All Obituaries

Betty Ann McConnell, age 89 of Crosby died on October 16, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on November 29, 1931 in Dairyland, WI to Roy and Anna (Gross) Fischer.  Betty married Richard McConnell on February 7, 1950 in Superior, WI. She was a retired property owner/manager in the Superior area and formerly owned B & J’s Bar in Foxboro, WI.  She moved to the Crosby area in 2012.  Along with her own endeavors,...

Marilyn Jean “Mini” Williams, age 78 of Farm Island Township died on October 16, 2021 at the Riverwood Health Care System in Aitkin. She was born in Brainerd on September 10, 1943 to Oscar and Gladys (Hele) Theien.  Mini married Gary Williams on September 29, 1962 in Willmar.  She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin and a former member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby for 45 years.  She was a very active volunteer...

William R. Elliott, age 69 of Deerwood died on October 12, 2021.  He was born on July 19, 1952 in Crosby to Burton and Maxine (Waters) Elliott.  Bill was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was a retired Cuyuna Regional Medical Center employee.   Bill is survived by one daughter, Kassy (Pat) McNutt of Deerwood; one brother, Marvin Elliott of Casselton, ND; four grandchildren and several cousins.   Preceding Bill in death are his parents; and one daughter, Rebecka...

Frances Butorac Vidmar, age 101 of Crosby died on October 18, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born in Crosby on December 31, 1919 to Marko and Ana (Adam) Butorac. In her younger years Fran was employed with the Crosby Hardware and Furniture with 30 years of service. Fran was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby, the National Order of Catholic Foresters, the Slovenian Ladies Union of American, the Serbian Sisters, the Crosby-Ironton...

Marlene Vivian Smith (Olson) passed away peacefully in Brainerd Minnesota on October 10, 2021. Marlene was born to Ralph Olson and Gertrude Euler Olson November 3, 1933 in Ankeny, Iowa. Marlene grew up in the Ankeny-Des Moines area until she and her family moved to Mitchellville in the 1940s. Marlene graduated from Mitchellville High school in 1951.  Marlene married Roy Smith at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Des Moines Iowa on September 7, 1953. They settled down and enjoyed being...

August Leo Kohl, age 23 of Aldrich died on October 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born on June 18, 1998 in Crosby.   August is survived by his mother, Alisha McCraking of Brainerd; his father Kevin Kohl of Fort Ripley; Step father, Shawn McCraking) of Crosby; one sister, Kimberly (Zack Lovsness) Kohl of Aitkin; his grandparents, Francis (James) Hall of Aldrich, Jim Johnson of Brainerd, Adriene Myears of Brainerd and Duaine Kohl of Fort Ripley; and great great grandparent,...

Clarice Ardell Loseth, 89, North Branch, MN, died September 4, 2021 in Edina, MN. Beloved Daughter, Sister, Mother and Grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents.   Clarice was born in Crosby, MN, to J. Rudolph and Lela (Bayliss) Pihlaja. She grew up in Manganese, was a 1948 graduate of Crosby-Ironton High School and attended Brainerd Junior College. She married Charles G. Loseth in 1950, in Brainerd. In 1955 they moved to Southern California where she was employed as a...

Delores F. “Dee” Jensen, age 92 of Crosby died on October 8, 2021 at Hallett Cottages in Crosby.  She was born on April 15, 1929 in Arlington, MN to Walter and Esther (Ostermann) Koester.  Dee married Tilford Jensen on October 1, 1949 in Brainerd.  She was a long-time resident of the Riverton area and was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood.   Dee is survived by one daughter, Janice (Keith) Matson of Riverton; two sisters, Elvera...

Maurice “Wolly” Harold Oman, 89, of Ironton, MN, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on January 13, 1932, in Blackhoof Township, MN.  Wolly grew up in the Barnum area and graduated from the Barnum High School.  He served in the United States Army as Corporal and was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict.  On September 10, 1955, Wolly married Helen Packard in Blackhoof...

Dale Lee Palmer, age 84 of Baxter died on October 6, 2021 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  He was born on September 20, 1937 in Ross Lake Township to Floyd and Irene (Dennison) Palmer.     Dale is survived by one brother, Sidney Palmer of Brainerd; one sister, Della Steininger of Brainerd; and many nieces and nephews.   Preceding Dale in death are his parents; one brother, Lee “Corky” Palmer; and three sisters, Mildred...