PEQUOT LAKES - Leona Maxine Torkelson, age 85, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Harmony House in Brainerd. She was born Oct. 2, 1922, to Leo and Julia Hopke.

Stephen Paul Anderson, 47, Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at his home in Brainerd. He was born July 26, 1960, in Brainerd to Dean and Elizabeth (Haster) Anderson. He was a Boy Scout for many years and a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church in Brainerd. He attended Brainerd Vo-Tech and was employed at Productive Alternatives in Fergus Falls for about 15 years.

PRINCETON - Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud for Gerald J. "Jerry" Berger, age 66, of Princeton, who passed away suddenly on May 12, 2008, at St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. on Friday, May 16, and after 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud. The VFW Post No. 4847 ritual will be at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

IRONTON - Howard William Sisson, age 85, of Ironton, died on May 12, 2008, at his home. He was born on March 31, 1923, in Pilot Grove, Minn., to Rollie and Jessie (Huldaman) Sisson. He married Jacquelin W. Mork on Dec. 9, 1930, in Crosby.

FIFTY LAKES - Janis Gail Jerentosky, 68, of Fifty Lakes, died at her home surrounded by family and friends on Feb. 20, 2008. Memorial services will be Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Following the service and interment at Emily Cemetery, friends are invited to the Jerentosky home at 42370 County Road 136, Fifty Lakes, MN 56448. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Camp Knutson.

LAWLER - Cynthia Ann (Cyndi) Ekman, age 69, of Lawler, formerly of St. Paul, died Monday, May 12, 2008, at her residence in Lawler, Minn.

RICE - Isabel Albright, age 92, of Rice, Minn., passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, Minn. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, May 16, at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Royalton and from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements are with Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service of Royalton, Minn.

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