All Obituaries

Nolan Delano Morison, age 84 of Princeton formerly of Deerwood died on April 7, 2021 at the Health East St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood.  He was born in Irondale Township on March 6, 1937 to John and Selma (Ohrstrom) Morison.  Nolan married Bonnie Jo Lord on April 8, 1961 in Ironton. He was a member of the Crane Operator International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 with over 25 years of service. He had a love for gardening, berry picking, and doing home...

Frank R. “Bob” Taylor, age 83 of Deerwood died on April 14, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born in Brainerd on October 24, 1937 to Frank H. and Alice (Meligan) Taylor.  Bob married Lois Gross on March 11, 1956 in Iron Hub, Minnesota.  He was a former Draftsman with Control Data and General Mills in the Twin Cities; a former Scorpion employee and owned and operated Western Auto Hardware in Crosby; a former property manager...

Melisa Marie Hardesty, age 47 of Havre, MT formerly of Crosby died on April 6, 2021 at the Benefis Health System in Great Falls, MT.  She was born on September 27, 1973 in Coon Rapids.  Melisa was a Crosby-Ironton High graduate and received an LPN degree from Central Lake College in Brainerd.   She was a former nurse at the Brainerd State Hospital, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby and Almost Home Assisted Living in Brainerd.   Melisa is...

Wallace Kenneth Biegler, age 67 of Ironton died at his home on April 12, 2021.  He was born on March 23, 1954 in Minot, ND to Pius and Stephina (Baumgarter) Biegler.  Wallace married Zala Frimood on June 16, 2012 in Baxter.   Wallace is survived by his wife Zala; two sons, Christopher (Sheila) Mosset and Chad Biegler; three sisters, Candyce Biegler, Lydia (Timothy) Krumm and Maryann Biegler; six grandchildren, four great grandchildren and many nieces and...

Helen Etzler, age 97 of Crosby died on March 6, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on August 15, 1923 in Bay Lake Township to Frank and Katherine (Looman) Etzler.  Helen was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.   Helen is survived by one daughter, Donna Sapa of Deerwood; three grandchildren, Barbara (Troy) Reyes of Mound, Brenda Sapa of Big Lake and Michael Sapa of Princeton; three great-grandchildren, Miles,...

Wanda Ferdelman, age 57 of Irondale Township died on March 16, 2021 at her home.  She was born on August 12, 1963 in Crosby to Thomas Bernard and Darlene (Dingman) Burgstaler.     Wanda was a cook and baker at local restaurants.  She had a love for riding motorcycles, fishing and caring for her 2 dogs, Zoey and Breeze.  Wanda was a very giving and caring person, and loved to call in birthdays to the Power Loon.    Wanda is survived...

Michael Joseph Walsh, age 70 of Farm Island Township died at his home surrounded by his on March 17, 2021.  He was born in Minneapolis on June 24, 1950 to Joseph and Leona (Stoltz) Walsh.  Mike married Judith Schlichting on November 27, 1993 in Deerwood. Mike attended the American College and obtained a ChFC, CLU and PFA and numerous other degrees. He retired as an Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Aitkin, a member of St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin and a past...

Jerald W. Ecklund, age 83 of Wolford Township died at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on March 15, 2021.  He was born in Sisseton, SD on August 23, 1937 to Albin and Mary (Simmons) Ecklund.   He received a degree in Education from Chadron State in Chadron, Nebraska.  Jerry married Jeanne Planansky on June 8, 1963 in Hemingford, Nebraska.  He was a teacher and principal for 36 years, serving the school districts of Hemingford, Nebraska,...

Andrew Randel Burt, 37, died on January 18, 2021 in Toronto, Canada. Born in Minneapolis, MN in 1983, Andy moved to Suwanee, GA in 1995 where he attended Lanier MS and North Gwinnett HS.  He held many positions in his 15-year career with Primerica, which lead to assignment in the Canada office. Andy is preceded in death by his grandparents; Lois & Donald Bodin and Barbara & Thomas Burt. He is survived by his mother, Claudia Herrera(Joseph), father John Burt(Kathy),...

Paul Joseph Radinovich, age 81 of Cuyuna died at his home on February 24, 2021.  He was born on September 17, 1939 in Crosby to John and Mary (Klow) Radinovich.  Paul was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a member of the Myrin-James American Legion Post #443, Ironton. Paul is survived by his son, Jordan Erickson; three step sons, Mark Zontelli, Doug Whaley and David Whaley; two step daughters, Michelle Zontelli and Monica Zontelli; one brother, Andy Radinovich; eight...