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Aj Lutter
Dec 31, 2024
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AJ Lutter, age 75, of Brainerd, MN, passed away on December 31, 2024. Born in Jamestown, North Dakota, on February 4, 1949, to Mary (Kilsdonk) and Peter Lutter.
AJ lived...
Carol L Schuppel
Dec 28, 2024
Carol Louise Schuppel was born to Rudolph and Martha (Keske) Schuppel on November 24,1941, in Minneapolis. Carol graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis then from the University of Minnesota.
Carol was proud of her long career as a dental assistant in the practice of Dr. Chris Lawther. She had been President of the Dental Assistant...
Donald Wermter
Dec 27, 2024
Donald D Wermter, age 77, passed peacefully December 27th in Brainerd with his family by his side. Don was born in Walker Minnesota to Arthur and Sarah (Kottschade) Wermter. At a young age his parents moved to Brainerd. He graduated from Washington High in 1965 and joined the Marine Corps the same summer serving as a mechanic at the...
James William Trott
Dec 23, 2024
James William Trott, age 83, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024. Jim was born in Brainerd to William & Marie (Nafe) Trott. He married Judith Kaiser on August 10, 1963, in Brainerd. Together they raised six children.
Jim is survived by his children, Mike (Shelly) Trott, Tim (Jackie) Trott, Brian (Sunday) Trott,...
Bernice Louise Klippenes
Dec 22, 2024
Bernice Klippenes, age 93, of Crosslake, passed away on December 22, 2024. She was born on February 4, 1931, in Jamestown North Dakota to Clifford & Florence (Rudnick) Tarbell. She married the love of her life, George Klippenes on March 6, 1947. She was the beloved mother to their 4 children, George (deceased), Donald, Jeffrey and Shirley, as well...
Marie Elaine Thompson
Dec 21, 2024
Marie Elaine Thompson, age 81, of Brainerd, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Carefree Living in Brainerd. Marie was born in Brainerd on March 27, 1943, to Pete & Mary (Carner) Hines. She married the love of her life, PeeWee Thompson on May 18, 1962.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents, brothers and...
Thomas W Eisler
Dec 19, 2024
Thomas (Tom) W. Eisler, age 75, passed away on December 19th, 2024, in Brainerd, MN.
He loved attending any of his children’s events as they grew up-whether it was at the hockey rink, on the fastpitch softball field, or at the auditorium for choir and band concerts. He also spent many years coaching youth hockey teams and...
Theresa "Tessie" A Blanck
Dec 18, 2024
Theresa “Tessie” (Bisson) Blanck
August 30, 1945 – December 18, 2024
Theresa “Tessie” (Bisson) Blanck, 79, of Brainerd, Minnesota, went home to be with Jesus on December 18, 2024 at CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital.
Tessie was born on August 30, 1945 in Brainerd to Leo and Alice (Anderson) Bisson. She...

Cheryl D Hedy
Dec 17, 2024
Cheryl Diane Hedy, age 74 of Baxter, passed away on Tuesday, December 17,2024, at Essentia St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd.
Private services will be held
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Brainerd
Donald J Forte
Dec 16, 2024
Donald J. Forte, 102, formerly of Brainerd, died Monday, December 16, 2024, in Minneapolis. Don was born in Eveleth, MN, on November 7, 1922, to Wallace and Jennie (Nelson) Forte. He graduated from Eveleth High School with academic honors in 1941 and attended Virginia Junior College. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and worked as a Sonarman...

Peggy June Smith
Dec 16, 2024
Arrangements are pending
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Brainerd
Jill M Burnham
Dec 15, 2024
Jill Mia (Maine) Burnham, 34, of Brainerd, MN, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, with her husband Sean at her side and surrounded by those who loved her.
Jill was born on April 30, 1990, in Willmar, MN, to Robert H. Maine and Jacqueline M. (Hartnett).
On June 20th, 2019, Jill...
Wesley Norwood
Dec 14, 2024
Leo Wesly Norwood, age 94, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Caring Hearts in Pequot Lakes. Wesley was born on May 31, 1930. He married Elaine Johnston.
Wesley is survived by a daughter-in-law, Cindy Norwood; granddaughters: Angela (Rob) Miller, Carrie (JP) Tanner and Shawna (Shawn) Barnett; great-grandchildren.
Wesley is preceded...
Gerald R Nix
Dec 12, 2024
Gerald R. Nix
Born in Willmar, Mn 1947 to: Rolland C Nix and Emma L Nikich, Gerald is to be the first born to them. Followed by 7 more.
Sep.27,1967, Gerald was drafted into Vietnam with the United States Army. He found it to be tough, but a learning situation. He...
Paul R Gilb
Dec 10, 2024
Paul Raymond Gilb, 59, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on December 10, 2024. He was born May 13th, 1965 in Tracy, MN to Jack and Barb Gilb.
Paul was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, and golfing with his sons and brothers.
Paul worked as...
Dolores Marie Lindner
Dec 10, 2024
Dolores Marie Lindner, of Brainerd MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at home on December 10, 2024. Dolores was born to Russell and Marie (Kisselburg) Hakes in Chicago, IL on May 3, 1936. In 1956, Dolores married Ronald Lindner. They had seven children and a lifelong love that impacted many people. Dolores was a wonderful matriarch...
Darlene R Fuhrer
Dec 10, 2024
Darlene Ruth (Beach) Fuhrer passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024. She will be greatly missed as a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend.
Darlene was born in Brainerd, MN on August 7, 1946, to Harold and Viola Beach. Eventually, Darlene became the middle sister of 13 children.
Darlene was united...
Richard (Rick) D Omdahl
Dec 10, 2024
Known by many as Rick O. He was a memorable gift indeed. He had a unique and special relationship with each and every loved one as a husband, a son, a dad, a brother, a grandpa, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin, and a friend. Rick O often told humorous stories with vivid details of his life experiences, adventures,...
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