Obituaries
Mercedie Petterson-Filsmyer
Feb 18, 2008
Mercedie Renae Petterson-Filsmyer, daughter of Vanessa Lynn Filsmyer and Keith Ray Petterson, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008, at her home. She was born May 26, 2006 in Brainerd. She is survived by her mother, Vanessa Filsmyer of Pine River; father, Keith Petterson of Merrifield; grandparents: Keith (Buck) and Darlene Filsmyer of Pine River, Mike and Wendy Petterson of...
Agnes Rychner
Feb 15, 2008
Agnes E. Rychner, age 89, of Staples, passed away at her home on Friday, February 15, surrounded by her family. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, February 20, at 11:00 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Rev. Al Jeske officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Evergreen Hill...
Emery Schnoor
Feb 15, 2008
Emery Schnoor, age 81, of Pine River, MN, and formerly St. Charles, IA, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. He was born March 16, 1926 in Woodward, Iowa, to Henry and Ruth Schnoor. He served in the US Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...
Levin Anderson
Feb 14, 2008
Levin H. Anderson, age 96, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. He was born November 2, 1911 in Holt, MN, to Carl L. and Anna Anderson. He grew up in the Holt area. Levin married Dorothy Johnson on June 27, 1934. He worked for the Seldon-Watts Seed...
Susan Gard
Feb 12, 2008
Susan Gard, age 44, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at her home. She was born November 11, 1963 in Minneapolis to James and Rosemary Tostenson. She is survived by her husband, Duane of Pine River; daughter, Valerie Betland of East Grand Forks; son, Zachary Betland of Pine River; father, James Tostenson of Backus; brother, Bradly...
Clinton Borders
Feb 12, 2008
Clinton Buster Borders, 77, of Baxter died at his home Tuesday, February 12, 2008 surrounded by family. Buster was born on February 9, 1931 in Brainerd to Joel and Anna Borders. On February 20, 1952 he married Elaine Jaglo with whom he shared nearly 56 years. He is survived by his loving wife Elaine; children, Renae (John) Vogt, Brainerd, Sandra...
Delores Newcomb
Feb 9, 2008
Delores "Dee" Mary Eve Ann Opatz Newcomb, 76, died Saturday, February 9, 2008. Funeral Services for Dee will be at 12:00 PM, Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. Friends are welcome to gather starting at 10 AM on Saturday. Interment will be at a later date. Dee was born December 24, 1931 in Holdingford,...
Thomas Hunt
Feb 9, 2008
Thomas Paul Hunt, age 57, of Nisswa, lost his battle with cancer on February 9, 2008. He was born July 22, 1951 in Odebolt, Iowa, to John and Marion Hunt. He grew up and received his education in Odebolt and Denison, Iowa. The love of fishing brought Tom and Nancy to the Nisswa area, vacationing several times before they...
Landon Johnson
Feb 9, 2008
Landon Everett Johnston, son of Scott and Erin Johnston of Brainerd, was stillborn at St. Josephs Medical Center on Saturday, February 9, 2008. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Landon will be deeply missed and always remembered by his parents and his grandparents, Joy Anne Johnston, Richard Kelley, and James and Debbie Lick. Services entrusted...
Wayne Stewart Sr.
Feb 9, 2008
Wayne A Stewart, Sr., 64, of Crosby, died at his home Saturday, February 9, 2008 with his daughter, Rita, and son-in-law, Keith, by his side. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, with Father Mike Patullo officiating. In lieu of flowers, Waynes family requests memorial donations...
Joseph Evans
Feb 6, 2008
Joseph Joe Evans, 83, of Randall, died Wednesday February 6, 2008 at St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 11, 2008 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Fr Leo Moenkedick officiating. Interment will follow services at the St. James Cemetery. Relatives will receive friends from 4 until 7 PM on Sunday...
Charles Nelson
Feb 6, 2008
Charles (Chuck) Nelson, 55, of Brainerd, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services for Chuck are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 9 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Reverend Jeff Ozanne officiating. Friends are welcome to visit from 5-7 PM Friday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel and one...
Barry Aasen
Feb 6, 2008
Barry Aasen, 51, of Brainerd died Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at Triumph Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Funeral Services for Barry will be 11 AM, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to visit Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment to follow services at Baxter City...
Martha Hovseth
Feb 6, 2008
Martha Antoinette Hovseth passed away at the age of 97, at her home in Pine River on Wednesday, February 6, 2008. She was born December 26, 1910 in Sherrard, West Virginia, to Arthur and Florence Dally. Martha married Percy Hovseth in November of 1940. They owned and operated the Ozonite on Gull Lake Resort for 23 years, and later...
Clinton Keep
Feb 6, 2008
Clinton James Keep, age 85, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008. He was born March 2, 1922 in Hackensack to George and Eva Keep. He grew up in Hackensack where he attended the Hackensack School. He served in the United States Army during World War II. On July 25, 1946, he married Florence Foss. He was an...
Rose Rengel
Feb 5, 2008
Rose Rengel, age 85, of Staples, died at her home Tuesday afternoon, February 5, 2008. Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 11:00 with Father Peter Kirchner officiating. Wake will be Monday evening, February 11, from 5-7pm at the Brenny Funeral Home of Staples. Burial will conclude in the spring at Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples. Arrangements...
Alice Benson
Feb 4, 2008
Alice Jean (Willis) Benson, 79, of Brainerd, died Monday, February 4, 2008 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Funeral Services for Alice are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 7, 2008 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Reverend Andy Smith officiating. There will be a visitation Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
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,...
