Obituaries

James Moore Sr.
May 18, 2008
James Daniel Moore, Sr., 74, of Longville, died Sunday, May 18, 2008. Funeral Services for James will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 23, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Reverend Mike Dancheko officiating. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services.

Edward Mann
May 15, 2008
Edward Lewis Mann, age 70, of Pillager died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at his home. Memorial services will be Wednesday, May 21, at 2 pm, at Pillager Assembly of God Church, with Reverend Dan Johnson officiating. Ed is survived by Joyce, his wife of 51 years; his daughters, Delerie Ausland, Pillager, Joy Ann, Pillager, Tina Johnson, Loman, and Angel...

Doris Berczyk
May 15, 2008
Doris Berczyk, age 80, of Pequot Lakes and formerly Remer passed away Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. She was born July 6, 1927 in Minnesota Lake to Fred and Clara Eberhardt. Doris will be greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other family and friends. Her parents, two sisters, husbands; Marvin Armstrong,...

Roger Berry
May 15, 2008
Roger Berry, age 64, of Staples, passed away at his home in Staples, on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Monday, May 19, 2008 at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Kling and Grace Berry; and a brother, Richard. He is mourned in passing by his 2 sons,...

Richard Gronquist
May 14, 2008
Richard Gronquist, age 84, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. He was born May 25, 1923 in Proctor, MN, to John and Agnes Gronquist. He served in the US Navy during World War II. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by...

Leona Torkelson
May 13, 2008
Leona Maxine Torkelson, age 85, of Pequot Lakes passed away Tuesday, May 13 at Harmony House in Brainerd. She was born October 2, 1922 to Leo and Julia Hopke. She grew up in Bungo Township, attended Pine Forest School and Pine River High School, where she graduated as valedictorian of her class. She went on to Normal Training and...

Dean Brodin
May 12, 2008
Dean Kenneth Brodin, age 66, of Crosslake, formerly of New Hope, passed away peacefully May 12 after courageously battling cancer for five years. Memorial service Friday, May 16, at 11 am, at Crosslake Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials preferred to Crosslake Lutheran Church, Camp Knutson, or Crosslake Historical Society. Dean was born in...

Jack Lerew
May 5, 2008
Jack Lerew, 75, of Aitkin, passed away May 5, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorials services will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will take place at a later date at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Wilford John JackLerew was born April...

Anna Johnson
May 4, 2008
Anna (Ann) B. Johnson, 96, died May 4, 2008. She was formerly living at the Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River, MN. Ann was born October 29, 1911 in Bavier, MO. She was the eldest child of German immigrants, Carl and Martha (Ludwig) Herrmann. The family moved to Minneapolis where Ann graduated from Emmerson High School and...

Richard Berry
May 3, 2008
Richard S. Berry, age 71, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Hospital in Staples, on Saturday, May 3. Graveside service will be on Thursday, May 8, at 1:00pm at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Arrangements are with Brenny Funeral Home of Staples.

Duane Fowler
May 3, 2008
Duane LeRoy Fowler, 78, of Pequot Lakes, died May 3, 2008. Funeral Services for Duane will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Duane was born September 24, 1929 in Salt Lake City, UT, the son of Basil and Bertha (Messner) Fowler. Duane was a retired 3M Executive. He is survived by...

Ray Bushor Jr.
May 1, 2008
Ray E. Bushor, Jr., 53, of Brainerd, died at his home Thursday, May 1, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 6 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials preferred. Ray Elmer Bushor, Jr. was born August 17, 1954...

Raymond Plautz
Apr 29, 2008
Raymond O. Plautz, 81, of Breezy Point, passed away on April 29, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes with Reverend Dr. David Stevens officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Raymond was born January 8, 1927...

Charles Boevers
Apr 26, 2008
Charles Boevers, age 72, of Baxter died Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Memorial services will be Wednesday, April 30, at 11 am, at Park United Methodist Church, with Reverend Rory Swenson officiating. Friends may visit on Tuesday, April 29, from 5-7 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will be private, at Baxter City...

Gayle Stanwood
Apr 26, 2008
Gayle Stanwood, age 91, of Pequot Lakes died Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Funeral services for Gayle will be Thursday, May 1, at 1200 pm, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, with Reverend Frank Milo officiating. Friends may visit on Wednesday, April 30, from 5-8 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...

Stella Kline
Apr 23, 2008
Stella A. Kline, 97, of Baxter, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Services for Stella will be held 1:00PM, Tuesday April 29, 2008 at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd with Reverend Mark Kleckner officiating. Stella Almira Chapman was born January 1, 1911 in Brainerd, the daughter of Clarence and Leane (Tabert) Chapman. She married...

Cyril Case
Apr 20, 2008
Cyril Bruce Case, 76, of Staples, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 20, 2008 after a short battle with esophageal cancer at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Stephen Sveom officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 5...

Margaret Snyder
Apr 19, 2008
Margaret L. Snyder, age 87, of Motley, died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 22, at 1 pm, at Brenny Funeral Home in Randall. Friends may visit during the hour prior to services. Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery near Randall. Margaret is survived by her children, Janice Snyder, of Wadena, Wayne...

Otto Huber
Apr 14, 2008
Otto Oswald Huber, 89, of Brainerd, MN, died at his home Monday, April 14, 2008. A Memorial Service for Otto will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a reception and dinner following at Brennys Reception Center. Interment will be at Valle Lutheran Cemetery. Otto was born February 22,...

Jerald Johnson
Apr 14, 2008
Jerald E. Johnson, age 74, formerly of Staples, passed away at the Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis on Monday, April 14. Funeral Service will be Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 3:00pm in Brenny Funeral Chapel, Staples with Rev. Wesley Johnson officiating. Family will receive friends prior to the service starting at 2:00 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel. Interment will...