Brainerd Dispatch

Michael Thomas Rempe, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Monday, September 13, 2021 at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN. Michael will be laid to rest on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis. Arrangements are with Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN. Michael was born November 15, 1953 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to James B. and Elizabeth M. (Kinkelaar) Rempe. He graduated from Lawrence High School, Lawrence, IN in 1971. Michael married Shirley A. King on December 20, 1971 in Lawrence, IN. The couple made their home in Lawrence, IN for a short time before settling in Minnesota and living in Northfield, Eden Prairie and the Brainerd Lakes area for...

Rockport, Texas Kathy Lyn Vian,45, peacefully went to join the Lord and her parents in Heaven on December 29, 2020. She was also looking forward to reuniting with her beloved dog, Shadow. She was born to Charles and Connie Grewe on February 21, 1975 in Willmar, Minnesota. She attended elementary through high school there. She graduated from Willmar High School in 1993. She was a cheerleader for wrestling and basketball. She attended classes at the local community college for criminal justice and she continued her secondary education online. Kathy fell in love with and then married Timothy Vian on September 28, 2004. They have one child together, Gabriella Grace. Gabriella will always be...

Allen B Crabtree, 82 of North Branch, MN passed away on November 24, 2020, from COVID-19. Allen was born September 19, 1938 in Aitkin, Minnesota to parents, Allen and Opal (Torgerson) Crabtree. Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and Great Grandpa. He is preceded in death by loving wife, Patricia (Gauvin) Crabtree, parents, Allen & Opal (Torgerson) Crabtree, brothers, Floyd Crabtree, Roy Crabtree, sister, Nancy Quale and granddaughter Jenny Ring. Survived by children, Theresa (Tim) Voges, Anthony Crabtree, Laurie (Corey) Wassing, Natalie (Wayne) Hokanson, Debra (Rich) Sorgaard, Mark (Cindy) Crabtree, Daniel (Renae) Crabtree, Donald (Prudence Currier) Crabtree; 15 grandchildren; 21 great...

Kelly Colin Greer, 53, of Powder Springs, GA., passed away on March 5, 2020. Kelly was born in Pequot Lakes, MN to Charlotte and Michael Greer. After graduating from Pequot Lakes High School, Kelly attended both the University of Colorado and St. Cloud State University but eventually ended up obtaining his A&P Certification in Thief River Falls, MN from Northland Community College. He was hired by Delta Airlines in 1991 in Atlanta, where he worked in TechOps for 29 years. Kelly was an amazing husband, incredible father and loving friend to all that knew him. His charismatic, fun-loving personality made everyone that met him feel like they had known him forever. Kelly was the first...

101, of Valrico, FL passed away on December 19, 2019. DeVois proudly served in the USAF. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in MN. DeVois enjoyed spending time at their lake house, fishing, and working on 'handyman' projects. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Donald, Stewart, and Leroy Leonard. DeVois is survived by his loving family, wife of 73 years, Elva Leonard; son, Mark Eugene Leonard; daughter, Dona (Dana) Greenhoe; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. There will be a memorial service on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 3:30 pm at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home, with a visitation one hour prior.

Donald T Schmalenberg, 91, of Winona, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born on May 7, 1928 in East Grand Forks, MN to Timothy F. and Eunice T (Engstrom) Schmalenberg. Don (AKA Donnie) was born and raised in East Grand Forks, MN. After graduating from East Grand Forks high school and his parent's divorce, he followed his mother to Rochester, MN. There, he met the love of his life Margaret E. Kemmer. Don and Margaret were married on Sept. 10, 1950 and lived happily together for nearly 69 years, Over the years Don worked the onion and beet fields of Minnesota and N. Dakota, Marigold Dairy and Gopher Aviation in Rochester, and Northwest Airlines in...