Obituaries
Patricia Funk
Dec 3, 2008
Patricia Funk, age 77, of Breezy Point, MN. Devoted wife, beloved mother, granny, and greatgranny, passed away peacefully December 3, 2008. Preceded in death by parents Anna and Julius Blake; sister, Rosemary Pepper; brothers, Byron and Rodney Blake; daughters, Linda and Sharon; and granddaughter, Ginger Hicks. Patricia will be deeply missed by her husband of 55 years, Bob; children,...
Rita Barber
Dec 3, 2008
Rita J. Barber, age 46, of Burtrum, formerly of Motley, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 3rd. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday, December 10th at 2:00 pm at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Rita is survived...
Pauline Renn
Dec 2, 2008
Pauline Renn, age 49, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008. She was born April 21, 1959 to Herman and Luella Stephan. Pauline is survived by children, Gladys Mink, Stephanie Glover, Josh Renn, and Jordon Renn, all of Pine River; brothers, Elmer Stephan of Pine River, Sonny Stephan of Longville; sister, Jeanie Gerard of Hackensack; and grandchild,...
Kenneth Sorg, Sr.
Nov 30, 2008
Kenneth Sorg, Sr., age 81, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born May 27, 1927, in Brainerd to Chester and Bessie Sorg. He married Marlys Wynn on June 4, 1949. Ken loved snowmobiling, fishing and hunting. He is survived by his son, Kenneth Sorg, Jr. (Rhonda) of Pine...
Rosina Maschler
Nov 29, 2008
Rosina Maschler, age 93, of Cushing passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov 29, 2008. Funeral Mass is planned for Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at 11:00AM at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. The wake will be Tuesday evening from 4 -7 pm at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter with a Rosary at 6:30 pm and Parish Prayers at...
Gerald Johnson
Nov 27, 2008
Gerald W Johnson, age 86, of Pine River, passed away November 27, 2008. He was born July 19, 1922 in St. Paul, MN. Gerald was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Johnson and son Richard Johnson. He is survived by his children; Roseanne Brown, Bradley Johnson, and Jennifer Kish; his four grandchildren, Teresa Popp, Jesse Brown, Matt Miller,...
Merilyn Newman
Nov 27, 2008
Merilyn Newman, a beautiful lady, inside and out, passed on to the next life Thanksgiving morning, November 27, at her home on Pleasant Lake near Hackensack. She was surrounded by her family, who will forever give thanks for the sunshine she brought into their lives. Merilyn was 71, born May 21, 1937, at Battle Creek, :MI. As a child,...
Bernice Weisgram
Nov 26, 2008
Bernice Maria Weisgram, age 97, formerly of Pine River, passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, in Grass Valley, CA, where she moved three years ago to be near her daughter. She was born December 29, 1910, in St. Paul, to John and Alma Peterson. Bernice is survived by daughter, Joan Wiens of Grass Valley, CA;...
Virginia Davis
Nov 25, 2008
Virginia "Ginger" Davis, age 67, of Backus passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at her home after losing a battle with cancer. She was born October 2, 1941 in Seattle, Washington. Survived by her husband Mike; sons, Jim Robinson and Wayne Robinson; four grandchildren, A.J., Cory, Desiree, Kimberly; and five great grandchildren. Ginger was an enthusiastic bowler, active in...
Donald Paxton
Nov 25, 2008
Donald W. Paxton, 84, of Pine River, died at his home Tuesday, November 25, 2008. Services for Don will be 10 AM, Friday, November 28, 2008 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Pastor Rory Swenson officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services at the church. Interment is scheduled for 12:30 PM, Monday, December...
Ronald Kristofferson
Nov 24, 2008
Ronald "Ron" Kristofferson, 63, of Nisswa, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd, MN following a courageous battle with cancer. Services for Ron will be 11:00 AM, Monday, December 1, 2008 at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter with Pastor Randy Ahlberg officiating. Friends are welcome to visit starting at 10:00 AM...
Donna Bzdok
Nov 23, 2008
Donna Marie Bzdok, 44, of Baxter, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Baxter after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was an inspiration to so many. Services for Donna will be 2 PM, Friday, November 28, 2008 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter with Pastor Erika Nilsen officiating. Friends...
Vera Dennehey
Nov 21, 2008
Vera Dennehey Vera R. Dennehey, 98, of Staples passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. A service will be held on Monday, December 1, 2008, at 11:00, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with Rev. Wesley Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Friends...
Sharon Meech
Nov 20, 2008
Sharon K. Meech, age 55, of Staples, passed away Thursday, Nov 20, 2008, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Staples. Wake services will be Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. with Parish Prayers at...
Joseph Barstad Jr.
Nov 20, 2008
Joseph C. Barstad, Jr., 72, of Pillager, died Thursday, November 20, 2008. Family is arranging for services at a later date.
Lillian Latta
Nov 20, 2008
Lillian (Rardin) Latta, age 86, of Baxter, died November 20, 2008 at Pierz Villa Nursing Home in Pierz, MN. Services will be Tuesday, November 25 at 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation is one hour before the service. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Warren Nelson
Nov 20, 2008
Warren H. Nelson, age 87, of Pequot Lakes, died November 20, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center. Services will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be from 3 -4 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes on Sunday. Services have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Vincent Clemens
Nov 19, 2008
Vincent Clemens, 82, of Baxter, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Visitation will be at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, on Sunday, November 23 from 2 4 pm. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the Washburn-McReavy, Glen Haven Garden Chapel, in Crystal, Minnesota. Arrangements have been entrusted to...
Leeta Caldwell
Nov 19, 2008
Leeta K. Caldwell, 99, of Pequot Lakes, MN, died November 19, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Home in Pine River, MN. Private family services will be held. Memorials preferred. Leeta was born November 13, 1909 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Leslie and Marie (Sammons) Kent. She was united in marriage to William Bud Caldwell in Minneapolis/St. Paul Area...
Scott Gardner
Nov 19, 2008
Scott J. Gardner, age 41, of Staples passed away November 19, 2008, in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Saturday, November 22, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Friends may call one hour prior to Services at the Church on Saturday. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Staples. Scott Jay Gardner was born on June...
