Obituary Listing

Aug 16, 2021

Marjorie M. Roach Wheeler, 83 years young, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by family on August 16, 2021 with courage, dignity and grace at Essentia-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  Thank you to the doctors and nurses for their care at Essentia and CRMC.  She was born on January 25, 1938 in Crosby to Louis...

Aug 11, 2021

Donald Rudolph Carlson age 87 of Bay Lake Township died on August 11, 2021 at his home. He was born July 31, 1934 to Andrew and Anna Carlson near Coffee Lake, Bay Lake Township.  He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in 1952.  In 1953-1954 school year, he purchased the East Bay Lake bus, taking kids to school during the...

Aug 9, 2021

Bonnie L. (Anderson) George, age 89 of Ironton died on August 9, 2021 at her home.  She was born on April 6, 1932 in Waukenabo Township to Howard and Louise (Cook) Emmert.

Bonnie is survived by her son, George R. Anderson of Ironton; her daughter, Mabel Semler of Deerwood; her sister, Donna (James) Johnson of Deerwood; sister-in-law,...

Aug 7, 2021

Holly Renee Johnson, age 51 of Brainerd died at her home on August 7, 2021.  She was born in

St. Paul on March 11, 1970 to Robert and Barbara (Lustig) Johnson.

Holly is survived by two daughters, Danielle Olson of Brainerd and Kayla (Jonah) Schaeffel of Waite Park; one brother, Michael (Gerri) Johnson of Merrifield...

Aug 7, 2021

Thomas James “T.J.” Butorac,  of Crosby died peacefully at the age of 89 on August 7, 2021 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  He was born the last of 11 children to Gust and Rose Butorac on November 28, 1931 in Crosby.  After graduating in the  Crosby-Ironton High School class of 1949 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.  ...

Aug 6, 2021

Ruth Ann Exsted, age 73 of Brainerd died on August 6, 2021 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. She was born in Helen Township, MN on March 4, 1948 to Benjamin and Jenella (Adams) Rolf.  Ruth Ann married Robert Exsted on October 14, 1967 in Glencoe, MN.  She was a retired employee of the Crosby-Ironton Courier, and was...

Aug 3, 2021

Donald Bobich, age 83 of Brainerd died on August 3, 2021 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.   He was born on June 13, 1938 in Crosby to Rade and Mildred (Krinovich) Bobich.  Don was a Crosby-Ironton High School graduate, class of 1956.  He was a retired Vice President of sales with Euclid, Inc. with 35 years of...

Aug 3, 2021

Jacqueline I. “Jackie” Holmvig, age 77 of Crosby went to her heavenly home on August 3, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on March 28, 1944 in Brainerd to John and Irene (Peterson) Heise. Jackie spent two years attending school in Grantsburg, WI and then came back to live with her grandmother, Hilda...

Aug 2, 2021

Robert “Bob” Kuschel age 68 of Ironton died on August 2, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  He was born on March 14, 1953 in Brainerd to Richard and Violet (Nordin) Kuschel.  Bob married Cindra Yaple on August 4, 1979 in Prior Lake.  He was a retired Crosby-Ironton High School teacher, teaching chemistry, physics and 9thgrade science.  He gave...

Aug 1, 2021

Eugene “Gene” Anderson, age 77, of Klondyke (Irondale Township), MN, passed August 1, 2021 at Abbott Northwest Hospital in Minneapolis, MN from complications due to lung cancer. He was born on December 3, 1943.  In his retirement he had a passion for woodworking, tractors, agates, the lake, and spending time with his family, he will be dearly missed.

Aug 1, 2021

Clara Ann Lewis-Hilden, age 79 of Crosby died on August 1, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on October 19, 1941 in Crosby.  Clara was the former owner and operator of the Crosby Bakery and was a former cook at T.J.’s on the Cove in Deerwood.

Clara is survived by one...

Aug 1, 2021

Terry James Huse, age 69 of Aitkin died on August 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born on January 7, 1952 to James and Arlene (Nelson) Huse.  Terry was an avid bowler and was an Aitkin area youth bowling coach.

Terry is survived by one son, James Huse of Aitkin; two daughters, Tammy (Paul Harrell) Thomas...

Jul 27, 2021

Scott Thomas Johnson, of Crosby passed away on Tuesday July 27th, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born in Crosby on January 6, 1947 to Pat and Eva (Sanderson) Johnson.

Scott enlisted in the United States Navy, completed carpentry school, and worked for Inland Steel mining company. He also was employed by...

Jul 27, 2021

James (Jim) C. Dusbabek was born October 15, 1925, to Wencil and Alice Dusbabek in Rice County, MN. Jim grew up on his father’s dairy farm in Faribault, MN.  He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  Jim served our country honorably in the Marines during World War II.  He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post...

Jul 27, 2021

Richard Nortin, 92, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021, at the home of his daughter in Marion, IA, with his family by his side.

Born September 8, 1928, in St Paul, MN, Richard was the second son of Paul and Ida (Wendt) Nortin.  His family moved out of state while he was young while his father...

Jul 26, 2021

Kathy Ann Wiener, age 57 of Ironton died on July 26, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born in Minneapolis on September 13, 1963 to Paul and Beatrice (Himango) Blocker.  She married Scott Wiener on June 15, 2015 in Ironton.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Scott; her mother, Jennie (Donald Neva) ...

Jul 23, 2021

Warren Dale Hoekstra, age 70 of Deerwood died on July 23, 2021 at his home.  He was born

on January 24,1951 in Sioux City, IA to William and Marie (Torgerson) Hoekstra.  Warren was a member of the Son’s of the American Legion, Deerwood.

Warren is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, William...

Jul 18, 2021

Stephen J. Eisenreich, age 72 of Crosslake died on July 18, 2021 at his home.  He was born on July 19, 1948 in St. Cloud to Joseph and Angeline (Nothnagel) Eisenreich.  Steve married Jane Johnson on December 17, 2012 in Crosslake.  He was a founding partner of Homeless and Wounded Warriors in Minnesota.  Steve was a retired Clinical Social...

Jul 18, 2021

Lisa Marie Finnerty, age 55 of Crosby died on July 18, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  She was born in Minneapolis on April 30, 1966 to Gerald and Gretchen (Fuller) Finnerty.  Lisa graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1984.  She received a BA degree in Physical Education and Health from the Bemidji State University. Lisa was...

Jul 17, 2021

Gene L. Francis, age 65 of Brainerd died on July 17, 2021 after a 7-year battle with cancer.  He was born on August 19, 1955 in Eugene, Oregon to Jack and Evelyn (Hamren) Francis.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from the National Guard.  Gene married Diane Jarvela on August 30, 1975 in Crosby.  Gene was...