Obituaries
Thomas Richard Nuesse
Sep 16, 2022
Thomas Richard Nuesse, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, left this mortal life on September 16, 2022.
Tom was born in May, 1935 to Ernest and Opal (Boustad) Nuesse in Sacred Heart, Minnesota. He was raised with his eleven siblings in a small shack in Hawk Creek Township.
After graduating from Sacred Heart High School, he enlisted in the...
Joyce Brammann
Sep 16, 2022
Joyce Brammann, loving wife, mother and grandmother, lost her 3-year battle with cancer on Friday, September 16, 2022, at her home. She was born in Park Rapids on August 22, 1938, to Frank and Amelia Zerr.
Joyce is survived by her husband of 64 years, David; children: Scott Brammann, Peggy Staie (Byron), Victor Brammann (Jodi); twin brother,...
Joyce Brever
Sep 15, 2022
On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Joyce Jeannine Brever, loving wife and mother of four children passed away at the age of 68 from a courageous battle with non-smoking lung cancer.
Joyce was born to Arthur and Lorraine (Smith) Trout in Staples, MN. She attended the Riverside Country School in Todd County and graduated from Staples High School in 1971. Joyce...
Ginger Broady
Sep 14, 2022
Ginger Broady, 44, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly from complications of Myotonic Dystrophy on September 14, 2022. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Ginger is survived by her mother Sandra Broady, Aunt Linda Broady, Uncle Richard Broady, and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her father Bernie Grove; grandparents George and Norma...
Robert Bierman
Sep 14, 2022
Robert John Bierman, 71, of Crosslake, passed away on September 14, 2022. A celebration of life will be held on October 8th from 1pm-3pm, with food provided, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. A short prayer and time of sharing will begin at 3pm.
Robert was born on May 12, 1951, to Orval and Harriet (Anderson) in Belgrade,...
Mark Zaczkowski
Sep 14, 2022
Marcus “Mark” L. Zaczkowski of Pine River, MN, passed away on September 14, 2022, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. He was born to Marcellus and Lorretta Zaczkowski of Belgrade, MN, on April 25, 1938. Mark was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Iverne and Marilyn; brother, Leon; and brother-in-law, Frank Michalowski. He is survived by...
Virginette Katherine (Rudolph) Schreiner
Sep 13, 2022
Virginette Katherine (Rudolph) Schreiner, 88, of Brainerd, passed away September 13, 2022.
She leaves her family with many fond memories and will be greatly missed by many.
She is survived by her children Wendy, Kari (Jamie) Ledin, and Randy; grandchildren Jesse (Jessica), Katie (Adrien); great-grandchildren Ella and Luca, her brother Oliver Rudolph and many nieces and nephews.
She...
Greg Buchite
Sep 13, 2022
Greg Buchite passed away peacefully at his home after a hard battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, On June 10, 1956, to Morris and Janice Buchite. He spent his early years growing up in the Twin Cities, then moved in his early teens to the family farm in Fifty Lakes.
Greg married Toni...
Joanne Moren
Sep 12, 2022
Joanne K. Moren, age 85, of Brainerd, and formerly Hackensack, passed away September 12, 2022, at Harmony House in Motley. She was born on July 4, 1937 to Carroll A. and Dorothy (Edlund) Johnstone.
Joanne is survived by her husband of 65 years, Lee, of Hackensack/Brainerd MN; two children, Tod of Milaca, MN and Kathleen (Joel) Jader of...
Regina Derfler
Sep 11, 2022
Regina L. Derfler, 95, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Riverside Assisted Living in Pine River. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM on Thursday, September 29, at St. Alice Catholic Church, Pequot Lakes, with visitation one hour prior. Private interment.
Thomas A. Montgomery
Sep 9, 2022
Age 81 of Pequot Lakes, MN died peacefully on September 9, 2022 after a long battle with Idiopathic Lung Disease. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Grace, and brother James. Tom is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 61 years, Patricia; daughters Karen LaGrange (Paul) and Nancy Slater (John); five grandchildren; one great- grandchild; and siblings...
Paul Nitchals
Sep 9, 2022
Paul A. Nitchals, 85, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022. Services will be held at 1 pm Friday, September 16, 2022, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the services.
Paul was born on March 12, 1937, to John and Agnes (Sampson) Nitchals in Mason City, Iowa. He joined the...
Christian Harrison
Sep 9, 2022
Christian James Harrison, a devoted son, amazing brother, grandson, and nephew left us all too soon, at the age of 29, on September 9, 2022. He is now fishing in heaven with his grandfathers, Allen and Charlie.
Please join us for the memorial services on September 24, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Pine River, MN, to...
Joan Y. Kieley
Sep 8, 2022
Joan passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on September 8, 2022 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN with family by her side.
Joan was born the eldest child of Clyde Kieley, ND State Senator, and Agnes (Brusseau) Kieley on December 23, 1936 in Grafton, ND. Joan has one sister, Kaye, married to Jim McFarland.
Joan graduated...
Richard Paschke
Sep 7, 2022
Richard Paschke, 68, of Brainerd passed away September 7th, 2022.
He is survived by his significant other and mother to his daughters, Marcy Paschke; His daughters Megan Paschke (Andrew) Nicole Thomas (Tyler) and his 3 grandchildren, Cole, Kaiyah and Zadayne.
Richie was a live to ride man who loved riding motorcycle, wood working and building various projects and...
Steven Pauly
Sep 5, 2022
Steven ‘Steve’ W. Pauly, age 78, of Hackensack, MN, entered eternal life on Monday, September 5, 2022. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 30, at 12 PM, with a visitation from 11 AM – 12 PM, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 230 MN-371, Hackensack. Father Timothy Lange will preside. Reception to follow at Birchwood Char...
Laney Rose Danielson
Sep 4, 2022
Laney Rose Danielson, 13, passed away Sunday, September 4th, 2022, as a result of a tragic boating accident. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 17th, at 2:00 p.m. at Pillager Public School. Laney was born to Chadd and Deanna Danielson on January 9th, 2009, in Staples Minnesota. She was a member of the 2027 class from Pillager School and...
Samantha Rose Olson
Sep 4, 2022
Samantha Rose Olson, age 23, passed away peacefully at Hennepin County Medical Center on September 4, 2022. A Celebration of Life for Samantha will be held on Friday September 9, 2022, at the Cushing Baptist Church. A visitation will be held at 3:00pm, followed by a service at 4:00pm. If friends and family wish to send flowers to the service...
David Johnson
Sep 3, 2022
David Lee Johnson passed away on September 3, 2022, at the age of 65. He was born to Medora and Ray Johnson on April 18, 1957, in Onamia, MN. He proudly served in the U.S. Army for a short term.
David liked sitting around a nice campfire, playing cribbage (he loved it when he could “skunk you”),...
Bruce Anthony
Sep 3, 2022
Bruce Oliver Anthony Sr., 86, of Baxter, Minnesota, formerly of Ft. Myers, Florida, went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2022 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was born November 4, 1935 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Ruth Anthony.
Bruce enjoyed a zest for life and loved talking with people. After his service in the...
