Obituaries

Marty G. Gegner

Mar 4, 2024

Martha (Marty) Gegner, age 77, died March 4, 2024 at her home in Nisswa, MN with loving family members present after battling lung cancer for almost four years.

Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to parents David and Ellie Perea. Marty spent her formative years in Mexico City with family while her father, working for the U.S. government, was assigned to...

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Howard Austin

Mar 4, 2024

Howard LeRoy Austin, 85, of Brainerd, passed away on March 4, 2024. Services will be held at 11am on Monday, March 11th, at the Merrifield Community Church with Ron Christianson presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.

Howard was born on November 4, 1938, to Lee and Ann (Carter) Austin...

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Lorraine Kellogg

Mar 4, 2024

Lorraine Kellogg passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Brainerd, MN, on March 4, 2024. She was born in Warroad, MN, on August 16, 1938, to John and Evangeline Pick.

After graduating from Warroad High School, she completed Licensed Practical Nurses Training in Thief River Falls, MN, and then worked for a brief time at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks,...

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Gary Lewis Ringler

Mar 2, 2024

Gary Lewis Ringler, 82, of Pillager, born in rural Staples on March 26, 1941, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home on March 2, 2024. Funeral services will take place at 11 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Casino Assembly of God Church in Pillager. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 4-7pm at...

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Mark Cowart

Feb 29, 2024

Mark Anthony Cowart, 65, of Ironton, passed away on February 29, 2024.

Mark was born on August 16, 1958, to Jerry and Loretta (Ceretti) Cowart in Des Moines, Iowa. He married Shari Crees on August 22, 2019, and they own MacDaddy’s Donut Garage.

Mark was the life of the party. He enjoyed golfing, riding his Harley and riding his snowmobile. He worked...

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Louise Martin

Feb 29, 2024

Louise Ann Martin, age 60, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away February 29, 2024.

Louise was born March 13, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, to Raymond and Violet Large.

Louise is survived by her children, Jessica (Dean) Arnold, Jesse Martin Jr., and Jeremy (Elizabeth) Martin; grandchildren, Logan, Isabell, James, Orion, Hayden, and Tucker; and brothers, Ray Large Jr. (Candy) and David Stangeland. She was...

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Michael Peterson

Feb 27, 2024

Michael Alan Peterson, age 47, of Pequot Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He was born to Dennis Peterson and Debbie Stetler on April 7, 1976, in Brainerd, MN. Michael served in the Army National Guard for numerous years including a tour in Iraq. He worked at the St. Cloud VA for multiple years. Mike lived life to the...

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James Kidd

Feb 27, 2024

James Wesley Kidd, the sweetest man in the world, passed from this world surrounded by the love of his family on February 27, 2024. Jim was born to Theodosia and James Kidd in Saint Paul, on May 24, 1935. He was the youngest of four, the only boy, with three older sisters. As a result, he was happiest when surrounded...

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Elizabeth 'Betty' Erickson

Feb 27, 2024

Elizabeth (Betty) Erickson passed away peacefully in her home in Crosslake on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, at 11:00AM at Mission of The Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The interment will be at the Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake...

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Susan Goff

Feb 24, 2024

Susan Patricia Goff, affectionately known as Sue or Susie, peacefully departed this life on February 24, 2024. Born in Browerville, Minnesota to Gene and June Goff on September 29, 1962, Sue spent her formative years nestled in the heart of the Midwest in Clarissa, Minnesota. Whether she was lending a hand on the family farm, caring for neighborhood children, or...

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Darryl Skallet

Feb 24, 2024

Darryl Gene Skallet (84) of Pequot Lakes Minnesota passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday March 2, 2024, at 11:00am at the Kline-Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes (30208 Lilac Drive, Pequot Lakes). There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the funeral home.

He...

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Patricia Fornshell

Feb 24, 2024

Patricia Lynn Fornshell, 82, of Brainerd, passed away on February 24, 2024.

Per her request, no services will be held.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

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Bernadine LaVonne LeMieux

Feb 23, 2024

Bernie went to her eternal rest on February 23, 2024.

Bernie’s life work was in hospitality. She was a chef for many years, followed by restaurant management and accounting. Bernie’s passion in life was photography. She would drive anywhere for that perfect shot. She was an avid reader, movie buff, and always had a family of cats.

Bernie is survived by her...

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Edward Holtze

Feb 23, 2024

Edward James Holtze age 94 of Crosslake passed away on Friday February 23, 2024. Memorial service and celebration of Old Man Rivers Life to be held later in April 2024.

Edward “Jim” was born April 14, 1929 in MPLS, MN to Edward Walter and Irene (Bourdeau) Holtze. Edward graduated from North High School in June of 1947 and joined the Marine...

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Joan Novak

Feb 23, 2024

Joan Elizabeth Novak, 92, of Baxter, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Golden Horizon’s in Crosslake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Andrews Catholic Church with a visitation one hour prior with Father Gabriel Waweru officiating.

Joan was born on September 5, 1931, to Vincent and Charlotte (Kohn) Troyanek in La Crosse...

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Robert "Bob" Slaybaugh

Feb 22, 2024

Robert “Bob” Arthur Slaybaugh, 57, born in Cedar Rapids, IA on January 18, 1967, at St. Luke’s Hospital to Robert and Geraldine “Bahls” Slaybaugh. Bob blessed us all with his presence until February 22nd, 2024. He was united in marriage to Sue Stagg on September 19th, 1992. Lovingly, they raised two beautiful children, Trevor and Ashley of Nisswa, MN.

Bob was...

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Jerome "Jerry" Anderson

Feb 22, 2024

Jerome “Jerry” P. Anderson 54, of Nisswa, passed away on February 22, 2024. Services will be held this spring.

Jerry was born on November 4, 1969, to Carl and Bernadine (Eide) Anderson in Brainerd. In May of 2005 he married Debbie Vescio. Jerry struggled with ill health for many years.

Jerry is preceded in death by his father Carl. He is survived...

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Tricia Jasmer

Feb 20, 2024

Tricia Jo Jasmer, 44, passed away at the Lakewood Senior Campus on February 20 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday February 28, 2024, at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. There will be a Visitation held on Tuesday February 27, 2024, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral...

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Stanley Gordon

Feb 20, 2024

Stanley Gordon, 72, left the earth for his heavenly reward on February 20, 2024. He was at home with loved ones at his bedside. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday February 24, 2024, at 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service....

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Phillip Holbrook

Feb 19, 2024

Phillip Paul Holbrook, age 49, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away on February 19th, 2024. He was born September 6th, 1974, in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Phil was the kind of person that everyone couldn’t help but like. He was kind, funny and thoughtful. There are so many people that loved and will miss him, his dumb dad jokes and random trivia knowledge.

Phil was...

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