Obituaries

Oct 28, 2022

Judith Anderson, age 86, of Backus, passed away on Friday, October 28, at her home. She was born to Louis and Olive Riemenschnieder on April 21, 1936, in St. Paul. Judith earned an Early Childhood Education degree from CLC in Brainerd. She and her husband, David, owned Anderson Furs and Bowen Lake Resort, Judith was a member of American...

Oct 27, 2022

Sharon Bertoldi, 72, of Pine River, passed away on October 27, 2022. No services are scheduled at this time.

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

Oct 27, 2022

Arlene (Voyda) Courneya, of Crosslake, MN, was born November 9, 1932 and passed away October 27, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents, George and Anna; brother, Donald; and grandson, Amiel. Survived by her husband of 71 years, Eugene; children: Darrell (Celeste), Barbara (Steve) Grams, Carron (Ed) Birkholz, Michele, Gordon (Lynn); 5 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.

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Oct 27, 2022

Jane Charlotte (Wood) Gordon, age 101, was born on September 22, 1921, in Champaign, Illinois to Esther June (Richtman) and George Vernon Wood. She passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society Woodland in Brainerd, MN. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth and Patricia, and one brother, Philip.

Jane grew up in rural Rantoul, IL...

Oct 26, 2022

Larry Matich, 63, of Brainerd passed away on October 26, 2022.

Larry was born on March 24, 1959, to Arthur and Myra (Killian) Matich in Brainerd, Minnesota. He grew up in Brainerd, where he graduated high school and was a potato farmer. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved spending time on his hobby farm where he had cows, pigs, and...

Oct 26, 2022

Claude Fred Schmidt passed away at his home in Pequot Lakes, Wednesday, October 26, 2022, surrounded by family at the young age of 94. Claude was born on May 8, 1928, in Pequot Lakes to Herman and Susan Schmidt. He left school in 8th grade and began working for his brother-in-law, Lawrence Henderson, at a dairy in Nisswa. In 1944, at the age of 16,...

Oct 25, 2022

Robert “Dick” Belling, 79, of Motley passed away peacefully with his family by his side, after battling health issues. Funeral service will take place at 11 am on Monday, October 31, 2022 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN.

Dick was...

Oct 25, 2022

Ralph Henkensiefken, age 89, of Brainerd, MN, passed away on October 25, 2022 at the St. Cloud VA Hospital. A Memorial Service for Ralph will be held on Saturday October 29, 2022 at 3:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation for friends and family beginning at 2:30pm. Burial will be at a later...

Oct 23, 2022

Agnes Chapin (Otasek) was born Aug.16, 1919, in Olivia, MN, and passed away on Oct. 23, 2022, at Cerenity Care Center, St.Paul.  She was preceded in death by husband Lawrence Chapin; daughters-in-law, Donaleen and Suzanne; and grandchildren, Michelle and Brenda Stadtler and Larry Chapin. She is survived by children: LeRoy, Gary (Nancy) David (Judy), Dorothy (Richard) Stadtler; grandchildren: Karen,...

Oct 22, 2022

Barrie Spencer, 84, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on October 22, 2022.

Full obituary will follow.

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

Oct 22, 2022

On October 22, 2022, Our perfect angel on earth went to be a perfect angel in Heaven.

Funeral Services for Anthony will be held on Thursday October 27, 2022 at 12:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation for friends and family held on Wednesday October 26, 2022 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm at...

Oct 21, 2022

Tom ''Showtime'' Hoover, 81, the internationally recognized drag racer and local Minneapolis business owner attended his "last" major event when he passed peacefully from life, through death, to eternal life on October 21, 2022. Hoover began and ended his story in his favored state of Minnesota.

Hoover identified as a ''1941 model'' and a "car guy" due...

Oct 21, 2022

John Carlson, age 74, of Crosslake, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to Richard and Anna Carlson on March 27, 1948, in Willmar.

John was a masonry contractor in the Brainerd Lakes area for many years and was a member of Crosslake Lutheran Church. He loved...

Oct 20, 2022

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Darlene Hlidek, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to all those whose lives she touched. Darlene died unexpectedly at home on October 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Dick and sister Peggy.

Born in Chicago on June 3rd, 1938, Darlene was an avid gardener, antique collector,...

Oct 18, 2022

Melba Agnes (Johnson) Gevik, age 88, passed away on October 18, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday October 29, 2022 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation for friends and family at 10:00am, and the funeral service will begin at 11:00am.

Melba...

Oct 15, 2022

John Leo "Jack" Havrilak

June 30th, 1939 — October 15th, 2022

 

John Leo "Jack" Havrilak, age 83, of Randall, MN, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side on October 15th, 2022. Jack was born on June 30th, 1939, to John C. and Marian Havrilak. 

 

Jack enlisted in the Navy as a young man....

Oct 15, 2022

Vi Heiser, age 95, of Baxter passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Crosby Cuyuna Care Center. A celebration of Vi’s life will be Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 11 AM, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 415 Juniper Street Brainerd, MN. A gathering of family and friends will take place one hour prior to the...

Oct 15, 2022

Warren Robert Heidemann born November 15, 1933 in Nicollet, Minnesota passed away on October 15, 2022 at the age of 88. Warren grew up in Courtland, Minnesota and graduated from New Ulm High School.  He met and later married Marlene Kornmann on June 21, 1958. Warren and Marlene lived in Brownsburg, Indiana for many years and eventually moved back to...

Oct 14, 2022

Chip (Leonard David Jr) Nelson had a cardiac arrest on October 14, 2022. He died at his beloved family forest, Tick Hill, in Maple Township, MN. Chip was born on October 23, 1948, on the Naval Base in Guam. He graduated from Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis in 1967. Chip was in the US Navy from 1968-1972 aboard the USS America. He...

Oct 13, 2022

Maurice Eugene Schwen, 98, entered heaven on October 13, 2022. Maurice was born on April 12, 1924, in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Walter J. and Margaret (Stalwick) Schwen.

 

Maurice was interested in aviation from a young age and received his pilots license in high school. He graduated from high school, attended Aeronautical Engineering School and received his Navy...