Obituaries
Joseph Wiltsey
Nov 28, 2021
Joseph (Joe) Marvin Wiltsey or “Pops” as he was called by those who loved him died on Sunday, November 28 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis from complications following heart surgery. He was 73 years old. It was Joe’s heart that made him who he was as a person, husband, father, friend and comrade and even though he is...
James Goedderz
Nov 28, 2021
James Florenz Goedderz, 80, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021.
There is a Celebration of Life is scheduled at Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes on Sunday December 12th from 2:00-5:00 pm.
James was born on June 16, 1941, to Phillip and Isabelle (Nelson) Goedderz in Brainerd, Minnesota. He enlisted in the United...
Mary Carlson
Nov 28, 2021
Mary M Carlson, 72, of Staples, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Funeral services will on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 11 am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. A visitation will take place on Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 4-6 PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, and one hour prior to...
Loren Holden
Nov 28, 2021
Loren Holden, 77 of Backus, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, after a lengthy battle with COPD. He once said that this disease taught him patience as it kept him confined to his home and struggling to breathe for so many years. Loren was a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend to many who will forever...
Wayne Kukuk
Nov 28, 2021
Wayne Kukuk, age 82, of Pine River, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to Orville and Suzie Kukuk on August 13, 1939. Wayne worked as a custodian at the Pine River Schools for over 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, going to auctions and spending time with his grandchildren....
David Bollie
Nov 27, 2021
David Anthony Bollie, age 81, of Fifty Lakes, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on November 27, 2021. He was born October 17, 1940, to Casimere Anthony and Ann Marie Bollie.
David was a devoted husband to the love of his life, Donna, a loving father to his daughters, Michele Bollie and Rhonda (Brian)...
Melissa Block
Nov 27, 2021
Melissa Block, 47, passed away on November 27, 2021. Full obituary to follow.
Gary Danielson ***Postponed***
Nov 26, 2021
*****Update: Gary's Celebration of Life has been postponed to Wednesday, December 22, 2021*****
Gary Danielson, joined his wife Margo, in Heaven on November 26, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
He was born on...
Irene Olson
Nov 26, 2021
Cora Irene Listrom Olson, age 100, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away peacefully at Senior Class Care Assisted Living facility in Pequot Lakes on Friday, November 26, 2021.
Preceded in death by her son, Leroy Listrom; husband, Oliver Olson; sisters: Luella (White) Gard, Anna (White) Wilson and Marie (White) Wynn; and brother, Carl White. Survived by her...
Milton Kuhlman
Nov 26, 2021
Milton ‘Curly’ R. Kuhlman, 92, of Baxter, formerly of Buffalo, MN passed away on November 26, 2021 in Baxter.
He was born on March 18, 1929 in Faribault, MN to Milton and Almeda (Middleton) Kuhlman. Milton was a proud Veteran of the US Navy, and served in World War II. He received the Victory Medal from the...
William Gerhardt
Nov 25, 2021
William Gerhardt died Thursday, November 25, 2021, in Motley.
Memorial services will be on Saturday, December 4, at 4:00 pm at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
William David Gerhardt was born to Everett and Lucille (Oberman) Gerhardt on October 17, 1948, in Minneapolis,...
Katrina Lipp
Nov 25, 2021
Katrina Lipp, of Brainerd, formerly of Spokane Washington, age 19, passed away on Thanksgiving due to injuries resulting from an automobile collision. A candlelight memorial will be held at 7pm on December 1st at Gregory Park in Brainerd.
From the moment Katrina came into this world she was always a shining light, short and feisty. Often referred...
Carroll Stimson
Nov 24, 2021
Carroll Laverne Stimson passed away at his home Wednesday evening, November 24, 2021 at the age of 91. He was a longtime resident of the Pine River area living on the same homestead that he purchased from his parents in the early 50's. Born to Lyle and Violet Stimson, he lived in Minneapolis until 1958 when he moved to Pine River....
David Reed
Nov 24, 2021
David (Dave) Reed, Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Touchmark at Harwood Groves in Fargo, North Dakota. A memorial service will be held on April 22, 2022 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation from 2:00 - 4:00pm, and a celebration of life service beginning...
Gertrude "Sis" Risnes
Nov 24, 2021
Gertrude “Sis” Evelyn Risnes of Pine River, MN, age 101, born April 6, 1920, in Winslow, Ill to Ben and Dorothy Kline, died November 24, 2021. The Kline family moved to Pine River in 1929 and Sis attended school there from 5th grade to graduation in 1938. Sis became interested in sewing, inspired by her mother and a Home...
Raymond Johnson Jr.
Nov 24, 2021
Raymond Elmer Johnson Jr., 82, of Hillman, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home.
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Rauha Salli
Nov 23, 2021
Rauha Matilda Salli, age 90, passed away on November 23, 2021, at her home at Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd. The former Rauha Korpela was born at home on the family farm in Wakefield, MI on July 28, 1931, to Waino and Hilda Korpela. Born a feisty preemie, she spent her first days in the farmhouse kitchen, in a...
Patricia Berg
Nov 23, 2021
Patricia Berg, of Maple Grove and formerly of Park Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at The Willows of Arbor Lakes Assisted Living. Funeral services will be scheduled at a later date.
Patricia was born on April 26, 1935, to William and Evelyn (Lindstrom) Phillips in Fort Snelling, Minnesota. She was very proud of her...
Emily Dallman
Nov 21, 2021
Emily Ann Dallman, 10-22-99 to 11-21-21
Em was born and raised in Brainerd, Minnesota, only child of Lori Elwood and youngest daughter of Scott Dallman. Even though she was raised as an only child she adopted other families throughout her life including the Stockerts, Storstads, Seversons, Schermers and the staff and guests of the Northland Pet Lodge....
Carol Cameron
Nov 21, 2021
Carol J. Cameron, 78, of Staples, Minnesota passed away on November 21, 2021. Services will be on Saturday, November 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.
Carol was born on June 16, 1943 to Elmer and Pearl (Motl) Judd. She married David ‘Ike” Cameron...
