Obituary Listing

Apr 8, 2023

Claude Joseph Gilmer, age 94 of Aitkin formerly of Crosby died at Aitkin Health Service on April 8, 2023.  He was born on August 31, 1928 to William and Marie “Mary” Gilmer in Swan Lake Manitoba Canada.  The family moved to Brainerd, he lost his mother at the age of two and was raised by his Aunt Mary.  As...

Apr 1, 2023

Wade Mathew Mahle, age 58 of Brainerd died on April 1, 2023.  He was born on June 23, 1964 in Glencoe, MN to Gerald and Bess (Squires) Mahle.

Wade is survived by his son, Jacob Mahle; his daughter, Megan Mahle; his mother, Bess Mahle; two brothers, Kim (Barbara) Mahle and Shawn Mahle; one sister, Twila (Lyle) Larson...

Apr 1, 2023

Susan Mary Zgutowicz, age 78 of Deerwood died on April 1, 2023 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.  She was born on July 4, 1944 in Minneapolis to Robert and Mary (Carlin) Beam.  Sue married Gary Zgutowicz on September 21, 1968 in Minneapolis.  She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby and volunteered at...

Mar 28, 2023

Blaine Wallace Stimac, age 59 of Brainerd died on March 28, 2023 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  He was born on August 20, 1963 in Crosby to James and Janet (Newstrom) Stimac.  Blaine was employed as a mechanic and small engine repair person in Crosby.

Blaine is survived by his step daughters, Sierra Oustad...

Mar 13, 2023

Allen William Wink, age 83 of Deer River formerly of Brainerd died on March 13, 2023 at the Essentia Health Deer River.  He was born on April 24, 1939 in Arlington, South Dakota to William and Eva (Klindt) Wink.  He was a retired U.S. Marine Corp veteran.  Allen married Marcia Wood on January 12, 1963 in Minneapolis.  He was...

Mar 10, 2023

John Steven Iverson, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.  A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Bethesda Lutheran Church of Malmo at 11:00 a.m.  A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at 11:30 a.m....

Mar 7, 2023

Irma Albie Gagnon, age 95, formerly of Crosby died at her daughter’s home in Kinnickinnic, WI on March 7, 2023. Irma was born on February 6, 1928, to Isaac and Ida Talvitie at home above Talvitie’s Shoe Shop on Main Street in Crosby.  She graduated from C-I High School, class of 1946, and went on to study Nursing at...

Mar 3, 2023

Robert Alexander “Bob” Bodle, age 93 of Emily died on March 3, 2023 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on February 19, 1930 in Ross Lake Township to Leonard and Carol (Huges) Bodle.  Bob was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran.  Bob married Margarette Frink on May 4, 1934 in Fairfield Township.

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Mar 2, 2023

Robert Leonard Kirby II, age 87 of Crosby died on March 2, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Miami, Florida on April 24, 1935 to Robert and Dendella (Kay) Kirby.

Robert is survived by his son, Jeffre Kirby of Crosby; three grandchildren, Patrick, LeAnne and Brenden Kirby; and one great grandchild, Dustyn Worden.

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Feb 26, 2023

Gerald David Sanderson, age 85 of Baxter, formerly of Crosby died on February 26, 2023 at Diamond Willow in Baxter.  He was born on February 21, 1938 to David and Irene (Lound) Sanderson.  Jerry married Donna Hofmann on December 27, 1959 in Crosby.  He was a retired Potlatch employee with 31 years of service.  He was a member of...

Feb 22, 2023

Nicole Anne Gutzman, age 48 of Crosby died on February 22, 2023.  She was born in Brainerd on July 27, 1974 to Gary and Rose (Barto) Gutzman.

Nicole is survived by her daughter, Courtney Gabrio of Deerwood; her sons, Jared Pankratz of Crosby and Wyatt Pankratz of Aberdeen, SD; her mother, Rose Stimac (Don Nickel) of Pequot...

Feb 21, 2023

Victoria McCollum, age 94 of Oceanside, CA formerly of Yuma, AZ died on February 21, 2023.  She was born in Aitkin on March 18, 1928 to Frank and Frances (Smolnikar) Burgstaler.

Victoria is survived by two sons, Calvin (Jackie) McCollum and Clarence (Shelley) McCollum; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Preceding Victoria in death are her parents;...

Feb 15, 2023

Patricia Luella Saxum, 89, passed away peacefully in her home in the early hours of February 15, 2023.

Patricia was born on April 3, 1933 to Owen J. and Christine Swanson (Graff). She was educated in Pillager before transferring to Washington High School in Brainerd, where she became fast friends with Joan and Jean Hoeft, who would...

Feb 13, 2023

Ray George Augustson, age 90 of Hazelton Township died at his home on February 13, 2023.  He was born on June 3, 1932 in Primghar, Iowa to George and Velma (Hawley) Augustson.  Ray was a U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran.  He was a retired United Telephone employee with 30 years of service.  He was a member of Light...

Feb 11, 2023

Wilmina Mae Nystrom “Mina” (age 94) of Crosby passed away on February 11, 2023.  Mina was born October 16, 1928 in Mora, Minnesota to Luella (Kreisel) and Irl Hoffman.  She lived on a farm to the age of 7 but her father died and she moved into the town of Mora with her mother and two younger sisters.

Feb 8, 2023

John P. “Jack” Lysne Jr., age 79 of Outing died at his home on February 8, 2023.  He was born in Northfield, MN on December 30, 1943 to John and Jane (McGuire) Lysne.   He graduated from the White Bear High School, class of 1961. John has been a millwright with Local 548 for 48 years, retired for 22 of...

Feb 2, 2023

Eugene “Gene” R. Genz, age 78 of Emily, MN passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  Gene was born on February 16, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN to Alfred and Mabelle (Peterson) Genz and he was the eldest of 6 children.  The family moved to Milaca, MN where Gene graduated at the top...

Feb 2, 2023

Colleen Evelyn Lange, age 86 of Little Falls, formerly of Crosby died on February 2, 2023 at her home.  She was born in Balaton, Minnesota on March 2, 1936 to Henry and Florence (Semans) Girard. Colleen was a former attender at the Bible Baptist Church in Crosby; a former bartender and waitress at the Ironton Legion and was the...

Jan 26, 2023

Mark Anthony Vukelich, age 60, passed away surrounded by loved ones in Waco, Texas on January 26th, 2023. He was born to George “Sonny” Vukelich and Genevieve Vukelich in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 20th, 1962. Mark graduated from Normandale Community College with two Associate’s Degrees, and his career as an Information Technology professional brought him to companies like Epson,...

Jan 14, 2023

James Randolph Akers, age 35 of Cuyuna died at home on January 14, 2023.  He was born on May 21, 1987 in Metairie, Louisiana to James and Carolyn (Brammer) Akers. He graduated from Chaska High School, class of 2005. After graduation, he was employed as the GM at Jimmy Johns of Overland Park, KS and most recently worked as...