Joan D. Ganseveld
Nov 10, 2015
Joan D. Ganseveld age 76 of Deerwood died on November 10, 2015 at Care Free Living in Brainerd. She was born in Minneapolis on December 17, 1938 to Leo and Sybil (Johnson) Olson. Joan married Richard Ganseveld on September 17, 1960 in Minneapolis.
Joan is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard "Dick"; children: Lynn Walter,...
Wilma Dessie Enger
Nov 10, 2015
Wilma was born March 11, 1927 in Guelph, North Dakota to John and Essie Schwarting. Wilma's twin brother, Willard, was born immediately after her. They grew up in Guelph and graduated from high school in May, 1945.
After receiving an emergency teaching certificate, Wilma taught for two years in North Dakota. Then she went to college one...
Charlotte Kathleen Reek
Nov 4, 2015
Charlotte K. Reek age 101 of Crosby died on November 4, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on March 22, 1914 in Lum, MI to Herbert and Nora (Hulmka) Travis. She married Ronald C. Reek on July 2, 1937 in Imlay City, MI.
Charlotte is survived by one son, Thomas (Nancy)...
Elwood "Don" Faul
Oct 26, 2015
Elwood "Don" Faul age 75 of Emily died on October 26, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on February 11, 1940 to Daniel and Elsie (Rittmiller) Faul. Don graduated from Fessenden, ND High School. During this time he enjoyed track, football and basketball. Upon moving to Minneapolis he was employed by Tempco Manufacturing....
Walter C. Hoffman
Oct 24, 2015
Walter C. Hoffman age 68 of Riverton died on October 24, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on November 10, 1946 in Minneapolis to Clyde and Dorothy (Lockhart) Hoffman. Walt married Carol Ann Johnson on December 17, 1966 in Minneapolis. He was a US Navy veteran. He was an Industrial Arts educator with...
Shirley Irene Sipper
Oct 23, 2015
Shirley Irene Sipper age 52 of Wolford Township died on October 23, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born on June 13, 1963 in Milaca to Alfred and Mabelle (Peterson) Genz. She married James Sipper on August 12, 1988 in Sisseton, SD. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran...
Melvin H. Cook
Oct 20, 2015
Melvin H. Cook age 79 of Crosby died on October 20, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born November 1, 1935 in Robbinsdale to Edward and Dora (Schaefer) Cook. Mel was a retired mechanic at Iten Chevrolet in Brooklyn Center with 54 years of service.
Survivors include 4 sons, Peter Cook of...
Leonard L. Johnson
Oct 8, 2015
Leonard L. Johnson age 86 of Greenwood Village, CO died on October 8, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regioanl Care Center in Crosby. Len was born on March 1, 1929 in Minneapolis to Einer and Merna (Olson) Johnson. He graduated from the U of M in 1951. Len played baseball and hockey for the U of M. He married Patt...
Viola Adeline Bodle
Oct 7, 2015
Viola Adeline Bodle age 91 of Crosby died on October 7, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on April 29, 1924 in Trommald to Frederick and Abby (Gabowitz) Schultz. Viola married Arthur Bodle on December 28, 1946 in Minneapolis.
Viola is survived by 2 sons, Patrick (Kayleen) Bodle of Baxter and...
Lois Jean Erickson
Oct 4, 2015
Lois Jean Erickson age 89 of Crosby died on October 4, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on November 29, 1925 in St. Paul to Nils Bertiland Frances (Johnson) Persson.
Lois was a former secretary and receptionist for the Gillette Corporation in St. Paul and a form proof reader for the...
Harold George Countryman
Oct 3, 2015
Harold George Countryman age 87 of Ironton died on October 3, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on January 3, 1928 in Crosby to George and Sarah (Jelen) Countryman. Harold was a WWII Army veteran. He married Reva Jones on December 31, 1953 and later married Mary Ann Kubesh on September 14, 1975...
Janice Marie Young
Oct 2, 2015
Janice (Johnson) Young passed away peacefully at her home on October 2, 2015. Jan was born on July 9, 1940 in St. Cloud, MN. She was the second of four children born to Roy and Harriet (Anderson) Johnson. Jan was a 1958 graduate of Foley High School. She married John (Jack) Young on November 17, 1962 at Gustavus Adolphus...
Robert Michael Polich Sr
Sep 30, 2015
Robert Michael Polich Sr. age 94 of Deerwood died at the St. Cloud Hospital on September 30, 2015. He was born on June 7, 1921 in Crosby to Mike and Violet (Perovich) Polich. Bob married Eunice McMasters on August 15, 1942 in Crosby. He was a WWII Army Air Corp Veteran. He owned and operated the Sportsman's Club in...
Joni Lou Giffin
Sep 20, 2015
Joni Lou Giffin, 60, of Waite Park, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital, surrounded by family.
Joni was born on December 10, 1954 in Crosby, Minnesota to Marion Judd. She attended Crosby-Ironton High School and graduated in 1972. Joni continued her education at St. Cloud State University where she received a...
Richard Chandler Kunz
Sep 2, 2015
Richard "Dick" Chandler Kunz age 65 of Deerwood died on September 2, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born on November 29, 1949 in St. Paul to James and Marjorie (Haskell) Kunz.
Dick was a retired insurance adjuster with many years of service. He also worked as an area carpenter. He was the former...
Dorothy Mae Miller
Aug 31, 2015
Dorothy Mae Miller age 93 of Outing died on August 31, 2015 at the Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born on October 15, 1921 in Pleasant Lake, ND to Ashley and Emma (Lee) Cline. Dorothy moved to the Outing area in October of 2014 from Rugby, ND to be with her daughter. Dorothy worked at...
Fredrick Jerome Sweetman
Aug 30, 2015
Fredrick Jerome Sweetman age 72 of Zephyrhills, FL and summer resident of Emily, MN died on August 30, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hosptial, St. Cloud, MN. He was born on January 10, 1943 in Davenport, IA to Francis and Doris (Hahn) Sweetman. He married Janice Stolmeier on November 24, 1962 in Davenport, IA. Fred and Janice have been...
Gregory Scott Lovelace Jr
Aug 26, 2015
Gregory Scott Lovelace Jr. age 18 of Brainerd died at his home on August 26, 2015. He accepted and lived with Muscular Dystrophy all of his life. Gregory was a 2015 Connection Academy Honor Roll graduate.
Gregory is survived by his canine companion, Elijah; his mother, Christina Wynn and step father, Dale Brainard both of Brainerd; Maternal...
Martha Margaret Sipper
Aug 26, 2015
Martha Margaret Kellerman Sipper age 91 of Baxter died on August 26, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River. Martha was born on March 11, 1924 to Paul C. and Barbara (Wedel) Kellerman. Martha's grandmother Jennie Kellerman raised her after her mother died in September of 1924. She married Kenneth James Sipper on June 20, 1942. Martha...
Margaret Elizabeth Barnum
Aug 20, 2015
Margaret Elizabeth Barnum age 90 of Crosby died on August 20, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on February 18, 1925 in Minneapolis to Richard and Rose (Doherty) Ebner. Margaret was a Robbinsdale High School graduate, class of 1942. She married Charles Barnum Jr. on April 2, 1948 in Minneapolis. Margaret and her...
