OBITUARIES
Matthew Planting
Apr 15, 2024
Matthew David Planting, 35, of Pine River, MN, passed away on April 15, 2024, in Minneapolis, MN.
Matthew was born on April 29, 1988, in Shakopee, MN. He graduated from Walker High School in 2006 and went on to work at the Pine River Area DAC. Matthew was very witty and kind and had a big heart; everyone who knew him...
Murel Gordon Backman
Apr 15, 2024
Murel Backman, of Pine River, was born on April 16, 1949, and passed away on April 15, 2024, in St Paul.
Murel spent three years serving his country in the Marine Corps. He later married his wife, Karen, on May 20, 1995. He worked as a clerk for the Mankato Post Office for many years. He enjoyed fishing, wood working, golfing,...
Sadie Gehrke
Apr 10, 2024
Sadie Kristine Gehrke peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was 94.
Sadie is survived by her three daughters, Rene (Bill) Sawyer of Backus, MN, JoAnn (Ray) Hamilton of Ranchester, WY, and Vicki Heino of Denver, CO; her brother Loren Rask of Pekin, IL; eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and many nieces...
Teresa Engelke
Apr 8, 2024
Teresa April Engelke, born August 3, 1967, in Waconia, MN, passed away on April 8, 2024 in Park Rapids, MN.
Teresa enjoyed thrift shopping, camping, spending time with friends and family, and loved her grandchildren.
Teresa is survived by her children, Jessica Ann Bosma, Kevin Gene Engelke, and Dustin Edwin Engelke; 6 grandchildren; parents, Ed and Evelyn (Dahl) Bosma; and brother, Eddie...
Dennis Hildenbrand
Mar 31, 2024
Dennis Keith Hildenbrand, born to Alvin and Margaret Hildenbrand on January 31, 1963, passed away on March 31, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and many other loved ones. Dennis is survived by his wife, Pam Sheldon; daughters, Kayla and Brook; stepchildren, Krystal, Zak (Kia), Michael, and Mikayla; step-grandchildren, Kylee, Kayson, Hayden, and Wyatt; siblings, Alvin,...
Sherry Savage
Mar 17, 2024
Sherry Lynn (Sarff) Savage, 69, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on March 17, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Corona, California in the year 1954. Her father, Mr. Eugene H. Sarff, was a technical sergeant in the Air Force during the Vietnam era, and eventually married Joan Shirley Schmidt,...
Marla Gellerman
Mar 15, 2024
Marla Jean Gellerman, 53, passed away peacefully on March 15th, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.
Marla was born May 11th, 1970, to Victoria (Eckman) and Gary Howe in Robbinsdale, MN. She spent her childhood growing up in Backus, MN, where she found her love of picking rocks with her grandpa (something she passed on to her grandchildren) or playing...
Scot Weise
Mar 15, 2024
Scot Weise, 59, of Nisswa, passed away on March 15th, 2024, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth after experiencing a stroke the week prior.
He was born in St. Peter, MN, to John and Caroljean Weise on April 25, 1964. He graduated from Pequot Lakes High school then attended St. Cloud State University where he enjoyed playing the trombone in...
Pat Hardy
Mar 12, 2024
Patricia Hardy, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at her home after a long illness. She was born to Onni Jack and Ethel Alina (Erickson) Hariu in Gile, Wisc. She was baptized at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ironwood, MI.
Pat was proud of her Finnish heritage. Her grandparents, Jacob and Matilda Hariu, came...
Edna Bressem
Mar 8, 2024
Edna Luella Bressem, age 77, passed away on March 8, 2024, in Pine River, MN.Edna was born on October 11, 1946, to Elmer and Effie Fairley in Pequot Lakes, MN. She would go on to marry her husband, Richard Bressem, on February 13, 1965. Edna was a loving mom to her children and all the children who came around to...
Louise Martin
Feb 29, 2024
Louise Ann Martin, age 60, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away February 29, 2024.
Louise was born March 13, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, to Raymond and Violet Large.
Louise is survived by her children, Jessica (Dean) Arnold, Jesse Martin Jr., and Jeremy (Elizabeth) Martin; grandchildren, Logan, Isabell, James, Orion, Hayden, and Tucker; and brothers, Ray Large Jr. (Candy) and David Stangeland. She was...
Michael Peterson
Feb 27, 2024
Michael Alan Peterson, age 47, of Pequot Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He was born to Dennis Peterson and Debbie Stetler on April 7, 1976, in Brainerd, MN. Michael served in the Army National Guard for numerous years including a tour in Iraq. He worked at the St. Cloud VA for multiple years. Mike lived life to the...
Bernadine LaVonne LeMieux
Feb 23, 2024
Bernie went to her eternal rest on February 23, 2024.
Bernie’s life work was in hospitality. She was a chef for many years, followed by restaurant management and accounting. Bernie’s passion in life was photography. She would drive anywhere for that perfect shot. She was an avid reader, movie buff, and always had a family of cats.
Bernie is survived by her...
Donna Beauprez
Feb 18, 2024
Donna Jean Beauprez, 78, of Pequot Lakes passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024, surrounded by family.
Donna was born in Cassopolis, Michigan on November 9, 1945, to Rollie and Helen Curtis. Her family moved to Colorado a few years after she graduated high school, where she met the love of her life, Mike. Donna worked for a local rose...
Arthur Schaub
Feb 16, 2024
Arthur F. Schaub, 82, of Ideal Corners, passed peacefully at his farm on February 16, 2024, after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born January 9, 1942, in MPLS, MN to the late Dale T. Schaub and Jennie (Nelson) Schaub.
Arthur grew up in Bloomington, and gladly spent summers between Rush Lake with his Aunt Doris and Uncle Ralph, and...
Arwen Avenelle Newbold
Feb 15, 2024
It is with terrible sadness and grief we announce the sudden passing of Arwen, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and special friend to many.
Arwen was born August 6, 2013, to Michael Clayton Newbold and Raya Lynn (Hunt) Newbold and died February 15, 2024, in her Pine River family home.
Preceding her in death and waiting for her in heaven are her great...
Wayne J. Loken
Feb 13, 2024
In loving memory of Wayne J. Loken, who peacefully passed away at the age of 72 on February 13, 2024, at his home in Jenkins, Minnesota. While we mourn his loss, let us also celebrate the indelible mark he left on our lives. Wayne will forever be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather. He dedicated his life...
Thomas "Tom" Boettcher
Feb 11, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Robert Boettcher, born May 16, 1951, in St. Paul, MN, passed away on February 11, 2024, at his home in Pine River, MN.
Tom was an avid fisherman and spent many hours doing what he loved on Upper Whitefish Lake, Lake Superior, and up in Canada. He enjoyed watching and feeding wildlife, especially the birds. Tom retired from MnDOT...
David Lovering
Jan 29, 2024
David Royce Lovering, 77, passed away peacefully at home on January 29th, 2024. He was born on September 27th, 1946, to Royce and Joyce (McCall) Lovering in Granite Falls, MN. He graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1964 and joined the US Army in 1965 where he served in Vietnam from 1966-1967. He returned home and moved to the...
Gene Seedorf
Jan 28, 2024
Gene Seedorf was born December 7, 1940, in Mansfield, MN, the son of Herald and Dorothy (Janzig) Seedorf. After graduation he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort Still, Oklahoma. He married Doris Lee Boyer on March 3, 1962.
Gene died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Northern Lakes Memory Care in Brainerd, MN. He was 83 years old.
Gene is...
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