Obituaries
Bernice Robideaux
Jan 15, 2008
Bernice Robideaux, age 90, of Pine River, passed away at her home on January 15, 2008, after a long fight with cancer. Bernice was born on September 11, 1917 in Jacksonville, Iowa to Earnest and Christine (Jorgensen) Petersen. Her parents moved the family to Minnesota when she was 2 ½ years old. She attended the Blind Lake and Pine...
Alvin Reeverts
Jan 14, 2008
Alvin Reeverts of Pequot Lakes, died Monday, January 14, 2008 at St. Josephs Hospital in Brainerd, MN. Memorial service will be on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at 11:00 AM, at Church of Christ in Staples with Rev. Barry Klein officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Motley Public Cemetery, Motley, MN. Arrangements are with Brenny Funeral Home...
James Niles
Jan 13, 2008
James Alton Niles, 75, of Merrifield, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Innovis Health Care in Fargo, ND, after a long illness. His grandson from Alaska, Aron, was at his side. Visitation will be Thursday, January 17th, from 5 pm to 7 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A memorial service will be Friday, January 18th, at...
Guy Wannebo
Jan 13, 2008
Guy Herbert Wannebo, age 83, died peacefully at the Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Home, Pine River, MN on Sunday, January 13, 2008 with his three sons and family by his side. He was born in Phillips, Wisconsin to Otto and Myrle (Thompson) Wannebo on Nov. 16, 1924. In 1929, the Otto Wannebo family, moved to Minneapolis. In 1942, Otto...
John Hetman
Jan 12, 2008
John F. Hetman, age 88, of Staples, passed away Saturday evening at the Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 noon Thursday, January 17, 2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Staples. Wake Services will be Wednesday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at...
Violet Rice
Jan 10, 2008
Violet Rice, age 91, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born November 22, 1916 in Sherburn, MN to Louis and Nina Weseman. She is survived by her children: Donna Eveland (Duane) of Backus, Harold Rice (Marsha) of Pine River, Helen Duncan of Howard Lake; daughter-in-law, Jan...
Mathew Schellekens
Jan 10, 2008
Mathew A. Schellekens, age 83, died at his home in Hudson, Wisconsin on Thursday, January 10, 2008. He was born March 28, 1924 in Shertugen Bosch, Netherlands, to Garard and Gertrude (Van Beck) Schellekens. He served in the Royal Dutch Airforce. He was united in marriage to Catherine(Luxemburg) on September 26, 1950, in the Netherlands. He worked as a...
Cary Sinn
Jan 10, 2008
Cary Leith Sinn, age 48, of Lake Shore, passed away Thursday, January 10 at his home. He was born November 13, 1959. He is survived by his father, William Sinn of Lake Shore; mother, Shari Heitz of Shakopee; son, Colton; daughter, Brogan; brother, Brent Sinn; sister, Jill Sinn; nieces, Taylor, Natalie, Riley, Hailey; nephews, Zachary Tyler; and former wife,...
Robert Mundem
Jan 9, 2008
Robert Mundem, age 68, of Brainerd, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008. He was born June 6, 1939 in Minneapolis. Survived by wife, Beth; children: Mark Mundem, Mary Hiltner (Brian), Mathew Mundem; and six grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Mac and Elsie Mundem. Memorials may be sent to University of Minnesota Cancer Research. No services will be held....
Mayme Schimpp
Jan 8, 2008
Mayme Schimpp, age 100 years of Staples died Tuesday afternoon, January 8, 2008 at Lakewood Health System Hospital. Funeral service will be on Friday, January 11, 2008 at Thomastown Covenant Church at 4pm with Pastor Dave Harlow and Pastor Roger Anderson officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday afternoon from 4:30 to 7:30 at the Thomastown Covenant Church. Interment will...
Lester Tweed
Jan 7, 2008
Lester Milford Tweed, 83, of Pequot Lakes, Minn., died Monday, January 7, 2008, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. He was born June 18, 1924, in Hamilton County, Iowa, along with his twin brother, Luther, to his parents, Hans and Bertha (Vangness) Tweed, on the family farm near Jewell, Iowa. He and his family moved to Pequot Lakes in...
Lucille Bjorgo
Jan 4, 2008
Lucille Bjorgo, a lifelong resident of Minnesota, died January 4th, 2008, at her home in Lakeshore, MN surrounded by loved ones. She was 79. Lucille was born June 12, 1928, in Little Falls, MN, to George and Inez (Frerichs) Simons. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel, 7348 Excelsior Road, Baxter,...
Mabel Bell
Jan 2, 2008
Mabel E. Bahr Bell, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Services will be held at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Rory Swenson officiating. Friends may visit one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Calvary...
Bernard Deml
Jan 1, 2008
Bernard John Deml, 73, of Cushing, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 01, 2008. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Bernard was born March 18, 1934 in Owatonna, MN, the son of Anton and Helen (Renchin) Deml. After graduating...
Jennifer Nelson
Dec 29, 2007
Jennifer Nelson, age 32, of Pine River died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 3, at 11 am, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends may visit at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter on Wednesday, January 2, from 5-7 pm. Jennifer was born June 13, 1975 in Minneapolis,...
Viola Smith
Dec 26, 2007
Viola Marie McGillivray Smith, 88, passed away December 26, 2007. She was born December 15, 1919 to Charles and Albie (Jahoda) Baxter. She married Archie McGillivray on April 15, 1936. She was a cook for most of her life and was famous for her sticky buns and pies which everyone looked forward to at holidays and special family functions....
Esther Morrow
Dec 26, 2007
Esther Irene Morrow, born on July 14, 1914 in the Staples area, passed away at St. Cloud Hospital on Wednesday, December 26, 2007. Esther married Harry Morrow on May 28, 2007. They had one daughter, Beverly Jean Morrow. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Bob & Anna Brinegar; her husband, Harry Morrow; and her daughter Beverly Mohr....
Shelly Crosby
Dec 26, 2007
Shelly M. Crosby, 34, of Browerville, MN and Severn, MD, died Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the Lakewood Health Systems Hospital in Staples, MN. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 29 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Pastor Brian Burton officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Friday evening at the funeral home from 5-7...
Dorothy Olson
Dec 24, 2007
Dorothy Olson, age 96, of Pine River, passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born April 2, 1911 in Nebraska to Ben and Bertha Weaver. She married Glenn Olson on November 29, 1928 in Balaton, MN. In 1937, they moved north of Pine River where they farmed for ten...
Gerald Potz
Dec 24, 2007
Services will be 1 PM on Saturday, December 29 at Kline Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 6 PM, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
