Obituary Listing

Nov 26, 2019

Jerald Earl Glauvitz, age 62 of Big Lake died on November 26, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapid.  He was born on January 29, 1957 in Robbinsdale to Lawrence Bergliot (Togstad) Glauvitz.  Jerry graduated from the Osseo High School.  He was self-employed in construction and was owner of Tomahawk Construction.  Prior to having Tomahawk Construction he worked with...

Nov 21, 2019

Shirley Brummer, beloved wife of Thomas Brummer, passed away peacefully at her home on November 21, 2019.  She was surrounded and comforted by her loving husband and all of her children during her last hours, just as she wished.

Shirley was born March 23, 1939 to George and Susan (Theis) Haberle.  She was the tenth of twelve...

Nov 16, 2019

Ricky D. Finseth, age 67 of Rabbit Lake Township died on November 16, 2019 at his home following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on January 2, 1952 in Preston, MN to Donald and Alta (Richter) Finseth.  Ricky was passionate about dairy farming and was an advocate for farmers and dairies across the Midwest during his long...

Nov 16, 2019

John O. Larson, 72 of Crosby died at Fairview Hospital in Princeton on Saturday, November 16, 2019.  He was born on June 20, 1947 in Mobridge, SD to Carl Arthur and Frieda (Nies) Larson.

John married Charlotte Endrizzi on March 15, 1969 in Emily.

John’s family moved to Emily in 1963 where he graduated from...

Nov 13, 2019

Daniel Will Goodwin died at home surrounded by his loving family on November 13, 2019 at the age of 81.  He was born May 2, 1938 in Grand Forks, ND.  Dan was the youngest of 6 children. He attended Central high school, UND and U of M school of Medicine. He married Shirley Johnson February 20, 1960 and together...

Nov 1, 2019

Delena “Deanie” Mazar, age 93 of Crosby formerly of Cuyuna died on November 1, 2019 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby.  She was born on October 10, 1926 in Crosby to William and Mabel (Bellefuille) Harrison. Deanie married Louis Mazar on September 26, 1948 in Crosby. She was former J.C. Penney employee working in Crosby and was treasurer for...

Oct 31, 2019

Patrick Quinlan age 87 of Baxter, Minnesota passed peacefully on October 31st at Northern Lakes Senior Living and joined his wife of 59 years.  Patrick was born to Bernard and Eleanor (Jasper) Quinlan in Minneapolis.  He married Margaret Louise Krieg on August 11, 1956.  He spent most of his life in Minneapolis where he and his wife raised three...

Oct 30, 2019

Carol Jean Kleineck, age 78 of Crosslake died on October 30, 2019 at the Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.  She was born on November 24, 1940 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Ralph and Hilda (Scott) Streets.  Carol was a retired Registered Nursed with 22 1/2 years of service at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.

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Oct 25, 2019

Harold George Moritz, age 94 of Emily died on October 25, 2019 at the Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.  He was born on November 10, 1924 in Ross Lake Township to George and Ida (Bodle) Moritz.  Harold was a retired Inland Steel Employee and a retired local logger.  He was a member of the Wesleyan Church in Emily....

Oct 24, 2019

Renea Dawn McCall, age 59 of Crosby died on October 24, 2019 at her home.  She was born on May 5, 1960 in Minneapolis to Loren and Vivian (Wiegers) Lindberg.  Renea married Brian McCall on May 14, 1983 in Riceboro, GA.  She was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood.

Renea is survived by her...

Oct 22, 2019

Janeth Ann “Jan” Schmidt, age 90 of Deerwood died on October 22, 2019 at Hallett Cottages.  She was born on October 17, 1929 in Lucan, Minnesota to Gustav and Pearl (Woolley) Schlick.  Jan graduated from Cannon Falls High School in 1948 and from the Charles T. Miller Hospital School of Nursing in 1949.  She married Eugene “Gene” Schmidt on...

Oct 21, 2019

Ronald J. Pankratz age 88 of Deerwood died on October 21, 2019 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.  He was born on June 18, 1931 in Valders, WI to Ralph and Estelle (Thielman) Pankratz.

He was a Korean Conflict Navy veteran. Ron married Margery Hughes on May 31, 1958 in Dodge County.  Ron was a retired...

Oct 15, 2019

Donald Theodore Lentz, age 67 of Crosby died on October 15, 2019 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  He was born on April 9, 1952 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Theodore and Agnes (Haraldson) Lentz.

Don is survived by three sons, Jeremy (Cassie) Lentz of Deerwood, Adrian (Sara) Lentz of Buckeye, AZ and John Motchenbacher of...

Oct 14, 2019

Delno “Del” Wayne Carlton of Emily, Minnesota passed away on October 14, 2019.  He was born to Cecil C. Carlton and Florence Vanstrom Carlton on January 9, 1923, in Lynd, Minnesota.

He grew up in the Emily and Crosby area.  Del met his future bride, Ruth Russell, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, while stationed on a military base.  ...

Oct 11, 2019

Robbie Lee Bjerkness, age 37 of Ham Lake formerly of Crosby died on October 11, 2019.

He was born on March 17, 1982 in Crosby. Robbie worked as a handyman.  He loved playing guitar, enjoyed helping other and was very proud of his children.

Robbie is survived by two daughters, Amanda Parks of Crosby and...

Oct 3, 2019

Gordon Thomas Lundquist, age 70 of Hackensack formerly of Crosby, died on October 3, 2019 at The Villa in St. Louis Park.  He was born on June 25, 1949 in Crosby to Emil and Lauraine (Nelson) Lundquist.

Gordy is survived by one brother, Warren (Jolienne) Lundquist of Crosby; four sisters, Linda (Frank) Lundquist Lintgen of Circle Pines,...

Oct 1, 2019

David L. Olson, age 80 of Bay Lake Township passed away at his home on October 1, 2019. He was born on February 25, 1939 in Minneapolis to Leonard and Gulia (Magnolo) Olson.  David married Annette Olsen on July 11, 1959 in Minneapolis.  Because of his compassion for others and experience he opened Total Medical Supply in 1994; selling...

Sep 29, 2019

Juanita “Fay” McDearmon age 77 of Irondale Township died on September 29, 2019 at her daughter’s home in St. Francis.  She was born on March 14, 1942 in Coushatta, LA to Jerry and Juanita (Sigman) Nelms.  Fay married Michael McDearmon on August 30, 1960 in Elizabeth City, NC.

Fay is survived by her husband, Mike; two sons,...

Sep 28, 2019

Eileen Marie Harrison, age 84 of Crosby died on September 28, 2019 at her home.  She was born on May 21, 1935 in Nordland Township, MN to Edward and Esther (Hasselius) Bodin. She married Richard Harrison on September 20, 1952 in Virginia, MN.  In addition to leading many of her own bible studies and prayer groups, Eileen was also...

Sep 28, 2019

Arthur “Jack” Landberg, age 86 of Delano formerly Crosby died on September 28, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard Lake.  He was born in Minneapolis on April 6, 1933 to Richard and Agnes (Willette) Landberg.  Jack married Marilyn Olsen in 1952.  He attended St. Charles Boremo and De la Salle High School.  He then attended St. Thomas...