Obituary Listing

Jan 9, 2018

Margaret A. “Peggy” Meyer age 88 of Crosby died on January 9, 2018 at the Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.  She was born in Brainerd on November 2, 1929 to Nels and Mary (Kealey) Jacobsen.  She graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1947 and then attended the Crosby Junior College.  Peggy married Herman Meyer on October...

Jan 5, 2018

Maryetta Louise Andrews age 92 of Emily passed away at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby on January 5, 2018. She was born November 5, 1925 to Deward and Louise (Hughes) Hawley in Little Pine Township. Maryetta was a lifelong resident of the Emily and Crosby-Ironton areas. Many will remember her as the School Nurse for Crosby-Ironton High School and...

Jan 4, 2018

John H. Gronholm age 77 of Emily died on January 4, 2018 at his home.  He was born on January 5, 1940 in Minneapolis to Wallace and Muriel (Buck) Gronholm Sr.  John married

Shirley Braasch in Robbinsdale on December 16, 1961.  He was a retired plant manager for Marigold Foods in Minnapolis with 32 years of service. ...

Jan 1, 2018

Ramona Mae Lindberg age 80 of Brainerd formerly Ironton died on January 1, 2018 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd.  She was born on July 9, 1937 in Crosby to Clarence and Marguerite (Mongan) Bottineau.  Ramona was the former owner of Esther’s Big Beautiful Fashions in Crosby.  She was also employed with Tri-County CAP as a cook and an Educators...

Dec 31, 2017

Genevieve Irene Hill age 98 of Crosby formerly of Deerwood died on December 31, 2017 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on January 21, 1919 in Parkersburg, Iowa to Clifford and Trena (Vanderlaan) Johnson.  Genevieve was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Deerwood, the Cuyuna Range Senior Citizens Club and the Walter...

Dec 31, 2017

Melverna “Shorty” Mickelson age 89 of Deerwood died at her home on December 31, 2017.  She was born on September 6, 1928 in Pine City to John and Merle (Leslic) Kilgore.  Shorty was a retired Honeywell employee with 29 years of service.  She was a longtime summer resident of Black Hoof Lake.  She was a member of the Walter...

Dec 14, 2017

Evelyn “Eva” Adcock age 92 of Aitkin died on December 14, 2017 at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin.  She was born in Ross Lake Township on March 16, 1925 to Thomas and Lillian (Ladd) Micklewright.  Eva married Fredrick Adcock on October 16, 1943.

Eva is survived by two sons, Joe (Mary) Adcock and...

Dec 11, 2017

Anthony Paul Bjerkness age 34 of Ironton died on December 11, 2017 from the result of a snowmobile accident on Serpent Lake.  He was born on July 15, 1983 in Crosby.

Tony is survived by his parents, Robert and Patsy Thomas of Ironton. Two sons, Colt Hallin of Deerwood and Eli Bjerkness of Ironton; one brother, Robbie...

Dec 2, 2017

Ellen Regina Starkka age 84 of Crosslake passed away at her home on December 2, 2017 surrounded by family.  She was born on August 4, 1933 in Des Moines, IA to Ernest and Starr (Pritchard) Ahlberg.  Ellen met Ernie Starkka in Brainerd while spending summers in Crosslake at her parent’s cabin on Dagget Bay. They were married in Sisseton,...

Dec 2, 2017

Kevin J. Geyer age 57 of Crosby passed away on December 2, 2017 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby following a battle with cancer.  He was born on April 3, 1960 in Owatonna to Leo and Esther (Bettin) Geyer.  Kevin grew up in Crosby, graduating from the Crosby-Ironton High School.  He worked construction most of his life. ...

Nov 27, 2017

Dominic Philip Marxen age 90 of Crosby died on November 27, 2017 at Talahi Senior Campus in St. Cloud.  He was born on April 4, 1927 in Minneapolis to Dominic J. and Mary (Oeffling) Marxen.  Dominic was a WWII Navy veteran.  He was a member of the Walter Scott Erickson American Legion Post #557 of Deerwood.  He was retired...

Nov 27, 2017

LaVerne H. “Verne” Pankratz age 71 of Crosby died on November 27, 2017 at his home.  He was born on June 26, 1946 in Mountain Lake, MN to Henry and Martha (Adrian) Pankratz.  Verne married Bryce Gilbaugh on October 4, 1968 in Fairmont, MN.  He was a Public Works employee for Mountain Lake, Crosby and Hopkins.  Verne was a...

Nov 22, 2017

Anthony P. “Tony” Dandrea age 79 of Ironton died at his home on November 22, 2017.

He was born in Crosby on March 2., 1938 to Albert and Ada (Sedlock) Dandrea.  Tony was a U.S. Navy veteran.  He was a retired accountant for Wilmar Manufacturing in Willmar.

Tony is survived by one son,...

Nov 19, 2017

Antoinette “Toni” Lohan, aged 97, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2017.  Born in Mackenzie MN on May 3, 1920 to the late John and Mary (Puchreiter) Deblock. Devoted wife of the late Roy Lohan. Cherished sister of John Deblock (Lorraine).  Beloved mother of Bonnie Lee (David), Nancy O’Brien (Robert), and John Busey (Cindy). She is survived by nine...

Nov 9, 2017

Roland A. Sterling age 36 of Deerwood died on November 19, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Minneapolis on August 21, 1981 to Allan E. and Rose (Zemlicka) Sterling Jr.

Roland is survived by his mother, Rose of Deerwood and preceded in death by his father Allan Sterling Jr.

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Oct 31, 2017

Robert Dale Laughton age 44 of Prior Lake died on October 31, 2017 as a result from a motorcycle accident.  He was born on April 7, 1973 in Shakopee to David and Jeannette (Haines) Laughton.  Bob was a Crosby-Ironton High School graduate, class of 1991.  He married Shannon Solberg on June 16, 2012 in St. Paul.  Bob was a...

Oct 26, 2017

John Thomas Leonhardt age 87 of Crosby died on October 26, 2017 at the Hallett Cottages in Crosby.  He was born on May 18, 1930 in Jessenland Township to Thomas and Margaret (Oldenburg) Leonhardt.  He married Regina Strobel on August 28, 1954 in Jessenland Township, MN.  He was a US Army Korean War Veteran. He attended country school in...

Oct 22, 2017

Peggy Ann Iverson age 63 of Emily died on October 22, 2017 at her home.  She was born in St. Paul on March 20, 1954 to Donald and Ruby (McSherry) Iverson.  Peggy was active in the Prayer Ministry at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. She helped many elderly with cleaning and giving rides to the grocery store and...

Oct 16, 2017

Mary Jane Johnson age 73 of Crosby died on October 16, 2017 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born on September 26, 1944 in Plainview to Ernest and Christina (Kohn) Anderson.  Mary lived in Hayfield, MN when she got married she moved to Sargeant.  In 1977 she moved to Spring Valley/Cherry Grove, MN.  In the...

Oct 11, 2017

Kyle Patrick Mahle age 55 of Crosby died on October 11, 2017 at his home.  He was born on March 27, 1962 in Glencoe to Gerald and Bess (Burns) Mahle.  Kyle enjoyed driving truck and fishing.

Kyle is survived by one daughter, Nicole; his mother, Bess Mahle of Aitkin; three brothers, Kim (Barbara) Mahle of Ironton, Shawn...