
Ronald Dukowitz
Aug 17, 2008
Ronald A. Dukowitz, Sr., 68, of Staples, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 17, 2008. Services are planned for Wednesday, August 20 at 11 AM at the Church of Christ in Staples with Reverend Barry Klein officiating. The visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour...
Harold Kangas
Aug 14, 2008
Harold Ervin Kangas, 72, of Baxter, MN, passed away at his home August 14, 2008 with his family by his side. Harold was born October 24, 1935, in Menahga, MN to John and Aili (Samuelson) Kangas. Harold graduated from Sebeka High School in 1954. Harold owned and operated an automotive repair shop in Maple Grove, MN until he retired...
Reuben Judd
Aug 14, 2008
Reuben was born on April 9, 1913 in Moran Township, Minnesota, to William and Ethel (Young) Judd. He grew up there and attended school through the tenth grade. On November 16, 1935 he was united in marriage to Irene Judd at a ceremony in Staples and they spent 72 years together until Irenes passing in 2007. Rueben worked for...
Bradley Rakow
Aug 13, 2008
Bradley Rakow, age 60, of Baxter died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 16, at 12:30 pm, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery south of Brainerd. A reception luncheon will follow,...
Quinton Johnson
Aug 11, 2008
Quinton Alan Johnson, infant son of Wayde Johnson and Kari Chacon, of Brainerd, was born and died Monday, August 11, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center. Private family services will be held. Quinton is deeply loved and will be forever missed by his parents, Wayde and Kari; his siblings, Alexander Chacon, of Brainerd, Tia Johnson, of Sauk Rapids, and...
Dennis Olander
Aug 10, 2008
Dennis James Olander, 61, of Pequot Lakes, died of cancer at Bethany Good Samaritan Home in Brainerd on Sunday, August 10, 2008. He was born May 9, 1947 to Helmer and Veronica (Griep) Olander. He married Bonnie Bartella on October 26, 1968, in Staples. Dennis served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He worked as a mechanic for...
Phillip Morphew
Aug 9, 2008
Phillip C. Morphew, age 75, of rural Browerville, passed away at his home early Saturday morning, August 9, 2008. Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, August 14, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Church on Thursday. Interment will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at Minneapolis, MN....
Adler Nelson
Aug 9, 2008
Adler Roy Nelson, 79, of Staples, died Saturday, August 09, 2008 at the Lakewood Health Systems Care Center in Staples. Private Family Services will be held.
Sherry Aanes
Aug 9, 2008
Sherry Aanes, age 61, of Brainerd died Saturday, August 09, 2008 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 13, at 10 am, at Park United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rory Swenson officiating. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little...
Edith Miller
Aug 9, 2008
Edith Janice (Spencer) Miller, 85, of Sauk Rapids died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the Good Shephard Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. Services for Edith will be at 3:30 PM, Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN.
Norbert Rau
Aug 8, 2008
Norbert Norb Rau, age 84, of Breezy Point, died at his home Friday, August 08, 2008. Memorial services will be Tuesday, August 12, at 11 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Interment will be at Pelican Woods Cemetery in Breezy Point. Memorials are preferred to the St. Alice Catholic Church Building Fund in Pequot Lakes. Norbert Eugene Rau...
Barbara Roman
Aug 8, 2008
Barbara Jean Roman, age 74, of Backus, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at her home. She was born March 11, 1934 in Minneapolis. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Grace Renno and son-in-law, Luke of Crystal, MN, and best friend, Janell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne. Services will be 2 PM on Monday, August...
