Obituaries

Aug 16, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Markus (Dufresne) left this earth to be with her heavenly father on August 16, 2022 after a 5 and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Pat was born the 10th child to Raoul & Agnes Dufresne on June 19, 1943 in Centerville, Mn. As a child in a large family, she learned the farm life quickly. She...

Aug 15, 2022

Margaret was born in Scandia Valley, Minnesota, the daughter of Henry and Hattie (Smolka) Cantleberry. She and her siblings (Leticia, Charles, Henry Jr. and Paul) attended Scandia Valley Country School. She graduated from Motley High School in 1944 and married Detmer Hines on June 5th of that year. While Detmer finished his enlistment, Marge worked in a Little Falls ammunition...

Aug 15, 2022

Peter Gene Turner, age 71, of Pine River, passed away August 15, 2022, at his home with family around him. He was born March 22, 1951, in Duluth, MN, to Harvey and June Turner.

Peter grew up in the Pine River area with his 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He graduated from the Pine River High School...

Aug 14, 2022

Jane Fargo, 73, of Brainerd, MN, passed away on August 14, 2022, surrounded by her children. Visitation with friends and family will take place on Saturday, October 15th from 11am – 2pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Jane was born on November 10, 1948, in Crosby, ND to John and Stella (Struxness) Selle. She was head...

Aug 14, 2022

James A. “Jim” Syrdal, age 66, of St. Francis, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN, on Sunday, August 14, 2022. He was born to Lloyd and Arlyce Syrdal on January 21, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN.

Jim is survived by his wife of 40 years (January 30, 1982), Cindy Syrdal....

Aug 13, 2022

Donald D Mason died at age 91 on Saturday, August 13, 2022.  Don is survived by his son, Monty (Renee Lassonde); his daughter, Laura Forslin (Dale-deceased); his grandchildren, Chad Forslin, Katie Bergen (Zach Johnson), Maddy Mason (Patrick Little), John Bergen, Annalee Mason, Jay Mason (Liz); and his two great grandsons, Bodie and Jett Johnson.  He is preceded in death by...

Aug 12, 2022

Doris Romig, 86, passed away on August 12, 2022. Services will be 11am on Monday August 22, 2022 with a visitation starting one hour prior. Interment will follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.

Full obituary to follow.

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

Aug 12, 2022

Harold F. Nistler, 81, died at his home in Aitkin, MN on August 12th. Friends and Family are invited to gather at St. Mathias Park in Fort Ripley on Monday August 22, 2022 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm to share memories and stories of Harold.

Harold was born in Watkins MN, on August 7, 1941, to Alex and Clara Nistler.

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Aug 12, 2022

Arlene Kathryn Tabaka Peterson, age 95, of Pine River, passed away August 12, 2022. Arlene was born on May 29, 1927, at the Walker Hospital to Ray and Vera (Ellis) Tabaka of Longville, MN. She grew up in Longville with her younger brother, Raymond.

While in high school, Arlene assisted her mom at the Longville Post Office...

Aug 11, 2022

Leland G. Foy, 86, passed away on August 10, 2022, in Brainerd. Leland was born April 5, 1936, to George and Evelyn Foy. He grew up in Brainerd. He met and married Judy and they had 66 years together. They farmed many years in Pillager. Leland also worked for Richert Bus and Triangle Oil.

Leland is survived by his daughters...

Aug 10, 2022

Donald R. Knoblauch, age 68, of Pillager, MN, passed away at his son’s home in Pine River on August 10, 2022 with family by his side. A gathering for friends and family of Don’s will be held on Sunday August 21, 2022 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter from 3:00pm – 5:00pm.

Don was born on August...

Aug 10, 2022

Norman G. Lindahl, age 87, of Backus, MN, passed away Wednesday August 10, 2022, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Park Rapids. He was born on May 15, 1935, in Gary, IN, to Harry and Florence Lindahl. Norman grew up in Lake George, MN. While working for his dad he met the love of his life, Margaret, and they...

Aug 9, 2022

Pauline “Paula” (Pitts) Kunde, age 90, of Backus, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022, at Birchview Gardens Assisted Living in Hackensack. She was born on January 30, 1932, in Doerun, Georgia, to William Mack and Ethel (James) Pitts.

On January 2, 1952, Paula was united in marriage to Paul Kunde in Albany, Georgia, and to this...

Aug 8, 2022

 

Joel Edward Hendrickson, 75, of Baxter, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at home unexpectedly.

He was born in Fergus Falls, MN on March 22, 1947, to George and Leona (Mitchell) Hendrickson, and was raised in the Battle Lake area. He graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1965. Joel was a “Jack of all trades”, and he...

Aug 8, 2022

Connie Swan passed from this life on August 8, 2022, at her home, comforted by family, in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, married Dennis Swan in Las Vegas, Nevada (the only time they ever traveled there) and lived her 72 years in Nebraska and Minnesota, always near her beloved family and friends.

Connie is the daughter...

Aug 7, 2022

Jeanette Dianne Nelson, 69, of Pequot Lakes, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 7, 2022.

Jeanette was born on September 19, 1952 in Pelican Lake Township, MN to Marshall and Alma Nelson. She grew up in Pequot Lakes on the family farm & graduated from Pequot Lakes High School in 1970. 

Jeanette worked as a medical secretary...

Aug 7, 2022

Adela “Del” (Schmidt) Roberts, 91, long-time resident of Laporte and Walker, recently living in Baxter MN, passed away peacefully on August 7th, 2022. There will be a private service for family held for her at a later date. Burial will be next to husband, Larry at Minnesota Veterans Cemetery at Camp Ripley.

Adela grew up in St. Paul, Mn with...

Aug 6, 2022

Dr. Wallace Simpson passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2022. He was born on Feb. 2, 1935 in Sisseton, SD, grew up the oldest of three brothers in Wabasso and Belview, and graduated from Belview High School in 1953. He played basketball, baseball and football and met Rose, his high school sweetheart. They married in 1958 and celebrated their 64th anniversary...

Aug 5, 2022

Barbara Elaine Pearson (Ernst) passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, August 5, 2022, with her family at her side a little over an hour before her 71st birthday.  We are heartbroken at our loss.

 

Barbara was born in Minneapolis, the daughter of Helen and Lloyd Ernst.  She has joined her loving mother, Helen Elaine Jarvi, who passed away...

Aug 5, 2022

Lois Jean (Landin) Asche was the first of 8 children born to Roy and Merva (Rippel) Landin on October 28, 1945 in Mountain Lake, MN. After graduating from Lester Prairie High School, she met and then married Curtis Asche on June 21, 1968. They settled in Hutchinson, MN, where Lois worked 25 years at Hutchinson Technology and welcomed her...