Obituaries
Douglas Wade Richau
Jun 20, 2023
The world lost a very caring, compassionate person on June 20, 2023, when he lost his courageous 7 year battle with brain cancer. Douglas Wade Richau, 49, was born Feb 17, 1974, in Fargo ND. A Celebration of his life will be Friday, July 7th at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Visitation will be at 1:00, services at 2:00.
Doug...
Lloyd Aumock
Jun 20, 2023
Lloyd Aumock, age 101, of Lake Shore, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the St. Cloud VA Hospital. He was born to Delbert and Eva Aumock on December 22, 1921, in Brandon, WI. Lloyd served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked for Forum Cafeteria and started his own bakery business, then moved to Brainerd and worked...
Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson
Jun 18, 2023
Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Johnson, 87, of Brainerd, passed away on June 18, 2023, comfortably at home surrounded by family. Funeral Services will take place at 11 am on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at St. Francis Catholic Church, in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will take place from 5-7pm on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in...
Richard A. McLain
Jun 18, 2023
Richard Alan McLain, 72, of Crosby, MN passed away peacefully on June 18, 2023, at the St. Cloud VA Hospital.
Rick was born to Charles and Virginia McLain in Minneapolis on November 20, 1950. He enlisted in the United State Navy, and was stationed in Kodiak, AK for 2 years.
He was a very skilled and talented craftsman....
James Shubert
Jun 17, 2023
James D. “Jim” Shubert of rural Pequot Lakes passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Anoka Rehabilitation. Jim was born on May 23, 1930 in Shubert, NE, to Dale and Bessie (Crews) Shubert, the third of four children. He married his cherished and loving wife, Amaryllis “Amy” (Peterson) on April 4, 1953 and they were blessed with two children,...
Max Dixon-Theodore
Jun 16, 2023
Max Christopher Dixon-Theodore, 7-week-old son of Haley Theodore and Michael Dixon, was called home to be with God on June 16, 2023. A Memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on July 15, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
Baby Max is survived by his parents, grandparents:...
Mark Leyendecker
Jun 16, 2023
Mark E Leyendecker, age 67, passed away at his Cape Coral, Florida home on June 16.
Mark is preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred and Eleanor Leyendecker and his younger brother Lee. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Susan, his brother Scott (partner Kim Koch), Susan’s brothers and sister, cousins, and many nieces and nephews.
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Jeanyne Hess
Jun 16, 2023
Jeanyne Hess, 88, of Baxter, MN went to heaven on June 16, 2023, in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Jeanyne will be held on June 30, 2023, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa at 11:00am. Family and Friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Burial will be held...
Jacob Borgstrom
Jun 15, 2023
On Thursday June 15, 2023, Jacob Lawrence Borgstrom was called home to God unexpectedly. Funeral services will be on June 27th at 11:00am at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Visitation will be June 26th from 4pm-7pm and one hour before the service. Internment at Evergreen Memorial Gardens following.
Jacob was...
Mary Jean Leader
Jun 15, 2023
When Mary was born, the doctors said she would only live a few days. Most babies born with severe spina bifida in 1958 did not survive. Mary surprised them. The experts said she would never walk. Mary surprised them. Mary spent the next 64 years surprising anyone who doubted her or told her she couldn’t do something.
The eldest...
Eugene E. Hanneman
Jun 15, 2023
Gene E. Hanneman, 85, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on June 15, 2023 at the St. Cloud VA Hospital.
He is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Mona Kern, his sister Lois Hildebrandt.
Gene is survived by his sons John and Scott (Chris), and daughter Kimberly Johnson (Donald).
Internment will be at...
Susan Mezzenga
Jun 14, 2023
Our beloved mother, sister, and friend Susan A. Mezzenga passed away suddenly on June 14, 2023. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Thomas G. Mezzenga, mother Elizabeth (Bette), Father William, brother Scott and sister Tammy. Susan is survived by her three children, Lucas Mezzenga (Tara), Jessica Parks (Kristopher), and Emily Ligon (Joshua); her nine grandchildren Peyton, Isabella, Landon, Nevada, Lucianna, Jackson, Will, Kinley, and Valen; numerous nephews and nieces; and her...
Judy Edens
Jun 13, 2023
Judy Rae Dahl Edens, 76, passed away from complications of chemotherapy on June 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in her Pine River home. Judy was born on February 24, 1948, in Minneapolis and graduated from Osseo High School in 1966. She attended a multitude of colleges, graduating from the University of Georgia in 1999 with a degree in...
Robert Arthur Mudek
Jun 12, 2023
Robert Arthur Mudek, 77, of Crosslake, passed away on June 12, 2023.
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Jerome Basore
Jun 12, 2023
Jerome Basore, 81, of Walker, MN passed away on June 12, 2023 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Emress Ann Matsumoto
Jun 12, 2023
Emress Ann Matsumoto, 78, of Brainerd, passed away on June 12, 2023 in Brainerd. Arrangements are pending at this time.
A full obituary will be posted soon. Please check back for updated information.
Jeanette Haroldson
Jun 12, 2023
Jeanette Ione Haroldson, 99, passed away on June 12, 2023. Full obituary will follow.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Myron J Dunker
Jun 11, 2023
Myron "Mike" J. Dunker, 74, passed away on June 11th and is survived by his wife, Bonnie, and his two sons, Jason & Michael, who still haven't cleaned up the garage like he asked. Born on February 6th, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, Myron attended Tinley Park High School and studied refrigeration at DeVry University before becoming CEO of Value Added...
Martha Lynn Landweer
Jun 10, 2023
Martha Lynn Landweer, known as Lynn by most people and affectionately known as Marce by her sisters, passed away peacefully in her home in Pine River, Minnesota on Saturday June 10, 2023.Lynn was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 5, 1952, the first of many places she lived throughout her life as a “Navy Brat”, scholar, missionary, all around interesting...
Charles Patrick
Jun 10, 2023
Charles Bob Patrick, “Pa”, 87, of Brainerd, passed away on June 10th while in Hospice at Bethany-Woodland. Per Charles’ wishes, a private family gathering will be held at a later date.
Charles was born on October 12, 1935 in Iowa. He married Loretta Wilson on August 1, 1955, and had six children.
Charles loved working at BIR for...
