Obituaries

Elizabeth Krone
Jan 12, 2006
Elizabeth "Betty" Krone, 72, of Fifty Lakes, died Thursday, January 12, 2006 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral Services for Betty will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at St. Emily's Catholic Church in Emily with Father Eisel officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Mabel Johnson
Jan 11, 2006
Mabel Johnson, 98, of Brainerd, formerly of Minneapolis and Kerkhoven, MN died Wedenesday, January 11, 2006. Services for Mabel will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at the First Evangelical Free Church at 5150 Chicago Avenue South in Minneapolis, MN with Reverend Joel Sutton officiating. There will be a visitation an hour prior to services at the church....

Jesse Ackerson
Jan 10, 2006
Jesse Clarence Ackerson, 79, of Pillager, died Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. A Memorial service is planned for Friday Jan 13 at 11:00 AM at the First Lutheran Church in Pillager with Pastor Juli Sutton-Deem officiating. Friends may begin to gather at 10:00 at the church. Jess was born Dec 14, 1926 to...

Charles Flatz
Jan 8, 2006
Flatz, Charles Z ChuckAge 33, of Crosslake and Timothy Township, formerly of Champlin passed away January 8th, 2006. Funeral services will be 1 PM, Thursday, January 12 at Crosslake Lutheran Church, with Reverend Mark Anderson officiating. Friends may visit Wednesday evening, from 6-8 PM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake and at the church during the hour prior to...

Vivian Bolin
Jan 5, 2006
Vivian Bolin, age 86, of Crosslake, died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial services will be held at Cross Lake Lutheran Church on Tuesday January 10 at 11:00 AM., the Reverend Mark Anderson officiating. Private interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Vivian Sophie Jensen was born January 30, 1919...

Ella Schalow
Dec 29, 2005
Ella Ida Schalow, 73, of Crosslake passed away in Brainerd Thursday, December 29, 2005. Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, January 3 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Reverend Mark Anderson officiating. Visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at a later date. Family prefers memorials to the American Cancer Society. Ella was born at home in...

Marlene Magnan
Dec 26, 2005
Marlene R. Magnan, age 69, of rural Brainerd died Monday, December 26, 2005 at her home. Services will be private. Memorials may be sent to: 20157 Hwy 371 North, Brainerd, Minnesota 56401. Marlene was born on September 10, 1936 in Brainerd, daughter of Abe and Gladys (Avery) Gilson. She graduated from Brainerd High School. Marlene was united in marriage...

Joyce Jackson
Dec 22, 2005
Joyce Jackson, age 55 of Minneapolis, passed away at her home on Friday December 23rd. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday December 29th at 10:00 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Motley with Rev. Edward Koehler officiating. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 28th at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples from 5-7 PM. Burial will...

Richard Schalow
Dec 21, 2005
Richard Edward DickSchalow, 76, of Crosslake, passed away at his home Wednesday, December 21, 2005. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 27 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Reverend Mark Anderson officiating. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at a later date. Family prefers memorials to World Hunger or the Post-Polio Awareness and Support...

Thorvald Sorensen
Dec 16, 2005
Thorvald Emil Sorensen, age 69, of Lake Shore, died Dec. 16, 2005, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a courageous struggle with heart disease. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may call beginning at 12:30 PM on Thursday. Thor was born on Jan. 9, 1936, in...

Erle Bullen
Dec 15, 2005
Erle Bullen, age 85, of Plymouth, died December 15, 2005. Graveside services December 20 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at 1:45 pm. Reception will follow at Vision of Glory Church in Plymouth. Erle Rudolph Bullen was born October 4, 1920 in McGrath, graduating from McGrath High School. Following his schooling he enter the United States Army and...

Ssang Sim
Dec 14, 2005
Ssang Sim, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2005, at home in Breezy Point. She was loved dearly and will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 19, at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Reverend Mark Anderson officiating; visitation at 10:00 am, service at 11:00 am, with lunch to follow....

Romona Breneman
Dec 12, 2005
Ramona Breneman, age 65, of Baxter, died Monday evening at her home. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Saturday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter with Reverend Joe Kresky officiating. Friends may call beginning at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date. Ramona Breneman was born on October 17, 1940, in Woonsocket,...

Evelyn Schneider
Dec 11, 2005
Evelyn I. (Griep) Schneider, 91, of New Hope, formerly of Crosslake, died Sunday, December 11, 2005. Funeral Services for Evelyn will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Reverend Mark Anderson officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake. In...

Abbigale Volk
Dec 9, 2005
Abbigale Lynn Volk, Brainerd, infant daughter of Michael and April Volk passed away on December 9, 2005 at the Childrens Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral Service will we on Saturday, December 17 at 10 am at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Reverend David Stevens officiating, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial...

Archie Hirschey
Dec 5, 2005
Archie L. Hirschey, age 94 of Staples, passed away at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud early Monday morning. A memorial service will be held on Saturday Dec. 17th at 11:00 AM at the Congregational UCC in Staples with Rev. Muriel Hachfeld officiating. There will be a time to visit with the family starting at 10:00. Burial will...

Jerry Fornshell
Dec 4, 2005
Jerry Lee Fornshell, 51, of Pillager died at his home Sunday evening surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral Services for Jerry will be 11 AM, Thursday, December 8 at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter with Reverend Bob Osell officiating. There will be a visitation Wednesday night from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment...

Andrew Kne
Nov 30, 2005
Andrew Michael Kne was born November 29, 1924 in Gilbert, to Frank and Mary (Tomasic) Kne. He graduated from Chisholm High School in 1943, and went on to earn his Bachelors degree from Mankato State University, where he excelled in basketball. He was united in marriage to Marie Vicari in Chisholm on August 12, 1950. He taught school for...

Gerald Enkhaus
Nov 29, 2005
Gerald R. Enkhaus, age 78 of Staples, passed away Tuesday November 29 at the Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. A family memorial service will be held in the spring. Gerald is survived by his wife, Helen, his son, Bruce (Judy) of Ramsey, granddaughter Alicia, one brother, Roland (Betty) of Fridley, and one niece and one nephew. Arrangements are entrusted...

Merle Speed
Nov 28, 2005
Merle Eugene Speed was born May 27, 1937 in Brainerd, to Oliver R. and Lillian (Miller) Speed. He grew up and attended school in Brainerd. While in high school he played on the state championship basketball team. After graduating he moved to California in search of work. He was united in marriage to Ramona Pugh, his wife of 47...