Obituaries

James Thompson

Oct 24, 2006

James C. Thompson, age 81, of Motley, passed away at his home on Monday night. Memorial Service will be Friday Oct. 27 at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Motley, with Rev. Dorothy J. Bull officiating, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the MN State Veterans Cemetery with...

Laura Yezek

Oct 23, 2006

Laura H. Yezek, 93, died 10/23/2006 in Brainerd. Laura was born 2/13/1913. She is survived by 4 children, 18 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial 10/27/06 at 9:30 AM, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village Chapel (804 Wright Street, Brainerd, MN 56401). In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to Bethany (address above).

Phyllis Larson

Oct 22, 2006

Phyllis Larson, 78, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd. The funeral services for Phyllis will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 1:00 pm at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Pastor Andy Smith will be officiating the service and a luncheon will follow. Phyllis was born February 11, 1928...

Elmer Schultz

Oct 20, 2006

Elmer Schultz, age 85, Pequot Lakes, died Friday 10/20/06 at St Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Monday 10/23/06 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes with Rev. Frank Milo officiating, burial will be in the Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake. The relatives will receive friends from 2 till 4 PM on Sunday at the Brenny Funeral...

Emma Kowalski

Oct 19, 2006

Emma Kowalski, age 85, of Motley, passed away at her home on Thursday evening. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, October 23, at 11:00, in St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley with Father Dan Walz officiating. Family will receive friends Sunday Oct. 22, from 3 -6 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with parish prayers and the...

Marjorie Sirucek

Oct 18, 2006

Marjorie Sirucek, age 61, of Leader, passed away Wednesday morning at the Lakewood Hospital in Staples. The funeral service is planned for Saturday Oct. 21 at 12:00PM at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. There will be a time to visit with the family two hours prior to the service at the church. Marjorie was...

Bernice Thell

Oct 16, 2006

Bernice Thell, 94, died Monday, October 16, 2006 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village. Funeral Services will be October 21, 2006 at 10:30 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Reverend Bob Twiton officiating, with visitation starting at 9 am until the time of service. Burial will be at the Calvary Lutheran Cemetery in Bemidji. Bernice was born June...

Norbert Kunkel

Oct 14, 2006

Norbert H. Kunkel, age 82, of Cold Spring, formerly of Crosslake, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 14, 2006. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM Tuesday, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 PM Monday, October 16, at the Wenner Funeral Home, 151 Oakwood Ave SE, Richmond, MN, with parish...

Dale Cole

Oct 13, 2006

Services will be at 2 PM on Wednesday, October 18 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with Pastor Judith Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Dale is survived by his wife, Betty; sons: Ray Cole of Coral de Tierra, CA, George Cole of Cambridge, MN;...

Dr. Bierhaus

Oct 11, 2006

Dr. Gene Bierhaus, 85, of Lake Shore, died unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, October 11, 2006. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00, Monday, October 16 at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa with Reverend Dick Ashmund officiating. Interment will follow services at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd with military honors being provided by the Marine Corps Funeral Honors Guard and the...

Shirley Montague

Oct 11, 2006

Shirley Rae Montague, 69, of Merrifield, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center. A memorial service is planned for Tuesday, October 17 at 1:30 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. There will be a time to gather 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A...

John Stszemp

Oct 10, 2006

John Stszemp, age 69, of Pequot Lakes died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 14, 10 am, at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa. John is survived by his siblings, Virginia Briggs, Tucson, AZ, Greg Stszemp (Terry Pressley), Minneapolis, and Thomas...

Florence Savage

Oct 9, 2006

Florence G. Savage, age 86, of Baxter, died Monday, October 9, 2006 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. In accordance with her wishes, no services will be held. Florence Gertrude Swartout was born November 16, 1919 in Palisade, to Steven and Mae (Bailey) Swartout. She was united in marriage to Wallace Savage on June 4, 1972. She worked...

Joseph Zwack

Oct 8, 2006

Long-time Pequot Lakes resident, Joseph Wolfgang Zwack, passed away Sunday, October 8, at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. He was 84 years old. Services will be at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes on Wednesday, October 11, at 10:00 a.m. A luncheon will be served at the Nisswa American Legion, followed by interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...

Elizabeth Packer

Oct 8, 2006

Elizabeth "Lib" V. Packer, age 97, of Cushing, passed away on Sunday morning at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday Oct 11th, at 10:30 am at the Randall Funeral Home with Pastors Christopher and Heather Culuris officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 4-7 at the Randall Funeral Home. Burial...

Arlene Toms

Oct 7, 2006

Arlene Toms, age 78, of Baxter, died Saturday, October 7, 2006 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial services will be Friday, October 13, at 11 am, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd, with Reverend Ivy Borgstrom officiating. Arlene Frances Holthusen was born February 3, 1928 in Lyon County, Iowa, to William and Frieda (Junge) Holthusen. She graduated...

Michael Bourassa

Oct 3, 2006

Michael Bourassa, 36, died Tuesday night, October 3, 2006, of a heart attack at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at Immaculate Heart Church in Crosslake at 10 am, Saturday, October 7th. Concelebrants will be Father Dennis Hoffman and Father Michael Patullo. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 pm on Friday,...

Lilly Huff

Oct 1, 2006

Lilly Huff, age 97, of Garrison and formerly of Isle, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 1, 2006, surrounded by loving family at the Mille Lacs Hospital in Onamia. Memorial Services will be 2:00PM Wednesday Oct. 4, at the Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison with Pastor Chris Hill officiating. Friends may call beginning at 1:00 PM at...

Harris Gunvalson

Sep 28, 2006

Harris G. Gunvalson, age 92, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday afternoon. Graveside services will be Monday, October 2, 2006 at 1:00 pm at Cyrus South Cemetery of Cyrus with Pastor Ivy Borgstrom officiating; reception to follow at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus. Harris Gunvalson was born April 30, 1914 in Cyrus, MN to Sverre and Anna Gunvalson. He...

Valerie Beck

Sep 27, 2006

Valerie Beck, age 79, of Crosby, died early Wednesday morning, September 27, 2006, at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. A Memorial Service will be 12:00 PM Saturday, September 30, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may visit with the family beginning at 11:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date...