Obituaries

Stella Robben

Aug 5, 2021

Stella Robben, 78 of Staples, passed away at Lakewood Health System on August 5, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am on Monday August 9th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. There will be a visitation on Sunday August 8th from 3pm-7pm at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to services...

Steven Van Kleeck

Aug 4, 2021

Steven Allan Van Kleeck, 25, passed away August 4, 2021, at his home in Los Altos Hills, CA. He was born May 15, 1996, in Havre, MT, to Thomas and Robin Van Kleeck. Steven moved to Pequot Lakes when he was just a month old. He attended school in Pequot Lakes and graduated in 2014.

Steven played...

Michael Doyle

Aug 3, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother Michael Lou Doyle, who passed on August 3rd, 2021. Michael was born on June 15th, 1948, to Frank Lawrence Doyle and Maxine Margaret Doyle (Marden). He is survived by his three brothers Frank Doyle and wife Darlene Doyle (Erbe), Terry Doyle, Patrick Doyle, and his...

Betty Pflepsen

Aug 2, 2021

Betty Pflepsen, 80, of Pequot Lakes passed away peacefully on August 2nd, 2021 at the Crosby Hospital.

Betty was born August 3rd, 1940 to John and Mayme Manlick. She was the second of six girls. She graduated from Little Falls High School. On August 10th of 1963 she married the love of her life John Pflepsen. Together...

Clara Weiss

Aug 2, 2021

Clara Alice (Hoplin) Weiss was born June 11, 1926, in Ogema, MN. She died August 2, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. She was married to Herman Weiss on October 4, 1944.

Clara’s survivors include her children: Lynda Weiss, Sandra Shoen, Steven Weiss, Marie Weiss, Joann Lendway; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren;...

Deborah Walker

Aug 1, 2021

Deborah Ann Walker, 69, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, August 01, 2021. There are no services schedule at this time.

Brittany Plante

Aug 1, 2021

Brittany Plante, 31, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021.  A visitation will take place from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes.

Brittany was born on May 30, 1990 in Brainerd, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Diane Henderson and the late...

Carolyn Box

Jul 31, 2021

Carolyn Renae Box, age 50, a mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and so much more went to eternal happiness with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 31st, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends in Brainerd, Minnesota. Carolyn was born August, 29th, 1970 in International Falls Minnesota. She grew up in the Deer River...

Leroy Aker

Jul 29, 2021

Leroy George Aker, age 83, of Alexandria, passed away Thursday, July 29 in Backus, MN. He was born to Alvin and Jennie Aker on December 7, 1937, in St. Cloud, MN. Leroy was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in McKinley Township. He graduated from Backus High School in 1956. He was married to the love of his life, Sharen...

Alice Granby

Jul 28, 2021

Alice Rose Emma (Knapper) Granby, 88, of Staples, MN passed away July 28, 2021 at

Staples Care Center.   Alice was born at home near Leader, MN to Alice Ruth (Erickson) Knapper & Daniel Frank Knapper, on May 20, 1933.  She married Carl Wesley Granby on June 26, 1952 at Swan Valley Lutheran Church in Byron Township.

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Gordon Sevley

Jul 25, 2021

Gordon Sevley, 75 of Merrifield, Minnesota, near Brainerd, MN, passed away on July 25, 2021. Services will be held at 1PM on Wednesday July 28th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Gordon was born on May 31, 1946 to Harry and Elaine (Brackey) Sevley in Albert Lea, MN. He lived in southern Minnesota and...

Roger Kantor

Jul 25, 2021

Roger Larry Kantor, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on July 24th, 2021. The last two days of his life were spent surrounded by his children and grandchildren enjoying life to fullest on the water at his home on the Gull River.

Roger was born September 7, 1957, in St. Cloud, MN to Roger and Gloria (Casey) Kantor....

Kayleen Brausen

Jul 25, 2021

Kayleen Brausen, age 68, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at her home in Breezy Point, as the result of sino-nasal cancer. Services will be 11:30 AM on Monday, August 2, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes.

Kayleen was born in Mora, MN, on May 22, 1953, to Werner and Ruth (Walter) Mathews. She was...

Thayer "Ted" Nolte

Jul 25, 2021

Thayer “Ted” Nolte, 87, Crosslake formerly of Bluegrass passed away peacefully on July 25 surrounded by his family. Services will be at 2pm on Saturday July 31st at the Bethany Free Lutheran Church with a visitation at 1pm. There will be a luncheon following the service. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Sebeka, Minnesota.

Ted...

Scott Jensen

Jul 24, 2021

Scott Allen Jensen, 52, died on July 24, 2021, after a 7-month battle with esophageal cancer.

Scott was born to Merlin (Mert) and JoAnne (Krebsbach) Jensen on Jan. 24, 1969, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. He grew up on a small farm outside Hutchinson, and graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1987. He attended Mankato State University, and then...

JoAnn Syverson

Jul 23, 2021

JoAnn (TerAvest) Syverson, age 83, of North Mankato, passed away on July 23, 2021 in Brainerd, MN surrounded by her loving family.

Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Christ The...

Jerry Richard

Jul 23, 2021

Jerry Lee Richard, 78, of Crosslake, passed away at home on Friday, July 23, 2021.  Funeral services will take place at 12 pm on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.

Jerry was born on February 28, 1943 in Robbinsdale, MN to Chester...

Catherine O'Donnell

Jul 21, 2021

Catherine Ann O’Donnell, age 94, of Breezy Point, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2021 at her home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Visitation will take place starting at 9:30 am prior to services. Internment will be at Pelican Woods Cemetery in...

Theodore "Butch" LaVoie

Jul 21, 2021

Theodore “Ted” “Teddy” “Butch” “Junior” “Turbo” LaVoie, 74 of Brainerd, unexpectedly went to “The Spirt in the Sky” July 21, 2021 in his home. A celebration of life will be 2pm on Tuesday July 27 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter with a visitation starting at 1pm.

Ted was born January 26, 1947 to Theodore and Lila...

Robert Oemcke

Jul 19, 2021

Robert Oemcke, 99, died in Panama City, FL on July 19, 2021. He was born on May 1, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN to Viola and Henry Oemcke. Robert graduated in 1940 from North High School, completed his pre-dental work at St. Thomas and received his DDS degree from the University of MN in 1945, his Army assignment.  He was...