Obituaries
Richard Volkmuth
Aug 8, 2006
Richard (Dick) F. Volkmuth, 77, of Brainerd, Minnesota died peacefully in his sleep on August 8, 2006 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, August 14, 10:30 am, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, with the Rev. Father Kristoffer McKusky officiating. Friends may visit Sunday, August 13, 5-7 pm, at Brenny...
Jeffery Sundquist
Aug 6, 2006
Jeffery R. Sundquist, 49, of Brainerd died Sunday, August 6, 2006 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 10, 11 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with the Rev. Father Kristoffer McKusky officiating. Luncheon will follow, at Brennys reception center. Friends may visit during the hour prior to services. Interment will be...
Jerry Hausfeld
Aug 4, 2006
Jerry Hausfeld, 59, of Crosby, died at his home Friday, August 4, 2006. Funeral services will be Friday, August 11, at 1 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with luncheon following, at the funeral home. Friends may visit during the hour prior to services. Memorials are preferred to the family. Jerry will be sadly missed by his stepmother,...
Tome Morton
Jul 30, 2006
Tom Morton, age 69, died Sunday, July 30 at St. Josephs Medical Center. He was born August 7, 1936 in Louisville, KY. Tom graduated in 1954 from O'Keefe High School in Atlanta. After two years in the Marines he attended Yankton College in Yankton, SD. He graduated in 1962. He married Jan Dannenbring in Chamberlain, SD in 1959. Tom...
Lawrence Sawatzke
Jul 29, 2006
Lawrence P. "Larry" Sawatzke, age 80 of Crosslake, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 29, 2006. A funeral Mass will be 12:00 PM Thursday at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM to share memories of Larry and celebrate life at the church on Thursday. Private interment...
Howard Olsen
Jul 28, 2006
Howard J. Olsen, age 92, of Staples, passed away on Friday July 28, surrounded by his family. A memorial service is planned for Monday July 31, at the Staples Congregational Church at 11:00 AM with Rev. Muriel Hachfeld officiating. Howard was born on April 16, 1914 in Ledgerwood, ND, one of ten children born to Nels and Maren (Rasmussen)...
Gary Tighe
Jul 23, 2006
Gary C. Tighe, age 65, of Owatonna, passed away Sunday morning at his sons home in Pillager, MN. A Celebration of Garys Life including visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 29, 2006, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Owatonna. Gary was born on November 10, 1940, in New York City, the...
Clifford Miller
Jul 23, 2006
Clifford E. Miller, age 85, of Leader, passed away at the Tri County Hospital in Wadena on Sunday July 23, 2006. Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday July 28th at 11:00 AM at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples with Rev. Brian Burton officiating. There will be a time to visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will...
Regan Loss
Jul 19, 2006
Regan Loss, age 40, of rural Brainerd died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at St. Josephs Medical Center. Funeral services will be Monday, July 24 at 11 am, at The Journey (church)[Directions: N on Hwy 371 until stoplight in Nisswa (County 18), Take Right...follow 18 to the right one block. Church is the on the south/right hand side accross from...
Marvin Curtis
Jul 19, 2006
Marvin Dean Curtis, age 74, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. In accordance with Marvins wishes, his body will be cremated and his remains buried on the family farm near Kimball. Marvin is survived by children, Terry (DeeAnn) Curtis, Crosslake, Juli Wilson, Outing, Caryn (Jake) Hollingsworth, Crosslake, Lauri (Gary) Yates, Dallas, TX, and Jennifer...
Beatrice LaRose
Jul 16, 2006
Beatrice Bea LaRose was born on Feb. 6, 1917, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Charles and Irene (Aubin) Hoppe. She was called from this life on Sunday, July 16 in her home by The River at Pillager, MN, at the age of 89 years, 5 months, and 10 days. Bea grew up in St. Paul, MN, and on August...
Michael Smith
Jul 16, 2006
Michael Smitty A. Smith, age 55, of Nisswa died Sunday, July 16, 2006 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial services will be Thursday, July 20, at 11 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, officiated by Pastor Chip Avelsgaard, of Oak Street Chapel. A luncheon will follow at the funeral home. Memorials to the family are preferred in...
Donald Corner
Jul 14, 2006
Donald Leonard Corner, age 85, of Motley, died early Friday morning, July 14, 2006 in St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 11:00 am in the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples, with family receiving friends on Wed from 5-7 at Brenny Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Motley Public Cemetery. Services are...
Thomas Mares
Jul 10, 2006
Thomas Peter Mares, age 72, of rural Cushing, died Monday afternoon at his home with his loving family at his side. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday at the Lincoln Evangelical Free Church. Friends may call from 5 until 7 PM Thursday evening at the Randall Funeral Home in Randall, MN and for one hour prior to services...
Lelend Knosalla
Jul 4, 2006
Leland R. Knosalla, 63, of Staples, died Tuesday morning July 4, 2006 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd after a battle with cancer. A service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, July 15 at Lee and Beverly's home (604 Long Prairie Road SW in Staples). Leland is survived by his wife, Beverly; son, Kris; daughter Kelee (Jereme); mother...
Allen Carter
Jun 24, 2006
Allen B. Carter, age 65, of Baxter died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at his home. Memorial services will be Wednesday, June 28, at 11:00 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with the Rev. Ron Keysor, Brainerd Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Interment will be private, at Baxter City Cemetery. Allen is deeply missed by his wife, Doris; his...
Louise Cragun
Jun 23, 2006
Louise Cragun was born November 11, 1908 to Louis and Carrie Clousing in Minneapolis. She was the 4th of siblings, Josephine, Lawrence & Cornelia, all of whom graduated from Minneapolis Central High School and the University of Minnesota. They have all predeceased her. Louise found her greatest achievements and loves at the University of Minnesota, where she met her...
Carolyn Hermerding
Jun 22, 2006
Carolyn J. Hermerding, age 81, of Crosslake died Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Memorial services will be Monday, June 26, 2:00 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Father Seamus Walsh officiating. Friends may visit during the hour prior to services. Services will be followed by cremation, with private family interment at...
Richard Anderson
Jun 21, 2006
Richard P. Anderson, age 72, of Garrison died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 24, 12:30 pm, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Garrison, with Father Howard Eisel officiating. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Monday, June 26, at 12:30 pm. Richard Paul Anderson was...
Joseph Jaglo
Jun 18, 2006
Joseph P. Jaglo, age 68, of Maplewood, formerly of Brainerd, died early Sunday morning at United Hospital in St. Paul. A Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM Thursday, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Walsh officiating. Friends may call starting at 5:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter with Parish Prayers at 7:00...
