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Clement Victor "Clem" Gagnon

Clement Victor "Clem" Gagnon

May 21, 2024

Clement (Clem) Victor Gagnon, 93 years young.  Born July 7th, 1930, to Joseph and Isabelle (Schelling) Gagnon in Niles Center, IL.  Clem went to meet his Lord and Savior on May 21st, 2024.

Clem was known for his quick wit, his kind and sweet soul, a man that could fix anything and most importantly his love for...

Rosemary (Van Horn) Vadner

Rosemary (Van Horn) Vadner

May 21, 2024

Rosemary (Van Horn) Vadner, age 79 of Ellsworth, WI passed away on May 21, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on May 11, 1945 in Brainerd to Jesse and Hettie (Amos) Van Horn.

Rosemary is survived by one son, Jerry Vadner of Woodville, WI; two daughters, Bonita (Brad) Olson of Plum...

Mary Wood Severson

Mary Wood Severson

May 21, 2024

Mary Wood Severson, age 97 of Crosby, MN and formerly of St Paul passed away on May 21, 2024 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby.  She was born in Eau Claire, WI on April 1, 1927 to Alois and Dorotha (Wadby) Stussy.

Mary graduated from Mundelein College in Chicago, IL.  She was a concert pianist on WGN...

Durwin Albert Matuska

Durwin Albert Matuska

May 18, 2024

Durwin Albert Matuska, age 70 of Crosby passed away on May 18, 2024 at his home.  He was born on February 1, 1954 in Minneapolis to Edward and Iona (Ahlbrecht) Matuska.  Durwin was a retired employee of Ford Motor Company with 25 years of service.  He enjoyed gardening, bee keeping, a good poker game, hunting and fishing.

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Janice Romayne Paulson

Janice Romayne Paulson

May 17, 2024

Janice Romayne Paulson, age 86 of Crosby passed away on May 17, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on March 11,1938 in Fergus Falls to Raymond and Jeanette (Lundberg) Torgerson. Janice is preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Paulson and her parents.

Janice received her nursing degree and became a...

Joan Haagberg

Joan Haagberg

May 14, 2024

Joan Louise (Seely) Hagberg, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 surrounded by her family.  Per Joan's request, a small family gathering will be held at a later date to commemorate her life.

Joan was born the third of seven children to Jess and Ethel (Nichols) Seely on February 13th, 1930 in Staples.  She graduated...

June Marie Rono

June Marie Rono

May 14, 2024

June Marie Rono, age 71 of Brainerd, passed away on May 14, 2024 at Essential St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born on June 10, 1952 in St. Paul to Kenneth and June (Carlsen) Haaland.

June is survived by four daughters, Krista Rono of Brainerd, Kamilla Rono of Glendive, MT, Jennifer Rono of Motley, and...

Joan Louise Hagberg

Joan Louise Hagberg

May 14, 2024

Joan Louise (Seely) Hagberg, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 surrounded by her family.  Per Joan's request, a small family gathering will be held at a later date to commemorate her life.

Joan was born the third of seven children to Jess and Ethel (Nichols) Seely on February 13th, 1930 in Staples.  She graduated...

Ronn Duane Johnson

Ronn Duane Johnson

May 11, 2024

Ronn Duane “Chipper” Johnson, age 72 of Ironton passed away at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby on May 11, 2024.  He was born in Crosby on May 14, 1951 to Roy and Rose (Minarich) Johnson.  He was a former in employee of Scorpion, the City of Ironton and Flannigan’s Auto Body.

Ronn is survived by...

Lois Elaine Landborg

Lois Elaine Landborg

May 1, 2024

Lois Elaine Landborg, age 82, passed away surrounded by family on May 1, 2024 in Andover, MN.  She was the youngest of 4 children born to Walter and Ruth (Heckenliable) Mickelson on March 31, 1942.  She grew up in East Bethel and graduated from St Francis High School in 1960.  She married the love of her life, Kenneth Landborg...

Gabriel Allan "Gabe" Aldridge

Gabriel Allan "Gabe" Aldridge

Apr 25, 2024

Gabriel Allan Aldridge "Gabe," passed away on April 25, 2024, at the age of 42, in Ironton, MN. Born on August 25, 1981, in Duluth, MN, he was the beloved son of Barry and Alana (Chambers) Aldridge. Gabe exchanged vows with Michelle Silitz on March 10, 2001, in Brainerd, marking the beginning of a beautiful journey together.

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Shirley Ann Savaloja

Shirley Ann Savaloja

Apr 23, 2024

Shirley Ann (Erckenbrack) Savaloja, 93, of Deerwood passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 23, 2024.  She was born in Wadena to Guy and Sophia (Von Engeln) Erckenbrack on July 17, 1930.  She was 12th in a family of 14 children.  Recently she had been living with her daughter Linda, in Deerwood.  Shirley attended and graduated from Wadena...

Marlene Ann Mattson

Marlene Ann Mattson

Apr 11, 2024

Marlene Ann Mattson, age 79 of Crosslake passed away at the Golden Horizons of Crosslake on April 11, 2024. Marlene was born in Aitkin on May 20, 1944 to Eli and Marjorie (Edwards) Jerry.

Marlene is survived by one son, DuWayne (Lorri) Mattson of Motley; two daughters, Carrie (Lynn) Maalis of Deerwood and Jackie Snook of Deerwood;...

Craig Alan Huxford

Craig Alan Huxford

Apr 10, 2024

Craig Alan Huxford, 59 of Ironton passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2024.  He was born in Mankato on April 16, 1964 to Gerald and Shirley (Burmeister) Huxford.

Craig graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1982.  He was a former employee of Trus Joist Weyerhaeuser with 20 years of service. Currently he was employed with...

Ronald Irvin "Ron" Becker

Ronald Irvin "Ron" Becker

Apr 10, 2024

Ronald “Ron” Becker, 84 of Deerwood passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 10, 2024 at his home.  Ron was born in Manannah Township, MN to John and Katherine (Hennen) Becker.  He graduated in 1957 from Eden Valley High School, Eden Valley, MN and then joined the U.S. Army, receiving an honorable discharge in 1965. He married JoAnne...

Michael Scott "Mick" Lind

Michael Scott "Mick" Lind

Apr 8, 2024

Michael Scott “Mick” Lind, age 69 of Crosby died on April 8, 2024.   He was born on August 20, 1954 in Crosby to Clarence “Skip” and Marie (Eastham) Lind.  Mick married Rene Rude on May 1, 2004 in Crosby.  He was a retired Crosby Fire Fighter with 30 years of service and was a retired custodian for the Crosby-Ironton...

Beverly Jayne Troyer

Beverly Jayne Troyer

Apr 6, 2024

Beverly Jayne Troyer, age 97 of Crosby died at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby on April 6, 2024.  She was born on May 6, 1926 in Crosby to Stanley and Mildred (Young) Troyer.

No services will be held.  Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in...

Kathryn Pauline Padjen

Kathryn Pauline Padjen

Mar 31, 2024

Kathryn P. “Keda”, “Kitty” Padjen age 96 of Crosby passed away on

March 31, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on March 3, 1928 in Elbert, West Virginia to John and Lucia (Krpan) Padjen.

Kitty is survived by her nieces and nephews.

Preceding Kitty in death are...

Linda Lauraine Lundquist Lintgen

Linda Lauraine Lundquist Lintgen

Mar 30, 2024

Linda Lauraine Lundquist Lintgen, age 77 of Circle Pines transitioned from this life on March 30, 2024.  Linda was born in Crosby on January 12, 1947.  She was the eldest daughter of Emil and Lauraine (Nelson) Lundquist.

Linda graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School in 1965.  She continued her education at the Brainerd Junior College, St. Cloud...

Darlene Barbara Christopherson

Darlene Barbara Christopherson

Mar 28, 2024

Darlene Barbara Christopherson, age 83 of Dilworth formerly of Crosby died at her home on March 28, 2024.  She was born in Crosby on February 15, 1941 to Leslie and Irene (George) Lueck.  Darlene married Curt Christopherson on December 19, 1981 in Deerwood.  For 28 years she was employed at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was...

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