Obituaries

Renae Bolduc

Renae Bolduc

Apr 11, 2021

ReNae Denise Bolduc, age 71, passed away on April 11, 2021, at her home in Merrifield. She was born to Rodney Edwin Fortune, Sr. and Dorothy Genevieve Taylor on July 23, 1949, in Brainerd, MN. ReNae enjoyed gardening, watching nature, trips to the casino and spending time with family.

ReNae married Steven Blomberg and together they had...

Rose Zak

Rose Zak

Apr 11, 2021

Rose Mary Zak, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband and son by her side. She was born on October 16, 1951 in Minneapolis to Ronald and Shirley Schmolke.

A visitation will be held from 3-5 PM Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota, the rosary will...

Seth Flor

Seth Flor

Apr 10, 2021

Seth Christopher Flor, 40, of Crosby, passed away on Saturday April 10, 2021. He was born in Crosby Minnesota to Charles and Madora (Morison) Flor. Visitation will be 4pm-8pm Thursday April 15 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter and Friday 9am-11am. Services are 11am Friday April 16 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Lunch will...

Cassandra Berg

Cassandra Berg

Apr 10, 2021

Cassandra Hope (Ehrmantraut) Berg was born September 1, 1982.  Cassandra was raised in Sebeka, Minnesota. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, Minnesota. She graduated from Sebeka High School. Cassandra married in 2011 and was blessed with three children: son, Bryson (14), daughter, Brooklyn (10), and son, Braxton (8). She resided in Crosslake, Minnesota with...

Verie Zillmer

Verie Zillmer

Apr 9, 2021

Verie Grace Zillmer, 90, of Staples, passed away on Friday April 9, 2021 at the Lakewood Care Center. Visitation will be 4pm-7pm Sunday April 18th at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples. Memorial service will be 11am on April 19, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with a visitation one hour prior. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family...

Marvin Johnson

Marvin Johnson

Apr 9, 2021

Marvin Johnson, age 77, of Pine River, passed away on April 9, 2021.

Services will be 12 PM on Saturday, May 8, at First Lutheran Church, Pine River. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Mike Seeker

Mike Seeker

Apr 8, 2021

Michael Duane Seeker, age 73, of Crosslake passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  Funeral Services will be held at 11AM on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake.  Visitation will be from 4-7PM with a time of sharing at 6:30PM on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake and one hour...

Barbara Roberts Reimer

Barbara Roberts Reimer

Apr 7, 2021

Barbara Ann Roberts Reimer, age 85, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society – Woodland in Brainerd.  A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Rev. Matthew Sundquist will officiate and a private family burial will take place at Scandia Valley Cemetery near Lake...

Karl Grimm

Karl Grimm

Apr 6, 2021

Karl Grimm, 91, of Merrifield, passed away on Tuesday April 6, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2pm on Monday April 12th at St. Christopher Catholic Church in Nisswa. Visitation will be 2 hours prior. Arrangements have been entrusted with the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Sheila Christenson

Sheila Christenson

Apr 6, 2021

Sheila R. Christenson, age 63, of Staples died April 6, 2021 at the Lakewood Medical Center in Staples.  A celebration of Sheila’s life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

Sheila was born April 12, 1957 in Grand Rapids to George and Marlene (Stangline) Poach.  She grew...

Robert Kevelin

Robert Kevelin

Apr 6, 2021

Robert John “Bob” Kevelin, age 78, of Pine River, passed into the arms of his Lord on April 6, 2021. He was born September 16, 1942, in Hopkins, MN.

Bob graduated high school in Hopkins and attended Vo-Tech for welding. He was a skilled cabinet maker and had this crazy ability to fix or repair almost anything....

Mercedes Schultz

Mercedes Schultz

Apr 6, 2021

Mercedes Mary Clare (Mrozik) Schultz, age 81, a resident of Little Falls MN died April 6, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am on April 23 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. There will be a visitation 2 hours prior.

Mercedes Mary Clare Schultz was born March 24, 1940 in Little Falls, MN to...

Timothy Gleason

Timothy Gleason

Apr 6, 2021

Timothy J. Gleason, 62 of Pequot Lakes, passed away on April 6, 2021 at his home after a well fought battle with cancer. Tim was born September 15, 1958 in Minneapolis to Joseph and Elaine Gleason.   He is proceeded in death by his father Joseph L Gleason.  Tim is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jacqueline of Pequot...

Cecil Riley

Cecil Riley

Apr 4, 2021

Cecil Riley, 87 of Aitkin, passed away on Sunday April 4, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. There are no services planned at this time.

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

Wayne Chabot

Wayne Chabot

Apr 3, 2021

Wayne Leo Chabot, age 68, died peacefully at home in Pillager, MN on April 3, 2021.  Formerly of White Bear Township, MN. Survived by wife, Kathleen; daughter Nacona; step-son, Scott Dumphy (Bobbi); step-daughter Kristina Ward (Ben).  Loving grandfather to Riley, Kennedy, Annie, and Sadie Dumphy.  One and only Bumpa to William, Wyatt, and Wade Ward.  Brother to Linda, Connie...

Joseph Gemlo

Joseph Gemlo

Apr 1, 2021

Joseph “Joe” E. Gemlo, age 75, of Aitkin and formerly of Spring Lake Park died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home in Aitkin.  A celebration of Joe’s life will be held from 1-6 on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Scott’s Barn.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Joe was born May 19,...

Joan Zuehlsdorff

Joan Zuehlsdorff

Apr 1, 2021

Joan Elaine Zuehlsdorff, age 74, a bright and loving spirit, passed away on April 1, 2021. Born in Fargo, ND on July 27, 1945, to Arthur and Ardella Skonseng, she attended Fargo Central High School and maintained close friendships with her sweet classmates (Winnie, Judy, Kathy, Mim, Julie) up until the day of her death. She worked at the...

Marlys Rodi

Marlys Rodi

Mar 30, 2021

Marlys Rodi

June 26, 1942 - March 30, 2021

REMER, Minn. - Marlys Rodi, 78, passed away Tuesday, March 30, in her home.

Funeral services will take place later in April.

Arrangements by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Larry Wright

Larry Wright

Mar 29, 2021

Larry Wright Sr. 77, of Pillager and formerly of Pine River, passed away peacefully when the Hand of Jesus took him home Monday, March 29, 2021. Funeral services will be on Friday April 9, 2021 at 3 PM at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, Minnesota. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services at First Lutheran Church. Interment...

Jacob Haataja

Jacob Haataja

Mar 28, 2021

Jacob Riley Haataja, age 14, died peacefully on March 28, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.  Visitation will be from 11AM until the time of services at 1PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

Jacob...