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James "Jim" McLellan

1950 - 2025

BORN

1950

DIED

2025

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Visitation

Sep. 6, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Brenny Family Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services - Crosslake

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James McLellan Obituary

James "Jim" Scott McLellan, formerly of Maple Grove for 34 years, died peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025, in Pine River, MN with his wife of 49 years, Lorie, at his side.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 12:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. There will be a visitation beginning one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel. Following the service, the family invites all to attend to celebrate Jim's well-lived life at Moonlite Bay Restaurant in Crosslake. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Press & News on Aug. 25, 2025.

Memorial Events
for James McLellan

Sep

6

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Brenny Family Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services - Crosslake

13782 Country Road 36, Crosslake, MN 56442

Sep

6

Memorial service

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Brenny Family Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services - Crosslake

13782 Country Road 36, Crosslake, MN 56442

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Brenny Family Funeral Chapel & Crematory Services - Baxter/Brainerd

7348 Excelsior Rd., Baxter, MN 56425

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