Obituaries
Sharon Rother
Dec 29, 2021
Sharon (Schouveller) Rother, age 81, of Nisswa, MN passed away surrounded by her loving family at home on December 29, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday January 4, 2022 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. There will be a Visitation at 10:00 AM, and Mass will begin at 11:00 AM. Lunch and...
Carla Nelson
Dec 29, 2021
Carla Bouchier Nelson, age 70, of Browerville, MN died in the loving presence of family at home on December 29, 2021.
She is survived by her devoted husband Robert Nelson; two children, Charlotte and Derek; three stepchildren: Jamie, Jody, and Alicia; a brother and sister in-law, Mark and Linda; eight grandchildren: Anna, Claire, Emmie, Nolan, Braden, Sophia,...
Rudy A. Bjerga
Dec 26, 2021
Rudy A Bjerga, 79, of Staples, passed away unexpectedly at Lakewood Hospital on December 26, 2021. Services will take place at 11am on Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Motley Free Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Motley Public Cemetery.
Rudy was born on July 22, 1942, to Mikkel and Leona...
Judith Foy
Dec 26, 2021
Judy Foy, 84, passed away on December 26, 2021 with her husband and daughters by her side at home.
Judy was born on August 16, 1937 in Brainerd, MN to Thomas and Margaret Christopherson. She married Leland Foy in 1955, and they shared 66 wonderful years together.
She is survived by her husband, Leland, her...
Penney Craig
Dec 26, 2021
Penney Craig, 57, of Bemidji, passed away on December 26, 2021. Services will be 1pm on Friday January 14, 2022 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will take place one hour prior. Full obituary to follow.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Janis Goff
Dec 25, 2021
Janis Mary Goff, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Christmas Day, December 25th, 2021 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples, Minnesota.
Janis was born on February 16th, 1934 in Gwinner, North Dakota to Mabel (Lund) and Gilbert Simon. She graduated from Staples High School where she was a talented member of the school band, choir...
Leonard "Pat" Miller
Dec 25, 2021
L.J. “Pat” Miller went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 25th, 2021. He was at the Care Center in Staples, Minnesota. Pat was 92 years old. Pat was born in Crookston, MN on June 17, 1929. He was the son of N.A. “Sam” Miller and Pearl Miller. The family moved to Staples in the summer of 1939,...
William "Bill" Bush
Dec 25, 2021
William “Bill” Bush, 80, passed away on December 25, 2021. Services will take place at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd on January 7, 2022. Visitation will take place from 10:00 – 11:00 AM on Friday January 7, 2022, at the church, with the service to follow. A lunch will be at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter following...
Joseph Schumer
Dec 25, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Schumer passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 11 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, from 4-8 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with parish prayers at 4PM with a Rosary starting at 7:30pm,...
Ruthann Lindstrom
Dec 24, 2021
RuthAnn Lindstrom passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 24, 2021, at her home in Breezy Point, MN, at the age of 65. She was born to Allan and Beverly Mattson on December 16, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN. RuthAnn was a realtor in the area for 28 years. She was a very hard worker, was full of energy and spunk...
Jane Dorschner
Dec 24, 2021
Jane Marie Dorschner, age 82 passed away at Good Samaritan in Brainerd MN on December 24, 2021. Jane was born on November 30th, 1939 in Winona, MN to Joseph and Lucille (Feuling) Theis.
She attended Cathedral grade school and graduated from Cotter High School. After graduation, she attended St. Theresa’s College in Winona where she graduated with...
Brenda Moses
Dec 24, 2021
Brenda Moses, of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. There will be a graveside service at Holy Rosemary Cemetery in the Spring of 2022.
Brenda was born on January 23, 1957, to Lloyd and Irene (Disse) Moses in Detroit Lakes. She loved her job at the Crow Wing County Jail as a cook. Brenda enjoyed...
Jason Beto
Dec 23, 2021
Jason Donald Beto, 50, passed away on December 23, 2021 at home in Brainerd, Minnesota. There will be a celebration of life in honor of him on January 12, 2022 from 2-4 pm in Baxter at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, all are welcome.
Margaret Henkel
Dec 23, 2021
Margaret (Berg) Henkel was born in the small town of Sunburg, Minnesota, on March 15, 1925 to Melvin Berg, who owned a small general store and canteen on Lake Andrew, and Sadie (Quale) Berg, a housewife. She was the youngest of three children, with two older brothers.
Margaret grew up speaking Norwegian on her paternal grandmother’s farm,...
Jason Beto
Dec 23, 2021
Jason Beto, 50, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Services are pending. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
John Terhaar
Dec 23, 2021
After a lengthy battle with cancer, John Terhaar died on Thursday, December 23 in Pine River, MN, at the age of 57. He was born on March 11, 1964, in St. Cloud, MN and raised in Rice, MN. John was a faithful employee of Gooden Company for nearly 30 years. He was happiest when surrounded by family and friends...
Scott Roman
Dec 23, 2021
Scott David Roman (Falley), departed this physical earth on the 23rd day of December, 2021. He is survived by his Mother, Theresa Marchione (Falley); Step-Father, Thomas Marchione; Father (adopted) Kevin Roman; Sister, Courtney Roman and Loving Aunts, Codi Falley (Beth Barrett) Christine Munga (John) and Nicki Gordon; Remaining Grandfather along with cousins and many friends that he called family....
Karilyn Johnson
Dec 20, 2021
Karilyn Louise (Stover) Johnson, 74, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021.
Karilyn was born February 8th, 1947, to Eugene “Smokey” and Alvira (Johnson) Stover, in Minneapolis, MN. She grew up in Minnetonka, MN, where she graduated from Minnetonka High School and she met Terrance, the love of her life. Karilyn went on to attend Montana State...
Howard Priebe
Dec 19, 2021
Howard Edgar Priebe, age 79 of Brainerd, MN went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 19, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday January 7, 2022 at 12:00 PM at All Saints Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. There will be a visitation on Friday January 7, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM,...
William "Bill" Abbott
Dec 19, 2021
William Byron Abbott, 87, of Crosslake, MN, died peacefully in his home on December 19, 2021, after a courageous five-year battle with lung cancer.
Bill is survived by his wife of 33 years, Vicki, two sons, John (Michele) and Jim (Denise), a daughter Jeanne (Tom), two stepsons, Joe (Jessica) and Brian (Teresa), many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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