Obituaries
Duwayne Schmidt
Jun 13, 2008
Duwayne Howard (Sonny) Schmidt , 72, of Pine River passed away Friday, June 13 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. Born May 3, 1936 in Pequot Lakes to Howard and Carrie (Shaw) Schmidt. Sonny was the oldest of 13 children. He worked as a lumberjack and gravedigger. He enjoyed sport, hunting, games and puzzles and was...
Rosina Searles
Jun 9, 2008
Rosina Gertrude Searles, age 91, of Deerwood died Monday, June 9, 2008 at the Cuyuna Care Center in Crosby. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, June 20, at 1 pm, at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Deerwood, with the Rev. Fr. Howard Eisel officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Rosina is survived by her daughter, Rose...
Richard Kavan
Jun 6, 2008
Richard Kavan age 68 of Brainerd passed away Friday, June 6 at Almond House in Brainerd. Dick was born August 25, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska. Memorial services will be 5pm Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Pastor Rory Swenson officiating. Inurnment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha.
Merril Nelson
Jun 3, 2008
Merril Nelson, age 86, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at his home, where he had been cared for by his loving daughters. He was born March 27, 1922, in Clear Lake, Iowa, to George and Agnes (Hanson) Nelson. He served in the US Navy during World War II as a gunner known as "Dead Eye...
Mary Nesheim
Jun 2, 2008
Mary "Emily" Nesheim, 59, of Baxter, died at her home Monday, June 2, 2008. Emily was born October 2, 1948 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Guido and Martha (Hanna) VonMayrhauser. She was married to Robert Neisheim in Little Falls, MN on October 16, 1982. She was a grateful member of a 12-step recovery program. Emily is survived...
Melina Roden
Jun 2, 2008
Melina Marie Roden, 42, of Brainerd, died June 2, 2008 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11 AM, Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at St. Andrews Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd.
Elvin Pohl
May 31, 2008
Elvin R. Pohl, 88, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services for Elvin will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 5, 2008 at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes. Interment will follow at the Stonybrook (Gloria Dei) Cemetery in Pequot Lakes. Elvin Richard Pohl was born November 2, 1919, in Cass...
James Skarolid
May 29, 2008
James Skarolid, age 69, of Brainerd passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the home of his companion and friend in Randall. Memorial services will be Sunday, July 13, from 2-4 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. James Harold Skarolid was born February 11, 1939 in Brainerd, to Harold and...
Margaret Flier
May 26, 2008
Margaret Flier, age 72, of Backus, MN, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, June 2, 2008, at the Goodland Presbyterian Church in Goodland, MN, with Pastor Broom officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Sunday at the church in Goodland and also for one hour...
Jason Smith
May 25, 2008
Jason Smith passed away at the age of 34 on Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Staples, MN. He was born in California on July 16, 1973. In March of 1980, he and his family moved to Brainerd, MN. He made Brainerd his hometown. Jason is survived by his two sons, Ryan (14) and Justin (12) Smith; his mother and...
Clara Hunter
May 25, 2008
Clara L. Hunter, age 88, of the Merrifield/Crosslake area passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008, at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday, May 29 at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. Friends may call from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake...
Charles Ahrens
May 25, 2008
Charles William Ahrens, 86, of Baxter, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Services for Charles will be at 7:30 PM, Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather starting at 5:00 PM. Charles will be missed by his wife, Dorene; his children, Diane (Mike) Harloff...
Martha Shequen
May 21, 2008
Martha Shequen, age 78, of Staples, died at her home Wednesday morning, May 21, 2008. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Rev. Stephen Sveom officiating. Family will receive friends Friday from 4-7 pm at Brenny Funeral Home and one hour prior the service at the church. Interment will...
Matthew Homin
May 18, 2008
Matthew K. Holmin, 17, of Baxter, died at his home Sunday, May 18, 2008. Funeral Services for Matthew will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to visit Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will follow services on Thursday at the Baxter...
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...
