Obituaries
Scott Zahn
Sep 27, 2021
To many - a friend. To some - a beloved family member. To 3 children – an incredible father. And to one - a loyal & loving husband of 39 years.
On Monday September 27th, 2021 at 5:07 in the afternoon, Scott Zahn took his last few breaths with his family at his side. A long, incredibly...
Richard Payette
Sep 27, 2021
Richard R. Payette, age 75, of Baxter, MN died comfortably with his wife, Shirley at his side on Monday, September 27, 2021.
Richard was born November 7, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Rose Payette. Richard’s love of the north woods began at a very young age when he would travel to Lake Vermillion to visit...
Patricia Wickham
Sep 25, 2021
Patricia Jo (Dailey) Wickham died on Saturday, September 25, 2021, unexpectedly at her home due to health complications.
Patricia (Patty) was born to Laurence and Josephine (Siss) Dailey on December 18, 1962, in Wadena, Minnesota. She was the youngest daughter of 13 children. Patty grew up on a farm in the Leader area. She graduated from Staples...
Patricia Invie
Sep 24, 2021
It is with profound sadness that the family of Patricia Louise Invie or “Pat” as she was known to friends, announce her peaceful passing on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the age of 88 years. She was the daughter of Melvin and Norma Rasten, born on August 11, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN, and married LeRoy Invie of Minneapolis in...
Verna Pulak
Sep 23, 2021
Verna Pulak, 90, of Brainerd, passed away on September 23, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Services will be held 11am on October 5th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with visitation starting one hour prior to services. A private interment for the family will be at St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Cemetery in Harding.
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Ronald Fuchs
Sep 22, 2021
Ronald W. Fuchs, age 79, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. He was born to Vernon and Lorna Fuchs on April 13, 1942, in Douglas, MN. He married Sandra Hegna on June 10, 1961.
Ronald is survived by his children: Tracy Roach (Dan), Jeffrey Fuchs (Wanda), Bonnie Fancher, Connie Watson,...
Carolyn "Jean" Wink
Sep 22, 2021
Carolyn “Jean” Wink, 79, of Brainerd, left this world on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. Services will be held 11 AM on September 30th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel with a visitation starting one hour prior to services. Interment will take place following at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Carolyn was born...
Lucinda Harren
Sep 22, 2021
Lucinda "Cindi" Marie Harren, age 64, of Hackensack, was called home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji. She was born to Jerome and Anna Mae Heilman on July 31, 1957. Cindi graduated from Minneapolis West High School, moved to Emily, MN, and married Doug on August 2, 1975. They had 2 children together....
Dorothy Franzen
Sep 22, 2021
Dorothy ( Dots) May Franzen, 75 of Brainerd Minnesota passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter Jody on September 22, 2021 at Good Samaritan Bethany nursing home after a long battle with Parkinsons. Services will take place at 12pm on Friday, October 1st at the Nazarene church in Brainerd Minnesota with visitation starting 1 hour prior to...
Betty Furan
Sep 22, 2021
The funeral service for Betty Mae Furan, formerly of Fargo North Dakota, will be held on Saturday- October 2nd at 4:00PM at The Log Church in Crosslake, MN. Dinner with the family will follow the service.
On Wednesday, September 22nd 2021, at age 98, Betty passed away peacefully in her sleep at Whitefish at the Lakes Senior Living...
Catherine Allen
Sep 21, 2021
Catherine Selma Allen, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away at home surrounded by her family on September 21, 2021 at the age of 78.
Cathy was born to Arnold and Marian Englund on July 11, 1943 in Roseau, MN. She grew up on the family farm in Karlstad, MN. After graduating from Karlstad High...
Grace Boe
Sep 21, 2021
Grace Boe (Hoff), 94, of Brooklyn Park, Mn. (formerly of Crosslake and Minneapolis) passed away Wednesday September 21, 2021. A celebration of life will be 2pm on Sunday September 26th at the White Funeral Home in Apple Valley, Mn. with a visitation starting at 1pm. Interment will take place in Pequot Lakes, MN.
Grace was born to...
Darlene Flategraff
Sep 20, 2021
Darlene A. Flategraff, age 87, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 20, 2021. She was born in a car near Hadley, MN, during a snowstorm to Albert and Anna (Swanson) Ost. As a child she moved to Pequot Lakes where she attended the rural Clover Hill school and the Washington High School in Brainerd. She married Elmer...
Elizabeth Oswald
Sep 20, 2021
Elizabeth Louise Oswald, age 77, was called home on September 20th, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Miz Liz was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Liz has spent the last 19 years residing in Garrison and 9 winters in Sebring. She had the enjoyment of holding karaoke nights and running Texas Hold'em around the Mille Lacs Lake...
Gail Van Brunt
Sep 19, 2021
Gail Ann Van Brunt, age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in her beloved home on Rice Lake. Gail was born on November 9, 1951, in Fairmont, Minnesota, to Corwin and Helen Van Brunt. Gail grew up on her family farm in Truman, Minnesota, and graduated from Truman High School. She was crowned Future Farmers of...
Eugene Gordhamer
Sep 18, 2021
Eugene “Gene” Ronald Gordhamer passed away on Saturday, September 18 at Lakewood Health Care Center, Staples, MN. He was born to the late Maurice and Elvera (Nelson) Gordhamer on Feb. 14, 1941 on the Gordhamer farm outside of Mora, MN. Later that year, the family moved to Minneapolis. He began school there in 1946 as a kindergartener at Cooper...
Jerry Loftis
Sep 18, 2021
Jerry E. Loftis, 72, of Pillager, Minnesota, passed away at home on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born on August 8, 1949. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 11am-3pm on October 9, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Jerry is survived by sons; Randy (Dana) and Pete (Stacey), grandchildren;...
Lila Thady
Sep 17, 2021
Lila May Thady, 81, “Grasshopper” of Brainerd, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 17, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society – Woodland. Lila was born October 27, 1939, the daughter of Arthur and Charlotte Schwendeman.
Lila enjoyed sewing, crocheting, playing BINGO, doing puzzles, the casino, gardening, creating crafts and writing books for the great grandchildren....
Richard Gammon
Sep 17, 2021
Richard C. Gammon, age 72, of Brainerd, Minnesota, formerly of Dayton, Minnesota passed away peacefully on September 17, 2021, surrounded by family.
Richard is survived by his wife, Sally, sons Eric (Teri Jo), Mark (Rachel), and Adam, grandchildren Savanah, Jacob, Lukas, and Alexa, sister Connie, and brother Darrell.
He is preceded in death by his...
Norman Johnson
Sep 16, 2021
Norman E. Johnson, 86, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s Medical Center on September 16, 2021.
His wife, Betty H. Johnson 79, of Brainerd, passed away surrounded by her family on December 7, 2020. Services will be held for both Betty and Norman at 11AM on Saturday September 25th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel...
