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Charles Harold Edwards
Tempe, AZ
Charles Harold Edwards (known as Harold), 88, of Tempe, AZ passed away Monday, May 29, 2006. He was born on December 13, 1917 in Rock Island, IL. He married Omah Walton on August 1, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his son, Charles H. Edwards, Jr. and his wife, Omah. Harold is survived by his daughter, Susan, and son-in-law Wayne of Tempe, AZ; two grandchildren, Christine LeMay of Petaluma, CA, (great- grandson Henry) and Jaclyn Score (great-grandsons Dustin and Devin) of Tempe, AZ.
Services will be held at Nisswa at a later date.
Vernon "Pud" Bartlett
Pine River
He is survived by his son, Mark Bartlett (Marlene) of Baxter; sister, Avis Armstrong of Lindstrom; many nieces and nephews; special friend, Ellen Spears.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one brother.
Services were July 30 at Riverside Church, Pine River, with Pastor Mark Erickson officiating.
Arrangements were with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
Dr. Christina Mary Comty-Nygren
Scurry, Texas
Dr. Christina Mary Comty-Nygren, 78, an internationally known researcher in the field of kidney dialysis, died at her home in Scurry, Texas, on June 11, 2007.
She was born Christine Mary Charnock on Aug. 10, 1928, in Ainsdale, Southport in Lancashire to William and Monica (Johnson) Charnock. Educated in England at Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School from 1939-1946, she attended the University of London beginning in 1946 and went on to earn her medical degree from the Royal Free Hospital Medical School.
Christina practiced medicine in London until 1967, and subsequently taught at McGill University in Montreal (1967-1968), the University of Pittsburgh (1968-1969) the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis (1969-1985), and in Brisbane, Australia (1985-1994). After retiring from medicine in 1994, she began a second career breeding and showing standard poodles.
Christina was one of the charter members of Women in Nephrology, serving on the board from 1984 to 1985. She is credited as author or co-author of 85 articles published from 1959 through 1993 in prestigious medical journals such as the Lancet, the British Medical Journal, the Annals of Internal Medicine, and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Christina was a member of the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs, American Society of Nephrology, British Medical Association, Canadian Society of Nephrology, European Dialysis and Transplant Association, International Society of Nephrology, Medical Research Society of London, the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh), the Royal College of Surgeons (London) and the American College of Physicians.
She is survived by her husband, John Campbell of Scurry; son, Pierre Comty (Lesha) of Calgary, Alberta; daughter, Beatrice (Mark) Liedl of Breezy Point; seven grandsons, Parker and Garrett Comty and Christopher, Jonathan, William, David and Henry Liedl. She is also survived by four sisters, three brothers and numerous nieces and nephews in England and Australia. She is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 at 11 a.m. at St. Alice Church, Pequot Lakes. Burial was held June 24 in Kaufman Cemetery, Texas.
Elaine J. Fink
Austin
Elaine J. Fink, age 74 of Austin, MN died Friday, July 27, 2007 at St. Marks Lutheran Home in Austin.
She was born September 17, 1932 in Ellsworth, Minnesota to Earl and Florence (Hall) Wellendorf.
She graduated valedictorian of her class from Ellsworth High School and graduated from Gustavus Adolpus College. She moved to Austin in 1954 where she taught Home Economics for many years at Austin High School. She married Stanley Fink on June 23, 1957 in Luverne. She retired from teaching in 1990. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Austin and the Crosslake Presbyterian Church in Crosslake.
A memorial service was Aug. 1, at the First Congregational Church with the Reverend James Peck officiating. Interment was in the Oakwood Cemetery. Organist was Scott Blankenbaker. Soloist was Darlene Collins.
She is survived by her husband, Stanley Fink of Austin; daughter, Sarah Fink of Austin; sister, Corrine (Elvin) Heiberg of Northfield; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Jon Fink.
Memorials are preferred to the First Congregational Church in Austin, St. Marks Lutheran Home Dining Room Expansion project, and the Crosslake Presbyterian Church.
Shirley A. Harting
Brainerd
Shirley A. Harting, age 76, of Brainerd, passed away July 17 at her home surrounded by family after a courageous nine-year battle with cancer. The youngest daughter of Elmer and Mae Widmark graduated from Washington High School in 1948 and married her high school sweetheart, Ed Rudek. After Ed's life was taken in a tragic accident in 1962, Shirley raised their four children on her own.
With the children nearly grown, Shirley married Bob Vickaryous from Warroad in 1973. Their marriage also ended sadly after only five months when Bob drowned in an accident.
In 1975, Shirley married Paul Scully, who brought an additional six children into the family, creating somewhat of a Brady Bunch. They lived a number of years in the Metro area, then moved back to the Brainerd area to enjoy retirement. After a wonderful marriage of 24 years, Paul passed in 1999, not long after Shirley was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Not one to sit back and let life pass her by, Shirley reconnected and found new love with an old family friend, Clarence Harting. They were married in October 2003 and the two shared much joy and companionship in her final years.
With all the tragedy in her life, Shirley has always been one to think of others first. It was not uncommon to turn a simple shopping trip into a social event, as she has connected with and meant so much to many people throughout her life. Lovingly nicknamed "crazy grandma" by her grandchildren, she was the person to look to for non-stop activities and fun. She enjoyed playing bridge, sewing and spending time with family and friends. Most of all, she enjoyed living life to its fullest.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Clarence Harting; sister, Ethel Kunde; children, Steve (Robyn) Rudek, Margo (Doug) Erickson, Christine Rudek and Bradley Rudek; seven grandchildren: Jessica Rosewarne, Tyler Rudek, Adam Erickson, Blake Erickson, Courtney Erickson, Rashell Rudek, Corey Rudek, two great-grandchildren, and her extended family of eight stepchildren.
She was preceded in death by parents Elmer and Mae Widmark; sister, Doris Carlson; husbands Ed Rudek, Bob Vickaryous and Paul Scully, stepson Greg Scully and grandson Jeremy Rudek.
Funeral services were July 20 at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Arrangements by Nelson-Doran Funeral Home.
Marion Dahl
Pine River
Marion Dahl, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born November 18, 1919 in Minneapolis to LeRoy and Ruby Cramer. She was a devoted member of Faith Lutheran Church, Swanburg, and Pine River Legion Auxiliary. Marion was loved and will be deeply missed by her family.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph; children, Suzanne Otten, Thomas Dahl, Timothy Dahl; brother, William Cramer; sisters, Shirley Mattison, Janet Harris; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Alan; and brothers, Raymond and Donald.
Services will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 26 at Faith Lutheran Church, Swanburg, with Pastor Marlys Korman officiating. Inurnment will be in Glen Haven Cemetery, Crystal, MN, at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
Sheila Joan Anderson
Walker
Sheila Joan Anderson, 57, of Walker, died on Monday, July 16, 2007 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, after a courageous battle against breast cancer.
Sheila was born on December 12, 1949 to Charles and Jane (Buck) Andress in Britton, S.D. She was raised on a farm south of Akeley. She graduated from Akeley High School in 1967; and received her teaching degree from Bemidji State University in 1974. On October 11, 1979, she married James Anderson of Walker, where she made her home and raised her family of two children, Tyler and Marta.
Her 32-year teaching career began in Park Rapids, where she taught Special Education. In 1980, she was employed by the Pine River School system, functioning as a special education teacher in the high school; and as a second grade and special education teacher at the elementary level. She served on many committees, both within the Pine River elementary school and at the district level. During the summers, she worked at the Tianna Country Club.
Sheila's passion for the many children she taught was evident by her hard work and determination for each student to achieve a new skill. She truly had an enthusiastic approach and loving way with the students she taught.
She joined the congregation at Hope Lutheran Church in 1992, serving on the Board of Education in 2000 and on the executive council in 2001. She was proactive in fundraising efforts for cancer education and research.
Those who knew her will remember Sheila as a hard worker and for the love she gave her family. She always did her best at each task and encouraged others to do the same. She possessed an outgoing, courageous, and optimistic approach to the very way she lived her life. She consistently chose to take the "hardest job" to lighten everyone else's load. She was an organizer, a family communicator, and a perfectionist in planning events for family and friends. She was happiest when spending time with family and her many friends. She was an avid cross-country skier, blueberry picker, gardener and traveler and especially valued long walks with her dog, Cooper. She traveled to many places, including Guadalajara, Mexico; Germany; England; Switzerland; France; Czechoslovakia; Winnipeg; Ontario; Eugene, Ore.; Olympia, Wash.; Dallas, Tex.; New York City, NY; Fort Lauderdale; Ixtapa, Mexico; Playadel Carmen, Bahamas; Key West, Fla.; and Woodstock.
Sheila will be deeply missed by her husband, Jim; children, Tyler Anderson and Martha "Marta" Anderson; her parents, Jane and Charles Andress; brother, Chuck Andress; sisters, Sheryl (Robert) Staehnke, Pam (Danny) Martin, Lori (Randy) Beard, and Jeanne (Andrew) Barter; brothers-in-law, Nils (Mary) Anderson and Buck (Linda) Anderson; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, friends, and co-workers.
Preceding her in death were her maternal and paternal grandparents; and her mother and father-in-law, Joan and Walter Anderson.
Funeral services were Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Hope Lutheran Church in Walker, with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Dennis Funeral Home, Walker.
In memory of Sheila, the Anderson family has set up a memorial scholarship fund in the Pine River-Backus schools. Gifts should be made payable to Pine River-Backus Schools, P.O. Box 610, Pine River, MN 56474. Attn: Business Manager.
James Christianson
Ada
James Vernon Christianson, 68, of Ada, Minnesota, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2007, at Bridges Care Community, Ada.
Jim was born June 12, 1939, at Halstad, Minn., the son of Vernon and Thelma (Hastad) Christianson. He grew up in Halstad and graduated from Halstad High School in 1957. He earned his Bachelors Degree in math from Mayville State College, Mayville, N.D. He taught high school in Kloten, Mayville, and Grandin, all North Dakota. Jim was united in marriage to Shirley Skarison on June 7, 1963. He taught in Glencoe for nine years before attaining his Master's Degree in Secondary Education from Mankato State University in Mankato. He later earned his six-year degree from St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud. Jim was united in marriage to Kathleen Lundrigan on June 18, 1979. Jim was the high school principal for Win-E-Mac School in Erskine, and also the high school superintendent for Oklee and Plummer (RLCC). From 1990 to 2000, Jim was the Ada-Borup High School principal before retiring. He served in public education for 38 years, was a loyal Minnesota Gopher fan since 1948, and was proud to be alcohol free since March 12, 1989. He was also an avid Ada-Borup Cougar fan and loved the Red River Valley and Minnesota lakes and forests.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, Ada; three daughters, Jill Handley, Circle Pines, Tessa (Cory) Borkenhagen, Moorhead, and Brenna (Tony Solberg) Ellingson, Lakeville; one son, Logan Christianson, Minneapolis; three grandchildren, Mary Handley, SarahRuth Handley, and Thomas Handley, Ill.; one sister, Solveig (Frank) Steenerson, Seattle, Wash.; four brothers, Michael, Eager, Ariz., Paul (Nancy) Huntingtown, MD, Mark (Ann), Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Randy, Two Harbors; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Thelma.
Services were held Oct. 12 at Grace Lutheran Church, Ada.
Interment at a later date in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River.
Pattie Renee Schwind-Burgard
Albers, Ill.
Pattie Renee Schwind-Burgard, 43, of Albers, Ill., born March 10, 1964 in Minneapolis, went to be with our Lord, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 at John Cochran VA Medical Center, St. Louis, MO. Pattie was employed at McKendree College, her alma mater, where she graduated with a BA in Business Management. She also served in the United States Air Force for 10 years after graduating from Pine River High School in 1982.
Pattie is survived by her husband, Neal Burgard; son and daughter, Adam and Corie Schwind, all of Albers, Ill.; stepsons, Austin and Skyler Burgard of Kansas City, MO; mother, Kay Swan of New Baden, Ill.; sister, Debi Main and two nieces, Heather and Heidi Main, all of Raleigh, N.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Schwind Benefit Fund at Bank of O'Fallon, 901 S. Lincoln Avenue, O'Fallon, Ill. or McKendree College.
Condolences may be extended to the family at www.schildknechtfh.com.
Funeral services were Oct. 22, 2007 at McKendree College, Lebanon, Ill.
Pattie was proud to be from a small town and always spoke fondly of her memories of life and friends from Minnesota. A special note to the Osterlohs and staff of "PaPa Dads" - she thought of you as family.
No battle is too big if you have an army of friends and family as your "Wing Man."
Arthur Anderson
Pequot Lakes
Arthur Anderson, age 92, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born May 14, 1915 in Pequot Lakes to Henry and Martha Alice (Widmark) Anderson. Art was born and raised on the family farm in rural Pequot Lakes where he worked all of his life.
He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes.
He is survived by his siblings: Edna Ehlenfeldt of Brainerd, Alma Anderson of Dodge Center, Adolph Anderson of Pequot Lakes, Ruth Griffin of Pequot Lakes, Arlene Walesch (Ken) of Anoka, David Anderson (Renee) of Pequot Lakes; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Clara Aaker and Sally Hein.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers and may be sent to Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes.
Services will be 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes, with Rev. Dr. David Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Our Savior's Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
Gloria J. Taylor
Pequot Lakes
Gloria J. Taylor, 84, of Pequot Lakes, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes with Reverend Frank Milo officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to services.
Gloria Jo (Josephine) Gould was born Aug. 21, 1923 on her grandfather's farm near the Canadian border. She was the daughter of Hawley and Susan (Cerosky) Gould. She grew up in International Falls and graduated from high school there. On Oct. 23, 1943 she was united in marriage to Paul Sandstrom. The couple had three daughters. She later married Donald C. Taylor and David Lofgren. All three of her husbands preceded her in death.
Gloria was an artist. She wrote and illustrated a column on fashion for the local newspaper while in high school. She later painted life-sized nativity scenes for the churches she belonged to. She was passionate about nature and conservation. She tended a garden of wonderful wild flowers which she also preserved with butterflies in glass domes and frames. A local expert on butterflies, she gave talks and lectures on butterfly behavior and habitat. Gloria also enjoyed oil painting. She was not only an artist, she also loved music. She played the guitar, harmonica and the accordion. She encouraged her daughters to develop a love of all music, nature and art.
Gloria will be missed by her three daughters, Carol Khayatt, of Ramsey, Jill (Dr. Thomas E.) Kaiser, of Duluth, Valerie Sandstrom-Taylor, of Baltimore, MD; her grandsons, Paul Groinus, of Minneapolis, Tony (Juliet) Kaiser, of Duluth, and Andy (Patty) Kaiser and her great-granddaughter, Evelyn Kaiser, all of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; her mother, Susan Bovee, of Mesa, Ariz.; and her very special friend and companion, Lynn Headlee. She was preceded in death by her husbands; her father, Hawley; and her stepfather, Cleve Bovee.
Please visit www.brenny.com to leave a message of comfort and support to Gloria's family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Pequot Lakes.
