Dorothy Mae Thompson
May 17, 2023
Dorothy Mae Thompson, beloved wife of LeRoy and adored mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed into Jesus’ arms at the age of 92 on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Harmony House in Brainerd. She was born on June 26, 1930, to Fern (Stark) and Birney Wilkins in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Dorothy grew up working on her...
Donald Arthur Sirucek
May 14, 2023
Donald Arthur Sirucek, an 80 year old resident of Poplar Township near Leader, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Don was born September 10,1942 in Ronan, Montana the 12th child of Rose (Kasala) and Emil Sirucek.
Growing up, Don's childhood was spent working on...
Marlys Joan Walli
May 9, 2023
Marlys Joan Walli, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Rochester at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Marlys was born in Pequot Lakes, to Harry & Florence (Brenno) Mullenix.
She is survived by her children: Greg (Patricia) Jedlenski, Bryan (Tara Thompson) Walli, Gale Walli, Denise Walli; siblings: Darrell Mullenix, Dianne Mullenix, Darla Serres, Arlyn Mullenix, Rod...
Bernice Evelyn Congdon Edquist
May 9, 2023
Bernice Evelyn Congdon Edquist, age 102, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Woodland Care Center. Bernice was born in Brainerd on July 1, 1920, to Frank & Mabel (Bentley) Krueger.
Bernice worked for ARA Magazine for 29 years. She was super crafty, anything she touched was beautiful. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, bead jewelry and plastic...
Robert Lenk
May 7, 2023
Robert James Lenk, age 68, of Browerville, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Robert was born in Staples on September 9, 1954, to Joseph & Christine (Etzler) Lenk. He worked as a tool and die maker for McKechnie for 44 years.
Robert married Gayle Lee, on November 24, 1979, and together they had...
James Allen Jenkins
May 4, 2023
Jim Jenkins, passed away peacefully at his home on May 4, 2023. Jim was born in Cloquet on September 20, 1946. He moved to Brainerd at the age of 18 and worked at Potlatch for 38 years. He met and married Judy Isle in 1982. Jim had a passion for fishing and the great outdoors. He also loved to...
Frank L Strange
Apr 25, 2023
It is with great sadness we announce that Frank Strange went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 25, 2023 at St. Joseph’s in Brainerd MN. Frank was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, great papa, and friend who will be deeply missed. Frank was born in Diagonal, Iowa on February 11, 1942 to Glen and Nina Strange. He...
Douglas Duane Kohl
Apr 22, 2023
Douglas Duane Kohl, age 56, of Fort Ripley, passed away unexpectedly at St Gabriel’s Hospital on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Doug was born in Brainerd to Duane & Sharon (Allord) Kohl on April 2, 1967.He was a foreman at Stewart Wood Products for many years.
Doug loved being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was an avid...
Arnold Raymond Leckband
Apr 19, 2023
Arnold Raymond Leckband, age 92, formerly of Brainerd, passed away in McKinney Texas on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Arnie was born in Hutchinson to Erwin & Esther (Sitz) Leckband. Arnie served his county in the US Army from 1949-1956. Arnie was a police officer for many years in Pelican Lakes and Crow Wing County.
After retirement, Arnie...
Ronald James Carner
Apr 12, 2023
Ronald J. Carner, 78 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his home in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00-4:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Barrows (Crow Wing) Town Hall.
Ron was born on July 16, 1944, in Brainerd, MN to...
David Dean Schliek
Apr 10, 2023
David Dean Schliek age 68 of Baxter, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 10th, 2023, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. David was born in St. Paul, MN on March 3, 1955, to Barbara J. (Kogler) and Dean R. Schliek. He is preceded in death by his father, Dean.
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Edward W Schumann
Apr 9, 2023
Edward W. Schumann, 79 year old passed away, Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Aicota Health in Aitkin, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in St. Mathias, MN. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the St. Mathias Catholic Church....
James Ronald Matich
Apr 4, 2023
James Ronald Matich, age 89, of Baxter, passed away at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Jim was born in Brainerd on September 10, 1933 to Jack & Amanda (Johnson) Matich. He married his bride, Beverly Johnson on April 30, 1954, and they made their home in Baxter.
Jim was a happy guy who...
Margaret (Jo) Joanne Johnson
Apr 3, 2023
Margaret (Jo) Johnson passed away at Brainerd medical Center April 3rd, 2023. She was 85. Jo was a graduate of Brainerd High School, Brainerd Junior College, and received her teaching degree from St. Cloud State. Jo began teaching for the Brainerd School District in 1959. She taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades at Lowell Elementary, and 6th...
Beverly Jane Hansen
Apr 3, 2023
Beverly Jane Hansen, age 85, of Staples, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Lakewood Health Care System. Beverly was born in Long Prairie on April 5, 1937 to Harry & Mildred (Pentz) Ricketts. Beverly worked in the Staples area at Ced’s Sunshine Market and Trident Foods.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Dan...
Jerrold Lee Thompson
Mar 31, 2023
Jerrold Lee Thompson, age 86, of Brainerd, passed away at his home, surrounded by his daughters. Jerry was born in Brainerd on October 19, 1936 to Frank & Elaine (Cook) Thompson. He graduated from Brainerd High School. Jerry married the love of his life, Renee Lyons, on April 19, 1959. He had several jobs including delivering fuel oil, working...
Henry F Wulf
Mar 30, 2023
Henry F. Wulf went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Henry was born June 30th, 1936, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, and was raised on a farm in Rock County, Minnesota. Henry grew up attending First Baptist Church in Luverne, Minnesota and graduated from...
Arnold "Casey" Milton Stengel
Mar 29, 2023
Arnold (Casey) Stengel passed into the arms of his Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Methodist
Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN after a short bout with pneumonia.
Born on October 8, 1934 in Saum, MN, Arnold was the youngest of five siblings born to Einar & Johanna
(Krogseng) Stengel. His father...
Florence Kathryn Keller
Mar 26, 2023
Florence Kathryn Keller, age 94, of Baxter, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2023. She was born on July 1, 1928 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of Reverend Abram and Kathryn (Toews) Voth. She attended many schools throughout the Midwest, as her father was an Evangelist Minister. Florence graduated from Mountain Lake High School, then attended Crown College,...
