Obituary Listing

Oct 19, 2021

Mary Jane H. Olson, age 93 of Crosby died on October 19, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on January 4, 1928 in Iona, Minnesota to William and Odelia (Miller) Hermeling.  Mary Jane married Donald Gordon Olson on September 17, 1949.  She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood.

Oct 18, 2021

Frances Butorac Vidmar, age 101 of Crosby died on October 18, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born in Crosby on December 31, 1919 to Marko and Ana (Adam) Butorac. In her younger years Fran was employed with the Crosby Hardware and Furniture with 30 years of service. Fran was a member of St....

Oct 17, 2021

John Arthur Bukovich, age 76, of Lake Shore died on October 17, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born in Brainerd on May 1, 1945 to John and Marion (Kenyon) Bukovich.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Vietnam from 1963 to 1967.  John married Janice Marie Brady on August 5, 1993 in...

Oct 16, 2021

Betty Ann McConnell, age 89 of Crosby died on October 16, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on November 29, 1931 in Dairyland, WI to Roy and Anna (Gross) Fischer.  Betty married Richard McConnell on February 7, 1950 in Superior, WI.

She was a retired property owner/manager in the Superior area...

Oct 16, 2021

Marilyn Jean “Mini” Williams, age 78 of Farm Island Township died on October 16, 2021 at the Riverwood Health Care System in Aitkin. She was born in Brainerd on September 10, 1943 to Oscar and Gladys (Hele) Theien.  Mini married Gary Williams on September 29, 1962 in Willmar.  She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin...

Oct 13, 2021

August Leo Kohl, age 23 of Aldrich died on October 13, 2021 at his home.  He was born on June 18, 1998 in Crosby.

August is survived by his mother, Alisha McCraking of Brainerd; his father Kevin Kohl of Fort Ripley; Step father, Shawn McCraking) of Crosby; one sister, Kimberly (Zack Lovsness) Kohl of Aitkin; his grandparents,...

Oct 12, 2021

William R. Elliott, age 69 of Deerwood died on October 12, 2021.  He was born on July 19, 1952 in Crosby to Burton and Maxine (Waters) Elliott.  Bill was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was a retired Cuyuna Regional Medical Center employee.

Bill is survived by one daughter, Kassy (Pat) McNutt of Deerwood; one brother, Marvin...

Oct 10, 2021

Marlene Vivian Smith (Olson) passed away peacefully in Brainerd Minnesota on October 10, 2021. Marlene was born to Ralph Olson and Gertrude Euler Olson November 3, 1933 in Ankeny, Iowa. Marlene grew up in the Ankeny-Des Moines area until she and her family moved to Mitchellville in the 1940s. Marlene graduated from Mitchellville High school in 1951.

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Oct 9, 2021

John Austin Williams, age 88 of Outing died on October 9, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Richmond, MN to George and Mabel (Rodgers) Williams.  He was a U.S. Army veteran. John married Annie “Nancy” McGarry in Minneapolis on August 11, 1955.  He retired to Outing in 1992.

John is survived by two sons, George...

Oct 8, 2021

Delores F. “Dee” Jensen, age 92 of Crosby died on October 8, 2021 at Hallett Cottages in Crosby.  She was born on April 15, 1929 in Arlington, MN to Walter and Esther (Ostermann) Koester.  Dee married Tilford Jensen on October 1, 1949 in Brainerd.  She was a long-time resident of the Riverton area and was a member of the...

Oct 6, 2021

Dale Lee Palmer, age 84 of Baxter died on October 6, 2021 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  He was born on September 20, 1937 in Ross Lake Township to Floyd and Irene (Dennison) Palmer.

Dale is survived by one brother, Sidney Palmer of Brainerd; one sister, Della Steininger of Brainerd; and many nieces and...

Sep 29, 2021

Maurice “Wolly” Harold Oman, 89, of Ironton, MN, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on January 13, 1932, in Blackhoof Township, MN.  Wolly grew up in the Barnum area and graduated from the Barnum High School.  He served in the United States Army as Corporal and was stationed in...

Sep 25, 2021

Agnes R. “Ag” Wimmer, age 92 of Baxter, formerly of Deerwood died at Diamond Willow in Baxter on September 25, 2021.  She was born in St. Paul on June 15, 1929 to Henry and Clara (Long) Knaff.  She graduated from Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, class of 1948.  Ag married Alexander Wimmer on May 13, 1950 in...

Sep 24, 2021

IN REMEMBRANCE OF BOB NOVAK

It is with great sadness that we must report the death of our father/brother/partner/best friend, Bob Novak, whose plug was good and properly pulled on the 24th of September, 2021.  Bob had been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this year.  Considering everything, he'd actually been getting along all right until a few...

Sep 19, 2021

Some people learn to be caregivers.  To many, it’s something that comes naturally.  Verona Provost Schroeder, who passed away on September 19, 2021  at age 87, was one of the naturals.  She was a caregiver to hundreds of hospital patients and she was our family’s caregiver, in every sense of the word.

Born and raised in Crosby...

Sep 18, 2021

Donald J. DuBay, 85, Outing died Sept. 18, 2021.  He was born on June 4, 1936 in St. Paul to Lester and Sophie (Eischens) DuBay.  A 1954 graduate of Cretin HS, and Northwest Electronics.  Don served 3 years USN, worked for IBM, Control Data and Minntech.

Survived by his wife, Diane; son, Paul (Rose) Dube, Blue Earth;...

Sep 18, 2021

Richard Eugene Bandy, age 66 of Crosby died at his home on September 18, 2021.  He was born on February 22, 1955 in Huron, SD to Claude and Opal (Palmer) Bandy.  Richard was a member of the Gawker Slowdown Band.

Richard is survived by his wife, Deborah; two sons, Aric Bandy of Shoreview and Ryan (Heidi) Bandy...

Sep 18, 2021

Patricia Joan (Sipper) Johnson, 91 passed away on September 18, 2021.  Patt was the 5th of 14 children of Steve and Lillian Sipper of Crosby.  Patt lived in Minnesota, but also resided in Colorado and Arizona for much of her life.  She was married to Leonard Johnson for over 62 years and was a mother of 5, grandmother of...

Sep 17, 2021

Lorraine I. “Lorri” Millam, age 80 of Brainerd died on September 17, 2021 at the Lakewood Heath System in Staples.  She was born on November 30, 1940 in White Earth Township, MN to Charles and Rosella (Norely) Durant.  She graduated for the Bagley High School, class of 1958. Lorri was a contract postal carrier in the Crosby-Ironton area, was...

Sep 14, 2021

James John Dotzler, age 92 of Irondale Township died on September 14, 2021 at his home.   Born on April 30, 1929 in Aitkin to George and Mary (Liesen) Dotzler.  He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran serving in 369thCombat Engineers.  Jim married Sheila Hammond in Aitkin on April 18, 1953.  Retired from Hanna Mining with 34 years of...