Memorials, Honors, and Donors

Honors and memorials can be sent to Wild and Free at P.O. Box 241, Garrison MN 56450. Brochures and envelopes are available upon request for services. All honors and memorials will be acknowledged on our website.

We will update this information every January.

Honors and Memorials

2024 Honorees

Honoree Donor

Gracie Antil Diane Forsythe

Cheryl Hamilton Copperstone Patti Valentino

Corey Borg-Massaneri Corey Borg-Massanari Foundation

David Hommes Greg Past & Arlene Wheaton

Lowell & Carole Larson

Mae Heglund Angela & Jeff Konzal

Theresa Ruttger

Dr. Debbie Eskedahl Mitchell & Mary Roach

Penny Becky Miller & Jim Lease

Susan Baillif Harold Baillif

2024 Memorials

Recipient Donor

Clifford and Ellen Kimball Jim & DeAnna Baratto

Mark & Jackie Hegman Jennifer Higgins

David Bill & Susie Nelson

Colt Charlie & Karla Sommers

Tom Crawford Christina Arunagiri

Sherry Crowe Duane Crowe

Sandra Crowe

Annika Anderson Mark Anderson

Barbara Anderson

Doug Johnson Mary Walker

Mae Heglund Kathy Heglund

Ruth Ann Wefald

Jennie & Mike Holden

Joan Smith

Kathleen McKee

Joan Prefontaine

Sue Ruschmeier

Chad & Laura Gross

Mary Negri

John Guilfoil Barb Linn

Craig Huxford and Indy Gerald & Shirley Huxford

Irma Lossow Avis Converse

Anonymous

Joe Fraune Tom Keue

Kathleen Maloney Hermerding

Ellen Dalen

Lenore Costetello

Fred & Margaret Neva

Wayne & Cheryl Bailey

Jean & Shirley Seaver

Bruce DuClos Edward & Judy Anderson

Keith & Cheryl Noreen

Dennis Thompson

Anonymous

Jessica Winter

Dave Hommes Charles & Nancy Schotzko

Mary Roach

Thomas & Mary Johnson

Loren Anderson & Jean Lemire

Richard & Carma Miller

Mark & Rose Greninger

Gerald & Valerie Thompson

Kari Lee Pietz

Alice Catlin

Scott Farwig

Gretchen Strate

Rebecca Person

Christine Bailey

Diane Landstad

Robert & Judy Nelson

Terry & Wendy Johnson

Edward & Judy Anderson

James & Betty Buttler

Lenore Jackson

Michael & Cynthia Walz

Thomas & Susan Kortus

Gary & Jodi Hommes

David & Barbara Shaw

SE & RP Adolphson

Michele Plagman

Ryan Fiegen Bob Bunkers

Bella Amundson Laura Hermann

C. Harvey Davis Cassandra Gavin

James Olav Saboe Mary Saboe

Ed Olson Barb Olson

Dave Brislance Susan Nelson

Harper Bunkers Erin Meyer

Wade Williams Aimee Brask

Tom Johnson Nancy Johnson Houg

Wayne Carl Randall & Jody Slinger

2024 Donors and Sponsors

Donations of $100 or More

Tamara Adams Don MacDonald

Shirley & Ron Adolphson Theresa Magee

Joe & Janet Albrecht Tom & Deirdre Mahoney

Barbara Anderson Ann Manley

Tom Anderson Richard & Anne Manly

Linda Antil Angela Mann

Christina Arunagiri Laurie Manoleff

Bill Ash Peter Max

Charlotte Aspengren Doug & Sally Mayfield

Paul & Sharon Ballis Cathy McDougal

John Ballis John McIntosh

Robert Beasecker Joe & Darlene McNally

Jon & Metta Belisle Donald Meininger

Jodi Billy Wayne Miller

Thomas & Sharon Black Elizabeth Miller

Gary & Sharon Bodie Dennis & Nancy Mills

Rodney & Bal Bosworth Megan Murphy

Donna Bowen Andrene Myrum

Bill & Lisa Bradford Cathy Nelson

Kathy Briggs Darlene & Daniel Nickols

Sara Brooks Layl Nordin

Julie Broughton Barb Olson

Dan & Kathy Brown Mark Palmer

Deborah Bury Deb Pastoors

Jim & Deborah Campbell Thomas Piersak

Winton & Susan Carlson Michele & Tom Plagman

Alice Catlin Carl Racchini

Erik Chaapel & Gail Bernier Betty Ravnick

Rodney & Avis Converse Audrey Reinbold

Sam Cowan MaKenzie Reynolds

David & Barbara Dahlquist Mary Roach

Amanda Dahmas Robert & Heather Rykhus

Tom & Laura Davidson Mary Saboe

Rhoda Drake Justin & Dana Salmela

Teresa Dumais Christine Sames

Trace Ellward Ester San Felippo

Lorraine Embretson Mary Sandelands

Susan Eskedahl & James Reuper Kathleen Scharmer

Ashley Fargo Charles & Nancy Schotzko

Scott Farwig Kathleen Schwarze

Kay Flaws Amy Sharpe

Paul Fletcher David & Barbara Shaw

Crystal Foley Pam Simons

Lynn Foote Ally Sivalls

Diane Forsythe Ricky & Carla Skipper

Mary Forte Gail Smith

Stephanie Foster Michele Spasojevich

Cassandra Gavin Jackie Staatman

Khamsin S Giedd Gretchen Strate

Susan Gifford Judy & Bob Straub

Russel & LuAnn Goldstein Dr. Stacey Tamulinas

Gregory Greer Mary Thomas

Theresa Gregory Jill Thompson

Brian & Kathleen Hahn Merlin & Helen Thorn

Carol Harding Randy & Laurina Tofteland

Mary Kay Harris Richard Tollefson

Eric & Laura Heglund Ron Totman & Karla Johnson

Barbara Herbert Patti Valentino

Forest & Jenny Higgins Minna Wallin

Linda & Robert Himmelright Patsy Weegar

John & Linda Holmes John & Judith Westrum

Anne Holub Jessica Winter

Linda Hommes Kevin & Julie Woizeschke

Gary & Jodi Hommes Gordon & Sharon Wolfe

Gerald & Shirley Huxford Trasey Workman

Sandra Janzen Sheldon Zych

Will & Isla Johnson Baratto Brothers Construction

Ron Totman & Karla Johnson Eagles Aerie 287

Sheila Johnson Borden Lake Association

Jim Jopp Smith & Holt Lake Association

Robert Karls Garrison Seniors Club

Mark & Jocelyn Kerr Minnesota Bear Guides

Edwin & Christine Klause Waters Edge Realty

Robyn Kloplfeisch Michael Pederson & Lynn Fleming

Andy Kokesh Dennis Thompson Family

Angela & Jeff Konzal Aitkin Moose Lodge 1060

Julie Kowalski Copperstone Family

Bryan & Nancy Krantz Brainerd Distilling Co

Irvin Krebs Corey Borg-Massanari Foundation

Lynne LeTart Rabbit Lake LLC

Barb Linn Gull Chain of Lakes

Allan Loney Sandelands Realty

Larry & Karen Lundblad Bremer Bank

Lifetime Members

Accessibility Design, Inc.	Garrison Family Foods	Gina Nelson
Lynne Adair	Josh Goolsbee	Jane and Kenneth Ness
Tamra Adams	Sharon and Eugene Gross	Katie Nichelson
Aitkin Moose Lodge No 1060	Gull Chain of Lakes Association	Nisswa Lions
Joseph and Janet Albrecht	Lisa Gustafson	Oars-N-Mine
Barbara Anderson	Roger and Gail Harrison	Oberg Fence
Andy Kokesh	Tedd and Julie Hauser	Nels and Phyllis Okeson
Antonsen Excavating, Inc.	Hegman Family Foundation	Deb Pastoors
Richard and Roberta Aronson	Jamie Hogan	John and Linda Peck
Bill Ash	Katie Hom	Ed and Alice Peterson
Julie Asmus	Linda and Dave Hommes	Kathy and Bob Peterson
Harold Baillif	William Hultgren	Nancy and Charles Provost
James and DeAnna Baratto	Erik Jacobson	Valerie Rankin
Katie Baratto	Sandra Janzen	Scott Ransom
Baratto Brothers Construction	Steven Jarvi	Allyson Richey
Barrett Petfood Innovations	Holly Johnson	Mitchell and Mary Roach
Clint and Sara Beckstrand	Gerald and Robin Johnson	Robert and Lisa Baumgartner Charitable Fund
Jon and Metta Belisle	Arnold and Jo Ann Johnson	Don and Patricia Rodningen
Carrie Berge	Mike and Robin Jones	Pattie Roggenkamp
Jodi Billy	James Jopp	Joel Krayer and Mindy Rostal
Lillian Bloomstrom	Mark and Jocelyn Kerr	Robert and Heather Rykhus
Bollig Tree Services	Bridget King	James and Mary Saboe
Brigid Bonner	Mary and David Kolesar	David and Elana Samuelson
Rodney and Val Bosworth	Pam Konze	Kristi Sandberg
Bill and Lisa Bradford	Agnes Kowalsk	Sandelands Realty, Inc.
Brainerd Lions Charitable Gambling	Deborah Kravik	Esther San Felippo
Burma and Carol Brekke	Angie and Gary Krushe-Kort	Dan and Bonnie Santarsiero
Bremer Bank	Carroll and Grenaviere Kucera	Kathleen Scharmer
Carol Breunig	Patricia Kuesel	Raymond and Wendy Schrupp
Kathy Briggs	Bill and Jill Kvasager	Louise Seliski
Lenore Bryant	Susan Kyes	Amy Sharpe
Kari and Brian Bunkers	Beth Lavan	Joan and Pete Shields
Salon of Garrison	LCL Electronics Inc	Pam Simons
Phyllis Drewyer	Catherine MacDonald	Ricky and Carla Skipper
Eagles Aerie 287	MacDonald Home Improvement	Nancy and Kathy Blake Smith
E.L. Menk Jewelers	Thomas and Deirdre Mahoney	Mernyce Steberg
Douglas and Gerri Elletson	Angela Mann	Bernadette Steele
Curtis Erickson	Roger and Delores Marks	Muriel Stewart
Debbie Eskedahl	Steve Schmidt and Maren McGimsey	Thermo King Sales & Service
Farm Island Self Stor	Lynn McGuire	John Thomas
Peggy Farr	Donald and Maria Meininger	Merlin and Helen Thorn
Ann Flaws	Mike's Tree Company	TL Auto Glass
Stephanie Foster	Mille Lacs Energy Community Trust	Tutt's Bait
Susan Fritz	Wayne Miller	Sarah Vessey
Garrison Animal Hospital	John and Maria Minten	James and Minna Wallin
John Yeamen	Dawn Williamson and Allison Morgan	Jim and Jennie Ward

Legacy Members

Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz	Kenneth L. Kellar Foundation
Linda Boyce	Anne Kurr
Jean Brislance	Michael Pederson
Christina Burman	Stacey Tamulinas
Jim and Deb Campbell	William VanDyke
Chuck and Dons Pet Food and Supply	VFW Post 1647
Davidson Donor Advised Fund	Jim and Jennie Ward
Elite Title and Escrow Corp	Lynn Fleming
Garrison Commercial Club	Susan Gifford
Linda Antil

Sponsor	City	Phone Number
Antonson Excavating	Deerwood	218-534-3355
Barrett Petfood Innovations	Brainerd	800-422-5056
Bennettville Storage	Bennettville	218-838-8242
Bollig Tree Service	Garrison	320-360-2279
Boysnberries Farm	Brainerd	218-839-9918
Dutch's Electric	Aitkin	218-927-2213
E.L. Menk Jewelers	Garrison	218-829-7266
Elite Fence and Deck	Brainerd	218-825-0712
First Impressions Printing	Brainerd	218-829-1860
Garrison Animal Hospital	Garrison	320-692+4180
Garrison Family Foods	Garrison	320-692-4342
Gilby's Nursery and Orchard	Aitkin	218-670-1232
Karen Grover Design	Brainerd	218-825-8393
Mike's Tree Company	Brainerd	218-825-8207
Ostrowski Firewood Slabs	Ironton	218-820-5665
Otto's Lawn Service	Deerwood	218-678-2858
Ripple River Gallery	Aitkin	218-678-2575
Stor-All of Garrison	Garrison	218-678-4140
Svoboda Construction	Garrison	218-851-7083
Tutt's Bait and Tackle	Garrison	320-253-9186
Up North RV Storage	Deerwood	320-253-9186
VFW Post 1816	Garrison	320-692-4414
Wal-Mart	Baxter	218-829-2220
WJJY	Brainerd	218-828-1067

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