Obituary Listing

Jul 12, 2023

Ernie Miller, age 82 of Emily passed away at his home on July 12, 2023.  He was born in Granite Falls Township, MN on April 16, 1941 to Allen and Lorena (Kruse) Miller.  Ernie wore many hats during his lifetime and whether it was overseeing an office rebuild, building Shaker reproduction furniture, managing a hydroponics greenhouse or pulling irrigation...

Jul 11, 2023

Michael John “Mike” Dufour, age 61 of Brainerd died at his home on July 11, 2023.  He was born in St. Paul on February 8, 1962 to John and Donna (Lowrie) Dufour.  Mike was a retired electrician with 35 years of service and was an IBEW member of Local 110, St. Paul.

Mike is survived by his...

Jul 9, 2023

Lester “Les” J. Dosmann age 94, of Ironton passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at St Cloud Veterans Medical Center. Les was born May 25, 1929 to Albert and Edith (Kroetsch) Dosmann on the family farm near Mt. Carmel, ND. He grew up on the family farm then moved to Langdon, ND in 1949. On November 9, 1952,...

Jul 5, 2023

Richard Warren “Dick” Willett, age 94, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Wednesday, July 5, 2023.  Dick was born to Ethel Maude Johnson and Roy Lee Willett in St. Paul, MN on June 4, 1929. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. Dick married Ellen Jeanne Melberg on May 11, 1951. He...

Jul 1, 2023

Nancy Ann Archibald, age 91 of Baxter died on July 1, 2023 at her home.  She was born in St. Paul on September 11, 1931.

Nancy lived and worked all over the country.  As a very young child she lived with her parents in a cabin in Finland, MN and later lived and attended school in Duluth. ...

Jun 30, 2023

Alan Gaylord Van Horn, age 59, passed away June 30, 2023 at his home in Deerwood MN. Alan was born October 13, 1963 to Thomas and Mary Jane (Wgeishofski) Van Horn in Aitkin, Minnesota. Alan was a loved father, brother, uncle, and friend. He attended Crosby-Ironton High School before moving to Texas for work. He eventually moved back to...

Jun 30, 2023

Alan Gaylord Van Horn, age 59 of Deerwood died at his home on June 30, 2023.  A Celebration of Life is being planned for August 5th.  A full obit will follow.

Jun 27, 2023

John (Jack) William Couture was born to Marian (Krause) and Stanley Couture on March 7, 1935 in Ironton, MN.  He was the youngest of 6 children.

Jack grew up fishing, playing basketball and participating in the high school band. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of MN. He graduated with a degree in music...

Jun 20, 2023

Gary Dwaine Ryappy, age 80 of Crosby died at his home on June 20, 2023.  He was born in Crosby on November 4, 1942 to Arthur and Florence (Ridlon) Ryappy.  Gary married Donna Carlson on July 28, 1962 in Crosby.

Gary is survived by his wife Donna; three sons, Kurt Ryappy of Crosby, Todd (Tonya) Ryappy of...

Jun 17, 2023

David William Bolei, age 80 of Crosby died on June 17, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Crosby on June 7, 1943 to Jess and Gertie (Jones) Bolei.  David married Connie Jo Benjamin on July 20, 2008 in Crosby.  He was a retired owner of D & J Machining in Brainerd and a member of the Cross...

Jun 6, 2023

Gail Whiteside Gowen Hendrickson, age 78 of Breezy Point died on June 6, 2023 at her home.  She was born in Minneapolis on December 1, 1944 to Richard and Jean (Dahlman) Gowen.  Gail married Ronald Hendrickson on July 28, 1962 in Watertown, SD.  She was a retired realtor in the Twin Cities, retiring to Breezy Point in 2013.  She...

Jun 6, 2023

Frederick W. Sheffield Jr. age 74 of Merrifield died on June 6, 2023.  He was born to Frederick and Elvera (Wutzke) Sheffield Sr. on August 11, 1948 in Wadena.

Fred was survived by two sons, Jason Sheffield and Aaron (Brianna Dufour) Sheffield; one daughter, Amie (Eli) Dwyer; one brother, Perry (Dawn) Sheffield; two sisters, Linda (Bob) Oberprillar...

Jun 6, 2023

Gary Mark Zgutowicz, age 78 of Deerwood died on June 6, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby, MN.  He was born in Minneapolis on June 22, 1944 to Walter and Ann (Blahut) Zgutowicz.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  Gary married Susan Beam on September 21, 1968 in Minneapolis.   He was a retired Senior Executive with...

May 30, 2023

Jerome Donald Novak, age 83 of Fifty Lakes died on May 30, 2023 at his home.  He was born on March 24, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Jerome and Catherine (Vodrazka) Novak.  Jerome was a retired Electrical Engineer with AT&T in the Chicago area.

Jerome is survived by two sons, Donald Novak and Jerry Novak of Fifty...

May 27, 2023

Harry Allen Sharp, known to all as Bud, passed away May 27th, 2023. He was 89 years old.

He was an extraordinary storyteller, a joke lover, a man that loved to laugh and to share with others the what he saw as the best things in life. He looked after and worried about his family, both immediate...

May 24, 2023

Charles Arthur “Chuck” Hagberg, age 92 of Perry Lake Township died at his home on May 24, 2023.  He was born on October 14, 1930 in Ironton to Harry and Esther (Gilbert) Hagberg.  Chuck married Joan Louise Seely on October 21, 1950 in Crosby.  He was a retired Civil and Safety Engineer with the State of Wisconsin, Minnesota and...

May 19, 2023

Vilma Gloria Gorfin, age 95 of Crosby died on May 19, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on May 28, 1927 in Ironton to Marko and Mary Krmpotich.  Vilma married William “Don” Gorfin on October 8, 1948 in Webster, SD.  Don and Vilma moved many times from the West Coast to Crosby.  They...

May 16, 2023

David Christopher Smith, age 58 of Bird Island died on May 16, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Minneapolis on January 8, 1965 to Everett and Jeanne (Scavo) Smith.  David graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School class of 1983.  He was a long-time truck driver for Transystems Sugar Beet Transportation in Renville.

David is survived...

May 13, 2023

Lynn Marie Nelson-Jannetta, age 67, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, May 13th, 2023.

Lynn Marie Wendlandt was born October 16, 1955, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN to Paul (Sky) Jr. and Margaret (Peggy Kolar)) Wendlandt . Lynn grew up spending her school years in Edina and summers with her aunts, uncles, and...

May 10, 2023

Theodore David "Ted" Alford, age 74 of Baxter died on May 10, 2023 at Essential St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.  He was born in St. Cloud on November 16, 1948 to Favian and Elvira Alvord.

A Celebration of Ted will be held on August 26, 2023 at the Loren Thompson Park (13015 Kingwood Drive S. Baxter, MN...