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
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
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...
Betty Agnes Ostrowski
Mar 24, 2024
Betty Agnes Ostrowski, age 87 of Ironton passed away on March 24, 2024 in Deerwood from cancer. She was born in Westmore, MT on January 25, 1937 to Fred and Mary (Aidt) Oswald. For many years Betty was an expert seamstress and house cleaner.
Betty is survived by three sons, Joseph (Lori) Ostrowski of Ironton, Wayne (Carla)...
Antoinette M. "Toni" Nanik
Mar 22, 2024
Antoinette Margaret “Toni” Nanik, 99 of Crosby died on March 22, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born in Crosby on December 13, 1924 to Anton and Mary (Zvokel) Deblock. Toni graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School class of 1942. She moved to San Diego, CA in 1954, retiring to Show Low, AZ in...
Sheryl Ann Beddow
Mar 21, 2024
Sheryl Ann “Sherry” Beddow, age 85 of Crosby passed away at her home on March 21, 2024. She was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on June 27, 1938 to Bill and Helen (Frantz) Hungerford. Sherry married Russell Beddow on November 19, 1965 in Tucson, AZ.
Sherry is survived by her husband Russell; two sisters, Tracy (Bob) Shwery...
Rev. Nordean A. "Dean" Stolz
Mar 18, 2024
Rev. Nordean A. “Dean” Stolz, age 83 of Deerwood died at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on March 18, 2024. He was born in Waseca on March 20, 1940 to Charles (Adeline) (Priebe) Stolz. Dean married Janet Wilson in Pomona, CA on February 18, 1961.
He was ordained a LCMS pastor with 43 years of ministry, pastoring...
Marjorie Louise Meyer
Mar 17, 2024
Marjorie Louise Meyer, age 83 of Deerwood passed away on March 17, 2024 at her home. She was born in Rochelle, IL on April 10, 1940 to William and Marian (Taylor) Fogle. Marjorie married Robert Meyer on June 21, 1958 in Aitkin. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Iron Hub.
Marjorie is survived...
Steven Gary Crist
Mar 16, 2024
Steven Gary Crist, age 67 of Ironton passed away on March 16, 2024. He was born on June 13, 1956 in St Paul to Chester and Marion (Mullikin) Crist. For many years Steven owned and operated Steve’s Painting in Ironton.
Steven is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Kathy; one daughter, Jeannie Grieser and one...
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...
