Obituaries
Mary Margaret Overy
Dec 8, 2022
Mary Margaret Overy, 43, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Mary was born on October 13, 1979, in Rock Springs, WY to David and Konnie (Davey) Overy. When she was six-year-old, they moved to Staples, MN where she attended grade school and High School. Mary met Dave Boswell and moved to Mankato, MN. They moved around southeastern Minnesota before...
Melanee Korf
Dec 8, 2022
Our beloved Melanee passed in her sleep at her father’s home in Breezy Point on December 8, 2022, with her children present. After her mother passed, Melanee fought a two-year battle with brain cancer. She was sixty-one years young.
She has one daughter, Hannah Brandanger of Grand Rapids, MN, and two sons, Alex Korf of Breezy Point, MN and Andrew...
Norma Gallati
Dec 8, 2022
Norma Elaine Gallati (Gruenhagen) passed away on December 8th, 2022 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN. Funeral services will be held at St John’s Lutheran Church in Motley, MN on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Paul Koehler officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Norma was born on May 18, 1940...
Robert McKinney
Dec 8, 2022
Robert McKinney, 78, of Pillager, passed away on December 8, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services will be 12pm on Saturday, January 7th, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a visitation starting one hour prior.
Robert was born on August 10, 1944, to Ross and Ruth (Baker) McKinney in Brainerd. He married Connie Knowlen and...
Elaine Carol Pattison
Dec 7, 2022
Elaine Carol Pattison, age 74, passed away on Dec. 7, 2022. She was in the peace of her own home on Gull Lake surrounded by loved ones after a sudden diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.Elaine is survived by her loving husband Jerry; her 3 children Chrissy & Matt Farley, and Tanja Spencer; her 2 stepsons David and Steve Pattison; grandchildren Kayley,...
Lynda Wilson
Dec 7, 2022
Lynda Lee (Eickhoff) Wilson, 63, unexpectedly passed away from natural causes at her home in the Brainerd Lakes area on December 7, 2022.
Lynda was born on September 21, 1959, in Warren, Minnesota to Loran and Joanne (Griggs) Eickhoff. When Lynda was 2 years old, her parents relocated to Brooklyn Park, Minnesota where she attended elementary school through high school...
Cathi McBryde
Dec 6, 2022
Cathi McBryde, 72, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. There are no services scheduled at this time, please check back for a full obituary.
John A. Moldstad
Dec 6, 2022
John Allyn Moldstad was born June 5, 1926 to Rev. John A. Moldstad and his wife, Ethelyn (Holverson) in Chicago, IL. He was joined in faith to Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Chicago. He attended Bethel Lutheran School, Luther Institute, and graduated from Bethany Lutheran High School in 1943. At age 17...
Vera Keep
Dec 5, 2022
Vera Alberta (Hochstatter) Keep, age 99, passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday, December 5, 2022. She was born October 19, 1923, to Ethel (Stephens) and William Hochstatter in Estherville, Iowa. The family moved to the Hackensack area in 1935 and shortly after, moved to Park Rapids, MN.
Vera met the love of her life, Gerald “Mel”...
Anita Gerrety
Dec 4, 2022
Anita Marie Gerrety, 69, of Brainerd, MN, passed away surrounded by her family on December 4, 2022 in Brainerd. A Funeral Service for Anita will be held on Tuesday December 13, 2022 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN at 11:00am. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service. A luncheon...
Donita Harris
Dec 3, 2022
Donita Marilee (Schroeder) Harris, age 64, of Backus, died peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born March 6, 1958, in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Richard and Emily (Mitten) Schroeder. She was raised in Marcus, IA, and graduated from Marcus Community High School in 1976. On July 16, 1977, Donita...
Elaine D. Cullett
Dec 2, 2022
Elaine Doris (Rogers) Cullett passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2022
Elaine was born in Staples, MN on March 1, 1945 to George and Essie (Moon) Rogers. Elaine grew up in the Pillager area and married John Cullett on October 19, 1962. Together they raised six children in Brainerd.
Elaine loved her family, friends, and her pets. As...
Joann K. Luukkonen
Dec 1, 2022
Joann K. Luukkonen, 75, of Brainerd, passed away surrounded by her family on December 1, 2022, after a 30 year long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was a strong, independent, and determined woman. She was a role model, talented quilter, loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Joann was born in New York Mills on July 5, 1947, to William and Hildegarde...
Nick Phillips
Dec 1, 2022
Nick William Phillips, age 64, of Pequot Lakes, MN and formerly of Perham, MN, passed away suddenly on the evening of December 1, 2022. He was born on January 20, 1958, to Donna (Lindemeier) and Robert Phillips in Hutchinson, MN. Nick graduated from Perham High School. He married Denice (Doll) Phillips-Kunze, and they had 4 children together: Stephanie (Gerald)...
Christina High-Olson
Nov 30, 2022
Christina High – Olson, age 54 of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022. Although it was a short battle with cancer, she fought valiantly. Her strength and courage was admirable.
Christina (Tina) was born on April 13th, 1968, to Bruce and Carol (Leikvoll) High. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1986. She then attended Brainerd Technical Institute...
Paul Martin Winkelman
Nov 29, 2022
Paul Martin Winkelman, age 91, Venice, Florida (formerly of Pequot Lakes and Richfield, MN) passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022. Memorial services will be at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Pequot Lakes City Cemetery.
Paul was...
Galen Filsmyer
Nov 29, 2022
Galen J. Filsmyer , age 83, of Brainerd and formerly Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born September 3, 1939, in Pine River to Norbert and Edith (Berg) Filsmyer. He attended school in Pine River and joined the Army for a brief time. He worked at Standard Oil for...
Genevieve Tank
Nov 25, 2022
Genevieve M. Tank, 79 passed away on November 25, 2022 and is rejoicing with the Lord now. She was born on 1/29/1943 daughter of Lloyd and Dorothy Valder of Hoven SD and attended school in Hoven SD. She was married in 1963 and moved to Brainerd MN where she lived until her death. She retired from the State of Minnesota...
Karen Hamilton
Nov 24, 2022
A memorial service is planned for Karen Laura Hamilton on June 12, 2023, at Lakeside Baptist Church in Backus, MN. There will be a service at 10 AM followed by a luncheon at 11 AM.
Karen was born on June 26, 1941, to Fay and Lorna Hamilton. She passed away on November 24, 2022, in Duluth, MN, at the age...
Paul Althoff
Nov 24, 2022
Paul Althoff, age 87, of Fort Ripley, MN, went to live with his Father in heaven on November 24, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial for Paul will be held on Friday December 2, 2022 at 10:00am at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Fort Ripley, MN. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of Mass. Burial...
