OBITUARIES
William Watt
Sep 29, 2008
William (Bill) Watt, Sr., age 45, of Jenkins, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. He was born March 8, 1963 in Brainerd, to Walter and Shirley Watt. Bill served in the United States Marines and was an Adjutant at the Pequot Lakes American Legion. He owned Watt Computer Solutions in Jenkins. He enjoyed competing in races at North Central...
Amy Trumble
Sep 21, 2008
Amy Lynn Trumble, age 25, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008, at Hennepin County Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1983 in Robbinsdale, MN. She is survived by her husband, Ryan; son, Reece; parents, Nett and Debra Olstad; brother, Adam; grandparents: Gerald and Marolyn Olstad and Duane Moe; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and...
Edwin Christensen
Sep 21, 2008
Edwin Neil Christensen, age 45, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008. He was born May 13, 1963 in Brainerd to Elmer and Alma Christensen. Ed graduated from Pine River High School in 1981 and St. Cloud State University, where he was a member of the wrestling team from 1983 to 1987. After graduating, he worked at...
Harriet Riley
Sep 11, 2008
Harriet Cecilia Riley, 91, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, at her home. She was born in Redwood Falls on March 3, 1917, to Cecilia and Thomas Riley and moved as a young child with her family to Pine River. After high school she went on to Normal Training and taught for one year in Tobique....
Bev-Nii Anderson
Sep 11, 2008
Bev-Nii (Beverly Charnley) Anderson, age 67, of Hackensack, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, at her home. She was born June 5, 1941 at the Cass Lake Indian Hospital to Kenneth and Ann Marie Bowers. She is survived by her husband, Dick; children: Scott Charnley, Lynne Chapman, Debra Charnley; grandson, Kenny Charnley; sisters: Deanna, Karen, Kathy and Darlene. She...
Gary Dieckman
Sep 8, 2008
Gary Charles Dieckman, 62, of Remer, MN, passed away Monday, September 8, at Remer. Gary was born September 8, 1946 in Ashland, WI, to George and Cora (Brevick) Dieckman. He was raised in Hayward and graduated from Hayward High School in 1965. He moved to Minneapolis, MN, and worked at World Tool as a machinist. He married Deloris Dressler...
Irene Smedley
Sep 7, 2008
Irene "Ike" Smedley, age 92, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born May 24, 1916 in Sterling, IL, to Richard and Alberta Mangan. Irene moved from Illinois to the Brainerd area and owned E-Z Does It Resort. She later worked at JC Penney in Brainerd....
Lena Kruckow
Sep 7, 2008
Lena Kruckow, age 98, of Backus, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born March 20, 1910 in Backus to Eugene and Ida Sawyer. Lena cared for many foster children in her home. She served on the Ponto Lake Township Board for many years. Lena is survived by her...
Lillian Hohlen
Sep 4, 2008
Lillian Emma Hohlen (Zwack), age 82, of Pine River, formerly Longville and Elk River, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 21, 1925 in Hubbard, Saskatchewan. She has resided at Norway Brook Apartments in Pine River since December 1, 1994. Lillian lived a wonderfully full life. She was active in...
Beatrice Wels
Sep 3, 2008
Beatrice Pansey Wels, age 100, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born September 10, 1907 in Minneapolis to Maude and Frank Allars. As a young girl, she moved with her parents to a resort on Clam Shell Lake near Pequot Lakes. She married William Wels on...
Charlotte Giefer
Sep 2, 2008
Charlotte A. Giefer, age 93, of St. Paul and Trout Lake, Minnesota, died peacefully on September 2, 2008, in Pine River, Minnesota. She was born October 31, 1914 in Morton, Minnesota. *She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, William; dedicated caregiver, son, Robert and his wife, Diane; grandchildren: Julie Thomas (Steve), Christine Merullo (Steve), Joseph Giefer,...
Ina Magnuson
Aug 26, 2008
Ina Mary (Lilja) Magnuson, age 102 of Walker, MN passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Walker, Minnsota. Ina was born July 22, 1906 in Rankvilla, Sweden the daughter of Gustadt and Esther Lilja. Her burial will take place in Sweden at a later date. Ina is survived by her two sons, Warner...
Alice Johnson
Aug 23, 2008
Alice M. Johnson, age 75, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born May 12, 1933 in Bungo Township to Leonard and Anna Johnson. Alice is survived by her son, Doug, of Brainerd; aunts: Petra Johnson of Minneapolis, Hilda Kuehn of Milnor, ND, Evelyn Odegard of Pine...
Delores Blanchard
Aug 23, 2008
Delores Blanchard, age 78, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born February 11, 1930, in Flint, Michigan, to Fred and Inez Cline. Delores is survived by her children: Inez Arnold (John) of Nisswa, Walter Blanchard, Jr. of Pine River, James Blanchard (Chris) of Backus, Sue...
Wayne Johnson
Aug 21, 2008
Wayne Johnson, age 80, of Staples, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008, in LaCrosse, WI. He was born June 3, 1928 in Fillmore County, MN, to Bennett and Lela Johnson. He is survived by his sons: John Johnson and James Johnson both of Staples, Jack Johnson of Nisswa; daughter, Jane Goeden of Wadena; brother, LaVerne Johnson (Mildred) of Mabel,...
Michael Griswold
Aug 20, 2008
Michael D. Griswold, age 68, of Pine River, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at his home. He was born September 18, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Florine Griswold. He grew up and attended schools in St. Paul, finishing his education with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. He chose to begin...
Dennis Olander
Aug 10, 2008
Dennis James Olander, 61, of Pequot Lakes, died of cancer at Bethany Good Samaritan Home in Brainerd on Sunday, August 10, 2008. He was born May 9, 1947 to Helmer and Veronica (Griep) Olander. He married Bonnie Bartella on October 26, 1968, in Staples. Dennis served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He worked as a mechanic for...
Barbara Roman
Aug 8, 2008
Barbara Jean Roman, age 74, of Backus, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at her home. She was born March 11, 1934 in Minneapolis. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Grace Renno and son-in-law, Luke of Crystal, MN, and best friend, Janell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne. Services will be 2 PM on Monday, August...
Terrence Oddson
Aug 3, 2008
Terrence "Terry" Oddson, age 63, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born March 11, 1945 in Minneapolis to Belmont and Lauretta Oddson. Terry owned and operated Ideal Trucking of Pequot Lakes. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Laurie Zaleski (Greg); grandchildren: Christina Lapka (Ryan), Derrick...
Frank Tuma
Aug 1, 2008
Frank Joseph Tuma, age 92, of Pine River passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Frank was born July 31, 1916 in Chicago to Charles and Minnie Tuma. He served in the US Army during World War II. He is survived by his sons; Keith Tuma of Ft. Ripley and Glenn Tuma of...
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