OBITUARIES
Elizabeth Wright
Feb 16, 2009
Elizabeth Wright, age 95, of Pine River, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009. She was born to John and Una Wright, in Spanish Guinea, Africa, where they served as missionaries. Her family later moved back to the U.S. to work in missions in Nebraska and Tennessee. Elizabeth graduated from Park College, Washington University and the University of Chicago. Elizabeth...
Julie Williams
Feb 15, 2009
Julie Williams, 57, of Longville passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at her home in Longville. A celebration of my life will be at 1 pm Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Kline Funeral Home of Pine River. Visitation will be at the funeral home one hour before the service. Burial will be in the Wabedo Cemetery near...
William Hedstrom
Feb 15, 2009
William "Sandy" Hedstrom, age 59, of Backus, passed away February 15, 2009. He was born April 8, 1949, in Washington state. He served in the Marine Corp in Viet Nam. After the war he returned to Washington and worked as a truck driver. He moved to Dalton, MN, where he worked for Premier Enterprises. He met and married Nina...
Henry Botz
Feb 7, 2009
Henry Nick Botz, Sr., age 76, of Backus, passed away February 7, 2009, at his home. He was born August 1, 1932, in Atwater, MN, to John and Mary (Large) Botz. He traveled from Atwater to Backus by covered wagon at age 2 and lived in McKinley Township, rural Backus for 73 years. He worked in a sawmill and...
Carol Kline
Feb 5, 2009
Carol Kline, age 76, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009. She was born December 25, 1932 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to William and Iola Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Alvin of Pine River; children: Elaine Satre of Pine River, Deb Pappas (Bruce) of Brainerd, Rod Kline (Diane) of Pine River, Dennis Kline (Thais) of...
George Carder
Jan 26, 2009
Services for George H. Carder, 91, of Hackensack, MN will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hackensack. Visitation will be on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service Saturday, all at the church. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery at Hackensack. George passed away...
Lois Bishop
Jan 22, 2009
Services for Lois Bishop, 88, of St. Josheph formerly of Backus will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes and one hour prior to the service at the church Saturday. Burial will be in...
David Siefke
Jan 21, 2009
Services for David Siefke, 80, of Pequot Lakes will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes and one hour prior to the service on Monday. Burial will be in the Pequot Lakes City Cemetery....
Donald Holt
Jan 10, 2009
Donald B. Holt, 88, formerly of Hackensack, died Saturday, Jan.10, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, Minn. He was born March 26, 1920, in Thompson, Iowa, to Louis Edward and Bessie Holt. The family later moved to Mora and then to McGregor, Minn. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served as a drill sergeant in Texas...
David Borgerding
Jan 8, 2009
David Borgerding, age 73, of Backus, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009. He was born May 23, 1935 in Melrose, MN to Leo and Agnes Borgerding. He served in the United State Marine Corp from 1954 to 1962. Dave is survived by his wife, Marjorie; stepchildren: Gregg, Lisa (Jim); brother, George Borgerding (Rosie); many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He...
Evelyn Messerli
Jan 7, 2009
Evelyn Messerli, age 100, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009. The oldest of three children, she was born November 12, 1908 in Chicago, IL, to Rudolph and Emma Messerli. Evelyn lived most of her life in Chicago, moving to Pequot Lakes to be near her brother, Rudi, after her sister, Rosa, passed away. She lived in...
John Kruse
Jan 2, 2009
John A. Kruse, age 81, passed away January 2, 2009. He was born to John and Grace (Rewerts) Kruse on March 2, 1927 in Lynn Township, McLeod County, MN. In 1934 the family moved to rural Cedar Mills, MN. He received his education at St John's parochial school. On June 12, 1949 he married Evelyn Grussing and they farmed...
May Fuhrer
Dec 23, 2008
May Fuhrer, age 87, of Backus, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2008. She was born May 28, 1921 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. May is survived by her children: Cloie Smith of Backus, Dody Bruggeman of Pequot Lakes, Joe Fuhrer (Jan) of Pine River, Leo Fuhrer (Darlene) of Baxter, Harold Fuhrer (Diane) of Foley, Estella...
Henry Arnold
Dec 21, 2008
Henry John Arnold, age 90, of Hackensack, MN, and formerly Excelsior, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008, at home. He was born October 22, 1918, in Carver County, to Henry and Anna Arnold. Henry is survived by his children: Annette Smieja (Bernard), Susan Welter, Richard Arnold; grandchildren: Brenda Johnson (Sean), Dan Smieja (Yvonne), Russ Smieja (Missy), David Smieja, Cindy...
Lauretta Oddson
Dec 10, 2008
Lauretta Frances Oddson, age 103, of Pequot Lakes, passed away December 10, 2008 at her home. Born August 31, 1905 in Saint Paul, MN to Daniel and Harriet Cunningham. Lauretta enjoyed crocheting, bingo and the casino. She had an adult foster home in St. Paul for over 15 years and was recognized in the St. Paul Dispatch for excellent...
Thomas Skalsky
Dec 4, 2008
Thomas Herman Skalsky, 71, was born July 12, 1937 in Jackson, MN to Herman and Josephine (Stewart) Skalsky. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Thomas attended schools in Jackson, MN and Ada, MN before graduating in 1955. Tom attended colleges at St. Thomas College in St Paul, MN; St. Cloud State Teachers College, St Cloud, MN;...
Pauline Renn
Dec 2, 2008
Pauline Renn, age 49, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008. She was born April 21, 1959 to Herman and Luella Stephan. Pauline is survived by children, Gladys Mink, Stephanie Glover, Josh Renn, and Jordon Renn, all of Pine River; brothers, Elmer Stephan of Pine River, Sonny Stephan of Longville; sister, Jeanie Gerard of Hackensack; and grandchild,...
Kenneth Sorg, Sr.
Nov 30, 2008
Kenneth Sorg, Sr., age 81, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born May 27, 1927, in Brainerd to Chester and Bessie Sorg. He married Marlys Wynn on June 4, 1949. Ken loved snowmobiling, fishing and hunting. He is survived by his son, Kenneth Sorg, Jr. (Rhonda) of Pine...
Merilyn Newman
Nov 27, 2008
Merilyn Newman, a beautiful lady, inside and out, passed on to the next life Thanksgiving morning, November 27, at her home on Pleasant Lake near Hackensack. She was surrounded by her family, who will forever give thanks for the sunshine she brought into their lives. Merilyn was 71, born May 21, 1937, at Battle Creek, :MI. As a child,...
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