Shayne Deon Pankratz
Nov 4, 2023
Shayne Deon Pankratz, age 52 of Brainerd died on November 4, 2023 at his home. He was born in Mountain Lake, Minnesota on January 5, 1971 to LaVerne and Bryce (Gilbaugh) Pankratz. He was the owner and operator of Pankratz Trucking and Excavating in Crosby.
Shayne is survived by his wife, Trista; two sons, Jared (Juanita Formo)...
Darlene Kay Winegarner
Nov 3, 2023
Darlene Kay Winegarner, age 88, of Crosby, went to be with her Lord on Friday, November 3, 2023. She was born to William and Pearl (Powell) Isensee in Cass Lake, Minnesota on February 17, 1935. When Darlene was in grade school, her family moved to Crosby. Darlene married LeRoy Winegarner on September 9, 1954, they had five children.
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Kenneth Anthony Dzieweczynski
Oct 28, 2023
Kenneth Anthony Dzieweczynski, age 90 of Garrison passed away at the Minneapolis VA Hospital on October 28, 2023. Ken was born in Holdingford, MN on May 24, 1933 to Anna and Anton Dzieweczynski. He was the youngest of 6 brothers. Ken married the love of his life and soulmate, Bernie, on June 6th, 1953. They raised their 7 children...
Jean Lavonne Sharp
Oct 27, 2023
Jean LaVonne (Moon) Sharp, known to many as Auntie Jean, and to the students of
Crosby-Ironton Schools as Gramma Beehive due to her distinctive hairstyle, passed away
at the St. Cloud hospital on October 27, 2023. She was 87 years old. She was an avid and
skilled gardener, a meticulous housekeeper, a lover...
Carrol P. Wynn
Oct 25, 2023
Carrol P. Wynn loving son, husband, father and grandfather, age 91 of Deerwood, died at his home on October 25, 2023. He was born in Little Pine Township on June 24, 1932 to Milo and Mae (Rex) Wynn.
Carrol worked as a School Bus Driver for Wesley Miltz, Logging Camp in Isabella, Hanna Mining Company, Don Stealy...
Gloria Ann Mcmullen
Oct 22, 2023
Gloria Ann McMullen, age 83 of Crosby went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023. She was born to Paul and Mary Ann (Wudenich) Koller in St. Paul, Minnesota. After the loss of her mom, she was raised by Leonard and Helen Bitterman of So. St. Paul. Gloria married Thomas B. McMullen, the love of her...
Daniel Alan Eckman
Oct 14, 2023
Daniel Alan Eckman, age 71 of Crosby, formerly of Columbia Heights died on October 14, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 1, 1952 in Minneapolis to Dale and Mona (Ries) Eckman.
Daniel is survived by his wife, Janice Eckman; his mother, Mona Eckman; two brothers, Marvin (Sharon) Eckman and Ronald Eckman;...
Duane L. Jensen
Oct 10, 2023
Duane L. Jensen, Sr., age 80 of Crosby died at his home on October 10, 2023. Duane was born on June 1, 1943, on a farm south of Ogilvie in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, to Hans Arnold Jensen and Eleanor Peterson Jensen, the fourth of eight children.
He was a kind and gentle man, always willing to give...
Lee Warren Uglem
Oct 8, 2023
Lee Uglem, age 70, passed away October 8, 2023 at home surrounded by his family, after a lengthy battle with advanced prostate cancer. He was born and raised in Robbinsdale, moving to Deerwood at age four with his parents, Eugene and Dorothy Uglem. Lee served in the US Navy and sold real estate with his dad at Uglem Realty....
Mary Judith Garcia
Oct 5, 2023
Mary Judith Garcia, age 71 of Crosby died on October 5, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on March 15, 1952 in Crosby to Martin and Jean (Stockard) Kertzman. Mary was a local cook working with the Emily Café, Camp Knutson and the Emily School.
Mary is survived by two sons,...
Vivian "Oney" Ione Gibeaut
Sep 24, 2023
Vivian Ione “Oney” Gibeaut, age 90 of Crosby, formerly of Deerwood passed away peacefully on September 24, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on May 28, 1933 in Deerwood Township to Christian and Aurora (Olson) Brager. Vivian was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Crosby.
In 1977 she...
Derek Lee "Buddy" Brown
Sep 23, 2023
Derek Lee “Buddy” Brown, age 44 of Crosby died on September 23, 2023 at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Crosby on June 30, 1979 to August and Juanita (Erickson) Brown.
Buddy loved people and the outdoors, always carving wood and doing art work. He loved nature and riding his electric scooter...
David "Archie" Earl Archibald
Sep 17, 2023
David “Archie” Earl Archibald age 84 of Bay Lake Township died on September 17, 2023 in the same home where he was born to Mina Doty and Earl Conzit Archibald on November 22, 1938. He passed away after a hard-fought, six-year battle with cancer.
Dave graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School in 1956 and attended the Forestry...
Benjamin John Ludke
Sep 16, 2023
Benjamin John Ludke, age 29 of Cuyuna died on September 16, 2023 at his home. He was born in St. Cloud on December 22, 1993 to John and Tammy (Lehnhoff) Ludke. Benjamin was a Home Health Aide working with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Benjamin is survived by his father, John Ludke Jr. of Cuyuna; and his...
Philena Lea Wynn
Sep 12, 2023
PHILENA LEA WYNN
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Philena, age 54, who left us on September 12, 2023. She was born on June 10, 1969 in Crosby. Philena was a beloved mother and sister and a cherished friend to many. She touched the lives of all who knew her with her...
Susan Edna Barutt
Sep 8, 2023
Susan Edna Barutt, age 61 of Deerwood died on September 8, 2023 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born in Faribault, MN on October 24, 1961 to Orville and Elizabeth (Hough) Barsness. Susan married James Barutt on April 13, 1991 in Burnsville. She was a former Elementary Teacher serving St. Francis Catholic School in Brainerd...
Julie Erickson
Sep 4, 2023
Julie Erickson, age 69 of Crosby died on September 4, 2023 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby
Alan Edward Preisinger
Aug 26, 2023
Alan Edward Preisinger, age 82 of Crosby died at his home on August 26, 2023. He was born on June 21, 1941 in Crosby to Arthur and Lucille (Blackwood) Preisinger. Alan was a U.S. Army veteran. He is the retired owner of AP Construction. Alan was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Crosby, the Gideon Aitkin Camp and...
Annette Marie Kittock
Aug 26, 2023
Annette Marie (Faue) Kittock, age 84 of Cross Lake, MN passed away peacefully August 26, 2023.
Annette is survived by her husband Alfred; sons, Mark (Patricia) and Mitchell (Stacy); daughter, Michelle Johnson; grandchildren, Philip, Riley, Claire, Courtney; several nieces and nephews; brother-in-law Richard (Claudia) Kittock; sister-in-law, Monica Kittock-Sargent.
Preceding Annette in death are her parents,...
Richard William Northburg
Aug 25, 2023
Richard William “Rich” Northburg, age 58 of Deerwood died unexpectedly on August 25, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born in Crosby on November 7, 1964 to Darrel and Patsy (Isensee) Northburg. Rich married Nancy Boyd on April 26, 2008 in Bennetville, MN. He was a retired operator with International Union of Operating Engineers...
