OBITUARIES
Mike Williams
Jul 4, 2023
Mike Robert Williams was born May 27, 1944, and passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2023. Born in Vincennes, IN to Frank and Leonore Williams, Mike attended grade school and high school in Beech Grove, IN. He attended college at the University of Indianapolis and enlisted in the Navy as a radioman on the USS Wainwright during the Vietnam War.
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Brenda Hamilton
Jul 4, 2023
Brenda Hamilton, age 73, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at her home in Pine River. She was born to Glenn and Grace Anderson on August 27, 1949, in Wheaton, MN. She graduated from Pine River High School in 1967. Brenda married Bill Hamilton on October 23, 1971.
Brenda is survived by her husband, Bill; mother,...
Lura Lauer
Jul 2, 2023
Lura Joy Barchus was born to Loren and Mary Barchus in Chaseley, North Dakota on January 19, 1933. She was the 9th of 10 children. Many family photos were taken at gatherings of Mary and Loren, the five sisters, three remaining brothers and their spouses. It was quite a task to get “the girls” to do what was required to...
Christopher Embree
Jun 30, 2023
Christopher “Chris” Milo Embree passed away on June 30, 2023 at the age of 78.
As a child, Chris loved the outdoors and nature. He shared many stories of growing up in Omaha, Nebraska and the mischief he would get into with his siblings and friends - everything from catching critters, building things to playing practical jokes on unsuspecting...
Robert "Bill" Ingvoldstad
Jun 30, 2023
Robert William “Bill” Ingvoldstad passed away peacefully at home in Pequot Lakes, MN, on June 30, 2023. Bill was born in Decorah, Iowa to Dagmar Marie and Robert Kenneth Ingvoldstad on January 28, 1936. He graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN in 1958 and Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN in 1962.
Bill married Sharon Gravdahl on September...
Joseph Hesse
Jun 21, 2023
Joseph Hesse, age 80, of Backus, MN, passed away on June 21, 2023, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. He was born to Clarence and Bertha Hesse on March 18, 1943, in Thief River Falls.
Joseph was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. He always rooted for the underdog and was a proud sponsor of...
Caroline Gardner
Jun 21, 2023
Caroline Gardner, age 79, of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at her home. She was born to Clifford and Frances Gardner on February 5, 1944, in Pine River.
Caroline is survived by her daughters, Brenda Watson (Terry), Debbie Clingenpeel (Tim Gooden); brother, Bill Gardner (Phyllis); sisters, Darlene Johnson (Dwight), LaVonne Hurst (John); grandchildren: Oscar Tribbey (Sarah),...
Lloyd Aumock
Jun 20, 2023
Lloyd Aumock, age 101, of Lake Shore, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the St. Cloud VA Hospital. He was born to Delbert and Eva Aumock on December 22, 1921, in Brandon, WI. Lloyd served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked for Forum Cafeteria and started his own bakery business, then moved to Brainerd and worked...
James Shubert
Jun 17, 2023
James D. “Jim” Shubert of rural Pequot Lakes passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Anoka Rehabilitation. Jim was born on May 23, 1930 in Shubert, NE, to Dale and Bessie (Crews) Shubert, the third of four children. He married his cherished and loving wife, Amaryllis “Amy” (Peterson) on April 4, 1953 and they were blessed with two children,...
Judy Edens
Jun 13, 2023
Judy Rae Dahl Edens, 76, passed away from complications of chemotherapy on June 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in her Pine River home. Judy was born on February 24, 1948, in Minneapolis and graduated from Osseo High School in 1966. She attended a multitude of colleges, graduating from the University of Georgia in 1999 with a degree in...
Martha Lynn Landweer
Jun 10, 2023
Martha Lynn Landweer, known as Lynn by most people and affectionately known as Marce by her sisters, passed away peacefully in her home in Pine River, Minnesota on Saturday June 10, 2023.Lynn was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 5, 1952, the first of many places she lived throughout her life as a “Navy Brat”, scholar, missionary, all around interesting...
Arlita Gregory
May 29, 2023
Arlita (Uhlig) Gregory passed away on May 29, 2023. She was born November 9, 1933, to Victor and Rose Uhlig. She was raised on their farm in rural Backus. After graduating from Backus High School, while working at the Backus Bank, she met her future husband, Manford Gregory, while he was working at the Backus hardware store. They were married...
Marilyn Chamberlain
May 27, 2023
Marilyn J. Chamberlain, age 94, of Pine River, MN, passed away on May 27, 2023. She was born to Oliver and Petra (Simonson) Flategraff on April 13, 1929, in Minneapolis, MN. Marilyn married Emil Wolkenhauer on April 17, 1948, in Pequot Lakes, MN. Emil preceded her in death on April 14, 1985. She later met and married Fred Chamberlain on...
Mark Hoffman
May 26, 2023
Mark James Hoffman passed away peacefully on May 26, 2023, at his home in Pequot Lakes, MN. He fought a valiant battle for over 2 ½ years against lung cancer. Mark is now with his Savior, at peace, and pain free.Mark was born in Austin, MN on July 12, 1959, to Leslie and Ethel (Barber) Hoffman. He grew up on...
Gary Schmiesing
May 26, 2023
Gary Charles Schmiesing, 76, of Backus, MN, passed away May 26, 2023 at Good Samaritan in Pine River, MN. He was born to Charles and Lucille Schmiesing on March 15, 1947.
Gary grew up in Hanska, MN, and graduated from Hanska Public School in 1965. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy, where he was trained in Air Recon...
Birdie Hurd
May 26, 2023
Ernest “Birdie” Hurd, 76 of Hackensack, MN was united with his family on May 26, 2023, at North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale. He was born April 18, 1947, to Norton and Elsie (Tusler) Hurd.Birdie was a self-employed truck driver and enjoyed hauling cattle, hay, machinery and anything else that needed to be hauled. One of his favorite places was sale barns!
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Gary Wilson
May 16, 2023
Gary Lee Wilson, age 69, life-long resident of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2023, surrounded in the loving embrace of his family. His death is a result of a 3-year, hard fought battle with cancer.Gary was born on December 28, 1953, in Brainerd, MN to Kenneth and Joyce Wilson. He was the youngest son of...
Michael Griep
May 16, 2023
Michael Griep, age 73, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Erwin and Pauline Griep on December 27, 1949 in Minneapolis. Mike was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Pine River American Legion and also the Pine River Fire Department. He...
Arla Myers
May 13, 2023
Arla Lenora (Heath) Myers, age 99, passed away on May 13, 2023. She was born on November 4, 1923, in a log home on the family’s farm in Jenkins, MN. Her grandmother, Addie Heath, delivered her. There she lived with her mother and father, Merle and Laura (Schwartz) Heath and older brother, Kenneth. She graduated from Pine River High School...
Donald Hopper
May 12, 2023
Donald Gene Hopper, 79, of Pine River, MN, passed away on May 12, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Oct 21, 1943, the 6th child of Clyde and Mildred, in the bustling city of Colo, Iowa. Don graduated from Pine River High School in 1961. He served in the United States Army Reserve 409th Infantry...
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