All Obituaries

Michael Duane Bjerkness age 62 of Crosby died on June 14, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. He was born on November 11, 1955 in Crosby to Duane Edward and Jean (Weitneuer) Bjerkness.  Mike was a US Navy veteran.     Mike is survived by his mother, Jean; and two brothers, Gregory (Katie) Bjerkness of Englewood, FL and Marty (Robyn) Bjerkness of Merrifield.   Preceding Mike in death is his father, Duane “Ed” Bjerkness.   A...

Scott Ronald Bundy age 62 of Deerwood died on June 14, 2019 from the result of an automobile accident.  He was born in Alexandria on March 29, 1957 to Guy and Carolyn (Auran) Bundy.  Scott married Teppi Chileen on August 29, 1987 in Deerwood.  He was employed with the Mann Lake LTD Corporation.  Scott was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of the Walter Scott Erickson American Legion Post #557 in Deerwood; He is a retired member of the Deerwood Fire...

Eileen Marie Murphy age 96 of Outing, formerly of Crystal died on May 31, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on March 12, 1923 in Minneapolis to Samuel and Alice (Dousette) Goslin. Eileen was a longtime member of the North Oaks Golf Course.   Eileen is survived by two sons, Pat (Tami) Murphy and Bob Murphy; one daughter, Colleen (Vern) Murphy Williams; and numerous grandchildren.   Preceding Eileen in death are her parents; husband,...

Brooks Martin age 76 of Center Township died on June 1, 2019 at Golden Horizon’s Assisted Living in Crosslake.  He was born in Minneapolis on August 28, 1942 to Maurice and Gladys (Johnson) Martin. Brooks married Shirley Lutjen on September 11, 1961 in Navarre, Minnesota. He was a retired law enforcement officer serving Orono, Howard Lake and Maple Lake Police Departments and the Wright County Sherriff’s office with 30 years of service.  He was a U.S....

Joan W. Rono age 83 of Perry Lake Township died on May 30, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on October 25, 1935 in Pueblo, Colorado to Relton and Gertrude (Kelsey) Cory. Joan married Charles Rono Sr. on May 8, 1954 in Smithland, Iowa.  Joan was a retired Home Health Care Aid with Crow Wing County Human Service.  She was a member of the Emily United Methodist Church; Chapter 122 Order of Easter Star, Aitkin; and the...

Milton Norris Travis age 82 of Ironton died on June 1, 2019 surrounded by his family at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Milton was born on May 16, 1937 to Clive and Ina Travis at home on Crosby Beach. Milton graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1955.  After graduating, he went into the Army where he served as a Court Marshall Clerk. After his discharge from the Army, he went to work as a draftsman in Philadelphia designing some...

Gary Smith age 71 of Deerwood died on May 12, 2019 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples.  He was born in Minneapolis on April 21, 1948 to Everett and Jeanne (Scavo) Smith.     Gary is survived by one son, Jesse (Tami) Smith of Deerwood; one daughter, Celina Smith of Forest Lake; five brothers, Leslie (Julie) Smith of Mansfield, OH, Alan Smith of Cuyuna, Daniel Smith of Brainerd, Patrick Smith of Roseau, David Smith of Olivia; one sister, Lynn (Mark)...

Florence “Ann” Michaud age 104 died on May 17, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born in Steele, ND on April 15, 1915 to Horace and Clara (Anderson) Hardy. Ann was a former professional dancer during the Vaudville Era.  She was employed as Real Estate Agent with Gene Foote Reality and the Emily area.    Ann is survived by two daughters, Susie (Harold) Baillif of Garrison and Faye Schuett of Scandia; four grandchildren,...

Gladys D. Rasmussen-King age 96 of Crosby died on May 10, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born in Groningen, MN on March 3, 1923, the daughter of Arthur and Hattie (Barnik) Haglin.  Gladys was employed at Land-o-Lakes in Aitkin from 1968 – 1970.  From 1971-1988 she was employed at the Crosby Care Center in housekeeping.  She retired from the Crosby Care Center in 1988.  She was a member of the Walter Scott...

Suzanne Marie (Studler) Przybylski, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Deerwood, formally of White Bear Lake on May 6, 2019 after a 23 month battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marlene; her father, Dan and brother Steve. Survived by her husband, Michael Przybylski;  her children, Joe, Jessica and Jason; 8 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and sister, Debbie and brother Danny. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial park, 1800...