All Obituaries

Robert (Bob) Bartz, age 81 of Ironton passed away on January 6th, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. Bob was born Nov 19, 1939 in St Paul to Michael and Florence (Bly) Bartz.  He graduated from Washington High School, and went on to get a degree in electronics from NEI. He worked in his field over 40 years. He started in radio and television repair, and moved on to work at Honeywell and Alliant Tech Systems until his layoff in 1992. He and his wife moved to Ohio to...

Kenneth Eugene Maddux, age 100 of Irondale Township died on January 9, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on December 29, 1920, in Mora, MN to Fred Eugene and Alice Amelia (Nystrom) Maddux.  A WWII Army Air Force Veteran, he was stationed on the island of Saipan in the Pacific, as an aircraft sheet metal mechanic, where he repaired B-29’s.  He did his basic training at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, TX, and gunnery school in...

Toby Lee Rowan, age 47 of Fifty Lakes died on January 7, 2021 while working as a Medic in the Mille Lacs area.  He was born on September 30, 1973 in Hastings to Michael and Debra (Siebenaler) Rowan.  He married Darcy King on July 27, 2018 in Breezy Point. Toby worked as an EMT serving the communities of Hastings, Deer River, Grand Rapids and Crosby.  Currently he was employed with the CRMC and the Mille Lacs Health System as a Medic.  He was a former...

Thomas J. Burt, age 90 of Bay Lake died on December 22, 2020.  He was born on September 22, 1930 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Howard and Lenore Burt.  Tom was a US Navy Korean War Veteran. He was employed with Electoral Jobbers Equipment Inc. with 40 years of service.  Serving as the president of the company when he retired.  He was a life member of the North Central Electric League; past president of the Minneapolis Engineer’s Club, and a past...

Vernon L. Skrivseth, age 99 of Bay Lake Township died on January 9, 2021 at his home.  Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Judith Lorraine Erickson Alcox, age 80 of Ironton died on December 22, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on December 19, 1940 in Crosby to Alex and Sylvia (Tatro) Erickson.  Judy was an LPN practicing at Bethany Good Samaritan Society and various home health care facilities. Judy is survived by six sons, Bruce Woodworth of Fort Worth, TX, Todd (Deionna) Woodworth of Crosby, Barry Alcox of Brainerd, Sean Alcox of Hutchinson, Jason...

Dolores I. “Dee” Ullrich, age 88 of Crosby formerly of Emily died on December 22, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on October 6, 1932 in Minneapolis to Charles and Margaret (Miller) Giard.  Dee was a member of St. Emily’s Catholic Church in Emily. Dee is survived by four sons, Richard (Debra) McNaughton of Minnetonka, Thomas (Cindy) McNaughton of Grand Forks, Don (Jennifer) Ullrich of Oxnard, CA and Dennis (Annette)...

Linnea M. Jelen, age 77 of St. Joseph formerly of Crosby died on December 22, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  She was born on April 21, 1943 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Henry and Elsie (Carlson) Schwall. Linnea married Ronald Jelen on January 27, 1979 in Crosby.  She was a longtime local child care provider; a former Human Services Technician at the Brainerd State Hospital; a longtime Activities Director at the Dellwood Apartments in Crosby and a former member of the C-I...

Howard M. Dutton, age 88 of Outing died on December 26, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on June 18, 1932 in Regent, North Dakota to Harold and Mabel (Ehleringer) Dutton.  Howard married Barbara Fehr on August 7, 1954 in Outing.  He was the owner and operator of the Washburn Point Lodge on Washburn Lake (aka Fehr’s Resort). He served as the local Fire Warden and local Township Assessor with Cass County and was a...

Eunice Rees Nelson, died on her 95th birthday January 1, 2021 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  She was born in Syracuse, New York on January 1, 1926. Eunice is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, Curt; her son, Vernon (Janice) Nelson of Lino Lakes; five grandchildren, Jennifer Nelson of St. Paul, Nicole Nelson of Lino Lakes, Curtis Nelson of Lino Lakes, Kelly McMire and Holly Nelson both of Kennewick, Washington; two great grandchildren,...