Charlene Mae Andrews
Jan 8, 2026
Charlene Mae Andrews, age 89 of Crosby, passed away on January 8, 2026 at the Heartwood Care Center in Crosby. She was born on April 25, 1936 in Crosby to Charles and Florence (Tindel) Rhodes.
Charlene was a retired bus driver for Crosby-Ironton Transportation with 32 years of service and was a former Dispatcher for the Crosby Police Department.
Surviving Charlene are...
Karen Ann Archibald
Jan 7, 2026
Karen A. Archibald, age 83, passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, following a courageous battle with breast cancer and the complications of chemotherapy-related neuropathy.
Karen lived her life with quiet strength, resilience, and grace. She met both joy and hardship with steadiness, dignity, and an unwavering love for her family. Even in the face of illness, her...
Janet Joyce Chambers
Jan 4, 2026
Janet J. Chambers, age 94 of Pequot Lakes formerly of Trommald, passed away at the Caring Hearts Senior Community in Pequot Lakes on January 4, 2026. She was born on March 18, 1931 in Stapes to Louis and Ann (Mudek) Johnson.
Janet loved to cook, shopping for beaded necklaces, dancing, singing and spending time with her pets.
Janet is survived by one...
George William Augst
Dec 30, 2025
George William Augst, age 78 of Brainerd formerly of Forest Lake, passed away on December 30, 2025 at his home. He was born on February 18, 1947 in St. Paul to George and Eleanor (Baligrodzki) Augst. George was united in marriage with Cherry Worlie on August 5, 1967 in W. St. Paul.
George is survived by his wife Cherry; two sons,...
David Anthony Landree
Dec 27, 2025
David Anthony Landree, age 77 of Ironton, passed away on December 27, 2025 at the Heartwood Care Center in Crosby. He was born in Crosby on June 13, 1948 to Hubert and Mary Ada (Bastien) Landree. He was a Crosby-Ironton High School graduate. After high school David served four years in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. David was united in...
Clifford Allen Rono
Dec 25, 2025
Clifford Rono, age 68 of Crosby, passed away at his home on December 25, 2025. He was born on August 26, 1957 in Crosby to Adolph and Pearl (Booth) Rono. Cliff was a life-long resident of the Crosby community. He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School.
A dedicated professional, Clifford spent over 40 years behind the wheel as a truck driver,...
David Sheldon Causton
Dec 24, 2025
David Sheldon Causton, age 81 of Aitkin, passed away at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth on December 24, 2025. He was born in St. Paul on February 8, 1944 to Sheldon and June (Jared) Causton. David married Linda Palas on September 28, 1987 in Elk River.
David taught German and was a High School Counselor in Park Center and...
Steve Earl Andrews
Dec 24, 2025
Stephen Earl “Steve” Andrews, age 68 of Deerwood, passed away at his home on December 24, 2025. He was born in Billings, MT on October 10, 1957 to Charles and Jeanette (Anest) Andrews.
Steve was the former owner of Andrew’s Trucking in Owatonna. He was a member and past vice commander of the Son’s of American Legion (Walter Scott Erickson American...
Michael Thomas Brown
Dec 24, 2025
Michael Thomas Brown, age 78 of Baxter, passed away on December 24, 2025 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. He was born in Crosby on June 1, 1947 to John and Brynetta (Hendrickson) Brown. He was united in marriage with Florentina “Gina” Lastra on November 8, 1969.
Mike was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam war. He...
Alice Louise Peterson
Dec 22, 2025
Alice L. Peterson, 88, of Deerwood died December 22, 2025, in Aitkin, MN after a brief illness. She was born April 11, 1937, in the Bemidji Hospital, the daughter of Charles and Ellen (Marrs) Gray.
Alice graduated from Kelliher High School in 1955. After graduation, she answered a newspaper ad offering work at a resort, which brought her to Deerwood where...
James Edward Nordvall
Dec 16, 2025
James E. Nordvall, age 92, of Emily MN, formerly of Andover passed away on December 16, 2025. Jim was at home when he was called to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior.
Jim learned how to work hard as a boy on the family farm in Braham. He embraced that work ethic with stints in the US Army as...
Melanie Lundquist
Dec 4, 2025
Melanie Jean Lundquist (Peterson), passed gently into Heaven's realms on December 4th, 2025.
Mel was born at Miners Hospital on March 28, 1949 in Crosby, MN to Eric and Ellen Peterson. She was the third of five children in a close-knit family with lots of aunts, uncles and cousins and one precious grandmother. She graduated from Crosby Ironton High School in...
Joyce Viola Lehrke
Dec 1, 2025
Joyce (Rappana) Lehrke, age 88, of Oakdale, MN passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 1, 2025 at New Perspective Senior Living in Oakdale, MN. She was born in Crosby, MN on June 30, 1937. She met the love of her life, Donald E. Lehrke, when she was in elementary school, and they were married August 9, 1958.
Joyce and...
John Anthony Rocca
Nov 28, 2025
John Anthony Rocca, age 96 of Ironton, passed away on November 28, 2025 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center on Crosby. He was born on July 6, 1929 in Crosby to Vincenzo and Michelina (Talaricio) Rocca.
John was a retired manager and accountant for Zontelli Brothers and Pittsburg Pacific Mining Companies, Scorpion Inc., Artic Enterprises and Cuyuna Engines Inc. He was...
Robert Everett Austin
Nov 27, 2025
Robert “Bob” Austin, 91, passed away on November 27, 2025 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby MN. He was born in Crosby on October 7, 1934 to Leslie and Lois (Pritchard) Austin.
Bob was a Vietnam veteran, and an honorable retired U.S. Air Force Veteran with 20 years of service. Bob traveled extensively throughout his USAF career, with his family in...
Robert Burton
Nov 25, 2025
"On Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 Robert Burton, of Brainerd, Mn went home to Jesus. He was born in Sparta, GA on July 28th, 1960 to Joe and Patricia Burton. Robert joins his Mother and Father in heaven. He is survived by his 4 sons, Bobby, Brandon, Colton, Patrick, and 6 “Grand Babies”, Kyanna, Josiah, Noah, Micah, Jack, and Michael.
Robert was...
John "Allen" Bell
Nov 25, 2025
John “Allen” Bell, age 86 of Bay Lake Township, passed away at his home on November 25, 2025. He was born in Brainerd on April 14, 1939. John was a Regional Credit Manager at JCPenney Department Store with 40 years of service.
Allen is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Kathy Bell of Deerwood; two grandchildren, Joshua Bell and...
Robert Lee Bosaaen
Nov 25, 2025
Robert Lee Bosaaen, age 70 of Crosby, passed away on November 25, 2025 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born in Minneapolis on September 23, 1955.
Bob was a musician and was a member of the Stoney River Band. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Bob is survived by three daughters, Erin Kruse of Pequot Lakes, Faith Bosaaen...
Eva Lorraine Starry
Nov 24, 2025
Eva Lorraine Starry, age 97, passed away on November 24, 2025 at Heartwood Care Center in Crosby. She was born on December 28, 1927 in Ross Lake Township to Leonard and Carol (Hughes) Bodle. Eva was united in marriage to Frank Starry on January 5, 1946 in Little Pine Township.
Eva was a member of the Emily Wesleyan Church, where she...
Richard Allan Klancher
Nov 21, 2025
Richard “Dick” Klancher, age 80 of Crosby, formerly of Hibbing and Swan Lake, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home.
A private family interment will be held in Crosby. A Celebration of Dick’s Life will be held in the Spring in Hibbing. A full obit will follow with full details. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in...
