All Obituaries

Kenneth Vincent “Doc” Laine age 71 of Brainerd died on September 22, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born in Aitkin on February 19, 1947 to Arne and Irene (Pennington) Laine.  Ken was employed as a mechanic for many years in Salt Lake City, Utah and at Tomken Auto in Ironton.  He owned Fire Safety Service and Equipment in Backus and Contour Design, the first Tattoo and Piercing Parlor in Brainerd   Ken is survived by his wife...

Ellen Harding Thatcher age 92 of Mission Township went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born in Park City, MT on August 5, 1926 to John and Marie (Tomszak) Harding.  Ellen attended school in Park City, MT, graduating as class valedictorian.  After high school she had a year of training with Western Union and then worked for them for two years in Los Angeles during WWII. She married...

Jeffrey Scott Stirewalt age 48 of Brainerd died on September 7, 2018 as a result of a motor vehicle accident near Pequot Lakes. He was born on June 10, 1970 in Crosby to Richard and Brenda (Hann) Stirewalt.  Jeff married Nicole Barber on June 24, 1995 in Brainerd.  Jeff was a long time partner with Stirewalt and Associates. He was adevoted husband and father with a passion for the outdoors that heshared with his children. Family and friends will remember him as...

Beverly Jean Olson age 61 of Crosby died on September 11, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on September 24, 1956 in Crosby to Ralph and Katherine (Dickerson) Olson Sr. Bev was a longtime housekeeper at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge, Bay Lake.   Bev is survived by one son, Edward Corey Jr. of Crosby; two daughters, Melanie (Adam) Rehbein of Elk River and Jody Corey of Crosby; her mother, Katherine Smith of Crosby; one brother, Ralph...

Timothy Noah Wilmot age 37 of Minnetonka died September 11, 2018.  Loving son of Carl Dean and Charlotte Wilmot.  A memorial service will be held in Emily at a later date. 

Franklin Bruce Abramson age 78 of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on August 31, 2018. Bruce is preceded in death by his parents, Barney S. and Evelyn M. Abramson of Chippewa Falls, WI, and his two sisters, Janice and Sharel.  He is survived by his wife Mariellen and their three children– Jennifer, David, Ellen, and his beloved granddaughter, Evie.  The family would like to extend enormous gratitude to the entire staff of St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd for...

Arnold E. Prushek, 88 of Crosby MN. passed away, Aug 21, 2018. Arnie graduated from Crosby – Ironton high school in 1947. He served in the Navy during the Korean war from 1950-1954 as a ship service man, 2ndclass. He married the love of his life on Aug. 8, 1954 in Norfolk Va. then moved to Minneapolis. In 1969 Prushek plumbing & heating was established in Crosby, MN. where he cherished his life and family.   Arnie is Survived by his loving wife of 64 years Virginia,...

Donald “Denny” Polich, age 95, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at home surrounded by family.  Denny was born July 9, 1923, in Crosby, MN, to Violet Perovich and Mike Polich (Mirko Podpara) and graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in 1941.                                 Denny enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942...

Dorothy Irene Jones age 92 of Crosby died on August 16, 2018 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby. She was born on July 29, 1926 in Ironton to Frank and Mathilda (Kassler) Berg.  Dorothy was a member of the Cascade United Methodist Church in Deerwood. Dorothy is survived by one son, Michael (Judy) Jones of Bloomington; one daughter, Jacquelyn (Robert) Hanks of Fairfield, Ohio; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Preceding Dorothy in...

Patrick Earl Wooden age 65 of Crosby died on August 26, 2018 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.  He was born on October 26, 1952 in Mount Ayr, IA to Earl and Willa (Johnson) Wooden. Pat was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam Era.  Pat married Sally Sasse on October 30, 1971 in Minneapolis.  He was a local Machinist working with Cuyuna Engines, Magnum Machining, Heartland Machine and Tool for a span of thirty years. Pat is...