Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 14, 2021

Kenneth R. Nystrom, age 84 of Prior Lake died on January 14, 2021 in Bell Plain.

A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Salem Lutheran

Church in Deerwood. Entombment will be at the Salem Lutheran Church with full military honors presented by the Walter Scott Erickson...

Jul 10, 2021

Lewis “Jack” Hale, age 80 of Bay Lake Township died on July 10, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

He was born in South Wayne, WI on September 13, 1940 to William and Lucille (Ethridge) Hale.  Jack married Marianna LeDoux on March 24, 1962 in Deerwood.

Jack is survived by his wife Marianna; his daughters,...

Jul 10, 2021

Juneal Pecarich, 93 passed away peacefully on July 10, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.

She was born to Victor and Suzanne Dahl on February 12, 1928.  She was raised solely by her mother Suzanne, as her father abandoned them and 3 sisters during the great depression.  She lived in Staples as a young girl and...

Jul 3, 2021

Paul W. Chase, 90, of Crosby died July 3, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Care Center. He was born Jan. 10, 1931 in Crosby to Esther (Snobeck) and Francis Chase.

Paul was born and raised in Crosby-Ironton. He graduated from the U of M as an engineer. He was absolutely brilliant. He was known well...

Jul 1, 2021

Susan Rae Wynn, age 67 of Cuyuna died at her home on July 1, 2021.  She was born on January 23,1954 in Crosby to James and June (Norton) Norcross.  She married Kim Wynn on November 1, 1975 in Deerwood.

Sue is survived by her husband Kim; her son, Jason Wynn of Crosby; her daughter, Tina (Dale Brainerd)...

Jun 30, 2021

Audrey Jane Olander, age 91 of Crosby died on June 30, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born in Duluth on January 7, 1930 to Earl Jesse and Phyllis Rosella (Sutton) Herrick, the youngest of five children.  Audrey married Merle Edward Olander on July 26, 1947.

Together with her husband Merle, they...

Jun 29, 2021

Phyllis Hulda (Hunt) Lehrke, age 85, a former area resident, passed away on June 29, 2021 in Grand Rapids, MI.  She was born on August 3, 1935 in Aitkin to Arthur and Sylvie Hunt. She was raised in Bay Lake Township and graduated as Salutatorian from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1953.  In 1956 she married the love...

Jun 29, 2021

Keith M. Fischer, age 74 of Walker died on June 29, 2021 at his home.  He was born on May 15, 1947 to Clarence and Dorothy (Doyle) Fischer.  Keith graduated from Farmington High School and then served in the Army Reserve for six years.  Keith entered into marriage with Cindy Rood on November 18, 1972.  Their only son, Andy...