Obituaries

Iris Cromett

Mar 27, 2008

Iris M. Cromett (Engel), of Pine River, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born May 8, 1920, in Minneapolis to Jacob C. and Mabel Watry Engel, the fourth of seven children. A resident of Boynton Beach, Florida for the past 25 years, Iris spent summers in the Pine River area....

Ray Grunewald

Mar 26, 2008

Ray M. Grunewald, age 76, of Motley, formely of Brainerd, passed away on March 26th, at his home. Funeral services will be Monday, March 31st, at 11:00 AM at the Oak Street Chapel in Brainerd, with Pastor Chip Avelsgaard officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:30-6:30 at the funeral home in Staples and one hour prior to the service...

Lawrence Ostrum

Mar 26, 2008

Lawrence (Larry) Ostrum, 68, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Golden Living Care Center, Walker. He was born December 25, 1939, in Minneapolis to Miles and Myrtle Ostrum. A longtime resident of Pine River, Larry lived at the Amarilla House for many years. He was a Minnesota Twins, Vikings and Timberwolves fan, and closely followed...

Debra Howell

Mar 25, 2008

Debra Howell, Age 56, of Wadena, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday morning, March 25, 2008 at Lakewood Health Care Hospital. Private family gathering will be at a later date She is survived by her children, Eli Howell of Roseville, Amber (Scott) Stengle of Staples, Yvonne of Bemidji; grandchildren, Jakob and Jaden Stengle, Camilla Howell; her parents, Gerald and...

Harvey Halverson

Mar 25, 2008

Harvey Richard Halverson age 83, of Motley died March 25 at St Cloud Hospital, St Cloud MN. Funeral Services will be on March 29, 2008 at 12 noon at the Mildred Bible Chapel, Backas, MN with Pastor Dennis Gellerman officiating. Family will receive friends from 10  12 prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in...

Betty Hofstrand

Mar 22, 2008

Betty J. Hofstrand, age 77, of Deerwood, on March 22, 2008, moved into the mansion prepared for her by Jesus. She is now reunited with her sons, John and Martin and her parents, Paul and Anna Moore. She waits there for Virg, her husband of 52 years, and her sons, Edward (Judy), Michael (Rose), Tim (Tami), Ron (Jill), and...

Wanda Johnson

Mar 22, 2008

Wanda Adelle Johnson, 75, of Brainerd, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at the Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 5:00 PM, Saturday, March 29 at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa with Pastor Joan Gunderman officiating. Interment will precede services at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery next to her husband. Wanda...

Larry Garthe

Mar 21, 2008

Larry J. Garthe, age 51, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008, at St. Josephs Medical Center. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 29, 2008, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may call beginning at 1:00 PM Saturday. Interment will be at a later date in Ft. Ripley Cemetery, Ft. Ripley, MN. Larry Jon...

Rose Chadwick

Mar 20, 2008

Rose Chadwick, age 72, of Pine River, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 20, 2008. She was born August 17, 1935 in Lakefield, MN, to Michael and Clara Tulenchik. Her smile and laughter will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by son, Duane Chadwick of Vallejo, CA; daughter, Doreen Chadwick of Brainerd; sister,...

Walter Norman

Mar 20, 2008

Walter Norman, age 86, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, at his home. He was born December 13, 1921 in Pine River to Elis and Anna Norman. Walter drove bus for Pine River Schools for over 20 years, was employed by the Pine River Journal for many years, and farmed and logged most all of his...

Delphia Elling

Mar 18, 2008

Delphia Elling, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, passed away early Tuesday morning at the Pine River Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Care Center. Funeral Service will be on Friday, 11:00 AM, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes with Reverend Mike Marcum officiating, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Delphia A. Elling was born on January 26,...

Fern Sibbert

Mar 17, 2008

Fern Sibbert, age 87, of Merrifield died Monday, March 17, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11:00 AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Reverend Terry Stumbo officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5  7 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel. Fern was born on March 3, 1921...

George Knutson

Mar 17, 2008

George Knutson, age 95, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, at his home. He was born April 15, 1912, in Pequot Lakes to Christian and Anna Knutson. He married Rosellyn Risnes on April 15, 1939. He is survived by his wife, Rosellyn; children: Larry Knutson (Maxine) of Ideal Corners, Lonnie Knutson of Brainerd; sister, Ester Nemes...

Larry Higgins

Mar 15, 2008

Larry Higgins, age 64, of Breezy Point passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at his home. He was born June 21, 1943, in Minneapolis. Larry served honorably in the United States Marine Corp from 1960 to 1964 and was past commander of the Pequot Lakes American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; son, Dwayne Higgins (Rhose) of...

Darlene Goerlich

Mar 13, 2008

Darlene Goerlich, age 78, of Hackensack and formerly Pine River, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born December 25, 1929 in Bonhome County, South Dakota, to Charles and Myrtle Rollins. She married her loving husband, Robert, on June 9, 1965 in South Dakota. They moved to the Pine River...

Dylan Martin

Mar 12, 2008

Dylan Martin, age two,of Randall,MN died March 12, 2008 at Childrens Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral Service will be at Cassino Assembly of God Church, near Pillager on Monday, March 17, 2008, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family will receive friends Sunday evening from 4 - 7 at Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.

Mary Newman

Mar 12, 2008

Mary Deick Newman, age 79, of Randall/Lake Alexander area, formerly of St. Paul died Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at St. Benedicts Senior Community in St. Cloud. Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Leo Moenkedick presiding. Burial will be in the St. James Catholic...

Adeline Spilman

Mar 9, 2008

Adeline M. Spilman, age 79, of Bloomington, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, at the Bloomington Care Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 16, at Balsamlund Lutheran Church of rural Aldrich. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 Saturday morning at the church. Adeline Marlys Spilman was born on July...

Barbara Olson

Mar 7, 2008

Barbara Jean Olson, age 74, of Fifty Lakes, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 7, 2008, at her home, and has been reunited with her beloved husband, Larry, in heaven. She was born December 3, 1933, in Minneapolis, to Gus and Leone Eide. She is survived by her children: Larry B. Olson, Lori A. Olson, Kent D. Olson; brother,...

Sabino Bruno

Mar 7, 2008

Sabino A. TonyBruno, age 80, passed away peacefully Friday, March 07, 2008 at his home in Brainerd. Memorial Services will be 12:00 noon Tuesday, March 11, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Interment with Military Honors provided by the Brainerd VFW Post #1647 will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Friends may visit with...