Denise Marie Rosenbaum
Mar 14, 2024
Denise Marie Rosenbaum, age 74 of Deerwood died at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby on March 14, 2024. She was born on March 10, 1950 in Robbinsdale to Thomas and Mary (Spruill) McCutchan. Denise married Edward Rosenbaum on October 20, 1973 in Brooklyn Center.
She was a former Art Teacher with the Lake Region Christian...
Steven John "Choik" Perpich
Mar 9, 2024
Steven John “Choik” Perpich, age 72 of Crosby died on March 9, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born in Crosby on February 9, 1952 to John and Betty (Johnson) Perpich. He married Connie DeCent on February 27, 1982 in Crosby. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor for the city of Crosby with 29...
Klye Luverne Grangruth
Mar 6, 2024
Kyle Luverne Grangruth, age 56 of Brainerd died on March 6, 2024 at Rem Central Lakes in Brainerd. He was born in Brainerd on April 26, 1967 to Maynard and Mildred (Cooley) Grangruth.
Kyle is survived by his father, Maynard Grangruth of Deerwood and one sister Marilynn Wilson of Rodeo, CA.
Preceding Kyle in death...
Mae Elizabeth Heglund
Mar 4, 2024
Mae Elizabeth Heglund, 97, of Crosby died Monday, March 4, 2024 with her family by her side at her son’s home in Ironton.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Cascade United Methodist Church in Deerwood with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one...
Kenneth Albert Meyer
Feb 24, 2024
Kenneth Albert Meyer departed this life on February 24, 2024 in Crosby, Minnesota escorted by God's holy angels. He was known by most in the community as Ken or Kenny.
Ken was born April 12, 1935 to Albert and Emma (Knupple) Meyer in Crosby, Minnesota. Raised on a small farm near Crosby Beach he enjoyed hunting and...
Nancy Beth Schmidt
Feb 13, 2024
Nancy Beth Schmidt, 81, of Deerwood, formerly from Crystal, passed away February 13, 2024 at Heartwood Memory Care in Crosby.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 1:00 P.M. at Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood with an interment and reception to follow. Gathering of Family and Friends will be held one hour prior to...
Marcia Ann Wink
Feb 12, 2024
Marcia Ann Wink, age 80 of Brainerd formerly of Deer River died on February 12, 2024 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. She was born on March 7, 1943 in Minneapolis to Glenn and Lorraine (Amundson) Wood.
Marcia is survived by one son, Rod (Janell) Wink and one daughter, Angie (Mark) Theis all of Brainerd; three grandchildren, Cody...
Joan C. Gutzman
Feb 12, 2024
Joan Carol Gutzman, 87, of Baxter, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12. Joan was a devoted wife and talented painter whose brush strokes brought beauty and depth to the canvas of life. She was born at Miner’s Hospital in Crosby, Minnesota on August 15, 1936 and attended Crosby-Ironton High School. Following graduation in 1954, she attended the...
George Lemuel Blakemore
Feb 11, 2024
George L. Blakemore, age 78 of Deerwood died on February 11, 2024 at his home. He was born in St. Paul to George and Helen (Wardell) Blakemore on June 25, 1945. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran serving during Vietnam. George married Kimberlyn Mitchell on February 14, 2007 in Brainerd.
George is survived by his wife...
Gordon Herbert Jacobson
Feb 10, 2024
Gordon Herbert Jacobson, age 83 of Deerwood died on February 10, 2024 surrounded by family and friends at his home. He was born in Granite Falls Township, MN on June 16, 1940 to Herbert and Ruth (Peterson) Jacobson.
Gordon graduated from the Montevideo High School, class of 1958. He attended NDSU in Fargo, ND graduating in 1963...
Jimmy Elmer Leblanc
Feb 9, 2024
Jimmy Elmer LeBlanc, age 57 of Crosby died at his home on February 9, 2024 due to heart complications. He was born in Crosby on March 14, 1966 to James and Florence (Rono) LeBlanc. Jimmy was the best husband and friend to his wife of 23 years. His daughter Morgan was his pride and joy and she had him...
Faye Arlene Lindblom
Feb 8, 2024
Faye Arlene (Torgerson) Lindblom, 80, wife of Allan, of Stewart, passed away surrounded by her daughters Feb. 8 at Cokato Manor. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, March 9, followed by a celebration of life at 1 p.m. at Koop Funeral Home, 32 East Main St., Crosby, with interment in Lakewood Cemetery. Luncheon to follow...
Beverly Ann Horner
Jan 19, 2024
Beverly Ann Horner, age 69 of Deerwood died on January 19, 2024 at the Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. She was born in Crosby on February 24, 1954 to Robert and Marjorie (Laughton) Horner. Bev graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School class of 1972.
Bev is survived by one son, Shawn (Teresa) Holmes of Lafarge, WI...
Thomas Arthur Lamere
Jan 6, 2024
Thomas Arthur LaMere, age 75 of Breezy Point, formerly of Bloomington died at his home on January 6, 2023. A service is being planned for a later date. Full obit will follow. Arrangements Koop Funeral Home, Crosby.
Janice Eileen Moritz
Jan 5, 2024
Janice Eileen Moritz, age 87 of Crosby died on January 5, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born in Brainerd on June 15, 1936 to Olaf and Elda (Foote) Olander. She married Raymond Moritz on September 26, 1953 in Crosby. Janice attended the Crosby Ironton High School, together with her husband built the Parkview...
Allen Ole Tuve
Jan 3, 2024
Allen Ole Tuve, 88, of Crosby, MN died on January 3, 2024 at the Care Center of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
Allen was born on September 28, 1935 near Haden, MN. He was the youngest of six children. He graduated from the School for the Dear in Fairbault, MN. He met his future wife,...
Richard Eugene "Dick" Harrison
Jan 2, 2024
Richard (Dick) Harrison, 90, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at his home in Crosby. He was born on April 24, 1933 in Crosby, Minnesota to Eugene and Delina (Bellefeuille) Harrison. He married Eileen Marie Bodin on September 20, 1952 in Virginia, Minnesota.
A life-long resident of Crosby, Minnesota, Richard was a talented mechanic, inventor and real estate...
Neal Raymond Buchite Sr.
Dec 27, 2023
Neal Raymond Buchite Sr., age 76 of Nisswa died on December 27, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 17, 1947 in Crosby to Hugh and Eulrlie “Lillian” (Chenevert) Buchite. He was a retired employee of Grandview Lodge in Nisswa with 25 years of service.
Neal is survived by four sons, Brian (Suzy) Buchite of...
Lawrence "Larry" Lynn Hartman
Dec 27, 2023
Lawrence “Larry” Lynn Hartman, 71, of Crosby, MN passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 27th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born the eldest of six children on August 2nd, 1952 to Arlene (Puetz, Hartman) Freeman and the late Lynn Hartman in Brainerd, MN.
He met the love of his life and High School...
David Edward Hughes Sr.
Dec 13, 2023
David Edward Hughes Sr., age 91 of Emily died on December 13, 2023 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. He was born in Little Pine Township on August 31, 1932 to Loren and Ellen (Kile) Hughes. David served as a Fire Warden for Crow Wing County and was a long-time area logger. He was a former employee for...
