Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2018

Leslie Robert Nelson age 67 of Bay Lake formerly of Roseville died at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd on December 18, 2018 after a multi-year fight with Multiple Sclerosis.  He was born in Sheldon, IA on April 9, 1951 to William and Eunice (Rees) Nelson.  Les grew up in Roseville. He graduated from the Roseville High School in...

Dec 18, 2018

Ruth Margaret Carlson Hansen, 90, of Bay Lake died December 18, 2018 at Aicota Health Care in Aitkin.  Ruth was born in Chicago, Illinois to Andrew and Anna (Hultgren) Carlson.  Ruth graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School and Miss Woods Training School for Teachers of Young Children.  She taught in Perham, White Bear, and Minneapolis.  She married Curtis Hansen on...

Dec 17, 2018

Maurice “Gene” Calkins age 93 of Bay Lake died on December 17, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Crosby on January 31, 1925 to William and Evelina (Anderson) Calkins.  Gene was a WWII Marine Corp Veteran, serving in Iwo Jima.  He married Carol Woods on October 13, 1951 in Wibaux, MT.  Gene operated his farm in Bay...

Dec 13, 2018

Christopher S. Keys age 54. Loving husband, son, father, step-father and bassist of The Regime, passed peacefully at his home in Crosby on December 13, 2018.

He is survived by wife, Pamela; parents, Stephen and Louisa (Lois); sister, Stephanie (Warwick) Hubber; children, Max and Zoe; ex-wife, Nicole Harling; step-daughters, Tawny, Sedona and AnJolina Killa; Neice, Sierra; Aunts,...

Dec 11, 2018

Paul V. Olson age 84 of Deerwood formerly of Andover died on December 11, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on December 24, 1933 in Deerwood to Axel and Emma (Marsh) Olson Sr.   He was a U.S. Army veteran.  Paul married Darlene Peterson on June 10, 1961 in Minneapolis.  He retired from the...

Dec 1, 2018

Yvonne T. Olson age 89 of Deerwood died on December 1, 2018 at her home.  She was born in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Isabelle (Schelling) Gagnon. Yvonne married Arthur Olson in Hibbing on July 30, 1949.

Yvonne is survived by one son, Howard Olson of Deerwood; two daughters, Jennifer Olson of Hills, IA and Linda (Mike)...

Dec 1, 2018

James Edward Johnson age 80 of Deerwood died on December 1, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on February 23, 1938 in Crosby to John and Eva (Sanderson) Johnson.  Jim was a Crosby-Ironton High School graduate, class of 1956.  He was a U.S. Army National Guard, Crosby and U.S. Navy veteran.  He owned...

Nov 24, 2018

Tomoko Wasserbauer age 79 of Crosby died on November 24, 2018 at Aitkin Health Services.

She was born in Odate, Japan on May 9, 1939 to Tatsugoro and Kiyo Okawa.  Tomoko married Anthony Wasserbauer on July 1, 1969 in Sapporo, Japan. She was a member of the Aitkin VFW Auxillary.

Tomoko is survived by two...

Nov 22, 2018

Jean D. Tuve age 71 of Crosby died on November 22, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Care Center in Duluth.  She was born in Aitkin on February 2, 1947 to Lester and Doris (Yotter) Carr.   She married Allen Tuve on September 16, 1972 in Duluth.

Jean is survived by her husband, Allen; one brother, Jim Carr of Emily;...

Nov 19, 2018

Donald G. Rhodes age 85 of Cuyuna formerly of Bay Lake died at his home on November 19, 2018 after a battle with prostate cancer.  He was born in Minneapolis on June 13, 1933 to Abdon and Della (Olson) Rhodes.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran.  He graduated from Minnehaha Academy, class of 1951 and the U of M...

Nov 16, 2018

Patricia Ann Bourassa age 80 of Crosslake died on November 16, 2018 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  She was born in Rochester on August 31, 1938 to Clement and Margaret (Donahue) LaBarre. Pat married L. Mick Bourassa on November 28, 1959 in Rochester.  She was a former receptionist at Charter House in Rochester, retired secretary at...

Nov 10, 2018

Mary Alice McCutchan (nee: Spruill) age 89, of Crosby died on November 10, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born in North Carolina on November 16, 2018 to Noah and Mae (Furlough) Spruill. The oldest of 8, she cared for those younger, helped in family businesses, then went to work for Western Union in...

Nov 4, 2018

Lee J. Chambers age 69 of Remer died on November 4, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Crosby on July 21, 1949 to Leo and Caroline (Padjen) Chambers.

Lee was employed with the Crow Wing Highway Department with 23 years of service.  He was a U.S. Vietnam Army veteran.  He was a member of the...

Oct 23, 2018

Molly F. Milberry age 89 of Crosby died on October 23, 2018 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby.  She was born on November 29, 1928 in Ely, MN to Joseph and Mary (Stefan) Gotchnik.

Molly attended school in Ely until she moved to Crosby when she was 15 to help her aunt, Molly Domin, run her boarding...

Oct 22, 2018

Alvin P. “Al” Goplen age 68 of Crosby died on October 22, 2018 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. He was born on August 14, 1950 in Milaca to Alvin and Virginia (Maxner) Goplen.  He was employed with his family’s Goplen Trailor Park and Camp Ground on the South Shores of Lake Mille Lacs.  Al enjoyed spending time...

Oct 7, 2018

Ellen Harding Thatcher age 92 of Mission Township went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born in Park City, MT on August 5, 1926 to John and Marie (Tomszak) Harding.  Ellen attended school in Park City, MT, graduating as class valedictorian.  After high school...

Sep 22, 2018

Kenneth Vincent “Doc” Laine age 71 of Brainerd died on September 22, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born in Aitkin on February 19, 1947 to Arne and Irene (Pennington) Laine.  Ken was employed as a mechanic for many years in Salt Lake City, Utah and at Tomken Auto in Ironton.  He owned Fire Safety Service...

Sep 11, 2018

Timothy Noah Wilmot age 37 of Minnetonka died September 11, 2018.  Loving son of Carl Dean and Charlotte Wilmot.  A memorial service will be held in Emily at a later date.

Sep 11, 2018

Beverly Jean Olson age 61 of Crosby died on September 11, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on September 24, 1956 in Crosby to Ralph and Katherine (Dickerson) Olson Sr. Bev was a longtime housekeeper at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge, Bay Lake.

Bev is survived by one son, Edward Corey Jr....

Sep 7, 2018

Jeffrey Scott Stirewalt age 48 of Brainerd died on September 7, 2018 as a result of a motor vehicle accident near Pequot Lakes. He was born on June 10, 1970 in Crosby to Richard and Brenda (Hann) Stirewalt.  Jeff married Nicole Barber on June 24, 1995 in Brainerd.  Jeff was a long time partner with Stirewalt and Associates. He...