Obituaries
Daniel Olson
Feb 3, 2008
Daniel David Olson, 69, of Pine River, MN, passed away on February 3, 2008 at his home. He was born in Sugar Bush Township in Beltrami County on Feb. 13, 1938 to Fredrick and Millie (Newell) Olson. The family lived in Walker, MN until 1945 when they moved to Cass Lake. Daniel grew up South of Cass Lake in...
Charles Tessmann
Feb 2, 2008
Charles Tessmann, age 80, formerly of Fifty Lakes, died February 02, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, February 7, at 11 am, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, with Fr. Mike Patullo officiating. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to Mass. Interment will be at Pine Ridge...
Ardyth Muenchow
Feb 1, 2008
Muenchow, Ardyth M. "Ardie", age 71, of Backus, MN. Ardie was a Christian, who lived in Minnesota all of her life(10/27/36 - 2/1/08), including Minneapolis, Hibbing, St. Paul, Shakopee and Backus (Sanborn Lake). Ardie was a people person. She was employed in several caring positions throughout the years including St. Paul's Jehovah Lutheran Church, the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce,...
William Lefebvre
Jan 31, 2008
William Victor LeFebvre, 81, of Pine River, MN, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at Good Samaritan Home in Pine River. He was born on Nov. 27, 1926 in Elk River, MN to Joseph and Melvina (Collette) LeFebvre. Bill was an avid hunter. He enjoyed shooting trap, bowling, snowmobiling and most importantly, spending time with his family. Bill...
Kenneth Schuster
Jan 30, 2008
Kenneth W. Schuster, 89, of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Home in Pine River. He was born May 2, 1918 in Kentland, IN to William and Mary (Datzman) Schuster. The family moved to the Pine River area in 1919. He served in the Army from 1941 - 1945 in...
Harold Haglund
Jan 29, 2008
Harold John Haglund, age 90, formerly a resident of Faribault, MN for 30 years, retiring to Little Boy Lake area of Longville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. He was married to Eunice Stull on June 3, 1943 in Mazeppa, MN. He is survived by his wife, Eunice; daughters:...
Helen Paradis
Jan 28, 2008
Helen Paradis, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Monday, January 28, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born December 4, 1920 in Remer, MN, to John and Lola Pearson. She married Wally Paradis on November 6, 1942 in California. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Wally; daughters: Sheryle Paradis and...
Sandra Loechler
Jan 28, 2008
Sandra Lee (Nygard) Loechler, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend passed away peacefully on January 28, 2008, at the age of 65 surrounded by her family as she wished. Sandy courageously battled a rare cancer, pseudo myxoma peritoei (PMP) for more than ten years. Survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Tom Loechler; her sons, Joel...
Shirley Marohn
Jan 28, 2008
Shirley R. Marohn, age 79, of Motley passed away Monday morning, January 28, 2008, at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples. Funeral Services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Motley. Interment will be in the Motley Public Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples...
Chera Glasby
Jan 27, 2008
Chera Margaret Glasby, age 69, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 at her home. She was born January 22, 1939 in Withee, Wisconsin, to Frank and Pearl Grant. She is survived by children: Greg Glasby of Minneapolis, Debra Vian (Dale) of Pine River, Diane McGarthwaite of Elk River, Bernard Glasby of Brainerd, Jacqueline Minatra (Roy) of...
Virginia Reimer
Jan 26, 2008
Virginia M. Reimer, age 99, of Pine River, formerly of Loretto, MN, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born June 26, 1908 in Loretto to Michael and Katherine Wagner. She is survived by her sister, Frances Slaven (Jim) of Omaha, NE, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Eldon MacRunnels
Jan 26, 2008
Eldon L. MacRunnels, age 75, of Staples, passed away early Saturday morning, January 26, 2008, at the Lakewood Health System at Staples. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at the Church of Christ in Staples with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Friends may call...
Robert Moberg
Jan 24, 2008
Robert C. Moberg, 85, of Pine Center, died Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Care Center in St. Cloud, MN. A Memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Holy Family Catholic Church at Bulldog Lake near Hillman, MN with Father Paul Fruth officiating. Friends are welcome to visit after 9:30 AM. Interment...
Sandra Marolf
Jan 22, 2008
Sandra Elizabeth Marolf, 65, a life-long Brainerd resident, died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. A Memorial Service for Sandra is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Friday, January 25 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Pastor Rory Swenson officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services at the church....
Andrus Severson
Jan 21, 2008
Andrus Andy Jullien Severson, 91, of Baxter, died Monday, January 21, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services for Andy will be Monday, January 28 at 1:00 PM at the Worlein Funeral Home in Austin, MN with visitation starting at 11:00 AM. Andy was born October 24, 1916 to Helge and Clara (Hanson) Severson in the Austin, MN area. He farmed...
Peter Althoff
Jan 21, 2008
Peter Joseph Althoff, of Brainerd, formerly of Grey Eagle, MN died Monday, January 21, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Brainerd. Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:00 pm at St Mathias Catholic Church of Ft. Ripley, with Father Gabriel Waweru officiating. Family will receive friends on Friday, January 25 from 4 8 at the Brenny Funeral...
Rolland Eckerson
Jan 20, 2008
Rolland "Rollie" Eckerson, age 84, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008, at his home. He was born November 25, 1923 in Walla Walla, WA to Lloyd and Irene Eckerson. He married Rahma Ahles on June 14, 1946 in Rhode Island. He served in the US Army during World War II and was a member of American...
Linda Turner
Jan 19, 2008
Linda Turner, 53, of Pine River, passed away January 19 at her home. Born April 11, 1954 in Brainerd to Delbert and Betty Davis. Survived by husband, Peter; children: Tammy Rene Wynn, Pamela Rose Villnow, Peter Gene Turner, Jr.; brothers: Eugene Davis, Floyd Davis, Timothy Davis, all of Brainerd, Kenneth Davis of Backus; sisters: Carol Doust and Mary Davis...
Lavelle Myers
Jan 16, 2008
Lavelle K. Myers, age 81, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at Heritage House, Pequot Lakes. She was born August 15, 1926, in Lake Edward Township to Henry and Clara Saxvold. She is survived by her children: Rebecca Price (Richard) of Emily, Bradley Myers (Brenda) of Pequot Lakes; daughter-in-law, Donna Myers of Pequot Lakes; sisters: Irene...
Morris Buchite
Jan 16, 2008
Morris Milo Buchite, 72, of Fifty Lakes, died at his home Morris Milo Buchite, 72, of Fifty Lakes, died at his home Wednesday, January 16, 2008. The family invites friends to gather at the family home (17198 Buchite Road Crosslake, MN 56442) on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 2:00 PM. Morris was born October 22, 1935 in Fifty Lakes,...
