OBITUARIES
Lonnie Lewerke
Mar 29, 2008
Lonnie Lewerke, age 59, of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008, at University of Minnesota Hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born December 30, 1948, in Minneapolis, to Hans and Merle Hanson. She is survived by her husband, Daniel; children: Lisa Smith of Isanti, Laura Stratton (Dennis) of Pine River, Jennifer Bentz of Pine...
Frieda Eden
Mar 27, 2008
Frieda Eden, age 87, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008. Services will be 2 PM on Tuesday, April 1 at the Pierz Villa Chapel in Pierz, with Pastor Frank Milo officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Iris Cromett
Mar 27, 2008
Iris M. Cromett (Engel), of Pine River, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born May 8, 1920, in Minneapolis to Jacob C. and Mabel Watry Engel, the fourth of seven children. A resident of Boynton Beach, Florida for the past 25 years, Iris spent summers in the Pine River area....
Lawrence Ostrum
Mar 26, 2008
Lawrence (Larry) Ostrum, 68, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Golden Living Care Center, Walker. He was born December 25, 1939, in Minneapolis to Miles and Myrtle Ostrum. A longtime resident of Pine River, Larry lived at the Amarilla House for many years. He was a Minnesota Twins, Vikings and Timberwolves fan, and closely followed...
Rose Chadwick
Mar 20, 2008
Rose Chadwick, age 72, of Pine River, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 20, 2008. She was born August 17, 1935 in Lakefield, MN, to Michael and Clara Tulenchik. Her smile and laughter will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by son, Duane Chadwick of Vallejo, CA; daughter, Doreen Chadwick of Brainerd; sister,...
Walter Norman
Mar 20, 2008
Walter Norman, age 86, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, at his home. He was born December 13, 1921 in Pine River to Elis and Anna Norman. Walter drove bus for Pine River Schools for over 20 years, was employed by the Pine River Journal for many years, and farmed and logged most all of his...
George Knutson
Mar 17, 2008
George Knutson, age 95, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, at his home. He was born April 15, 1912, in Pequot Lakes to Christian and Anna Knutson. He married Rosellyn Risnes on April 15, 1939. He is survived by his wife, Rosellyn; children: Larry Knutson (Maxine) of Ideal Corners, Lonnie Knutson of Brainerd; sister, Ester Nemes...
Larry Higgins
Mar 15, 2008
Larry Higgins, age 64, of Breezy Point passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008, at his home. He was born June 21, 1943, in Minneapolis. Larry served honorably in the United States Marine Corp from 1960 to 1964 and was past commander of the Pequot Lakes American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; son, Dwayne Higgins (Rhose) of...
Darlene Goerlich
Mar 13, 2008
Darlene Goerlich, age 78, of Hackensack and formerly Pine River, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born December 25, 1929 in Bonhome County, South Dakota, to Charles and Myrtle Rollins. She married her loving husband, Robert, on June 9, 1965 in South Dakota. They moved to the Pine River...
Barbara Olson
Mar 7, 2008
Barbara Jean Olson, age 74, of Fifty Lakes, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 7, 2008, at her home, and has been reunited with her beloved husband, Larry, in heaven. She was born December 3, 1933, in Minneapolis, to Gus and Leone Eide. She is survived by her children: Larry B. Olson, Lori A. Olson, Kent D. Olson; brother,...
Harold Thorvig
Mar 5, 2008
Harold W. Thorvig, age 95, of Longville, passed away March 5, 2008. Harold was a long time member of IBEW Union 110 in St. Paul where he worked for Hoffmann Electric for over 30 years. Harold and Rose retired to their lake home in Longville, MN, in 1978, where they enjoyed the solitude, fishing, family and friends. Harold kept...
Ramona Bond
Mar 5, 2008
Ramona Bond, age 59, of Hackensack, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at her home. She was born June 4, 1948 in Wadena to William and Olga Schwartz. She is survived by her husband, David; children: Michelle Reitmeier (David), Shawn SnoBeck (Samantha), Stacey SnoBeck, John Bond (Erin); mother, Olga Schwartz; brothers: Wayne, Glen, Larry, Douglas, Leslie; sisters: Barb Eitel,...
Obed Odegard
Mar 4, 2008
Obed Arnold Odegard, age 86, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at his home. He was born December 30, 1921, in Cayuga, ND, to Ole and Aase Odegard. Obed was a resident of Pine River for 63 years and was past owner and operator of Pine River Lumber. He logged in the area for 30 years...
Robert Nelson, Sr.
Mar 1, 2008
Robert "Bob" William Nelson Sr., age 81, of Hackensack, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008. He was born March 27, 1926, in Litchfield , Minnesota. He lived in Cosmos and Litchfield. He graduated from Litchfield High School in 1944. After high school he served in the Army during WWII. He graduated from St. Cloud Teacher's College in 1950, where...
Josephine Dashorst
Feb 25, 2008
Josephine Dashorst, age 86, formerly of Nisswa, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born January 7, 1922 in Amsterdam, Holland, to Dirk and Johanna Joffer. In 1950, Josephine and her husband, Gerald, came to the United States from Holland. They owned and operated the Bee Hive in Nisswa during...
Richard Rieder
Feb 23, 2008
Richard P. "Dick" Rieder, of Backus, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008, at age 96 after a brief illness. He was born May 10, 1911 in Walker where he was raised by his parents "B" and Genevieve Rieder. Dick held many jobs throughout his life, including: projectionist at the Walker movie theater, showing both silent films and early "talkies";...
Helen Avis
Feb 23, 2008
Helen Avis, age 52, of Backus, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Hennepin County Medical Center. She was born August 14, 1955 in Park Rapids to James and Betty Cripps. She is survived by her children: Jenny Cripps of Wahpeton, ND, Loretta Avis of Backus, Danny Avis of Long Prairie; mother, Betty Cripps of Backus; sister, Ethel Avis...
Elayne Wagner
Feb 22, 2008
Elayne D. Wagner, age 95, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born May 26, 1912 in Wadena to Joseph and Julia Ertz. No services will be held.
Jerome Pierson
Feb 22, 2008
Jerome (Jerry) Pierson, age 66, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008 at his home. He was born December 31, 1941, in Britton, SD to Carl and Leone Pierson. A business owner, Jerry spent most of his life in the bar and restaurant business. He formerly owned the Commander Bar in Breezy Point from 1978 to...
Iola Johnson
Feb 21, 2008
Iola Faye Johnson, age 97, of Longville, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born April 10, 1910 to Levi and Iona Rose. She lived in Longville most of her life. She married William A. Johnson on July 7, 1926. Iola was an active member of the Longville Community Church...
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