obituaries

Eugene R. Nordby Dec. 15, 1927 - Sept. 12, 2016 CROSSLAKE, Minn. - Eugene R. Nordby, 88, Mankato, Minn., died Monday, Sept. 12, in Golden Horizons Assisted Living. Services will be held at a later date in Mankato. Arrangements by Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services.

Robert Feero Dec. 28, 1925 - Sept. 14, 2016 AITKIN, Minn. - Robert Feero, 90, Aitkin, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Aicota Health Care Center. The memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at 40 Club Convention Center in Aitkin. Rev. Dallas Smith will officiate. Burial will...

Mary Wendel April 6, 1939 - Sept. 8, 2016 PINE RIVER, Minn. - Mary Wendel, 77, Pine River, died Thursday, Sept. 8, in Brookside Comfort Care, Pine River. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls, Minn. Arrangements...

Jerome J. Kowalzek Sept. 18, 1941 - Sept. 15, 2016 PIERZ, Minn. - Jerome J. Kowalzek, 74, Pierz, died Thursday, Sept. 15, in Harmony House of Pierz. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., with a prayer service at 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz. Visitation...

Duncan Slater Duncan Slater, age 75, of Jenkins, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was born to Gordon and Edna Slater on December 27, 1940, in Blue Earth County, MN. Duncan is survived by his children: Karin Reinert, James Slater, Kris Theilfoldt, Danielle...

Charles "Art" McCoy Charles "Art" McCoy, age 89, of Pine River, entered Heaven on September 6, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born in Roseau County, MN, on July 24, 1927. Charles enlisted in the Navy at age 17, serving in World War II. He would kiddingly say the enemy surrendered...

Juanita Kay Huff Juanita Kay Huff who was 78 glorious years old and resided in Garrison, MN passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016. She was born in Minneapolis, MN to Catherine and Joseph Halli who preceded her in death. Juanita met her husband Glenn "Richard" Huff in Kindergarten...

Janice L. Klosner Janice Lee Klosner, 70, of Brainerd, MN, formerly of Willmar, MN died at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN on Monday, September 12, 2016. In remembrance of Janice, friends and family will gather at Birchview Gardens in Hackensack on Saturday,...

Elizabeth (Betty) Cibuzar June 24, 1923 - Sept. 13, 2016 BRAINERD, Minn. - Elizabeth (Betty) Cibuzar, 93, Baxter, Minn., died Tuesday in Essentia - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Visitation...