Obituaries
Lowell Holmberg
Jun 20, 2005
Lowell Eugene Holmberg was born on March 25, 1942, at Springfield, MN, the son of Thure J. and Ethel (Fox) Holmberg. He was called from this life Monday evening at his home near Motley surrounded by his loving family. He attained the age of 63 years, 2 months and 25 days. Lowell grew up on the family farm near...
Ethel Smith
Jun 18, 2005
Ethel ?Mikki? M. Smith, 56, of Staples, died June 18, 2005, at Fairview University Hospital, Minneapolis, while waiting for a lung transplant. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 24, at Brenny Funeral Home Chapel in Staples with Rev. Roy Miles officiating. Ethel ?Mikki? Smith was born January 12, 1949, in Staples to Philomine and Earl...
Dolores Lubowitz
Jun 14, 2005
Dolores L. Lubowitz, age 79, of Staples formerly of Longville, died Tuesday, June 14th, 2005. Funeral services were in the morning on Friday June 17th at 11:00 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Relatives received friends on Thursday evening from 5 to 8 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Interment was Wednesday, June 22nd at 2:00 at the...
Jackie Saddler
Jun 13, 2005
Jackie Lynn Saddler, 20, a beautiful, precious gift from God was called to join her twin sister in Heaven on June 13, 2005. Jackie touched so many lives. The loss everyone feels is a testament to the value she contributed to this life that will never be filled by another. Jackie is survived by her parents, Jack and Denise;...
Leo Fahnlander
Jun 9, 2005
Leo F. Fahnlander, age 85, of Staples died Thursday, June 9, 2005 at University Medical Center in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, June 14, 11 am, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Reverend Father Peter Kirchner officiating. Rosary service will be Tuesday, June 14, 10 am, at Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Interment will...
Marion Stone
Jun 6, 2005
Marion F. Stone, age 93, of New Brighton, formerly of Staples, died Monday morning, June 6, 2005. Funeral services will be Friday, June 10, at 1:00 in the United Methodist Church in Staples, with Rev. Wesley Johnson officiating. Family will receive friends Thursday evening 5 ? 8 at Brenny Funeral Home, Staples. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral...
Herbert Smieja
Jun 5, 2005
Herbert J. Smieja, age 75, of Breezy Point, died early Sunday morning at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Brainerd. A Memorial Mass will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 10, at St. Christopher?s Catholic Church in Nisswa with Father George Zeck officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM until time of Services on Friday. Herbert Jerome Smieja was...
Margaret Swaile
May 27, 2005
Margaret E. Swailes, age 83, of Motley, died Friday afternoon at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday morning at 10:30 in St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley with Father Peter Kirchner officiating. Burial will follow in the Motley Public Cemetery. Her family will receive friends and neighbors on Monday evening from 5 to 7...
David Mertens
May 24, 2005
David Mertens, age 86, of Staples died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at the Lakewood Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday morning at 10:30 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Peter Kirchner officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Relatives will receive friends on Thursday evening from 5 to 7....
Marian Smith
May 24, 2005
Marian L. Smith, age 84, of Motley, died May 24, 2005 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday morning at 11:00 in St. Johns Lutheran Church in Motley with Rev. Edward Koehler officiating. Burial will be in the St. James Cemetery in Philbrook. Relatives will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 at the Brenny...
Carol Fluck
May 11, 2005
Carol J. Fluck, age 73, of Brainerd, died Thursday afternoon, May 11, 2005 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village. A celebration of Carol?s life will be at 1:00 PM Sunday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. The family will receive guests beginning at 11:30 AM on Sunday. Interment will be in Garrison Cemetery at 5:00 PM. Carol Joyce Fluck...
William Pribbenow
May 8, 2005
William ?Bill? Pribbenow, 85, Motley, Mn, died May 8, 2005 at the Hilltop Care Center in Watkins. Bill was born on February 16, 1920 in Staples, son of Otto and Wilhelmina (Bristlin) Pribbenow. He was united in marriage to Frances Mary Monty on June 9, 1947. Bill served as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne as a light machine...
Julie Mann
May 7, 2005
Julie Mann, age 58, of Brainerd, died Saturday, May 07, 2005 at St. Joseph?s Medical Center. Memorial services will be Friday, May 13, 5 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Pastor Gary Peterson officiating. Julie Ann Strong was born July 18, 1946 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She enjoyed traveling, and had lived in various parts of the...
Charlie Otteson
Apr 26, 2005
Charlie Otteson passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at Lakewood Health System Care Center, Staples, where he had been a resident for over twenty years. He was 107 years old. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 30 at 11:00 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Rev. Stephen Sveom officiating. A reception will be held at the...
Fletcher Henseler
Apr 12, 2005
Henseler Fletcher "Fletch" Jan 02, 1922 - Apr 12, 2005 Place of Service: -- St. Francis Catholic Church -- April 16, 2005 Fletcher Henseler, age 83, of Baxter, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 16, 11 AM, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, with Reverend Father Bill Skarich...
Joseph Biessener
Apr 10, 2005
Joseph Biessener, age 65, of Brainerd, died Sunday, April 10, 2005 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 14, 11 AM, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, with Reverend Father Seamus Walsh officiating. Friends may visit Wednesday, April 13, 5-7 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with rosary and parish prayers...
Lana Schnichels
Apr 6, 2005
Lana (Wickham) Schnichels, age 41 of Pillager, died Thursday, April 6, 2005 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be Tuesday, from 3 ? 7 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Lana Marie Wickham was born on September 28, 1963 in Brainerd to Marvin & Mary (Norwood) Wickham and was the youngest of 5...
Willmar DesMarais
Apr 4, 2005
Willmar ?Bill? DesMarais, age 88, of Staples died Monday, April 4, 2005 at the Lakewood Health System-Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, April 8, 11 am, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Reverend Father Peter Kirchner officiating. Friends may visit Thursday, April 7, 5-8 pm, at Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with rosary and parish...
Iva Canton
Mar 30, 2005
Iva Lou Canton, age 71, of Randall, died early Thursday morning at St. Gabriel?s Hospital in Little Falls. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Monday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at Little Falls. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Sunday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Helen Peterson
Mar 27, 2005
Helen I. Peterson, age 82, of Brainerd, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2005 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Memorial services will be Friday, May 6 at 7 PM, at the Woodland Chapel. Interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Helen Preuss was born July 14, 1922 in rural Le Sueur County to William and...
