Obituary Listing

May 22, 2021

Mark A. Ringhand, age 59 of Deerwood, died on May 22, 2021 at his home.  He was born on June 25, 1961 in Crosby to Byron and Joan (Rehberger) Ringhand.  He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1979. Mark was a retired technician with Marco Technologies.  He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time with his...

May 14, 2021

Dale Roger Yotter, age 93 of Merrifield died at his home on May 14, 2021.  He was born in Wisner, NE on December 31, 1927 to William and Ella (Koehler) Yotter.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  Dale married Hazel Lougee on March 27, 1954 in Crosby.  He was a member of the Mission of...

May 12, 2021

Woodrow Banks, age 102 died at his home on May 12, 2021.  He was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky to David and Mollie (Clemans) Banks.  Woodrow married Verna Richter on August 18, 1946 in Crosby.  He was a retired miner with 29 years of employment with Hanna Mining, Butler Brothers and National Steel Mining Companies.  He was a member...

Apr 30, 2021

Patricia Elizabeth (Gee) Whitney, 80, of Crosby died Friday, April 30, 2021.

She was born on May 29, 1940 in New York, NY. to Samuel and Mildred Gee. She met her husband, Lyman, of 57 years through Canterbury Club in New Jersey, and lived the majority of her life in the Midwest.

She was involved...

Apr 29, 2021

Richard R. “Dick” Ganseveld, age 82 of Inver Grove Heights formerly of Deerwood died on April 29, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  He was born on April 30, 1938 in Madison Township, Minnesota.  Dick was a retired Police Officer, serving 33 years with the Minneapolis Police Department and 22 years with Crosby Police Department. He was an...

Apr 28, 2021

Joyce Angeline Fisher, age 92 of Arden Hills formerly of Crosby, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Johanna Shores Care Center in Arden Hills on April 28, 2021.  She was born in Milwaukee, WI on June 22, 1928 to John T. and Alpha Levina (Torgrud) Johnson.

She loved cleaning and spent many years cleaning at the...

Apr 20, 2021

Thomas Brian McMullen, Age 83 of Crosby, MN, passed away on April 20, 2021 after a courageous battle of Dementia. Tom was married to his wife and love of his life, Gloria for 61 years. He was an awesome provider for his family. He taught his kids the gift of hard work. He was a Marine and proud of...

Apr 19, 2021

Mary Garberg Pavek, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family, way too soon, at the age of 63.  Mary courageously fought cancer for 3 ½ years, without a complaint.  She was self-less, strong, positive and always looking after others.  She had the innate ability to light up any room and everyone she...

Apr 14, 2021

Frank R. “Bob” Taylor, age 83 of Deerwood died on April 14, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born in Brainerd on October 24, 1937 to Frank H. and Alice (Meligan) Taylor.  Bob married Lois Gross on March 11, 1956 in Iron Hub, Minnesota.  He was a former Draftsman with Control Data and General...

Apr 12, 2021

Wallace Kenneth Biegler, age 67 of Ironton died at his home on April 12, 2021.  He was born on

March 23, 1954 in Minot, ND to Pius and Stephina (Baumgarter) Biegler.  Wallace married Zala Frimood on June 16, 2012 in Baxter.

Wallace is survived by his wife Zala; two sons, Christopher (Sheila) Mosset and Chad...

Apr 7, 2021

Nolan Delano Morison, age 84 of Princeton formerly of Deerwood died on April 7, 2021 at the Health East St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood.  He was born in Irondale Township on March 6, 1937 to John and Selma (Ohrstrom) Morison.  Nolan married Bonnie Jo Lord on April 8, 1961 in Ironton. He was a member of the Crane Operator...

Apr 6, 2021

Melisa Marie Hardesty, age 47 of Havre, MT formerly of Crosby died on April 6, 2021 at the Benefis Health System in Great Falls, MT.  She was born on September 27, 1973 in Coon Rapids.  Melisa was a Crosby-Ironton High graduate and received an LPN degree from Central Lake College in Brainerd.   She was a former nurse at the...

Mar 17, 2021

Michael Joseph Walsh, age 70 of Farm Island Township died at his home surrounded by his on March 17, 2021.  He was born in Minneapolis on June 24, 1950 to Joseph and Leona (Stoltz) Walsh.  Mike married Judith Schlichting on November 27, 1993 in Deerwood. Mike attended the American College and obtained a ChFC, CLU and PFA and numerous...

Mar 16, 2021

Wanda Ferdelman, age 57 of Irondale Township died on March 16, 2021 at her home.  She was born on August 12, 1963 in Crosby to Thomas Bernard and Darlene (Dingman) Burgstaler.

Wanda was a cook and baker at local restaurants.  She had a love for riding motorcycles, fishing and caring for her 2 dogs, Zoey and Breeze.  ...

Mar 15, 2021

Jerald W. Ecklund, age 83 of Wolford Township died at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on March 15, 2021.  He was born in Sisseton, SD on August 23, 1937 to Albin and Mary (Simmons) Ecklund.   He received a degree in Education from Chadron State in Chadron, Nebraska.  Jerry married Jeanne Planansky on June 8, 1963 in Hemingford, Nebraska.  He...

Mar 6, 2021

Helen Etzler, age 97 of Crosby died on March 6, 2021 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on August 15, 1923 in Bay Lake Township to Frank and Katherine (Looman) Etzler.  Helen was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.

Helen is survived by one daughter, Donna Sapa of Deerwood;...

Mar 6, 2021

Archie Olson Jr., age 85 of Bay Lake Township died on March 6, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  He was born on November 24, 1935 to Archie and Edith (Wendorf) Olson Sr.  Archie married Deanna Larson on February 28, 1959 in Fort Riley, KS.  He was the retired owner of Metro Curbing Inc. in Bloomington and was...

Mar 2, 2021

Gary David Hambleton, age 84, of Malmo, MN, died peacefully on the morning of March 2nd with his daughter Kelly by his side in her Ironton, MN, home.

Born in Braham, MN, on October 6, 1936, Gary grew up on the southeastern shore of Mille Lacs Lake, MN. In school he excelled in athletics.  Upon graduating from...

Mar 2, 2021

Deborah “Debby” Bickford, age 61 of Rabbit Lake Township died at her home on March 2, 2021.  She was born on February 18, 1960 in Casper, WY to Billy and Edith (Lee) Summerlin.  Debby married Chris Bickford on August 15, 1980 in Virginia Beach, VA.  She was employed as a cashier with the Grand Casino, Mille Lacs with 25...

Mar 1, 2021

Thomas “Tuck” Ringhand, age 80 of Deerwood died at his home on March 1, 2021.  He was born on August 22, 1940 in Crosby to Albert and Alice (Magee) Ringhand.  Tuck married Karen Braff on January 11, 1964 in Crosby. He was a barber for 57 years, 2 years in Minneapolis, 8 years in Ely and 47 years in...