OBITUARIES

Feb 26, 2022

Charles Frances Clemen, age 79, of Backus, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Henry H. and Edna A. Clemen on December 17, 1942, in Dyersville, IA.

Chuck married Clara Avis on June 19, 1965, in Manchester, IA, and they had 2 sons, Larry and Raymond. The couple later...

Feb 22, 2022

Larry A. Huckbody, Sr., age 79, of Pine River, went to be with the Lord after a recent diagnosis of cancer. He was surrounded by the love of his family. Larry was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Erna (Seehafer) Huckbody. He was one of 7 children. He was proud veteran having served overseas in the U.S. Army....

Feb 22, 2022

Marcia Ann Scott, age 89, passed away on February 22, 2022 at Senior Class Community Memory Care in Pequot Lakes, MN. She was born to Maxwell and Pauline (Brooke) Woodward in Clarinda, Iowa, the youngest of 2 children. Marcia was a member of the Methodist Church and P.E.O. She was an avid painter throughout her life. She especially enjoyed...

Feb 22, 2022

Robert J. “Bob” Littman, age 78, of Pequot Lakes (formerly of Blaine), passed away February 22 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, after a brief battle with a rare form of autoimmune vasculitis.

Bob was born September 9, 1943, in Minneapolis to William and Margaret (Chance) Littman. He was united in marriage to Charlotte Stendahl on January...

Feb 20, 2022

Susan McAllister, age 68, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at her home in Menahga after a courageous two-year battle against a rare form of lung cancer. She was born to Leroy and Marvel Kicker of Pine River, MN on May 13, 1953. Sue grew up in Pine River with her brothers and sisters: Laurence (Pat) Kicker, Naomi (Roger)...

Feb 18, 2022

Edward “Dane” Norman Cummings, 77 of Mahnomen, MN (formerly of Martin, SD) passed away February 18, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Ed “Dane” was born on January 7, 1945, in Pine Ridge, SD to Frank and Mary Belle (Buck) Cummings, youngest of their 6 children. The family lived north of Martin and Dane attended elementary school in...

Feb 9, 2022

‘May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.’ – Robert Heinlein

Neil ‘Grandpa Dude’ Kempka, aka Butch, waits for no one. So, in his typical, impatient way, and being just shy of a handsome 80 years old, Neil peacefully passed at home on February 9, 2022. This was the only...

Feb 9, 2022

Stanley Edward Hannon, age 94, of Hackensack, MN, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at The Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Pine River.

Stanley was born on May 14, 1927 to Hazel (Martyn) and Thomas Hannon in Minneapolis, MN. He attended Central High School and at the age 17 he enlisted in the U.S....

Feb 8, 2022

Scott Peterson died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his home in Pine River, Minnesota. He was 62 years old.

Scott Howard Peterson was born on April 26, 1959, in Olivia, Minnesota to parents, Howard Duane Peterson and Eva Marie (Taylor) Peterson. From an early age, people were drawn to Scott and his charismatic personality. This quality marked...

Feb 5, 2022

Dawn Powell, age 62, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at her home in Backus. She was born July 17, 1959, in Bemidji, MN, grew up in the Northome, MN area and graduated from Blackduck High School. Dawn met her husband, Howard, in the summer of 1973 and they were engaged in August of 1975. They married on March...

Jan 27, 2022

Dennis Daneault, age 63, of Fifty Lakes, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Essentia Health, Fargo. He was born to Roland and Yvette Daneault on July 23, 1958, in New Haven, CT. Dennis was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a good listener and was always willing to help with anything people needed. He...

Jan 27, 2022

“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” (Revelation 14:13) Geraldine Viola Hanke was embraced by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 27, 2022, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born Geraldine Engen in Minneapolis, MN,...

Jan 22, 2022

Jack Hennies passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his home in Pequot Lakes. He was born to Sam and Janet Hennies on September 29, 2002, in Woodbury, MN. Jack lived life the way he wanted. He was a thrill seeker, jumping off bridges and cliffs, wake surfing and mountain biking. He also enjoyed fishing, making people laugh...

Jan 20, 2022

David Cyril Tenvoorde, of Pequot Lakes, passed away at home on January 20, 2022, at the age of 79. He was born to Cyril and Beatrice Tenvoorde on August 11, 1942, in St. Cloud Minnesota. After graduating from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, he landed his first job working for his father’s car dealership, Tenvoorde Ford, located in...

Jan 18, 2022

Donald “Don” Eugene Orth, 86, of Backus, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather and dad to many others passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, and went home to his Lord and Savior. He was born in Austin, MN, to Ora and Maureen Orth on November 26, 1935.

In 1962, Don and Mary moved to the Pine...

Jan 17, 2022

William Arthur “Bill” Savage, passed away January 17, 2022 after a long illness.  He was born April 22, 1943 in Brainerd, MN to Arthur and Beatrice (Barnes) Savage. Bill grew up helping his Dad by manning the Pequot Lakes fire tower and spotting for fires. He graduated from the Junior College in Brainerd.

Bill loved playing sports...

Jan 8, 2022

On Saturday, January 8, 2022, Kevin Bocklund of Nisswa succumbed after a courageous battle against Covid.

Kevin was born in Cambridge, MN on May 19, 1967, to Kenneth and Karen Bocklund.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Becky; his sons: Joe and Jon (Noel); stepdaughters: Kari (Aaron) Veicht and Shae Johnson; brother, Kyle (Julie); sister,...

Jan 8, 2022

Bernard Dahlvang of rural Sebeka passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Bernard was 67 years old.

The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 11:00 AM, at the Motley Free Methodist Church, 33 Wellwood St. E, Motley, MN 56466. Visitations will be held on Monday,...

Jan 7, 2022

Jerome “Joe” Paulson, 90, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, after a short stay at Carefree Living Center in Brainerd.

Jerome was born June 14, 1931, in Pierpont, SD to Alma (Mahlen) Paulson and Bennie Paulson. Jerome lost his sight as a teenager in a hunting accident. He graduated from Webster High School in SD, then...

Jan 6, 2022

April Lea Vredenburg, age 43, passed away January 6, 2022. April resided in Backus, Minnesota, where she lived with her husband, Trevis Vredenburg. She was born on June 27, 1978 in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Rhea Hausken. She had four brothers (Christopher, Dustin, George, and Allen) and two sisters (Amber and Billie Jo). April met the first love of...