Obituaries
Rollin Sycks
Sep 4, 2009
Rollin "Chum" Sycks, age 81, of Backus, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 4, 2009. He was born February 10, 1928, in Walker, to George and Florence Sycks. Chum graduated from Backus High School in 1946 and served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952 during the Korean War. He married Doreen Gilster on October 23,...
Lucy Morse
Aug 31, 2009
Lucy Morse, age 60, of Backus, passed away Monday, August 31, 2009. She was born September 7, 1948, in Crosby, to Phillip and Gertrude Erickson. Lucy is survived by her husband, Gary; children: Harold Anderson, Tammy Anderson, Christy Rhodes, Dianne Morse; brothers: Robert Erickson, Harold Erickson, Everett Erickson; sisters: Aunie Hockenberry, Mary Lou Meyers; and grandchildren: Connor, Jamee, Hunter,...
Catherine Gilman
Aug 28, 2009
Catherine (Kay) Claudette Gilman, age 90, of Pine River, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009. She was born July 29, 1919, in Argo, IL, to Simon and Rose Cisek. Kay and her husband, Ed, owned and operated a resort in Fifty Lakes for 35 years. After retiring, they spent many winters in Mexico where Kay taught English to the...
Myra King
Aug 25, 2009
Myra Hill King, age 72, of Staples, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 25, 2009. A Memorial service is planned for Monday, August 31, at 11:00 am, at St. Helens Episcopal Church in Wadena. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Brenny Funeral Home 218-894-1910
Dorothy Zupon
Aug 25, 2009
Dorothy Zupon, age 80, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009. She was born February 7, 1929, in Webster, WI, to Walter and Marjorie Stringer. She married Gilbert Zupon on September 13, 1963 in Fargo, ND. Dorothy was a member of Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pine River. She loved to crochet and travel. She...
Gregory Stenglein
Aug 25, 2009
Gregory Greg Stenglein, 62, of Brainerd, MN, died at his home Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Services for Greg will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Father George Zeck officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Greg was born June 18,...
Fay Bratt
Aug 25, 2009
Fay Bratt, age 89, of Backus, MN, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009. She was born to Henry and Crystal Logee on their wedding anniversary, October 19, 1919, in Backus. When she was very young, the family moved to Superior, WI, where she lived until eloping with her college classmate, Ray Bratt, and moved to Chicago where they lived...
Anna Penkhus
Aug 25, 2009
Anna Love (Archer) Penkhus, of Pine River, died untimely at the age of 37, on August 25, 2009. Anna was loved and will be remembered forever by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Todd; daughter, Lauren; her parents, Richard and Punkie Archer; sisters: Becky Bouley, Tina Archer; nieces: Nicole, Lisa; nephews: Joseph, Casey, Devon; many...
John Fisker
Aug 24, 2009
John W. Fisker, age 73, of Backus, was taken much too early by brain cancer on Monday, August 24, 2009. He was born February 27, 1936 in Egan, SD, to Paul and Anne Pedersen. John graduated from Patrick Henry High School and served 4 years in the Navy Band. He graduated with a music degree from the University of...
Douglas DeVine
Aug 23, 2009
Douglas McLean DeVine, age 88, of Nisswa, passed away Sunday morning at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Service will be on Thursday at 2:30 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 5 7 pm at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, and at 1 pm on Thursday, at...
Barbara Robinson
Aug 23, 2009
Barbara Bobbi Robinson, 60, of Pine River, died Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Bobbi will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Swanburg Lutheran Church in Timothy Township with Pastor Marlys Korman officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow services at Swanburg Cemetery. Bobbi was born...
Doris Holtz
Aug 20, 2009
Doris Augusta Holtz, 82, of Pine River, died Thursday, August 20, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born August 4, 1927, in rural Pequot Lakes to Carl and Nellie (Severson) Paulson. Doris graduated from Pine River High School. On July 31, 1948, she married Albert Holtz in Pine River. They were married almost 49 years before...
Sheldon Johnstone
Aug 19, 2009
Sheldon G. Johnstone, age 90, of Crookston, MN, formerly of Staples, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at RiverView Hospital in Crookston. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, August 24, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Staples. Friends and relatives are invited to gather at the church on Monday beginning at 1:00PM. Interment with military honors by...
Gerald Olson
Aug 19, 2009
Gerald "Jerry" Olson Gerald "Jerry" Olson, age 67, of Motley, MN, and formerly of Pequot Lakes, MN died on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Jerry was born April 2, 1942 in Boone, Iowa to Elmer and Blanche (Shephard) Olson. Jerry moved with his family to Pine River where he graduated from...
Florence Rohl
Aug 17, 2009
Florence I. Bean Rohl, 85, of Brainerd, died Monday, August 17, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Services for Florence will be 1:00 PM, Friday, August 21, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Motley with Reverend Greg Ciesluk officiating. Friends are welcome to gather 4:00 8:00 PM, Thursday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Bert Fornshell
Aug 16, 2009
Bert L. Fornshell, age 86, of Pillager, passed away at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, August 20, 2009, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pillager. Friends and relatives are invited to gather from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception...
Fern Britton
Aug 15, 2009
Fern E. Britton, age 84, of Brainerd, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 15, 2009, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Friends and relatives are invited to gather for a time of caring and sharing beginning at 1:00 on Tuesday at the...
Myrtle Halverson
Aug 15, 2009
Myrtle Halverson, age 80, of Motley, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Saturday, August 15. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 12 noon at the Mildred Bible Chapel, Backus, MN with Pastor Dennis Gellerman officiating. Family will receive friends from 10 12 prior to the service at the church. Interment will...
Roland Anderson
Aug 14, 2009
Roland Andy Anderson, age 84, of Merrifield, passed away Friday, August 14, 2009, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 22, 2009, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Friends and relatives are invited to gather at the Church beginning at 10:00 AM on Saturday. Private family interment with Military Honors will be...
Donald Schouw
Aug 12, 2009
Donald Wayne Schouw Sr., age 69, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, at the St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, August 19, from 4-6 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Baxter. There will military honors at 5:00 at the Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery...
