Obituaries
Ramona Bond
Mar 5, 2008
Ramona Bond, age 59, of Hackensack, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at her home. She was born June 4, 1948 in Wadena to William and Olga Schwartz. She is survived by her husband, David; children: Michelle Reitmeier (David), Shawn SnoBeck (Samantha), Stacey SnoBeck, John Bond (Erin); mother, Olga Schwartz; brothers: Wayne, Glen, Larry, Douglas, Leslie; sisters: Barb Eitel,...
Harold Thorvig
Mar 5, 2008
Harold W. Thorvig, age 95, of Longville, passed away March 5, 2008. Harold was a long time member of IBEW Union 110 in St. Paul where he worked for Hoffmann Electric for over 30 years. Harold and Rose retired to their lake home in Longville, MN, in 1978, where they enjoyed the solitude, fishing, family and friends. Harold kept...
Obed Odegard
Mar 4, 2008
Obed Arnold Odegard, age 86, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at his home. He was born December 30, 1921, in Cayuga, ND, to Ole and Aase Odegard. Obed was a resident of Pine River for 63 years and was past owner and operator of Pine River Lumber. He logged in the area for 30 years...
Ann Greig
Mar 2, 2008
Ann M. Greig, age 89, of Motley, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Sunday, March 2, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church of Motley with Reverend Dorothy J. Bull officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 -7 at the...
June Lach
Mar 2, 2008
June Lach, 86, Backus, died Sunday 3/2/08 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Mpls. Services will be Thursday at 1 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Interment will following at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. The relatives will receive friends from 11 AM till the time of services at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot...
Robert Nelson, Sr.
Mar 1, 2008
Robert "Bob" William Nelson Sr., age 81, of Hackensack, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008. He was born March 27, 1926, in Litchfield , Minnesota. He lived in Cosmos and Litchfield. He graduated from Litchfield High School in 1944. After high school he served in the Army during WWII. He graduated from St. Cloud Teacher's College in 1950, where...
Lylah Vukelich
Feb 29, 2008
Lylah E. Vukelich, age 89, of Staples, passed away at her home on Friday, February 29th. Funeral services will be Friday, March 7 at 11:00 am at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Staples with Pastor Mike Picconatto officiating. The visitation will be Thursday evening form 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples as well as one hour...
Roy Schafer
Feb 28, 2008
Roy G. Schafer, 88, of Crosslake, died peacefully in his sleep early Thursday, morning February 28, 2008. Services for Roy will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 1, 2008, at the Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services at the church. Roy was born on August 9, 1919, in...
Franklin Thielen Jr.
Feb 27, 2008
Franklin Benjamin Thielen, Jr. age 71, of Lake Alexander, formerly of Maple Grove, MN died peacefully in his sleep at his home Wednesday morning, February 27, 2008. Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Lincoln Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Brian Burton officiating. Family will receive friends Friday February 29 from 5-7 at...
Josephine Dashorst
Feb 25, 2008
Josephine Dashorst, age 86, formerly of Nisswa, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born January 7, 1922 in Amsterdam, Holland, to Dirk and Johanna Joffer. In 1950, Josephine and her husband, Gerald, came to the United States from Holland. They owned and operated the Bee Hive in Nisswa during...
Richard Rieder
Feb 23, 2008
Richard P. "Dick" Rieder, of Backus, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008, at age 96 after a brief illness. He was born May 10, 1911 in Walker where he was raised by his parents "B" and Genevieve Rieder. Dick held many jobs throughout his life, including: projectionist at the Walker movie theater, showing both silent films and early "talkies";...
Helen Avis
Feb 23, 2008
Helen Avis, age 52, of Backus, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Hennepin County Medical Center. She was born August 14, 1955 in Park Rapids to James and Betty Cripps. She is survived by her children: Jenny Cripps of Wahpeton, ND, Loretta Avis of Backus, Danny Avis of Long Prairie; mother, Betty Cripps of Backus; sister, Ethel Avis...
Miles Grotjohn
Feb 23, 2008
The Lord called Miles Albert Grotjohn, 85, to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 23, 2008. A Memorial Service of thanksgiving and praise for the Lords grace and mercy, whereby Miles will enter the Lords gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 29 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baxter....
Jerome Pierson
Feb 22, 2008
Jerome (Jerry) Pierson, age 66, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008 at his home. He was born December 31, 1941, in Britton, SD to Carl and Leone Pierson. A business owner, Jerry spent most of his life in the bar and restaurant business. He formerly owned the Commander Bar in Breezy Point from 1978 to...
Elayne Wagner
Feb 22, 2008
Elayne D. Wagner, age 95, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born May 26, 1912 in Wadena to Joseph and Julia Ertz. No services will be held.
Iola Johnson
Feb 21, 2008
Iola Faye Johnson, age 97, of Longville, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born April 10, 1910 to Levi and Iona Rose. She lived in Longville most of her life. She married William A. Johnson on July 7, 1926. Iola was an active member of the Longville Community Church...
Dale Chabot
Feb 20, 2008
Dale Chabot, age 57, of Pillager died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at his home. Graveside services with full military honors and interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at 12:30 PM, Monday, February 25, 2008 followed by a gathering of family and friends at Wayne Chabots home in White Bear Lake. Dale will be deeply missed...
Florence Forsberg
Feb 20, 2008
Florence Forsberg, age 105, formerly of Pequot Lakes, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Funeral services will be Monday, February 25, at 1 pm, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, with the Rev. Paul Jensen officiating. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Interment will be...
Charles Harmon
Feb 20, 2008
Charles Harmon age 84 resident of Little Falls went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Services will be at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church, Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 2:00 pm. Visitation starts at 1:00 pm at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Brenny Funeral Home of Randall Charles Henry Harmon was born...
Janis Jerentosky
Feb 20, 2008
Janis Gail Jerentosky, 68, of Fifty Lakes died at her home, surrounded by family and friends, on February 20. Memorial Services will be Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 10 am, at Crosslake Lutheran Church, with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Following the service, friends are invited to the jerentosky home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Camp Knutson....
