All Obituaries

Ethel Vivian (Kullander) Maki died peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Crosby MN at the Care Center at CRMC. A memorial service is planned at the Cascade United Methodist Church on June 17, 2023 with visitation at 10 am, service at 11 am, reception to follow. Following the service her ashes will be spread on family land that was part of her parent’s farm, on the north shore of Black Lake. Ethel was born on February 10, 1922. Parents Leo and Olga Hill had a dairy farm in...

Patricia “Pat” A. Genz, age 76 of Emily, MN passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023 at Riverwood Hospital in Aitkin, MN.   Pat was born June 20, 1946 in St. Paul, MN to Anton and Elizabeth (Steichen) Fendrick.  She attended St. Stanislaus School in St. Paul until 1961 and then graduated from North St. Paul High School in 1963.  After high school she worked at St. Paul Companies until she met the future love of her life.  On August 30, 1974, she married...

Eugene “Gene” R. Genz, age 78 of Emily, MN passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  Gene was born on February 16, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN to Alfred and Mabelle (Peterson) Genz and he was the eldest of 6 children.  The family moved to Milaca, MN where Gene graduated at the top of his class.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1972.  On August 30, 1974, he married Patricia “Pat” Fendrick in St....

Charles Arthur “Chuck” Hagberg, age 92 of Perry Lake Township died at his home on May 24, 2023.  He was born on October 14, 1930 in Ironton to Harry and Esther (Gilbert) Hagberg.  Chuck married Joan Louise Seely on October 21, 1950 in Crosby.  He was a retired Civil and Safety Engineer with the State of Wisconsin, Minnesota and other states, and  was a private advisor.  Chuck was a well-known local saxophonist-with the Johnson Chicks (Three Chicks and a...

Wade Mathew Mahle, age 58 of Brainerd died on April 1, 2023.  He was born on June 23, 1964 in Glencoe, MN to Gerald and Bess (Squires) Mahle.   Wade is survived by his son, Jacob Mahle; his daughter, Megan Mahle; his mother, Bess Mahle; two brothers, Kim (Barbara) Mahle and Shawn Mahle; one sister, Twila (Lyle) Larson and two grandchildren, Isabelle Marie Mahle and Harlow Nicholas Mahle. Preceding Wade in death are his father and one brother, Kyle Mahle. A Celebration of...

Mark Anthony Vukelich, age 60, passed away surrounded by loved ones in Waco, Texas on January 26th, 2023. He was born to George “Sonny” Vukelich and Genevieve Vukelich in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 20th, 1962. Mark graduated from Normandale Community College with two Associate’s Degrees, and his career as an Information Technology professional brought him to companies like Epson, Carlson, and UnitedHealth Group where Mark would solve and manage challenges of all...

Harry Allen Sharp, known to all as Bud, passed away May 27th, 2023. He was 89 years old. He was an extraordinary storyteller, a joke lover, a man that loved to laugh and to share with others the what he saw as the best things in life. He looked after and worried about his family, both immediate and extended, something that he started at age 15 when his father passed. He quit school and went to work to support the family. He never quit working for the family, even in his later years, and was...

Vilma Gloria Gorfin, age 95 of Crosby died on May 19, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on May 28, 1927 in Ironton to Marko and Mary Krmpotich.  Vilma married William “Don” Gorfin on October 8, 1948 in Webster, SD.  Don and Vilma moved many times from the West Coast to Crosby.  They found their peace on Serpent Lake on Peterson Creek Drive.  Vilma is survived by one sister Mary Jane Krumrei of Las Vegas.  Don and...

Burt Leslie Tasche or more affectionately known a s Burturde. Was 59 years old, 5 months shy of his 60thbirthday when He passed away in November due to health complications. He lived in Minnesota his whole life born in Watertown MN to Patricia & Roy Tasche, and father two daughters in Brainerd where he spent the remainder of his life. Burt was formally educated in Horticulture with a focus on landscape design and architecture. He dedicated his life to his craft and touched many people...

Mary Lou Mirau, age 93 of Crosby died at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby on April 8, 2023.  She was born on May 5, 1929 in Crosby to Louis and Isabel (Brown) Raymond.  Mary Lou was a retired Clerk for the city of Deerwood.  She played organ for several area churches.  She attended the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby. Mary Lou is survived by two sons, Michael (Deb) Mirau of Fort Myers, FL and Dan (Shirley) Mirau of Hasting; four daughters, Mary Johnson of Crosby,...