Obituaries

Philip Hoffman Jr.

Jul 18, 2021

Obituary for Philip M. Hoffman Jr.

Phil passed away peacefully on July 18, 2021, in Crosslake, MN. He was born on December 2, 1932, in Roundup, Montana to Philip and Venda (Fountain). Phil grew up in Melstone where his parents owned the town's drug store.  He had many adventures, learning much about life from the old timers...

Bradley Rakauskas

Jul 15, 2021

Bradley Kevin Rakauskas, age 59 of Brainerd returned to his heavenly home on July 15, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Brad was born to Stephen and Margaret (Puetz) Rakauskas in Brainerd, MN.

Growing up on a small homestead south of Brainerd, his youth was spent hunting, fishing and trapping.  He loved the outdoors and as...

LeRoy Schreiner

Jul 15, 2021

LeRoy Henry Schreiner, age 87, of Brainerd, passed away on July 15, 2021 with all his family around him.  He leaves the family with fond memories and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Virginette (Rudolph), children Wendy, Kari (Jamie) Ledin, Randy, grandchildren Jesse (Jessica), Katie (Adrien) and great-granddaughter Ella. He was born...

Robert Gorman

Jul 14, 2021

Robert George Gorman passed into heaven on July 14, 2021 in Milaca, Minnesota, at Elim Care and Rehab Center after a brief illness.

Bob was born April 9, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Matilda Goble Gorman and George Saunders Gorman. He married Anita Ludemann on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1954 in Dennison, Iowa. From...

Perry Paulson Jr.

Jul 14, 2021

Perry Alvin Paulson Jr, 81 of Brainerd, passed away on July 14, 2021.. A visitation will be held at 1PM on Saturday August 7,2021.  Interment will be at Bethel Cemetery in Brainerd, MN around 2PM.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter

Gaylan Pegel Sr.

Jul 13, 2021

Gaylan Dean Pegel, Sr., retired Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army, was called home to be with the Lord on July 13, 2021 while at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California. He was surrounded by family as he entered eternal life.

Gaylan was born on May 4, 1949 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Gaylan...

Ronald Johnson

Jul 13, 2021

Ronald D. Johnson, 80 of Pillager, passed away on July 13, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at the Eagles in Brainerd from 10am-1pm on Saturday July 24th.

Ronald was born on February 12, 1941 to Kenneth and Grace (Robin) Johnson in Minneapolis. On August 1, 1959 he married Jeanne Schrankel. Ronald enjoyed fishing, hunting,...

Richard Bolduc

Jul 12, 2021

Richard “Dick” Bolduc, 79, of Motley, passed away on July 12, 2021 at his home in Motley. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.  Visitation will be Tuesday, July 20, 2021, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, Mn with Interment on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Minneapolis State Veterans Cemetery...

Darlene Gillson

Jul 12, 2021

Darlene Gillson, 80, of Motley, passed away on July 12, 2021. Burial will take place at 10 AM at Wildwood Cemetery on Monday, July 26, 2021.

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

Gloria Butzlaff

Jul 11, 2021

Gloria Marie Butzlaff, 76, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Harley Martin

Jul 11, 2021

Harley L Martin “HL”, 81, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Hills Crossing Senior Living in Nisswa, MN on July 09, 2021. Harley was born in Harrison County, IA on August 08, 1939 to Leslie and Ada (Dow) Martin.

He is survived by his wife Ann (Crees) of 56 years; daughters Jane...

Mary "Peggy" Van Lear

Jul 10, 2021

Mary Margaret "Peggy" VanLear, of East Gull Lake, passed away at home on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Private family services will be held.

An inspiring free spirit, Mom pursued a career in aviation, married her high school sweetheart, David Van Lear, returned to college to earn her BA degree, danced with reckless abandon, became an accomplished painter, all...

Dan Nelson

Jul 9, 2021

Dan Nelson passed away July 9, 2021 at the Lakewood Hospice Care Center in Staples MN following a brief illness.

Danny Lew Nelson was born February 3, 1946 in Sioux Falls, SD and grew up in Canton, SD with his parents Floyd and Arla Nelson and little sister, Renae.  Dan was raised from a young age to...

Lanny LeDoux

Jul 9, 2021

Lanny LeDoux, 74, of Pillager, after 8 years of struggling with ALS went to be with Jesus on Friday, July 9, 2021. Funeral services will be at 12 PM on Monday, July 19, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State...

Thomas Weismann

Jul 7, 2021

Thomas M Weismann, 80, of Brainerd and formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

Thomas was born on December 21, 1940 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to John and Dorothy (Harrison) Weismann. He attended St. Cloud State University, and later received his master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. While...

Sheilla Harper

Jul 6, 2021

Sheilla Harper, 74, of Brainerd, passed away on July 6, 2021 at St. Josephs Medical Center.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Calvin Robertson

Jul 6, 2021

Calvin Robertson, 77, of Motley, passed away on July 6, 2021. Services will be held at 2pm on July 16th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. A visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Calvin was born on  May 29,...

Erna Schmidt

Jul 5, 2021

Erna Ella Schmidt, 91, of Sartell and formerly of Motley, passed away on Monday, July 05, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will take place at 2 PM on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, MN. Visitation will take place 30 minutes prior to services. Interment will take place at Evergreen...

Arthur "John" Anderson

Jul 5, 2021

Arthur “John” Anderson died peacefully in his home in Breezy Point, MN on July 5, 2021. He was born on March 25, 1948 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Medford and Lois Anderson.

John graduated from Blue Earth High School and went on to play football and attend Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. There he met the...

Genevieve Johnson

Jul 2, 2021

Genevieve Violet (Ostlund) Johnson, 94, of Motley, MN died Friday, July 2 at her home on Lake Shamineau.

Gen was born on February 26, 1927 to Francis and Ruth (Nelson) Ostlund in Tioga, North Dakota as the fourth of seven children. She grew up in Tioga on a potato farm and graduated from high school in 1945....