Obituary Listing

Nov 19, 2020

Raymond I. Ferrari, age 83 of Aitkin formerly of Cuyuna died on November 19, 2020 at the Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.  He was born in Crosby on February 15, 1937 to John and Amelia (Kosnitch) Ferrari.  He served as a Specialist in the U.S. Army.  Ray married Catherine “Cathey” Bjerkness on February 15, 1994 in Brainerd.  Ray...

Nov 19, 2020

William Daniel “Dan” Harrison Jr., age 90 of Crosby died at his home on November 19, 2020.  He was born on September 4, 1930 in Brainerd to William and Mabel (Bellefeuille) Harrison. Dan married Bernita Palm on June 7, 1953 in Crosby.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran.  Dan was a retired carpenter with Deblock Construction giving 41 years...

Nov 18, 2020

Joyce Marie Mattsen, 70 of Crosby, passed away on November 18, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern after her life was cut short from Covid-19. She was born August 10, 1950 to Alfred and Gladys (Olson) Van Vickle. After graduating Crosby High School in 1968, she obtained her LPN license. Truly dedicated to nursing, she enrolled into the former Brainerd Junior...

Nov 16, 2020

Allan J. Franz, age 74 of Crosby died on November 16, 2020 at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born in Aitkin on February 25, 1946 to John and Loretta (Zigan) Franz.  Allan was a retired employee of the Grand Casino Mille Lacs Lake with 20 years of service.  He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic...

Nov 11, 2020

Bruce A. “Bud” Nelson, age 79 of Deerwood died on November 11, 2020 at his home in Deerwood. He was born on August 20, 1941 in Brainerd to John and Veronica (Filla) Nelson. Bud was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a retired Mechanical Engineer with Soo Line Railroad, Burlington Northern Railroad, Rescar and Livingston Rebuilt Center Railroads with...

Nov 6, 2020

Louis K. Heyn, age 81 of Emily died on November 6, 2020 at Aitkin Health Services in Aitkin.  He was born on November 20, 1938 in Moose Lake to Fred and Amelia (Hintz) Heyn.

Louis is survived by two son, Ken Heyn of Emily and Mark (Carolyn) Heyn of Brainerd; one daughter, Tina Charpentier of Hackensack; three...

Nov 5, 2020

Shirley M. (Anderson) Wischmann, age 81 of Deerwood and formerly of Brooklyn Park died on November 5, 2020 at her home.  She was born on October 6, 1939 in Duluth to Arne and Emma (Kohler) Johnson.  Shirley married Kenneth Wischmann on October 8, 2000 in Deerwood.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Ken; one son, Jeff (Connie)...

Nov 3, 2020

Carol Ann Lehti Cardille, age 85 of Nashwauk passed away on November 3, 2020 at Diamond Willow in Baxter.  She was born on January 26, 1935 to Aaro and Aili (Airaksinen) Lehti.  Carol graduated from the Greenway High School and went on to work for the Greenway School District.  She married Jacob Cardille on July 14, 1956.  Carol retired...

Nov 1, 2020

Seth Davis, age 42 of Deerwood died on November 1, 2020.  He was born on January 21, 1978 in Crosby. He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1996.

Seth is survived by two daughters, Tierney Davis of Deerwood and Alexis Davis of Pequot Lakes; his mother and step father, Robin and Dale Kaiser of Deerwood;...

Oct 31, 2020

Kenneth S. Snook, age 68 of Crosby died on October 31, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on November 19, 1951 in St. James to Donald and Florence (Strenge) Snook. Ken married Cecilia Rogers on November 30, 1985 in Crosby.  He was a retired employee of Mills Fleet Farm in Brainerd with 25...

Oct 25, 2020

Imogene E. Butler, age 94 of Virginia formerly of Iron Hub died October 25, 2020 at the Waterview Pines in Virginia.  She was born on November 20, 1925 in Brainerd to Herbert and Mahala (Richmond) Fawkes.  Imogene was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iron Hub.

Imogene is survived by four sons, James (Judy) Butler...

Oct 23, 2020

Shelly Rono, age 56 of St. Paul died October 23, 2020.  She was born on August 12, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York.  She graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School class of 1982.

She is preceded in death by her step-father, LeRoy Bellefeuille.

Shelly is survived by her daughter, Flora (Chris Mitchell) Cross; mother, Sharon Bellefeuille;...

Oct 22, 2020

Richard “Dick” Waby, age 85 of Crosby died on October 22, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  He was born in St. Charles on December 30, 1934 to Vernon and Jessie (Taylor) Waby. Dick graduated from St. Charles High School in St. Charles.  He continued his education at the School for Journeymen Carpenters at the Rochester Technical College.  ...

Oct 21, 2020

Steven Daniel Holmvig, age 60 of Pillager died on October 21, 2020 at the Bethany Good Samaritan Society in Brainerd.  He was born in Crosby on October 15, 1960 to Stanley and LaVerne (Beseman) Holmvig.

Steve held a managerial position with 33 years of service for Sioux Falls Cable, Commscope, Charter and Consolidated Telecommunication Companies.  He was...

Oct 16, 2020

Timothy Jeffrey “T.J.” Auberger, passed away suddenly on October 16, 2020.  He was born on March 20, 1968.  He enjoyed cooking and being with people.  With all his medical problems he kept his sense of humor.  He cooked for his mom at the Birds Nest in Garrison, for community affairs and fund raisers.  He helped out friends when he...

Oct 14, 2020

Katherine “Katie” Perpich, age 96 of Crosby formerly of Ironton died on October 14, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on August 10, 1924 in Cuyuna to Peter and Mildred Magdich. Katie married John R. Perpich in Crosby on June 20, 1953.  Katie worked as a teller at the Crosby Bank, retiring in...

Oct 7, 2020

Margeurite Elizabeth Onate Bartusiak, 82, of Emily, MN and Pharr, TX, was reunited in heaven with her husband Bernie and her daughter, Donna, on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 surrounded by her family while at home at Ruth Lake in Emily, MN. Marge was born in Chicago, IL on January 4th, 1938 to Rose and Jesus Onate.

Marge...

Oct 4, 2020

Phyllis J. Martin, age 87 of North Oaks formerly of Crosby died on October 4, 2020 at the Waverly Gardens Presbyterian Home in North Oaks.  She was born on March 12, 1933 in Crosby to Lyman and Dora (Wilmot) Hardy.  Phyllis married Chester G. “Chet” Martin on March 20, 1954 in Minneapolis.   She was a retired teacher with the...

Oct 2, 2020

Lela Gould, age 88 of Crosby died on October 2, 2020 at her home on Rabbit Lake.  She was born on October 28, 1931 at her family home in Hayes, North Dakota to Lee and Anna (Benedix) Wright.  Lela grew up in Kasson, MN where she attended school.  After graduating, Lela attended college at Mankato State receiving a bachelor’s...

Sep 27, 2020

Stacy E. Walls, age 57 of Crosby died on September 27, 2020 as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born on November 21, 1962 in Clarkfield, MN to Elmer and Dorothy (Peterson) Walls.  Stacy was a longtime employee with Emily Cooperative Telephone Co.

Stacy is survived by two sons, Daniel (Laine Adamson) Walls of Pillages...