All Obituaries

Peterson Funeral Chapel of Coleraine
| 422 Roosevelt Street
P.O. Box 185
| Coleraine, MN 55722-0185
| Tel: 1-218-245-1441

Duane Brandstrom Bovey

Duane D. Brandstrom, 55. Lifelong resident of Balsam Twp., died on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his home. He was born December 6, 1967, in Grand Rapids, MN. Duane was the son of Delbert and Pauline (Feldhaus) Brandstrom. He graduated from Grand Rapids High School and was employed as an equipment operator for B & T Excavating for many years, and most recently with the Local 49 union. Duane was a member of the Balsam Trail Blazers ATV Club, he enjoyed road trips, fishing,...

Duane D. Brandstrom, 55. Lifelong resident of Balsam Twp., died on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his home. He was born December 6, 1967, in Grand Rapids, MN. Duane was the son of Delbert and...

Michele "Shelli" Veo Marble, MN

Michele L. “Shelli” Veo, 63, Marble, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, in the Grand Itasca Hospital, Grand Rapids. A complete obituary will follow soon.

Kathleen Langanki Rural Bigfork, MN

Kathleen H. Langanki, 94, rural Bigfork, died Friday, January 20, 2023, in her home. Born April 5, 1928 in Wright County, she was the daughter of John and Margarette (O’Brien) Paumen. Kathleen grew up in Wright County, was an Annandale High School Graduate, and lived and farmed in Wright County until moving to the Balsam Area in 1981. Kathleen and Roden L. Langanki were married on June 13, 1949, in Annandale. She was a member of the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church of...

Kathleen H. Langanki, 94, rural Bigfork, died Friday, January 20, 2023, in her home. Born April 5, 1928 in Wright County, she was the daughter of John and Margarette (O’Brien) Paumen. ...

Vivian Warren Grand Rapids

Vivian A. Warren, 92, Grand Rapids, MN died January 16, 2023 at Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born November 3, 1930 in Donalsonville, GA. A homemaker by trade, Vivian was a member of the former Balsam Mennonite Church in Balsam, MN. She loved knitting and donating her works to charities. She also was an AVON Lady of the Cloverdale area for many years....

Vivian A. Warren, 92, Grand Rapids, MN died January 16, 2023 at Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN....

John Brison Nashwauk

John R. Brison, 61 of Nashwauk, MN died on January 10, 2023, peacefully in his home, with his family by his side. He grew up in Sauk Village, IL, graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He later became a partner at Nelson-Rudie and Associates, Inc. John married Holly Rhodes in 1988. John had a strong faith in God, loved his family and friends, and loved to hunt and fish. Survivors include his wife; Holly Rhodes Brison, his daughters; Lauren (Paul) Baldwin...

John R. Brison, 61 of Nashwauk, MN died on January 10, 2023, peacefully in his home, with his family by his side. He grew up in Sauk Village, IL, graduated from Purdue University with a degree in...

Steven Sertich Coleraine, MN

Steve J. Sertich, 70, Coleraine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at home, with his family by his side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born October 7, 1952, in Duluth, he was the son of Marko and Virginia (Fritz) Sertich. Steve grew up in Duluth and was a 1971 graduate of Duluth Cathedral High School. He attended college at Bowling Green in Ohio and was a graduate of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Steve and Carol...

Steve J. Sertich, 70, Coleraine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at home, with his family by his side, after a long and courageous battle with...

Diane Setness Grand Rapids, MN, formerly of Woodbury, MN

It is with heavy hearts that the family and friends of Diane Linnea (Johnson) Setness mourn her passing. Diane succumbed to Alzheimer’s Disease in River Grand Assisted Living Facility in Grand Rapids, MN on January 2, 2023, at the age of 77. Diane was born the only child of Emma and Edwin Johnson of Hopkins, MN on March 22, 1945. Throughout her life, Diane’s generosity touched many with her support of family, friends, her church, and...

It is with heavy hearts that the family and friends of Diane Linnea (Johnson) Setness mourn her passing. Diane succumbed to Alzheimer’s Disease in River Grand Assisted...

Matthew Cerutti Lawrence Lake

Matthew A. Cerutti, 86 of Lawrence Lake, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in the Garden Court Chateau in Grand Rapids. Born on March 16, 1936, in Lawrence Lake Township, he was the son of Tony and Rose (Wirta) Cerutti. He was a lifelong Lawrence Lake resident, he loved cutting wood, his .357, his chainsaw, being on his tractor, hunting, fishing, picking mushrooms, lounging in his recliner, visiting in the community, enjoyed reading...

Matthew A. Cerutti, 86 of Lawrence Lake, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in the Garden Court Chateau in Grand Rapids. Born on March 16, 1936,...

Minerva "Minnie" Mahn Grand Rapids, MN

Minerva “Minnie” M. Mahn, 93, Grand Rapids, died Friday, December 23, 2022, in the Grand Village, Grand Rapids. Born July 24, 1929, in Blackberry, she was the daughter of Eino and Lillian (Kinninan) Luoma. Minnie grew up in the Blackberry and Trout Lake areas and lived most of her life in Grand Rapids. Minnie and Lawrence Mahn were married on November 1, 1954, in Bovey. Minnie had been a home maker and had also...

Minerva “Minnie” M. Mahn, 93, Grand Rapids, died Friday, December 23, 2022, in the Grand Village, Grand Rapids. Born July 24, 1929,...

Rene'e Glassmyer Nashwauk

Rene'e Glassmyer, 60, rural Nashwauk, died Sunday, December 11, 2022, in her home. Born July 21, 1962, in Japan, she was the daughter of Dean and Linda (Keney) Barth. Rene'e lived most of her life in Itasca County, was a graduate of Grand Rapids High School and Itasca Community College. She had been a loan processor at the Park State Bank for several years. Rene'e and Thomas Glassmyer were married on April 18, 2011. She brought up her family...

Rene'e Glassmyer, 60, rural Nashwauk, died Sunday, December 11, 2022, in her home. Born July 21, 1962, in Japan, she was the daughter of Dean and Linda (Keney) Barth. ...