Obituary Listing

May 15, 2017

Edward Rau age 100 of Merrifield died on May 15, 2017 at the Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.  He was born on November 16, 1916 in Duelm, MN Philip and Margaret (Jurek) Rau.  Ed was a former owner of the Torch Tavern in Princeton.  He was a retired owner of the Sunset Bay Resort on Mission Lake.

May 15, 2017

June Arlette (Ewing) Simon, age 100, died peacefully on May 15, 2017 at home in her apartment at Heartwood Senior Living Community surrounded by family.  June was born on May 19, 1916 in St. Paul, MN.  She was adored by four generations of children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.  June had a passion for watching the Minnesota...

May 12, 2017

Adam Robert Horst age 40 of Brainerd died on May 12, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Minneapolis on November 26, 1976 to Dennis and Susan (Odegard) Horst.

Adam is survived by his parents, Dennis and Susan Horst of Brainerd; two brothers, Jason (Tanya) Horst and Paul (Chrissy) Horst; one sister, Jaime (David) Douglas and...

May 6, 2017

Allen Neal Puckett age 73 of Deerwood died on May 6, 2017 at his home.  He was born on June 27, 1943 in Amery, WI to Gerald and Eleanor (Dorn) Puckett. Allen married RoseMarie Searles on June 30, 1962 in Minneapolis.  He was retired employee of the City of Minneapolis Public Works with 30 years of service.  He was...

Apr 18, 2017

Mark Allen Midthun age 63 of Crosby died at his home on April 16, 2017.  He was born on October 29, 1953 in Crosby to Clarence and Lorraine (Ukura) Midthun.

Mark is survived by two sons, Jeff Midthun of Ironton and Josh Midthun of St. Louis, MO; three grandchildren; one brother, Mike (Karen) Midthun of Crosby and...

Apr 16, 2017

Theodore “Tom” Heglund age 69 of Crosby died on April 16, 2017 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on August 10, 1947 in Crosby to Theodore and Sylvia (Austin) Heglund.  He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1965. Tom married Kathy Jo Cyrus in Crosby on June 29, 1979. He was a...

Apr 12, 2017

Laurene Anne McLaughlin age 79 of Crosby died on April 12, 2017 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on January 25, 1938 in Minneapolis to Robert and Violet (Menz) Spilman.  Laurene was a U.S. Navy Veteran.  She was a retired dispatcher and clerk for the city of Crosby.

Laurene is survived by...

Apr 10, 2017

Betty (Bech) Asmus age 88 of Brainerd formerly of White Bear Lake went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 10, 2017.  Precious wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Preceded in death by her Mother, Ruth Bech; Father, Richard Bech; Step-Mother, Maurine Bech; Daughter, Teri Asmus-Schultz; Son, Shawn Asmus; Brothers, Richard Bech and Thomas...

Apr 10, 2017

Dorothy Leona Sabyan age 79 of Faribault formerly of Crosby and Emily died on April 4, 2017 at Milestone Senior Living in Faribault.  She was born on January 15, 1938 in Crosby to William and Esther (Hendrickson) Maier.  Dorothy married David G. Sabyan on June 1, 1957 in Crosby. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Apr 7, 2017

Regina Irene “Jean” Leonhardt age 83 of Pierz formerly of Crosby died on April 7, 2017 at the Pierz Villa.  She was born on May 11, 1933 in East Union, MN to Charles and Irene (Madden) Strobel.  Jean graduated from the Academy of Good Council in Mankato, class of 1951.  She married John Leonhardt on August 28, 1954 in...

Apr 6, 2017

Gareth Albin Stark age 71 of Los Angeles, CA passed away April 6, 2017 after a long illness.  Gary was born on August 5, 1945 in Crosby to Albin and Ann (Peterson) Stark.  He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School and then attend Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI for four years.  Afterward, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and...

Apr 3, 2017

Marvin James Millam age 79 of Brainerd died on April 3, 2017 at his home.  He was born on November 8, 1937 in Milaca to Kenneth and Clara (Pautz) Millam.  Marv’s career was in transportation.  He ran his own business, M and L Trucking. He also drove for Nelson Trucking, Scorpion Snowmobile Corp., Radco, and Stewart Forest Products.

Mar 30, 2017

Lila Marcella Violett age 97 of Crosby formerly of Outing died on March 28, 2017 at the Hallett  Cottages in Crosby.  She was born on July 11, 1919 in Gay, Michigan to William and Elida (Mansicka) Luoma.  Lila was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Outing.

Lila is survived by five sons, William “Jim” Violett...

Mar 29, 2017

Dr. Allen Rueben Anderson age 99, retired Dentist and lifelong resident of Crosby passed away March 29, 2017 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby after a full and active life in the community.

“Doc” Allen Anderson was born on July 10, 1917, the youngest of 12 children to Crosby pioneers Hans and Anna (Gullberg) Anderson...

Mar 23, 2017

Delores Okerlund, age 83, of Aurora, CO, formerly of Crosby, passed away Thursday March 23, 2017.

She was born in Irondale Township to Anker and  Gunhild Tenneson Stark on June 30, 1933. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-laws. Kris and Craig Rosenbaum, Centennial, CO and Renae and Mark Cole, Centennial, CO and one...

Mar 21, 2017

James Raymond Stimac age 78 of Pequot Lakes died on March 21, 2017 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on May 30, 1938 in Crosby to Frank and Margaret (Frazer) Stimac.

Jim is survived by his wife Rose; five sons, Brian Stimac of Seattle, WA, Blaine Stimac of Brainerd, Brett...

Mar 16, 2017

Michael Douglas “Mike” Sharp age 73 of Garrison died March 16, 2017 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born in Cedar Lake Township, Minnesota on August 18, 1943 to William and Doris (Siers) Sharp.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  Mike married Bonnie Benjamin on June 9, 1962 in Aitkin.  He was a former fork...

Mar 15, 2017

Linda Norine DeCent age 70 of Crosby died on March 14, 2017 at her home.  She was born on March 15, 1946 in Warsaw, Indiana to Russell and Bertha Shoemaker.  Linda married Ronnie DeCent on June 30, 1964 in Elkhart, Indiana.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Linda is...

Mar 9, 2017

Ben Lewis Rainwater age 62 of Crosby formerly of NE Minneapolis died on March 9, 2017 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born in Newellton, LA on February 13, 1955 to Ben and Norna (Thomas) Rainwater.  Ben was a former machinist for Gresen Manufacturing in Minneapolis.

Ben is survived by his wife, Merri;...

Mar 8, 2017

Ralph Albie C-I Class of 1972 Graveside Service June 11

Ralph R. Albie passed away March 8, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. He was born March 11, 1954 to Richard and Irma Albie. Ralph grew up in the Crosby area and graduated from CI High School in 1972. From there he served his country in both the...