Obituary Listing

Apr 20, 2020

Marian Irene Erickson, age 96 of Bay Lake passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Aicota Health Care Center, Aitkin, MN.  Due to the current restrictions on gatherings, the family will have a private visitation at Koop Funeral Home in Crosby and burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Minneapolis.

Born May 25, 1923, on a...

Apr 11, 2020

Reverend Richard George Oberstar, M.S.F., age 90, of Crosby formerly of St. Mathias, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, entered eternal life on April 11, 2020. He was born June 28, 1929 in Eveleth, Minnesota to Fred Oberstar and Angeline (Muster) Oberstar. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Virginia, MN, class of 1948.  He attended the...

Apr 8, 2020

Bernard J. “Bernie” Prinzing, age 88 of Emily died on April 8, 2020 at his home.  He was born on April 23, 1931 in Faribault to Henry and Lucille (Duffney) Prinzing.  Bernie married Katherine Mollenhauer in Medford on October 3, 1949.  He was the owner and operator of the Trader’s Palace Marine in Outing and a former owner of...

Apr 6, 2020

John H. Savaloja, age 67 of Trommald died at his home on April 6, 2020 after 599 days of battling Glioblastoma.  He was born on February 3, 1953 in Wadena to Harold and Shirley (Erckenbrack) Savaloja.  John married Virginia “Ginny” Milberry on September 20, 2001 in Trommald.  He was a retired Highway Technician with MNDOT with 29 years of...

Apr 5, 2020

Mary Louise (Wanbaugh) Widmar, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2020, at her Heartwood Senior Center apartment in Crosby, MN.  She was 87 years old.

Mary was born in Glenwood City, WI on November 15, 1932, to Samuel and Emeline Wanbaugh.  She graduated from Glenwood City H.S. in 1951. She met John Widmar, in Menomonie, WI, and...

Mar 26, 2020

Marjorie “Marge” Nortin passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2020, in Katy, TX, her husband and children by her side.  Because of the current restrictions on social gatherings, a private graveside funeral was held at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily, MN.

Born December 9, 1934, in Cloquet, MN, Marge was the only daughter and youngest...

Mar 24, 2020

Ronald C. Proodian "Ron/Ronnie" passed away March 24, 2020 at Quiet Oaks Hospice in St Cloud, Minnesota from complications related to advanced kidney disease.

To honor him, a graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 7th at 10:30 at Lakewood Cemetery, 21235 Wood Avenue, Ironton, MN with Deacon Dan Goshey presiding.

Ron was...

Mar 20, 2020

Cheryl Marie Buchite, age 58 of Nisswa died on March 20, 2020 at her home.  She was born on May 9, 1961 in Pipestone to Norman and Colleen (Girard) Lange.  Graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1979.  She continued her education at Central Lakes College with  a Legal Secretary degree.  She married Neal Buchite Sr. on February 25,...

Mar 18, 2020

Clarence S. Ahlgrim, age 95 of Crosby died on March 18, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born in Minneapolis on October 17, 1924 to Clarence and Hazel (Rutledge) Ahlgrim. He was a WWII Army veteran.

Clarence is survived by two daughters, Sharon Chase of Baxter and Karen (Ben) Korte of Hillman;...

Mar 9, 2020

Elmer R. Trefethen, age 96 of Crosby died on March 9, 2020 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  He was born on September 19, 1923 in Minneapolis to George and Rose (Brosseau) Trefethen.  He was WWII Army veteran, serving at the Battle of Okinawa April 1, 1945, Battles of Kwajalein, Leyte, Ryukyus, Northern Solomons and the Southern...

Mar 2, 2020

David Fellerman, age 78, of Aitkin died on March 2, 2020 at the Hallett Cottages in Crosby. Dave was born on October 29, 1941 to Arthur and Lydia (Dangers) Fellermann in Crosby.  He married Lynn (Steinke) Fellerman on May 18, 1968 at St John’s Lutheran Church of Cedarbrook.  Dave grew up on the family farm in Rabbit Lake Township.  ...

Mar 1, 2020

Betty Jean Leonard, age 91 of Crosby died on March 1, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on December 17, 1928 in Unorganized Township to Edward and Echo (Britton) Vaars.  Betty was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby, the CCW and the Pasty Group, the Myrin-James American Legion Post 443...

Feb 26, 2020

Faye Marie Carlson, age 82 of Crosby, formerly of Fifty Lakes died on February 26, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on July 17, 1937 in Rush City to Hubert and Eleanore (Okerstrom) Ranum.  Faye graduated from the Cambridge High School. She married Roger Carlson on April 27, 1957 in Isanti.  She was...

Feb 25, 2020

Michael E. Luby, age 69 of Crosby died on February 25, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on February 16, 1951 in Crosby to Edward and Ruth (Marsh) Luby.  Mike attended the Crosby Ironton High School.  He was an employee of the City of Crosby and Oberg Fence in Deerwood.  Mike enjoyed going...

Feb 25, 2020

Richard W. “Rick” Stangel, age 75 of Emily died at his home on February 25, 2020.  He was born on June 1, 1944 in Brainerd to Darrel and Norma (Wolford) Stangel.  Rick married Maryetta Fletcher on July 1, 1966 in Emily.  He was an employee of Emily Greens Golf Club.  He loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and hunting.

Feb 22, 2020

Theresa Tysk, age 75 of Menagha, MN died on February 22, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN.  She was born on December 19, 1944 in Crumlin, Northern Ireland to Earl and Teresa (Bell) Wolford.  She married James Tysk on April 25, 1964 in Crosby, MN.  Theresa is a retired Lutheran Pastor with Faith Communities in Stevensville,...

Feb 21, 2020

Jack Cummings, age 94 of Ironton died at Rivers Edge in Aitkin on February 21, 2020.  He was born on December 8, 1925 in Chicago, Il to Allen and Helen (Sandeen) Cummings.  Jack married Betty Lou Joyce on July 23, 1977.

Jack is survived by one step son, Todd Hoffman of Minneapolis; two step daughters, Joyce (Gary)...

Feb 21, 2020

Barry J. Mace, age 69 of Crosby died at his home on February 21, 2020.  He was born in Minneapolis on September 11, 1950 to Jay and Mary (Gilronan) Mace.  Barry married Diana Sundem on February 16, 1974 in Redwood Falls, MN.  He was a retired member of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Emergency and Respiratory Team with 37...

Feb 20, 2020

Betty A. Platisha, Age 93 of Trommald died on February 20, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on April 27, 1926 in Staples to Louis and Ann (Mudek) Johnson.  Betty married Mike Platisha on February 15, 1947 in Duluth.  She retired in 1975 from FW Woolworth Co., Duluth with 28 years of service.  ...

Feb 19, 2020

Clarice A. Howard, age 79 of Crosby, formerly of Crosslake, died on February 19, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on November 29, 1940 in Black River Falls, WI to Magnus and Gertrude (Oakland) Johnson.

Clarice is survived by one daughter, Debra (Keith) Jantz of Maplewood; two grandchildren, Stephanie (Karl) Effertz...