OBITUARIES
Delores Bruggeman
Dec 18, 2023
Delores “Dody” Margarite Rudlang Bruggeman passed away on December 18, 2023, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, in Brainerd, MN. She was 83 years old. A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 4 PM on Saturday, May 4, at American Legion, Pequot Lakes.
Dody was born to Lester and May (Potts) Fuhrer on May 12, 1940, in Fort...
Joanne Boblett
Dec 17, 2023
Joanne Watlov Boblett, age 67, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous 11-year battle with fallopian tube cancer. Joanne was guided through this journey by her incredibly strong faith in the Lord, living without fear of dying, knowing she would be with Him.
Joanne was born January 17, 1956, to Reuben and Gladys Watlov in Minneapolis, MN and...
Jacob Wilkinson
Dec 12, 2023
Jacob Austin Wilkinson, age 35, of Pine River went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 12, 2023. He was born on June 4, 1988, in Palatka, Florida. Jacob was an amazing singer, enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outside and “blowing stuff up”. He loved spending time with his children and had a wicked sense of humor.
Jacob is...
Todd Peterson
Dec 9, 2023
Todd Peterson, age 59, of Walker, passed away on December 9, 2023. He was bornto Archie and Myrna Peterson on March 6, 1964, in Buffalo, MN. Todd owned hisown trucking company, Peterson Trucking, for many years. He enjoyed hunting,fishing and being outdoors.
Todd is survived by his mother, Myrna, of Buffalo; brothers: Michael (Jane) ofEagle River, Ontario, Dennis (Lori) of...
Marc Jordan
Dec 5, 2023
Marc Jordan peacefully went home to be with Jesus on December 5, 2023.
Marc was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and a wonderful person to all those around him. He had a full and wonderful life. When he was not working around the auto industry, he was an avid fisherman and hunter. Being outside in nature was where...
Ted Carpenter
Dec 5, 2023
Ted Carpenter, age 82, of Longville, passed away on December 5, 2023. Ted was born on February 18, 1941, to Cecil and Dorothy Carpenter in Walker, MN.
Ted worked for Cass County Highway Dept, was co-owner of C & T Grocery and owner of Ted’s Sanitation. He was a longtime volunteer firefighter for the Longville Fire Dept. and belonged...
Wendy Sherman
Nov 25, 2023
Wendy Sherman, age 51, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 25, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a four-year battle with cancer. Wendy was born on May 13, 1972, in St. Paul, MN, to Don and Sandy Craighead. She graduated from Mounds View High School in 1990 and attended the University of...
Daniel Keena
Nov 24, 2023
Daniel LeRoy Keena, a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather passed away unexpectedly at his home in Nisswa on November 24, 2023, at the age of 75. He was born on December 20, 1947, in Bemidji, MN, to the late George and Caroline Keena (Binkley).
No services will be held per his request.
Robert Wynn
Nov 20, 2023
Robert (Bobby) Cecil Wynn passed away unexpectedly at CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud due to complications of diabetes at the age of 47. He was born March 30, 1976, in Brainerd, the third child of Douglas and Shirley (Larson) Wynn. Bobby attended school in Pequot Lakes. He worked several jobs in his younger years.
Bobby enjoyed feeding and watching his birds...
Ruth Knox
Nov 20, 2023
Ruth Boynton Knox, known by family and friends as Grandma Ruth, age 96, of Pine River, MN, and formerly Webster City, IA, received her last and final change of address as she was escorted to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 20, 2023.
Ruth was the daughter of Leland Boynton and Mary (Nelson,...
Jerry Cavin
Nov 16, 2023
Jerry Patrick Cavin, 85, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023, at Shiloh assisted Living in Pequot Lakes, MN.
Jerry was born to Roy Fred Cavin and Bessie Marie Wood in Dallam County, Texas, on January 3, 1938. He attended Texline High School where he met “The Love of His Life” Marilyn Gail Wheeler. They married on December 21, 1956,...
Jay Jeffers
Nov 12, 2023
Jay Jeffers, 84, of Breezy Point, passed away November 12, 2023, at Senior Class Community in Pequot Lakes. Jay was born July 13, 1939, in Austin Minnesota, to Roy Jeffers and Winifred (Johnston) Jeffers. He attended Austin High School. He joined the Navy in 1957 and spent over three years stationed in Japan. Jay attended Mankato State College and eventually...
Robert Heath
Nov 12, 2023
Robert Lee Heath passed away on the afternoon of November 12, 2023, at his home near Pine River, Minnesota, in the presence of family members. Born April 5, 1931, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Lee and Mae Heath, Bob was 92 years old. He is survived by his wife, Doris Lovegreen Heath, as well as his two children, Ann Stark...
Brenda Schmidt
Nov 9, 2023
Brenda Kay Schmidt (Bryant), 57, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, bid farewell to this earthly stage on November 9, 2023. Born on January 17, 1966, in Brainerd, Minnesota, Brenda was a shining star. She leaves behind a legacy of laughter, love, and a few questionable driving directions.
Brenda was armed with a quick wit and an unmatched sense of humor. Silly...
Ted Young
Nov 8, 2023
Ted Young, 62, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on November 8, 2023, in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born to Clarence and Lois Young on November 27, 1960, in Madison, MN.
Ted loved cars and trucks, farm life, watching NASCAR, the sawmill, demolition derbies, watching The Dukes of Hazzard and going on vacations.
Ted is survived...
Patricia Schroeder
Nov 6, 2023
Patricia Ann “Patty” Schroeder, age 87, of Pine River, passed away on November 6, 2023, at Edgewood Vista, Brainerd. She was born to Charles and Isabell Eddy on October 3, 1936, in Chariton, IA. Patty grew up in Minneapolis and spent 2 years at the U of M before becoming a flight attendant for North Central Airlines. She married Paul...
Harlan Skinner
Nov 2, 2023
Harlan Skinner, age 87, of Backus, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2023, at Dignity and Grace Assisted Living. He was born to Floyd and Ruth (Jennings) Skinner in Clear Lake Township, MN, the youngest of seven children.
Harlan loved the outdoors and deer hunting was his favorite season. He had a quick wit and enjoyed cracking himself up with...
Ronald Hudak
Oct 31, 2023
Ron "Ronald" Andrew Hudak, age 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his home in Backus, Minnesota. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Yvonne (Erickson) Hudak, for 66 years; a loving father to his four children: Nadine Slis (John), Janeen Griepp (Steven), Steven Hudak (Sue), and Sherri Mattson (Steve); a wonderful grandpa to...
Wesley Borchert
Oct 19, 2023
Wesley Allen Borchert, aged 86, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, in Backus, MN. He was born on February 17, 1937, to Fred and Esther (Gish) Borchert in Federal Dam, MN. Wes graduated from Grove City High School in 1955, where he denied ever exhibiting behavior problems in any grade…we don’t buy it.
After high school, Wes joined the...
Myrle Dabill
Oct 17, 2023
Myrle Dabill (Cusey) age 101 of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She was born in McKinley Township on March 15, 1922. Myrle was a teacher in country schools after graduating from Pine River High School and teacher’s training. She married the love of her life, Don Dabill, on June 9, 1943. They were happily married for 65...
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