Obituaries
Charlotte Bye
Nov 6, 2009
Charlotte M. Bye, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, November 6, 2009. She was born October 24, 1919, in Roberts County, SD, to John and Emma Salewske. Charlotte is survived by her children: Gerald Bye and Karen Bye, both of Pequot Lakes, Terese Russell (Kevin) of Denver, CO; grandchildren: Robert Bye of Vancouver, WA, Lori Manani of...
Carol McDonald
Nov 5, 2009
Carol McDonald, age 66, of Motley, passed away November 5, 2009, at the Lakewood Health System in Staples following a long, courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 9, 2009, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Friends are invited to gather beginning at 10:00 AM at the Chapel. Private family interment will...
Geraldine Eisel
Nov 4, 2009
Geraldine Tresa (Gerri) Eisel, age 73 ½, of Staples, MN, passed away peacefully at the Clarissa Nursing Home on November 4, 2009, from Lung Cancer. A memorial and burial service will be at St. Marys Cemetery, Little Falls, MN on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:00PM.Gerri was born February 19, 1936 to her father, Joseph Patrick Eisel and mother, Mary...
Arthur Montour, Sr.
Nov 4, 2009
Arthur Montour, Sr., age 93, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in Pequot Lakes. He was born July 19, 1916, in Minneapolis, to George and Blanche Montour. He is survived by his daughter, Carol Lasher (Raymond) and son, Arthur Montour, Jr. (Judy); three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Veronica, in 1997....
Ronald Collins
Nov 4, 2009
Ronald James Collins, 55, of Jenkins, went home to the Lord on November 4, 2009, after fighting cancer since May 2008. He was surrounded by his wife and caregiver, Alison, and the love and devotion of his two precious sons, Dylan, 7, and Austin, 5. Ron was born and raised in Houston and adored the Lone Star State, often...
La Ranum
Nov 3, 2009
La Von Pete Ranum, age 83, of Ironton, passed away November 3, 2009, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis. Memorial Services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Crosslake Lutheran Church, Crosslake, Mn. Family and friends are invited to gather beginning at noon at the Church. Interment will be in the Crosslake Lutheran Church Columbarium. La Von...
Keigan Rychner
Nov 1, 2009
Keigan Ross Rychner, infant son of Mary and Ross, was still born Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 5 from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Funeral Services will be Friday, November 6 at 2 PM at Staples Christian and Missionary Alliance Church...
Richard Vredenburg
Nov 1, 2009
Richard Vredenburg, age 85, of Backus, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009. He was born June 10, 1924, in Akeley, to Clarence and Maude Vredenburg. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Richard was united in marriage to Verona Holden in Backus, on September 21, 1947. He is survived by sons: Gary (Elaine) of Grand Rapids,...
Charles Archambault
Oct 29, 2009
Charles Paul Archambault passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Memorial Gathering will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Pequot Lakes American Legion, Post 49. Charlie, 59, was born in Fairbault, Minnesota, to parents George and Ann Marie (Wayrynen) Archambault on September 24, 1950. A Minnesota native, Charlie's hobbies included...
Gerhardt Batke
Oct 26, 2009
Gerhardt Batke, age 77, of Cushing,died at St. Cloud Hospital. Survived by wife, Ellen Batke. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall
Arlene Armstrong
Oct 26, 2009
Arlene S. Armstrong, age 84, of Baxter, passed away October 26, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Service will be Thursday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, at 1:00 PM, with Pastor Richard Erickson officiating. Visitation is 1 hour before the service. Burial is scheduled for Friday at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls....
Judy Dukowitz
Oct 25, 2009
Judy Dukowitz, age 50, of Cushing , passed away Sunday, October 25, at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples, Minnesota. Services will be Friday, October 30, at 11:00 AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation is Thursday, October 29, from 5:00 7:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Judy was...
Bernice Saethre
Oct 24, 2009
Bernice Thelma Saethre, 87, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009, at North Memorial Medical Center, Minneapolis. She was born April 24, 1922, in Buchanan, Sask., Canada, to Talmer and Borghild Sorestad. They moved to L'Anse, MI, when Bernice was a child. She graduated from L'Anse High School and in 1940, graduated from Augsburg College. She took...
Sanford Alter
Oct 23, 2009
Sanford N. "Butch" Alter, 69, of Lake Alexander in Lincoln, MN, formerly of Mound, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN after a brief illness. Memorial Services are planned for 11 AM, Monday, November 2 at St. Michael's Church in Motley, MN with Father Scott Wittkop presiding. Friends are welcome to gather...
Hilmer Hanson
Oct 23, 2009
Hilmer B. Hanson, of Walker, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at the North Country Regional Hospital in Bemidji. He was born in Dover, MN , on May 12, 1924, to John and Lulu Hanson. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1941, and joined the Army on April 8, 1943 and served until January 9, 1946, being stationed in...
Gilbert Swearingen Sr.
Oct 23, 2009
Gilbert "Sonny" Swearingen, Jr. age 63, of Brainerd died Friday, October 23, 2009 at the Minneapolis Veterans Center. Visitation and Celebration of his life will be at the Brainerd VFW club from 4 - 8 PM on Thursday, October 29 with service at 7:00 PM. Graveside service will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Camp Ripley near...
James Schuette
Oct 21, 2009
James P. Schuette, age 68, of Brainerd, passed away early Wednesday morning at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. By his own request there will be no services at this time. James Perry Schuette was born on July 8, 1941, in Hendricks, MN, the son of Paul and Annie (Miller) Schuette. He grew up and attended high school in...
Rose Taylor
Oct 21, 2009
Rose Taylor, age 80, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009. She was born July 9, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Max and Elvera Geihs. She married Billy Taylor on December 28, 1946. They were married 51 years until his death on November 30, 1997. They owned Portage Camp Resort in Backus from 1964 to 1980. Rose was...
Kathleen Rasinkski
Oct 21, 2009
Kathleen J. Rasinski, 63, of Randall, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at her home. Services are being planned for a later date. Please watch for additional information. Kathleen was born October 17, 1946, in Little Falls, MN, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Forcier) Rasinski. Kathleen was a homemaker on a dairy farm for most of her life. She...
Gilbert Ponsness
Oct 20, 2009
Gilbert Ponsness, 80, of Lake Shore, MN, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Gil are scheduled for 11 AM, Friday, October 23 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Father George Zeck officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel and one hour...
