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Scot Weise

Scot Weise

Mar 15, 2024

Scot Weise, 59, of Nisswa, passed away on March 15th, 2024, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth after experiencing a stroke the week prior.

He was born in St. Peter, MN, to John and Caroljean Weise on April 25, 1964. He graduated from Pequot Lakes High school then attended St. Cloud State University where he enjoyed playing the trombone in...

Pat Hardy

Pat Hardy

Mar 12, 2024

Patricia Hardy, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at her home after a long illness. She was born to Onni Jack and Ethel Alina (Erickson) Hariu in Gile, Wisc. She was baptized at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ironwood, MI.

Pat was proud of her Finnish heritage. Her grandparents, Jacob and Matilda Hariu, came...

Edna Bressem

Edna Bressem

Mar 8, 2024

Edna Luella Bressem, age 77, passed away on March 8, 2024, in Pine River, MN.Edna was born on October 11, 1946, to Elmer and Effie Fairley in Pequot Lakes, MN. She would go on to marry her husband, Richard Bressem, on February 13, 1965. Edna was a loving mom to her children and all the children who came around to...

Louise Martin

Louise Martin

Feb 29, 2024

Louise Ann Martin, age 60, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away February 29, 2024.

Louise was born March 13, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, to Raymond and Violet Large.

Louise is survived by her children, Jessica (Dean) Arnold, Jesse Martin Jr., and Jeremy (Elizabeth) Martin; grandchildren, Logan, Isabell, James, Orion, Hayden, and Tucker; and brothers, Ray Large Jr. (Candy) and David Stangeland. She was...

Michael Peterson

Michael Peterson

Feb 27, 2024

Michael Alan Peterson, age 47, of Pequot Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He was born to Dennis Peterson and Debbie Stetler on April 7, 1976, in Brainerd, MN. Michael served in the Army National Guard for numerous years including a tour in Iraq. He worked at the St. Cloud VA for multiple years. Mike lived life to the...

Bernadine LaVonne LeMieux

Bernadine LaVonne LeMieux

Feb 23, 2024

Bernie went to her eternal rest on February 23, 2024.

Bernie’s life work was in hospitality. She was a chef for many years, followed by restaurant management and accounting. Bernie’s passion in life was photography. She would drive anywhere for that perfect shot. She was an avid reader, movie buff, and always had a family of cats.

Bernie is survived by her...

Donna Beauprez

Donna Beauprez

Feb 18, 2024

Donna Jean Beauprez, 78, of Pequot Lakes passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024, surrounded by family.

Donna was born in Cassopolis, Michigan on November 9, 1945, to Rollie and Helen Curtis. Her family moved to Colorado a few years after she graduated high school, where she met the love of her life, Mike. Donna worked for a local rose...

Arthur Schaub

Arthur Schaub

Feb 16, 2024

Arthur F. Schaub, 82, of Ideal Corners, passed peacefully at his farm on February 16, 2024, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born January 9, 1942, in MPLS, MN to the late Dale T. Schaub and Jennie (Nelson) Schaub.

Arthur grew up in Bloomington, and gladly spent summers between Rush Lake with his Aunt Doris and Uncle Ralph, and...

Arwen Avenelle Newbold

Arwen Avenelle Newbold

Feb 15, 2024

It is with terrible sadness and grief we announce the sudden passing of Arwen, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and special friend to many. 

 

Arwen was born August 6, 2013, to Michael Clayton Newbold and Raya Lynn (Hunt) Newbold and died February 15, 2024, in her Pine River family home. 

 

Preceding her in death and waiting for her in heaven are her great...

Wayne J. Loken

Wayne J. Loken

Feb 13, 2024

In loving memory of Wayne J. Loken, who peacefully passed away at the age of 72 on February 13, 2024, at his home in Jenkins, Minnesota. While we mourn his loss, let us also celebrate the indelible mark he left on our lives. Wayne will forever be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather. He dedicated his life...

Thomas "Tom" Boettcher

Thomas "Tom" Boettcher

Feb 11, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Robert Boettcher, born May 16, 1951, in St. Paul, MN, passed away on February 11, 2024, at his home in Pine River, MN. 

Tom was an avid fisherman and spent many hours doing what he loved on Upper Whitefish Lake, Lake Superior, and up in Canada. He enjoyed watching and feeding wildlife, especially the birds. Tom retired from MnDOT...

David Lovering

David Lovering

Jan 29, 2024

David Royce Lovering, 77, passed away peacefully at home on January 29th, 2024. He was born on September 27th, 1946, to Royce and Joyce (McCall) Lovering in Granite Falls, MN. He graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1964 and joined the US Army in 1965 where he served in Vietnam from 1966-1967. He returned home and moved to the...

Gene Seedorf

Gene Seedorf

Jan 28, 2024

Gene Seedorf was born December 7, 1940, in Mansfield, MN, the son of Herald and Dorothy (Janzig) Seedorf. After graduation he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort Still, Oklahoma. He married Doris Lee Boyer on March 3, 1962.

Gene died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Northern Lakes Memory Care in Brainerd, MN. He was 83 years old.

Gene is...

LeAnne Sandberg

LeAnne Sandberg

Jan 27, 2024

LeAnne Robin Sandberg, born August 31, 1960, of Pine River, MN, passed away January 27, 2024, in Brainerd, MN.  

LeAnne excelled at everything she did. She was a member of the Pine River Honor Society while attending Pine River High School and later received several accounting awards. LeAnne enjoyed scrapbooking, playing cards, reading, playing bingo, doing puzzles, and cooking. 

LeAnne is survived by...

Kathy Banken

Kathy Banken

Jan 26, 2024

Kathy Marie Banken, 71, of Pine River, passed away on January 26, 2024, at her home, to be with her Lord.

Kathy was born on November 21, 1952, to Robert and Wanda (King) Zumbrunnen in Swanburg, MN. Kathy graduated from Pine River High School in 1972. As a small child, Kathy moved to Bozeman, Montana with her parents and seven siblings,...

Kenneth King

Kenneth King

Jan 24, 2024

Kenneth Allen King, 74, of Pine River, passed away January 24, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Brainerd, after a long battle with cancer and chronic illness.

Ken is survived by his brothers, Dennie (Mona) and Ricky (Colleen); children, Kristin (Eric) Mickelson, Karla Jo (Chris) Cunningham, Kraig (Tracy) King and Kendra (Doug) Reddick; grandchildren, Avery (Sam) Cunningham, Jordan (Tyler) Cunningham, Amelia and...

Roxanne "Roxy" Sawyer

Roxanne "Roxy" Sawyer

Jan 20, 2024

Roxanne Marie Sawyer-Svaleson was born to Dagny and Alvin Svaleson in Hillsboro, ND, on November 15, 1962. She passed away peacefully with her children by her side at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo on January 20, 2024.  

Roxanne grew up in Hillsboro, ND, where she attended school and participated in gymnastics. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1981....

Joseph "Joe" Poisson

Joseph "Joe" Poisson

Jan 17, 2024

Joseph Poisson, born March 5, 1955, in Minneapolis, MN, known affectionately as “Uncle Joe” by his loved ones, passed away peacefully at the age of 68 in his Jenkins, MN home after courageously battling lung cancer. Joe’s adventure took him across the nation and over the South Pacific’s blue waters, where he met his beloved wife, Malae Poisson.

Despite his travels,...

Verdienne "Vickie" Torgerson

Verdienne "Vickie" Torgerson

Jan 14, 2024

Vickie was born March 3, 1933 on her family farm in Erskine, MN. She passed away January 14, 2024, at the age of 90. Survived by her loving children: Steve (Char) Torgerson, Ron (Lori) Torgerson, Dean (Becky) Torgerson, LaRae (Gordy) Nelson; sister, Jannette (Jack) Berry; brothers, Jack (Marge) Berg, Al (Cindy) Berg; sisters-in-law, Nancy Berg, Eleanor Jackson; and many nieces and...

Daniel Kepner

Daniel Kepner

Jan 7, 2024

Daniel (Boone) John Kepner, passed away at the age of 61 peacefully in his home surrounded by family on January 7th, 2024. He was born on September 21, 1962, to Robert (Jerry) and Mary (Schnitzler) Kepner in Shakopee MN. He Graduated high school from the Academy of Holy Angels in 1981. Soon after high school, Dan began working as an...

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