Obituaries

Michael Holst

Dec 24, 2023

Michael Joseph Holst, age 82, passed away on December 24, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on January 6th at 11:00am with a visitation from 9-11am at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, Crosslake, MN with Father David Forsman officiating.

Michael was born to Wilbur and Bonnie (Chromey) Holst on March 5, 1941, in Mankato, MN, but grew up in Staples,...

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Frank Fuller

Dec 24, 2023

Fuller, Frank Nesbitt, age 94, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota passed away on December 24, 2023 in Coon Rapids. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, just months before the start of the Great Depression. As an infant, he moved with his parents Osgood and Wonder Fuller to Northeast Minneapolis where he grew up.

He was stricken with polio at the...

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Mildred "Millie" Brunelle

Dec 23, 2023

Mildred "Millie" Brunelle passed away December 23rd surrounded by her family. Millie was born April 11th, 1942, to George and Annabell Gebhard in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.Millie was the second born of 5 children and moved to the Brainerd Lakes Area with her family as a young child, where she was raised along with her two brothers and two sisters.Millie married...

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Bernice Weishalla

Dec 22, 2023

Bernice Weishalla, 81 of Browerville, passed away on December 22, 2023, peacefully in her sleep. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. There will be a visitation held from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Burial will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.

Bernice was born on August...

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Joan Bierman

Dec 21, 2023

Joan Bierman passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 in Pierz, Minnesota. Jo was born September 12, 1945 to Orval and Harriet (Anderson) Bierman in Belgrade, Stearns County, Mn. She graduated from Simley High School, Inver Grove Heights, Mn (1963) and became a registered nurse after graduating from Hennepin County Medical Center School of Nursing (1966). Jo moved to California...

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Virginia Mildred Anderson

Dec 21, 2023

Virginia Mildred Anderson, 93, of Brainerd, passed away on December 21, 2023. A celebration of Life will take place at 11 am on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Virginia was born...

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Gary Evenson

Dec 21, 2023

Gary Keith Evenson, age 77, of Baxter, MN passed away on December 21, 2023 at his home in Baxter.

He was born in Kewanee, IL on December 11, 1946 to Curtis and Donna (Hier) Evenson. He was raised and graduated from high school in 1964 IN Lansford, ND. He attended Minot State University and Moorehead State University. He served in...

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Jana Campbell

Dec 18, 2023

Jana N. (Sullivan) Campbell

April 18, 1969 - December 18, 2023

Our beautiful warrior, Jana Noreen (Sullivan) Campbell, 54, went to be with her Lord in heaven Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, after a courageous, 22-year battle with brain cancer.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at noon April 20, 2024, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. There will be...

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Sharon Squires

Dec 18, 2023

Sharon Lee Squires, born August 25, 1946 in Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023 in Pillager, Minnesota, surrounded by her loving family.

Sharon was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was married to her husband Jim for 56 years and was the proud mother of two sons, Jason and Clint, and their wives Pam and...

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Elizabeth Jean Miller

Dec 16, 2023

Elizabeth (Macy) Miller, 61, of Brainerd, MN passed away on December 16, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.

Elizabeth was born on March 4, 1962, to Theodore and Delores (Robinson) Macy in Hibbing, MN. Elizabeth graduated from Hibbing High School and then received her LPN degree in Grand Rapids, MN. She then moved to Brainerd and was a long-standing resident...

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Ronald Trafas

Dec 16, 2023

Ronald Trafas, age 90, of Little Falls, MN passed away on December 16th, 2023, after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday December 21, 2023, at 11:30am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service. A lunch will be served following...

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John Jessen

Dec 15, 2023

John Charles Jessen, 71, of Pillager, passed away peacefully at home after losing his battle with cancer on December 15, 2023. Services will be held 11am on Friday, December 22, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Steve Benson officiation. Visitation will start one hour prior.

John was born to Edwin and Bobby (Milton - Schrader) Jessen...

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Dona Weaver

Dec 14, 2023

Dona Weaver, 93, of Brainerd, MN passed away on December 14, 2023 in Brainerd.

A full obituary will be posted soon.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

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Wendell 'Butch' Krueger

Dec 13, 2023

Wendell “Butch” Krueger age 83, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully at his home on December 13, 2023. A Celebration of Life Gathering is planned for Friday, December 22, 2023 at Roosevelt Town Hall in Pine Center, MN from 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Butch Krueger was born to Henry and Luella (Leffler) Krueger on September 23, 1940, in Mankato, MN. Butch...

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Lorus Evans

Dec 11, 2023

Lorus Evans, 82, of Hackensack, MN passed away on December 11, 2023 in Brainerd. Arrangements for a memorial service are pending at this time.

A full obituary will be posted soon.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

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Jessie Guelich

Dec 10, 2023

Jessie Jean (Lawson) Guelich, 98, of Minnetonka, passed away on December 10, 2023.

Jessie was born November 1, 1925, to George and Esther Lawson in Brule County, South Dakota. She graduated from Huron High School in 1942 and went onto school as a Cadet Student Nurse at Northwestern Hospital, in Minneapolis, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1947. Jessie married...

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David L. Bode

Dec 9, 2023

David Bode, 77, of Crosslake, MN passed away on December 9, 2023, in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Tuesday December 19, 2023, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN.

Dave was born on July 25, 1946, in Algona, Iowa to Bernard and Fay Bode. He served in the...

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Gerald 'Gerry' Bertie

Dec 8, 2023

Gerald (Gerry) Bertie, 74, passed away on Friday, December 8th at the St. Cloud Hospital with his family by his side.

Gerry was born on October 9, 1949, to Raymond and Elaine Bertie. He grew up in Babbitt, MN. He met the love of his life, Mary, at the age of 6. His grandmother lived in the same neighborhood as...

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Bonnie Litke

Dec 8, 2023

Bonnie Marie Litke, 67, of Brainerd, passed away on December 8, 2023. Services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, December 15th at the Holy Cross Church in Harding with Father Aaron Nett officiating. A visitation will be held from 9am to 11am.

Bonnie was born on March 5, 1956, to John and Frances (Bieganek) Litke in Little Falls, MN....

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Robert 'Bob' Lein

Dec 7, 2023

Robert ‘Bob; A. Lein, 79, of Motley, MN passed away on December 7, 2023, at Lakewood Hospital in Staples.

He was born in Perham, MN to Benedict and Emily (Olson) Lein on February 11, 1944. Bob moved to Minneapolis, MN and worked for the Sprinkler Fitter Union for 35 years. He belonged to the Union for 50 years.

Bob is...

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