Obituary Listing

Mar 16, 2018

Dale Harold Bjerkness age 80 of Ironton died on March 16, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby surrounded by his entire family.  He was born in Crosby on September 13, 1937 to Carl and Floryce (Andrews) Bjerkness.  He married Clarice Lustig in Emily on July 30, 1955.  Dale was a former employee of E.J. Longyear Drilling...

Mar 16, 2018

Dolores Thellin, age 87, of Deerwood died on March 16, 2018 at Golden Horizons in Crosslake.  She was born on July 28, 1930 in Mullan, Idaho to Mike and Myrtle Rovetto.

Dolores is survived by one son, Harold “Ed” Beneke and his wife Margaret (“Peggy”) of Willmar, and their two children Brent and Bryan and their families;...

Feb 28, 2018

Ronald A. Storstad age 80 of Ironton died on February 28, 2018 at his home.  He was born on September 1, 1937 in Brainerd to Arling and Edith (Hele) Storstad.  He married Despo Moe on December 30, 1992. Ron was a retired employee of Potlatch.  He was a member of the Northerns Inc. and Rod Benders Fishing Club.

Feb 27, 2018

Sharon Yvonne DeChaine (Zontelli) age 77 of Eden Prairie formerly of Brainerd died on February 27, 2018 at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

Sharon is survived by one son, Michael (Laura) Zontelli of Excelsior; one daughter, Gina Zontelli of Eden Prairie; two grandchildren, Anne Zontelli of Minneapolis and Zack Zontelli of Excelsior.

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Feb 25, 2018

Dorothy C. Drahosh, 91, Deerwood, formerly of Willow River, MN, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Crosby Care Center, Crosby.  She was born on July 5, 1926 to Jesse and Freida Fenstermaker.  Dorothy grew up west of Willow River where she attended school.  On October 24, 1942, Dorothy married Joseph Drahosh in Hopkins, MN.  They dairy farmed west of...

Feb 17, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" Oliver Lehn, 82, of Fifty Lakes peacefully passed into the Lord's embrace on February 17, 2018 with his loved ones by his side.

He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Diane (Schirmers) Lehn; his parents, Oliver and Odelle Lehn; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; and brother in-law, Jerry Schirmers.

Jerry...

Feb 16, 2018

Edgar L. “Butch” Evans age 77 of Outing died at his home on February 16, 2018.  He was born on May 14, 1940 in Grosse Pointe, MI to Ira and Martha (App) Evans.  Butch was a retired engineer with 3M with 32 years of service.  He was the first chairman of the Invasive Species Committee of Roosevelt Lake and...

Feb 16, 2018

Kernan Peterschick age 62 of Fifty Lakes died on February 16, 2018 at his home.  He was born on June 3, 1955 in Little Falls.  Kernan married Jan Smith on April 11, 1986 in Maplewood.  He was a retired engineer for “MaBell”, now known as Century Link with 34 years of service.  He was a member of the Telephone...

Feb 15, 2018

Margaret “Muggs” Butorac Harrison age 89 passed away peacefully at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd on Sunday, February 11, 2018.  Her days now have clarity after several years of battling dementia and Alzheimer’s.  Muggs was born on July 12, 1928 in Crosby to Marko and Anna (Addams) Butorac.

Muggs is survived by one son, Scott (Elizabeth) Harrison of...

Feb 13, 2018

Donna Rae Wood age 73 of Emily died on February 13, 2017 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on July 12, 1944 in Duluth to George and Valeria (Rich) Overfors.  Donna was a past president of the Outing Volunteer Library.

Donna is survived by her husband, Jerold; one son, Robert (Lynn) Wood...

Feb 5, 2018

Susan Gail Crawford, aged 63 of Brainerd died on February 5, 2018 at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family. Susie was born October 24, 1954, in Crosby, MN, the daughter of William J. and Muriel M. (Cartie) Windorski.

Susie was known as a fantastic cook and green thumb by her friends and family. She loved...

Feb 3, 2018

Joseph Arnold Branden age 62 of Aitkin died on February 3, 2018 at the Estates of Roseville.

He was born in Minneapolis on September 17, 1955 to Arnold and Mary (Pape) Branden. Joe married Debra Minarich on November 30, 1996 in Crosby.

Joe is survived by his wife, Debbie; three sons, Scott Durant of Sartell,...

Feb 3, 2018

Courtney Jayne Goshey age 27 of Little Falls formerly of Crosby died on February 3, 2018 at her home.  She was born on February 27, 1990 in St. Paul to James and Nancy (Rhoades) Goshey.

Courtney was a confirmed affiliate of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.  She was a Crosby-Ironton High School graduate, class of 2008....

Jan 27, 2018

Charles M. “Chuck” Rath age 91 of Outing died on January 27, 2018 at his home.  He was born on July 17, 1926 in Wayzata to Andrew and Anna (Schligclmich) Rath.  He was a WWII Army veteran.  Chuck was a retired Operator Engineer Local 49 employee.  He was a member of the Emily-Outing Over the Hill ATV Club, and...

Jan 26, 2018

Kevin E. Diehl age 53 of Deerwood died on January 26, 2018 at his home.  He was born on March 11, 1964 in Odenton, Maryland to Robert and Viola (Johnson) Diehl.  Kevin was a former employee with Antonsen Excavation and Roth’s Economy Garage.  He was a member of Sons of the American Legion at the Walter Scott Erickson American...

Jan 25, 2018

Lelah Margaret Endrizzi age 96 of Crosby died on January 25, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on February 19, 1921 in Ironton to Harry and Charlotte (Phelps) Wood.  Lelah was a retired employee of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby with 20 years of service.

Lelah is survived by...

Jan 15, 2018

Dean Curtis Fletcher age 69 of Emily died at his home on January 15, 2018.  He was born on June 16, 1948 in Crosby to Ronald and Aileen (Atwood) Fletcher.  He was the owner and operator of Dean’s Welding in Emily. “He could weld anything but a broken heart.”

Dean will be greatly missed and...

Jan 15, 2018

Kathryn M. “Katy” Johnson age 93 of Ironton died on Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home.  She was born on August 23, 1924 in Sidnaw, MI to Oscar and Olga (Anderson) Provost.  Katy graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1942 and then attended the Crosby Junior College.  During the war Katy went to Hastings, Nebraska to...

Jan 14, 2018

Larry E. Hayes age 84 of Crosby died at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby on Sunday.  He was born on March 28, 1933 in Minneapolis.  Larry married Dorothea Springer on June 18, 1954 in Spring Lake Park.   He was a retired highway tech for the Minnesota Department of Transportation with 38 years of service.  Larry was a...

Jan 13, 2018

Danyele Marie Johnson (Otey), aka Jack age 38 of Ironton passed away on January 13, 2018.

Danyele was born on September 26, 1979 in Oxnard, CA to Michael and Dawn (Reist) Otey.  Danyele attended Meadow Creek Christian School, graduating in 1997.  She later Attended Bethel University.  Danyele was employed by Cuyuna County Auto Center where she was...