Obituaries

Bruce Grave

Bruce Grave

Aug 22, 2021

Bruce E. Grave passed away at home on Sunday, August 22, 2021 surrounded by family. A visitation will take place from 1:00- 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, with a time of sharing at 2:30 pm. Burial will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 10...

Sandra Cogger

Sandra Cogger

Aug 19, 2021

Sandra Cogger, 76 of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday August 19, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.

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

Phyllis Helms

Phyllis Helms

Aug 16, 2021

Phyllis Mary Helms passed away peacefully on Monday, August 16, 2021, surrounded by family and loved ones. Phyllis was born January 18, 1948, in San Diego, California, to Herman and Florence Sipes. She and her two older brothers, Carl and Richard, grew up in San Diego where Herman was stationed in the Navy. She and her mother, Florence, were active...

Joseph Stein

Joseph Stein

Aug 16, 2021

Joe Stein, 67, of Randall formally of Big Lake, passed away on August 16, 2021 as a result of a tragic ATV accident. Services will be held at 11:00am on Monday August 23, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, Minnesota. A visitation will take place on Sunday August 22, 2021 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at St James Catholic Church...

Betty Lovegreen

Betty Lovegreen

Aug 13, 2021

Betty Olson Lovegreen (Wolkenhauer), 74, formerly of Pequot Lakes, was born in Jenkins, MN, on April 20, 1947, delivered by her midwife grandmother. She passed away on August 13 at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River MN, where she had resided since a debilitating stroke in February 2016. Betty waitressed for many years, mainly at the Oasis Inn in...

Gregory Stszemp

Gregory Stszemp

Aug 13, 2021

Gregory Paul Stszemp, 75, of Nisswa, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at his home. Services will be held 11:30 AM on Friday August 27th at St. Christopher  Catholic Church in Nisswa and followed by interment and a luncheon. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral- Baxter.

Gregory was born on February 6, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN...

Charles Sumner

Charles Sumner

Aug 12, 2021

Charles "Charlie" Sumner, age 77, of Breezy Point, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at his home.

A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, August 20, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.

Harold Cook

Harold Cook

Aug 11, 2021

Harold E. Cook 77, of Emily, passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1pm August 18, 2021 at the St. Emily’s Catholic Church with a visitation from 11am -1pm. Interment will be held at 1pm on Thursday August 19th, at the Calvary Cemetery in St. Peter, Minnesota.

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Kevin Dumpprope

Kevin Dumpprope

Aug 11, 2021

Kevin Roger Dumpprope, age 51, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 11, 2021. Kevin was born on February 28, 1970 to Larry and Margaret (Dailey) Dumpprope in Wadena, MN. Kevin spent many of his younger years growing up in Bowdle, SD, Libby, MT, Weiser, ID, and Oylen, MN.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Shelby (Brownell)...

Sharon Kale

Sharon Kale

Aug 11, 2021

Sharon L. Kale died peacefully at home on August 11, 2021, surrounded by her husband and three daughters.

Sharon was born to Irene and Charles Cronkhite in Dallas City, Illinois, on December 29, 1939. Her family moved to Pueblo, Colorado, where she grew up with her brother Gary and sister Carol, graduating high school with the class...

Norma Carter

Norma Carter

Aug 11, 2021

Norma Belle Carter, 86, of Baxter, MN died Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in her home.

Norma was born October 12, 1934 in LaSalle, Illinois to Ethel and Julius Kellams. She graduated from High School in Earlville, Illinois. September 1953 Norma married Edger Carter and they lived in Earlville, Illinois.

Norma worked at Marathon in Earlville...

Halsey Sirovy

Halsey Sirovy

Aug 10, 2021

Halsey Marguerite Sirovy, passed away on August 10, 2021, at only 8 days old.

Although Halsey was only with us for a short amount of time, the impact she has left will never be forgotten. Halsey was a strong and beautiful little girl and will be missed dearly.

Halsey is survived by her parents Robert...

Carol Cassman

Carol Cassman

Aug 9, 2021

On Monday, August 9, 2021, Carol Cassman, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 93. Carol was born in Grand Rapids, MN on December 21, 1927 to John and Clara Bailey. She received her teaching degree from Moorhead State Teacher’s College. She taught in several cities but spent most of her career in and...

David Anderson

David Anderson

Aug 8, 2021

Dave Anderson, 59, of Pequot Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 08, 2021. He is survived by his wife Jacque; son Cameron of Bemidji; sister Mary May; brother John Koshuba; and countless close friends in the Pequot Lakes and Brainerd area. He was preceded in death by his parents Eleanor and Paul Anderson.

A Celebration of...

Helen McConville

Helen McConville

Aug 8, 2021

Helen Lucile McConville, 95, of Crosslake, passed away on August 08, 2021. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11:00 AM at St. Emily’s Catholic Church in Emily, Minnesota. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily, MN.

Helen was born on November 12, 1925...

Michael Roehl

Michael Roehl

Aug 8, 2021

Michael “Mike” Roehl, 80, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Sunday, August 08, 2021, peacefully at his home.  A gathering of family and friends will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN.

Mike was born on January 22, 1941, to Robert and Katherine (Cherney)...

Kim Schneider

Kim Schneider

Aug 7, 2021

Kim Schneider, 63 of Staples, passed away on August 7, 2021. There was celebration of life on August 19th in Leader, Mn.

Kim was born on September 6, 1957 to Duane and Adele (Buntrock) Tonsager in Alexandria, Minnesota. She married the love of her life Roger Schneider on February 9th 1993 in Hawaii. Kim enjoyed traveling in...

Moriah Benz

Moriah Benz

Aug 6, 2021

Our beautiful daughter, Moriah Ann Benz "Mo", age 29, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by her family. Moriah fought her battle with cancer with courage, dignity and grace. Thank you to the doctors and nurses at Essentia St. Joseph's Hospital, Brainerd and The Mayo Clinic, Rochester for their wonderful care over the years. She was a true...

Cleo Smith

Cleo Smith

Aug 6, 2021

Cleo Emily Smith, age 87, of Pine River, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, at her home. She was born September 30, 1933, to Frank and Nolma Reed in Deweese, Nebraska. Cleo was a manager at the Jenkins VFW for many years. She enjoyed playing trivia, spending time with her family and her dog, Chico.

Cleo...

Michael Amsden

Michael Amsden

Aug 5, 2021

Michael Ray Amsden (Mike/Mick), age 69, of Crosslake, Minnesota passed away on August 5th, 2021  after a brief stay at Whitefish at the Lakes he was surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, Minnesota on August 17, 2021 at 12pm with a visitation starting at 10am.

Mike...