Obituaries

Donald Erickson

Donald Erickson

Nov 1, 2021

Donald Clement Erickson was born in Albert Lea to Ellen Louise Boyd and Donald V. Erickson on February 5, 1943. As a young boy he grew up helping his parents on the farm and learning the value of working hard from his father. Later he would hire out to the surrounding farmers.

In 1965 Don was drafted into...

Ronald Muellner

Ronald Muellner

Nov 1, 2021

Ronald Muellner, 79, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Ronald was born on May 20, 1942, in Melrose Minnesota to John and Mary (Wiechmann) Muellner. After high school he joined the Navy and proudly served. You could always find Ronald outside. He loved camping, fishing, and...

Donald Gruber

Donald Gruber

Oct 27, 2021

Donald Gruber, 91 years old, a resident of Buckman passed away on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at the Gardens at Foley, under hospice care.

Donald was born on the family farm which he operated along with his business known as Don's Quality Eggs. He retired from the egg business upon it's sale; but continued to maintain his...

Carole Taylor

Carole Taylor

Oct 26, 2021

Carole G. Taylor, 90, of Crosslake, formerly of Crookston MN, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation and services will be held at Crosslake Lutheran Church on Friday, November 12, 2021. Visitation will begin 10 AM and services will follow at 12 PM.

Carole was born on November 29, 1930, to...

Barbara Berry

Barbara Berry

Oct 25, 2021

Barbara Jean Berry passed away on October 25,2021 at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be November 6th at 2pm at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation 1 hour prior to the services.

Barbara was born on April 12, 1947 in Merced, California to Elven and Ida Goucher (Pankratz).  Barbara...

Sharon Henschel

Sharon Henschel

Oct 25, 2021

Sharon Marie Clarke Henschel, age 85, passed away October 25, 2021, from complications from Covid-19.  Sharon Henschel was born March 31, 1936 in St Paul, Mn.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Hamline University.  She married the love of her life, John P (Jack) Henschel, more than 63 years ago.  Sharon loved her family and her dogs. ...

Jeffrey Young

Jeffrey Young

Oct 24, 2021

Jeff J. Young, 50, of Brainerd, passed away October 24th, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul. A celebration of life will be held later this fall. Jeff was born in Stillwater Minnesota, to Judith Bahr and James Young on July 8th, 1971. He attended and graduated high school in Brainerd, then continued his education at Brainerd Technical Community...

Patricia Kitzman

Patricia Kitzman

Oct 24, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Kitzman of Baxter, passed away Sunday, October 24, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born March 28, 1945, in Moorhead, MN, to Arthur and May Thompson.

Pat is survived by her husband, Mike; children: Kelli Mankowski (Mike) and son, Adam, Kerri Wicklund (Thor) and their children, Peyton and Reese, Jason Kitzman (Rani) and...

Roger Wielinski

Roger Wielinski

Oct 23, 2021

Roger Alan Wielinski, 68, of Cushing, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23rd in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 4th at St. James Catholic Church in Randall.

Visitation will be at 10 am followed by the service at 11 am.

Roger was born on November 10,1952 in...

Steve Leifermann

Steve Leifermann

Oct 22, 2021

Our loving son, Steve Leifermann, left us on October 22, 2021.

Steven was a proud Marine and loved his country beyond measure. Above all things, Steven loved his family. He was a story teller like his grampa Tex and could easily make us laugh.  As a child, he loved camping and fishing.  He continued his passion for...

Allen Volk

Allen Volk

Oct 21, 2021

Allen Volk, 58, of Pine River, passed away on October 21, 2021. No services are scheduled at this time.

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

Roger Turner

Roger Turner

Oct 21, 2021

Roger Lowell Turner, 69, of Hackensack, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2021.

Roger was born on December 4, 1951, in Greenbush, Minnesota to Harold and Betty (Svir) Turner. Roger graduated from Burnsville High School in 1971 and went on to work in the bakery industry, proudly serving as the Chief Mechanical Engineer of McGlynn Bakeries...

MaryAnn Emerson

MaryAnn Emerson

Oct 20, 2021

MaryAnn Emerson, 99, of Baxter, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away on October 20, 2021 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was surrounded by her daughters. A private family service will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery and a celebration of life will be on her 100th birthday, July 9, 2022.

MaryAnn is preceded in death...

Marge Smith

Marge Smith

Oct 19, 2021

Marge Smith, 88, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 19, 2021.

There will be a gathering of friends and family on Wednesday October 27, 2021 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota.

Marge is survived by daughters Kim Henke, Pamela Krantz, Cindy(Bob) Hendrickson, and...

Edward Kjeldergaard

Edward Kjeldergaard

Oct 19, 2021

Edward Steven “Buddy” Kjeldergaard, 47 year old resident of Randall, MN took his final breath on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. His family is planning a Celebration of Life at the Randall  VFW in the Spring of 2022. He will be cremated and laid to rest at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little...

Lila Weekley

Lila Weekley

Oct 19, 2021

Lila Rose Weekley, 80, of Staples, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at CentraCare Health in Long Prairie. Funeral Services will take place on Monday, November 1, 2021, at 11 AM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in...

Daniel Kornelyk

Daniel Kornelyk

Oct 19, 2021

Daniel S. Kornelyk passed away peacefully at home October 19, 2021. He was 88 years old.

Dan graduated from Stillwater High School in 1951, and served in the Army during the Korean War.  He worked for Mobil Oil for 23 years and Werner Trucking for 2 years.  Joan and Dan were married for 65 years.  Dan was...

George Erickson

George Erickson

Oct 19, 2021

George Erickson was born in Pequot Lakes, MN on July 20, 1941, and passed away October 19, 2021. George liked working in the woods and spent most of his life around the Pequot Lakes area. In later years he resided at the Ammarilla House in Pine River, MN. George was very outgoing and uninhibited, so a lot of people knew him. At times...

William Crosby

William Crosby

Oct 18, 2021

William “Bill” Crosby, 76, of Longville, Minnesota, left this world to go to his new Home on October 18, 2021. Bill was born on April 5, 1945, in Billings Township, Gladwin County, Michigan, to Claude and Maxine (White) Crosby. In 1957 the family moved to Ponto Lake in Minnesota, and Bill graduated from Backus High School. He enlisted in...

Marion Swanson

Marion Swanson

Oct 17, 2021

Marion J. Swanson of Randall, MN passed away on October 17, 2021 from natural causes.  She was 90 years old.

Marion was born on November 11, 1930 to Stanley and Dorthea Maund in Minneapolis. Marion was a nurse throughout her career and continued as a home health caretaker for many years after her retirement.

She...