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Laura Messerli

1915-2005 - Pine River

Laura Messerli, age 90, formerly of Pine River, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2005 in Arlington, TX. She was born July 18, 1915 in St. Paul to Herman and Dora Nelson.
She is survived by her sons: Phillip of Arlington, TX, Timothy (Eleanor) of Arlington, TX, David (Dee) of Fort Worth, TX; daughters: Lois Anderson of Bedford, TX, Eva Joy Clay of Arlington, TX; brother, Ralph Nelson of St. Paul; sister-in-law Evelyn Messerli of Pine River; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Rudolph; daughter, Betty Lahm; sons, Tom Messerli; two brothers, Evart Nelson and Lawrence Nelson and one sister, Dorothy Lockheart.

Services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 17 at the Crosslake Evangelical Free Church in Crosslake with Pastor Jeff Jensen officiating. Burial will be in Norwood Cemetery, rural Pine River. Friends may call Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Kline Funeral Home in Pine River and one hour prior to services at the church.

Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.

Leona Jane Somers

August 27, 1938 - December 31, 2005

Leona Jane Somers, age 67, of Park Rapids, formerly of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005 at the Innovis Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.
Leona was born on August 27, 1938 to Peter and Viola (Standusky) Jewell on the home farm near Pine River. She attended country school near her home through the eighth grade before going on to complete her education at Pine River High School from where she graduated with the class of 1955. As a young woman, Leona gained employment with the Arvig Telephone Company in Pequot Lakes. Later, she worked for the Pfeiffer Drug Store, also in Pequot Lakes. On Nov. 4, 1961, Leona was united in marriage to Merlin Somers in Pine River. This union was fulfilled with the addition of two daughters: Linette and Laura. Leona devoted herself to making a warm and loving home for her husband and girls. She was a wonderful cook who will be long remembered by her family and friends for her delicious homemade pizza and other favorite dishes. In 1969, the Somers family moved to Park Rapids, where Leona worked at area grocery stores and also did child care in her home for many years. Leona was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church in Park Rapids where she was involved in ministering to children and youth in the AWANA program. In her spare time, Leona enjoyed doing craftwork; especially, working with plastic canvas, rubber stamping and card-making. She enjoyed getting together with all her friends at the birthday club on a regular basis. Leona enjoyed the out-of- doors and especially looked forward to working in her gardens, nurturing her produce into fruitful abundance to can for the needs of her growing family and raising beautiful flowers into colorful splendor for all to see and enjoy. In her younger days, Leona enjoyed rollerskating when time allowed. Above all, Leona devoted her life to her husband, children and grandchildren, all of whom she loved with all her heart.

Leona will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Merlin of Park Rapids; her two daughters: Linette (Dave) White and Laura (Tom) Becker all of Park Rapids; her three grandchildren: Tom, Lindsey and Michael, all of Park Rapids; her sister, Edith (Ted) Stefaniak of Grafton, WI; two brothers: Albert (Joyce) Jewell of Pequot Lakes, and Ellsworth Jewell of Pine River; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006 at Faith Baptist Church in Park Rapids with Reverend Marty Giese officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006 at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Casketbearers will be Jim Peterson, Pat Donahue, Lloyd Johnson, Gary Knutson, Jim Walters, Wayne Sorenson, Mike Gravdahl, and Ed Gunderson. Honorary casketbearers will be Bev Knutson, Roberta Malm, Donna Simpson, Gail Jenny, Connie Sackett, Doris Sawyer, Judy Koehn, and Bessie Amundson. Following the service a luncheon will be held at the church for all to attend. Interment will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Park Rapids.

Ella Ida Schalow

1933-2005 Crosslake

Ella Ida Schalow, 73, of Crosslake passed away in Brainerd Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005. Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 3 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Reverend Mark Anderson officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Family prefers memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Ella was born at home in Holland, MN on Nov. 25, 1933 to Gustav and Emma (Hasch) Wischmann. Ella grew up in Pipestone and graduated from high school there in 1951. Ella was always good with numbers and took some business classes in high school which helped her land her first full- time job at Hess Trucking Company. It was there that she met her future husband of 53 years, Richard "Dick" Schalow. They were married April 4, 1952 in Pipestone. Dick transferred to St. Paul in 1954 and Ella took a job at Montgomery Ward. In 1958, Ella moved north to Crosslake when Dick, along with his brother, Otto, purchased a postcard company which would become NMN, Inc. As a farm girl, it took a while for Ella to get acclimated to the various critters she would have to deal with in the Northwoods. She had many personal battles with skunks, bats, porcupines, and the occasional bear. She won most of these skirmishes and it didn't take long for her to feel at home.

Ella worked closely with Dick at their new business, as her love of numbers served her well. She took some part- time jobs in her early years in Crosslake, her favorite being a job at the little grocery store in Manhattan Beach.

Ella had many interests. She was an active member of Crosslake Lutheran Church as well as a former church council member. She loved working with the various groups within the church, especially helping at weddings, funerals and bazaars. She loved playing cards with lots of different people, participating in bowling leagues, dancing (in her early years), playing Mah-jong, doing her daily crossword puzzle, going to the occasional casino and gardening. Ella loved going for a good long walk or bike ride, which got her in good shape for one of her last great passions: chasing deer out of her yard and garden. Ella was always with her beloved husband, Dick. The two were inseparable, even in death. She was happy just being with him and the other love of her life, son Timothy. Ella's heart was as big as Texas and her empathy for others was never-ending.

Ella is survived by her son, Timothy and daughter-in-law, Beth of Merrifield; sisters, Helen (Ted) Silva, of Crosslake; Esther (Jim) Carstensen, Martha Wittfoth, and Bertha Carson, all of Pipestone; brother, Robert (Lynda) Wischmann, of Scotland, UK; sisters-in-law, Irene Earl, of San Jaun, TX, Hilda Wischmann and Irene Schalow, of Pipestone; and many nieces and nephews. Her parents, brother Richard, sister Marie and her husband Dick preceded her in death.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.

Morris A. Nelson

1924-2005 Crosslake

Morris A. Nelson, age 81, formerly of Lyle, MN, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, in St. Cloud, FL.
He was born Aug. 29, 1924, to Alfred and Gertie (Johnson) Nelson in Rose Creek. He grew up in the Lyle area where he married Lucille Sogge on Dec. 25, 1943. After Morris served in World War II, he and Lucille lived in Onamia, Lyle, Austin and Crosslake. He farmed, owned and operated businesses in Lyle and Austin and owned Chain O Lakes houseboat rental business in Crosslake. After retirement in 1982, they made their winter home in St. Cloud, FL. Morris enjoyed traveling, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is mourned in passing by his wife, Lucille Nelson, three sons: Clyde (Sandy) Nelson, of Orlando, FL, Larry (Kimberly) Nelson, of Princeton, and Douglas (Marlene (Marti)) Nelson of Crosslake; one brother, Shirll (Marilyn) Nelson, of Lyle; two sisters: Lavine (Lloyd) Nelson, of Owatonna; Maxine (Jerry) States, of Denver, CO; grandchildren: Curt Nelson, Stacy Sampson, Leah Taflinger, Jeff Nelson, Kari Eklund, Matt Nelson, Scott Nelson, Erin Nelson, Luke Nelson, Kayla Nelson, Christine Nienaber, Lisa McBroom; great-grandchildren: Jason Nelson, Eric Nelson, Alex Nelson, Coby Sampson, Alisha Carroll, Tonya Carroll, Tazzma Sobania, Josiah Sobania, Megan Nelson, Mark Nelson, Bryce Frisch, Wesley Frisch, Lyndsay Frisch, Christian Flasche, Lyle Nelson, Braden Nienaber, Jackson Nienaber, and soon-to-be-born baby Anderson and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Gertie Nelson.

Funeral services with military honors by Lyle American Legion Post 105 were held Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Six Mile Grove Lutheran Church near Lyle with The Rev. Barbara Finley-Shea officiating.

Robert (Bud) Hutchinson

1925-2005 Springfield, IL

Robert (Bud) Hutchinson died Dec. 22, 2005 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL. Robert was born Nov. 13, 1925 to Charles E. and Josephine E. Hutchinson in Fort Dodge, IA. He was 80 years old.
He married Rosemary Campbell on Sept. 22, 1946. She survives along with four children: Christine Stahly of Springfield, IL; Claudia Bennett of Simpsonville, SC; James Hutchinson of O'Fallon, MO; and Amy Van Rie of Raymore, MO. He had nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Charles, Fort Dodge, IA, and William, Nichols, IA. He was preceded in death by his mother, father and sister, Mary.

Robert retired from Univet Corporation in Davenport, IA, where he was president and general manager. He moved to Breezy Point in 1989 and served on the Planning and Zoning committee. He served on the Board of Directors of the Pelican Lake Conservation Club. He and Rosemary were members of the First Baptist Church of Davenport, IA. Robert was a WWII Naval veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater. Cremation rites have been accorded. A private memorial service with family was held Dec. 22. Bisch Funeral Home West was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the Breath of Life, 200 Buffalo Hills Lane E., Brainerd, MN 56401.

Riley Gamble, Jr.

1929-2006 Jenkins

Riley Gamble, Jr., age 76, of Jenkins, passed away December 18, 2005 in Jenkins. He was born May 17, 1929 in Medina, ND to Riley and Ingaborg Gamble. He married Doris Carlson on June 27, 1971 in Pequot Lakes. Riley worked as a masonry contractor and was known for his split rock work. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of American Legion Post 49 in Pequot Lakes.
He is survived by brother, Clyde Gamble (Pamela) of Bemidji; sister, Tudy Burnard (George) of Nisswa; uncle John Knutsen of Breezy Point; six nieces and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; his parents; brother, John; and sister, Gladys Schmidt.

Services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7 at Kline Funeral Home in Pine River. Friends may call one hour prior to services. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.

Anna E. Ek

1913-2005

Anna E. Ek passed away on December 25, 2005. She was born in Isanti County, MN on June 28, 1913. Mrs. Ek was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Grace Warm and Ruth Vickers; sisters, Ellen Doble and Aurora Denis; eight grandchildren, Miriam Grundy, Deborah Dean, Judith Vickers, Katrina Vickers, Victoria Vickers, Erik Warm, Kristina Warm, Elizabeth Carraway; and two great-grandchildren, Jadon Grundy and Morgan Grundy.
Memorial contributions may be made payable to Lost and Found and mailed to East Orlando Baptist Church, 8287 Curry Ford Rd., Orlando, FL 32822. Memorial service was Dec. 30, 2005 in the chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home.

Arrangements were handled by Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home.

Dan Marcum

Pequot Lakes

Dan Marcum, age 58, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were April 24, 2006, at St. Alice Catholic Church, Pequot Lakes with interment in the Pequot Lakes Cemetery.
Daniel Ned Marcum was born on May 3, 1947, in Minneapolis, the son of Bill and Roszella (Greene) Marcum. As a child, his family moved to the Pequot Lakes area where Dan graduated from the Pequot Lakes High School in 1965. After high school, he attended forestry school in Grand Rapids. He was united in marriage to Kathy Stark on April 30, 1966, at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes. He worked for 30 years as a forester for the Cass County Land Department. After retirement, Dan worked in fire detection as a fire spotter in a plane flying over the area for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. He was also a 25-year member of the Pequot Lakes Fire Department. He was an active member of St. Alice Catholic Church as a befriender and Eucharistic minister. To many elderly people in the area he was a caregiver and regular visitor. Dan loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed his family and especially his 14 grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy, Pequot Lakes; daughters: Laurie (Brian) Allen, Princeton; Jenny (Larry) Oaks, Pequot Lakes; and Mary (Shannon) Schmidt, Breezy Point; sons: John (Kelly) Sartell, Jim, Pequot Lakes and Tom (Heather), Pequot Lakes; grandchildren: Michaela, Kyle, Brady, Logan, Blake, Casandra, Taylor, Jordon, Mariah, Gemma, Alex, Lily, Shay and Jake; sisters: Marge (Bill) Bussman, Fargo, ND, and Betty Jeff, California; and brother Mike (Diane), Pequot Lakes. His parents preceded him in death.

Arrangements were by Willim-St. Onge Family Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes.

Richard Lee Percifield

Backus

Richard Lee Percifield, age 30, of Backus, passed away Sunday, April 16 at his home. He was born May 10, 1975 in Brainerd.
He is survived by his mother, Adrene Chitwood of Pine River; son, Kyle Percifield of Coon Rapids; sister, Lanaya Percifield; brothers: Brian Percifield of Bettendorf, IA, Brandon Chitwood of Backus, David Swenson and Skylor Swenson both of Pine River; grandfather, Clarence Sandoz of Mercedes, TX; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold.

Services were April 22 at Kline Funeral Home in Pine River. Burial was in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River.

Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.

Jenna Rose Percifield

Backus

Jenna Rose Percifield, age 6, of Coon Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 16 in Backus. Born January 21, 2000 in Waconia to Richard Percifield and Jeanie Climer.
She is survived by her mother, Jeanie Climer of Coon Rapids; brother, Kyle Percifield of Coon Rapids; sister, Alina Moreno of Waconia; grandparents: Geri Lusk (Gary) of Ventura, CA, Marvin Climer (Sharlene) of Twin Falls, ID, Adrene Chitwood of Pine River; many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services were April 22 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Burial was in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River.

Arrangements are with Kline Funeral, Pine River.

Robert 'Bob' Kidrowski

Pequot Lakes

Robert "Bob" Kidrowski, age 83, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Thursday, April 20 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Born January 10, 1923 in Verndale to Felix and Helen (Rudnick) Kidrowski.
He grew up, attended school and farmed in the Willmar area. On June 2, 1964 he married Dorothy Steffl in Clements. They lived in Rochester where he worked for the water treatment plant for 20 years. They also owned Loon Lake Tavern and Resort from 1977 until 2001.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons: Jack Kidrowski of Pequot Lakes, Bobby Kidrowski of Bloomington, Wayne Kidrowski of Brooklyn, IA, Fred McCall (Colleen) of Mantorville; daughters: Renee Smeby (Roger) of Lake Shore, Cheryl Kidrowski of Plainview, Mary Anderson (Vince) of New Port Richie, FL, Carolyn Jorland (Pete) of Grand Rapids; brothers: Harry Kidrowski and Tony Kidrowski, both of Willmar; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Giovanni; brother, Alex; and sister, Mary Thiessen.

Services were April 25 at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes with Father George Zeck officiating. Burial followed at the Pequot Lakes Cemetery.

Arrangements were with Kline Funeral Home Pine River.

Vivian G. Senn Liners

Pequot Lakes

Vivian G. Senn Liners, age 74, resident of Pequot Lakes, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, at her home. Memorial services were April 20, 2006 at St. Alice Catholic Church.
Vivian was born June 14, 1931 on the family farm in Maple Grove Township, MN to William and Gertrude (Peasley) Senn. She attended high school in Brainerd. She graduated from Geisler School of Music in Brainerd. She attended University of California and Hartnell College in Salinas, CA. She tutored English Composition at Hartnell College. She was a pianist and teacher of music. Vivian was a choreographer and director for the Children's Theatre in Minneapolis. She directed choir in several locations in Minnesota, Alaska and California. She was a published writer and has written several books of poetry and short stories. Vivian married Henry Liners on October 10, 1950 in Tucson, Arizona at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. They have lived in Pequot Lakes, Ideal Township, since 1982, enjoying their home on Whitefish Lake.

Vivian is survived by her husband, Henry; sons Eric (Joyce), Bill (Kathe), Donovan (Debbie) and daughter Kelley (Ken) Seaton and six grandchildren: Christopher, Sarah, Tom, Anna Belle, Rae Ann and Samuel; sisters Anna Senn and Helen Rademacher. Vivian is preceded in death by her parents, William and Gertrude Senn, as well as her brother, William Senn, lost in WWII.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial gifts to St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes or the Christopher Reeve Foundation.

Arrangements were with Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd.

Constance 'Connie' Ford

Nisswa

Constance "Connie" Ford, age 83, of Nisswa, died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Memorial services will be Monday, April 24, at 1 p.m., at the Woodland Chapel, with Reverend Barb Christensen officiating. Burial will be at a later date, in Longville.
Constance Adelaide Ford was born May 7, 1922 in Longville, to James and Lucy (Thompson) Ford. She attended school in Longville until she moved with her family to Mizpah, near International Falls. She recovered from polio as a child. When she left home, she worked as a housekeeper in Minneapolis hotels. As they grew older, she and six of her siblings moved to a house in Nisswa, where they lived, worked, and helped each other. Connie had a large collection of ceramic cats and birds. She also collected photos clipped from newspapers and magazines and organized them into albums. She loved children, and many of her albums focused on large families. She enjoyed babysitting. She had been a resident at Woodland since 2002.

Connie is sadly missed by her siblings, Larry and Velma Ford, of Nisswa, Vera Ford, of Brainerd, Helen (Ernest) Tindell, of Farmington, Sandy (Arnold) Goodfellow, of Blue Earth, and Wilma (Russell) Edelbach, of Hayfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; five siblings, Phoebe, Leslie, Bill, Bernard, and Shelby; and two unnamed infant siblings.

Services were entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

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