Obituaries
Carol Moser
Feb 1, 2026
Carol Jean Moser, age 84, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026.
Carol grew up in Minneapolis and was the daughter of Charles and Theresa McCausland. She later married Keith Moser and together they raised three children: Holly Cadwell, Brian Moser (Susan), and Heidi Landborg (Jeff). Carol was also blessed with eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death...
Donna G. Larson
Feb 1, 2026
Donna Gayle Larson, 71, of Crosslake, Minnesota, passed away on February 1, 2026, after a courageous 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Donna was born on December 23, 1954, in Minneapolis to Phyllis and Donald Crosby. She built a successful career spanning the automotive, real estate, and telecommunications industries, where her professionalism and warm personality touched many lives.
Donna met the love of...
Steve Parker
Jan 31, 2026
Steve W. Parker, 78, of Breezy Point, MN passed away on January 31, 2026, in Pine River, MN comforted by unwavering support from his beloved wife of 58 years Penni (Ward) Parker. Anyone who knew Steve can validate his resilience, strength, and tenacity throughout his life and especially over these past few years of difficult health challenges.
Steve was born November...
Betty Johnson
Jan 31, 2026
Betty Alice Fritze Johnson (nee Epland) of Hackensack, MN, passed away peacefully at Birchview Gardens, Walker, MN, on January 31, 2026, after 87 blessed years. Betty was born on June 8, 1938, to Berger and Avis Epland in Scarville, IA. She was baptized and confirmed in the Emmons Lutheran Church. She graduated from Emmons High School in 1956.
A friend introduced...
John Wayne Kodiak
Jan 30, 2026
John Wayne Kodiak was born 9/23/61 to Walt and Alicia (Alto) Mantor-Kodiak in Santa Clara, CA. John grew up in Homer, Alaska. John lived a full life of adventure. He was in the US Arny and then he commercial fished/crabbed on his father’s vessel, with his brothers. He also was a heavy equipment operator in the Pruhdoe Bay Alaska. He...
Susan Strusinski
Jan 30, 2026
Susan Alice Strusinski age 83 of Backus, Minnesota was born in Minneapolis to Walter and Alice Helin on March 5, 1942, and passed away on January 30, 2026.
Susan’s love for the Lord knew no bounds. She spent her life praising Him and sharing His love with others. She also loved to learn, was an avid reader and held several degrees...
Brent Campbell
Jan 29, 2026
Brent Wilmot Campbell
September 01, 1965 – January 29, 2026
Brent Campbell, 60, was a man of devotion, patience, generosity, thoughtfulness, and wit. Always willing to give a helping hand, share a smile, or crack a joke; he lived for his family and friends.
On Jan. 13, 2026, Brent was diagnosed with an aggressive stomach cancer. Two days later, he suffered a massive...
Nancy Beard
Jan 28, 2026
Nancy Jane Beard, age 73, passed away on January 28, 2026. She was born on April 1, 1952, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Roland and Lorraine (Norman) Flansburg.
Nancy had a generous heart and a deep love for her community. She volunteered her time at the Salvation Army and the Senior Center, always willing to help wherever she was needed. Nancy worked...
Eileen Engebretson
Jan 28, 2026
Eileen Faye Engebretson, age 89, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, at her home in Brainerd.
Eileen was born on May 27, 1936, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Lee and Ann (Carter) Austin. She spent her life rooted in the community she loved and later married Robert “Bob” Engebretson, with whom she shared many years of marriage, love,...
Josh Green
Jan 27, 2026
Joshua John Green, age 44, of Nisswa, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2026.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Nisswa, Minnesota. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Pelican Woods Cemetery in...
Betty Pryor
Jan 27, 2026
Betty (Chitwood) Pryor passed away surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of devotion to family, faith, and service. She was a proud military wife for more than 20 years and was married to the love of her life, Wayne Pryor, for an extraordinary 71 years—a true testament to commitment and partnership.
Betty was a devoted mother of five children and...
Clinton Wheeler
Jan 26, 2026
Clinton Wheeler December 14, 1930 – January 26, 2026
Clinton Wheeler passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on December 14, 1930, on the family farm, Clinton’s life was rooted in hard work, service, and a deep love of the land.
He attended country school and worked on the family farm until answering the call to...
Lorraine Shamp
Jan 24, 2026
Lorraine Hazel (Fiedler) Shamp, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026 surrounded by her three sons.
Born on August 20, 1928, to Henry Theodore and Ruth Mavis (Converse) Fiedler in Howard Lake, Minnesota. Lorraine attended country school near Howard Lake, graduated in 1947 from Howard Lake High School. She attended Minneapolis Beauty College to become a beautician. While attending college, she...
Jenifer Drummond
Jan 24, 2026
Jenifer Drummond, age 69, was called home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2026. She was born on October 12, 1956, in Stillwater, Minnesota, to John and Gwendolyn (Reynolds) Drummond.
Mentally and physically disabled since birth, Jenifer was truly a blessing to all who knew her. Her gentle spirit, quiet strength, and presence touched many lives, reminding those around...
Deb Maros
Jan 24, 2026
Deb Jo Maros, age 69, of Staples, MN, passed away on January 24, 2026 peacefully at home.
Deb was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Richard and Irene Curtis on June 29, 1956.
Deb is survived by her husband Doug Maros, her daughters Hilary (Tim) and Amanda (Jeremy)and stepdaughter Shaunna. Grandchildren Hunter, Tanner, and Ellie. Deb will be remembered for the love...
Allan Amundson
Jan 24, 2026
Allan Roger Amundson was born on August 29, 1949. He passed at the United Hospital in St. Paul on Saturday, January 24th surrounded by family after a massive stroke on January 16th.
He was best known as ‘Mr. A’ to his many students he taught at Pequot Lakes Elementary School from 1972 through 2009. Teaching was more than a career for...
Dale Allen Strand
Jan 24, 2026
Dale Strand, 84, of Pine River, MN passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026 in Pine, River.
On February 29, 1964, Dale married the love of his life, Lavonne Strand. From that day on, the two shared more than 61 wonderful years together—proof that marrying on Leap Day was clearly a smart move.
Dale found joy in the simple pleasures of life:...
Kenneth Ellstrom
Jan 23, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Ellstrom, age 84, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on January 23, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Baxter, Minnesota. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Lunch will be served following the...
Argyle Anderson
Jan 23, 2026
Argyle Lee Anderson
November 10, 1941 - January 23, 2026
Argyle Lee Anderson, son of Lavern and Louise (Hillman) Anderson, was born in November 1941 on a farm near Haydenville, MN. He grew up north of Marietta, graduating from high school there in 1960. In 1963 he married Kathlyn Johnson of Ashby, MN. In the early years, he farmed, then they resided...
JoAnne Germann
Jan 22, 2026
Jo was a loving, generous, and caring person who had three true passions in life: baking and cooking, sports, and socializing.
Jo learned to cook and bake early on, right at her mother’s side. By the time she reached high school, she was regularly asking her dad what he wanted for dessert. He loved to challenge her with tough choices—like chocolate...
