Obituary Listing

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...

Sep 20, 2019

Robert L. Madsen, age 75, of Longville, died peacefully at home on September 20, 2019.  Born on June 23, 1944, in St. Paul to Lawrence and Kathryn (McGinn) Madsen.  Bob was a graduate of South St. Paul high school and the University of Minnesota.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and retired from Honeywell after...

Sep 20, 2019

Patrick Earl Pierce Jr., age 49 of Crosby died on September 20, 2019 at Aitkin Health Services.  He was born on May 15, 1970 in Buffalo to Patrick and Sharon (Brown) Pierce Sr..  He was Crosby-Ironton High School graduate.  He attended the Staples Technical College and Central Lakes College in Brainerd.  He was a former employee of Ruttger’s Bay...

Sep 19, 2019

F. Robert “Bob” Sandin, 80, of Rabbit Lake Township, Minnesota, died last week after a 5 week bout of esophageal cancer.  He was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1939. His family emigrated to New Jersey later that year (due to Nazi aggression) and then to Connecticut.

We all know that Bob went to the University of Connecticut...

Sep 18, 2019

Sally Grace Johnson, age 81 of Crosby died on September 18, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on October 2, 1937 in Minneapolis to Roland and Grace (Andersen) Aker.  Sally married James A. Johnson on October 26, 1956 in St. Louis Park.

She was a member of the Cascade United Methodist...

Sep 17, 2019

Rachele Lynn Auer, age 56 of Crosslake died at daughter’s home in Homebrook Township.

A Memorial Gathering will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Walter Scott Erickson American Legion Post #557 in Deerwood.   Burial was at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby.  Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home...

Sep 15, 2019

Myrtle (Myrt) Edith Bollenbacher, age 96, of Crosby joined her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 15, 2019. She was born on November 28, 1922 at home in Mission Township to Rebecca Edith (Wynn) and Richard Warren Rider. She was the 7th of 12 children.

She was first married to Darwin Charles Post and her second marriage...

Sep 14, 2019

Sandra Kay Kimball, age 78 of Irondale Township died on September 14, 2019 at Care Free Living in Brainerd.  She was born on July 7, 1941 to Harry and Amy (Adams) Tatro.  Sandra was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness in Brainerd.

Sandra is survived by one brother, Vonnie Tatro of Ironton.

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