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Obituaries

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Barbara Marciw

Posted on 5/6/2013

Barbara Ellen Marciw, age 62, of Emily, died on May 4, 2013, at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. She was born on April 7, 1951, in Bronx, N.Y., to John and Margaret (Nash) Gallagher. She married Michel Marciw on April 11, 1969, in Stanton Island, N.Y.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Mike; one son, Joseph (Elizabeth) Marciw, of Norwood; one daughter, Pamela (David) Rice, of Hamburg; one brother, Vincent Gallagher; one sister, Joann Wilson; and two grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are her parents; one son, Michael; one brother, John; and one sister, Tara.

Seth C. Garrett

Posted on 5/6/2013

Seth Calvin Garrett, age 88, resident of Brainerd, passed away at Good Samaritan Society-Woodland.

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JoAnne Groth

Posted on 5/5/2013

JoAnne Groth of Malmo died at her home Saturday, May 4, 2013. Arrangements are pending.
Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services
www.brenny.com
800-824-5051

Dottie Silfka

Posted on 5/5/2013

Dottie Silfka, of Burtrum, died Saturday, May 4, 201,3 at Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. Arrangements are pending.
Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services
www.brenny.com
800-824-5051

Myrne Jeanette Holmen

Posted on 5/5/2013

CROSSLAKE — Myrne Jeanette Holmen, 77, of Crosslake went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Myrne was born Feb. 24, 1936, in Comfrey, Minn., to Paul and Ada (Cunningham) Current. Myrne graduated from Comfrey High School and married Arlen Holmen on Nov. 26, 1955, and they were married for 49 years before he went to be with the Lord on Nov. 24, 2004. During those years Myrne was a house wife, mother to three children, grandmother, cook, secretary and camp mom.

John Hasch

Posted on 5/5/2013

John Hasch, of Brainerd, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at St. Cloud Veterans Administration Hospital. Private family services.
Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services
www.brenny.com
800-824-5051

Geraldine ‘Geri’ Simon

Geraldine ‘Geri’ Simon

Posted on 5/3/2013

STAPLES — Geraldine (Geri) Simon, age 83, of Staples, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Stephen Sveom officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday morning. Interment will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.

Patricia M. Wise

Patricia M. Wise

Posted on 5/3/2013

Patricia M. Wise, 63, of Brainerd, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Keith Bertram officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to Mass. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Memorials preferred.

Cecilia M. Kempenich

Cecilia M. Kempenich

Posted on 5/3/2013

RANDALL — Cecilia Mary Kempenich, 80, of Randall, died Thursday, May 1, 2013, at Epiphany Assisted Living in Coon Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Family and friends are invited to gather Sunday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall and one hour prior to Mass on Monday at the church. Interment will take place in St. James Catholic Cemetery.

Kenneth E. Pikula

Kenneth E. Pikula

Posted on 5/3/2013

Born November 13, 1937, Kenneth E. Pikula, 75, died at his home, May 1, 2013, in the loving arms of his wife and family. Mass of Christian Burial scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation Monday from 5-7 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to Mass at the church on Tuesday. Interment at Lake Edward Cemetery. Memorials preferred.

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