OBITUARIES

Jan 3, 2022

Dennis "Skip" Arne Hanson Jr. passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. He was born on August 10, 1959 in Thief River Falls, MN to Dennis Arne Hanson Sr. and Janice Mae Hanson (Sturre). After graduating from Grand Rapids High School in 1977, he served 8 years in the Navy. Skip decided not to reenlist for a third tour after...

Jan 1, 2022

Cecil Coolidge of Brainerd passed away at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center on January 17, 2022, at the age of 85. He was the youngest of 4 born to Ruth and Robert Coolidge in Yarnell, WI, in 1936. At the age of 18 he joined the Army, serving time in Germany. After his discharge, he moved to Brainerd where...

Jan 1, 2022

Gail Marie Schultz passed from this world on February 13, 2022, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born in 1952 in Minneapolis, MN, to Loyle and Lola Butcher. The Butcher family moved to Pequot Lakes shortly thereafter and bought Echo Bay Resort on the Whitefish Chain. Gail had many good memories growing up on the resort with...

Jan 1, 2022

Irene (Dibble) Vargo, of Pequot Lakes, passed away at home on January 1, 2022 at the age of 86. She was born to Emery and Mary Dibble on July 25, 1934, and was the youngest of 11 children. Irene married Frank Vargo on June 10, 1950, and they were married 70 years. They farmed and raised their family at...

Jan 1, 2022

Jennifer Denise Clasen (Myers), age 58 went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2022, surrounded by her family and in the loving arms of her husband. Jennifer was born in Worthington, MN in 1963. In the sixth grade, she and her family moved to Pequot Lakes, MN. She had the courage to ask Mike Clasen, her now...

Jan 1, 2022

William (Bill) R. Wortham II, 85, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 while residing in care at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Augusta, MN. Just as Bill dealt with all experiences in life, he managed his illness with strength and grace. In the end, he wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible...

Jan 1, 2022

Susan Bye Elyea died unexpectedly as a result of a car crash in early April. Susan was born in Red Top and grew up in McGrath where she enjoyed 4-H, life on the farm and learning. Susan moved to Minneapolis after graduation and later met Arthur W Bye. They lived in Minneapolis, Rockford and settled in Monticello with their...

Jan 1, 2022

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Sharon Kobs died at the age of 84 at home, with daughter, Kris, by her side on June 11, 2022. She also had a wonderful week with her son and then grandson prior to her departure to her final destination.

Kathy is preceded in death by her husband, Don Kobs; and is survived by her daughter, Kris;...

Jan 1, 2022

Leo D Elyea was born as a twin in January of 1936 in Lyons County, WI, to Ted and Ann Elyea. He died in April 2022 at the age of 86 at North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale, MN from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash. His daughters, Samantha and Shannon remained by his side at North Memorial for 2...

Dec 31, 2021

Dolores Darlene "Dee" Rager, age 96, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on December 31, 2021 in the care of St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota. Dee was born on January 6th, 1925 in Denver, Colorado to Jack and Sylvia Coons. At a young age, the family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where she graduated early from Lincoln High School in...

Dec 24, 2021

RuthAnn Lindstrom passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 24, 2021, at her home in Breezy Point, MN, at the age of 65. She was born to Allan and Beverly Mattson on December 16, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN. RuthAnn was a realtor in the area for 28 years. She was a very hard worker, was full of energy and spunk...

Dec 23, 2021

After a lengthy battle with cancer, John Terhaar died on Thursday, December 23 in Pine River, MN, at the age of 57. He was born on March 11, 1964, in St. Cloud, MN and raised in Rice, MN. John was a faithful employee of Gooden Company for nearly 30 years. He was happiest when surrounded by family and friends...

Dec 17, 2021

Rev. Charles Gilbert Komschlies, Col. (Ret.), USA, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, was called Home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2021, at Cardinal Ridge CBRF.

He was born February 17, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Gilbert "Gil" Charles Komschlies and Ruth Rachel (Rogers) Komschlies. Charles attended Nathan Hale High School in West Allis...

Dec 16, 2021

Sandi Growney, age 70, of Nisswa, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home.

Private family services will be held.

Dec 13, 2021

Raymond Walter Simenstad, 91, passed away Monday, December 13 at St Joseph’s Medical Center of Covid. Ray was born April 6, 1930 in Brainerd to Raymond and Margaret Lindstrom Simenstad. He grew up on the Lindstrom family homestead east of Nisswa. He walked daily to the Nisswa School with his two older sisters. Ray graduated from Pequot Lakes High...

Dec 12, 2021

Diane Louise Sprau, 62, of Merrifield, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 19, 1958, to Edward Baumer and Barbra (Carr) Schultes. She was also raised by her stepfather, Donald Schultes. She married Donald “Don” Sprau and they had two sons.

Diane loved spending time...

Dec 12, 2021

Madeline Richards, age 93, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Lester and Dollie Pollock on December 28, 1927. Madeline married Lester Richards on January 25, 1944. She loved the farm life, flowers and dancing with her husband, Lester.

Madeline is survived by her children:...

Dec 9, 2021

Meta Westphal, age 92, passed from this life on Thursday, December 9, 2021.  Meta was born September 23, 1929 in Lisbon, North Dakota to John and Elizabeth Sterling. She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 siblings, David, Remko (Bud) and Tina. After the passing of her first husband, Clarence Jasmer, in 1996, Meta remarried to LeRoy...

Dec 8, 2021

Ronald Ray Jones was born November 2, 1940, in St. Louis, MO. Shortly after high school, he served in the U.S. Army, with some of his time spent in Korea.

Ron loved golfing as much as working at golf courses. He liked nothing better than enjoying nature at The Preserve Golf Course where he finished his last...

Dec 8, 2021

Danny Lee Walberg, Sr., 73, of Pine River, died peacefully at his home on December 8, 2021. Memorial services will be held at the Trailside Baptist Church, Pequot Lakes, on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 am. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Danny was born December 31, 1947, in Flandreau, South Dakota, to Carlyle and...