Obituary Listing

Dec 29, 2015

Elizabeth McCoy age 92 of Crosby passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby. She was born on January 10, 1923 in Little Pine Township to Leonard and Carol (Huges) Bodle. After graduating from high school at the age of 16, then Normal Training, Elizabeth began a teaching career that lasted until she retired...

Dec 25, 2015

Bonnie Jane Sax age 74 of Garrison died at the St. Cloud Hospital on December 25, 2015. She was born on April 25, 1941 in Ellendale, MN to Charles and Oriet (Demmer) Ribbe. Bonnie married Robert Sax on October 4, 1973 in Minneapolis. She was formerly from Coon Rapids, retiring to Garrison in 1998. She was a former Carlson...

Dec 24, 2015

Jean Belfiori age 89 of Crosby died at the Hallett Cottages on December 24, 2015. She was born on August 10, 1926 in Minneapolis to Paul and Esther (Anderson) Albert. Jean married Jess James Belfiori on May 14, 1949 in Mountain Iron. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Crosby. Jean loved to garden with her...

Dec 22, 2015

Elizabeth Ann (Peltz) Kellerman age 84 of Aitkin died at Aitkin Health Services on December 22, 2015. She was born in Belle Plaine, MN on April 13, 1931 to John "Jack" and Catherine "Kate: (Vos) Meyer. She was member of St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin.

Elizabeth is survived by 2 sons, Jeffrey (Patti) Peltz of Burnsville...

Dec 20, 2015

Brandon Douglas Houge age 27 of Duluth formerly Ironton died on December 19, 2015 at his home. He was born on February 16,1988 in Crosby. Brandon was Crosby-Ironton High School Alumni Class of 2006. He was a graduate of the National School of Non Destructive Testing in 2014. He was an employee of the Acuren Company in Duluth and...

Dec 12, 2015

Collette Rose Andersen age 82 of Outing died on December 12, 2015 at her home. She was born on August 14, 1933 in Credit River Township to Michael and Mary (Cogger) Streiff. Collette married Donald Andersen in Credit River Township on December 30, 1952. Collette is survived by her husband Don; 3 sons, Jerry Andersen of Emily, Jeff (Vicki)...

Dec 10, 2015

Luciana Marie "Lucy" Geyer age 65 of Crosby died on December 10, 2015 at the North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. She was born on December 2, 1950 in St. Paul to Gilbert and Georgette (Ramsey) Blanchette. Lucy married Gary Geyer on July 6, 1989 in Trommald.

Lucy is survived by her husband Gary; 1 son, Jamie...

Dec 2, 2015

Howard Allen Prushek age 76 of Remer, MN died on December 2, 2015 as a result of an accident. He was born on April 2, 1939 in Brainerd, MN to Adolph and Edna Ruby (Guida) Prushek.

He received his teaching degree from St. Cloud State University. He was a retired teacher serving the Aitkin, Crosby-Ironton and Northland...

Nov 29, 2015

Deana Marie Locken age 76 of St. Michael formerly of Deerwood died on November 29, 2015 at The Legacy of St. Michael. She was born on June 16, 1939 in Glencoe, Mn to Wilbert and Bertha (Bullert) Schuette. Deana was a Glencoe High School alumnus. She graduated from the Abbott Nursing School in Minneapolis. As an RN she practiced...

Nov 21, 2015

Arthur Donald Smith Sr. age 83 of Crosby formerly of Two Harbors died on November 21, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on February 22, 1932 in Confluence, PA to James and Bertha (Rowan) Smily. He married Lillian Ruberg on April 2, 1955 in Two Harbors. He was a US Army Korean War...

Nov 20, 2015

Sally Jane Stroh age 77 of Hilltop died on November 20, 2015 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. She was born on September 6, 1938 in Crosby to Carl and Margaret (Monson) Hanson.

Sally is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth (Mark) Goebel of Fridley; significant other, Jim Lynch of Minneapolis; two grandchildren, Brandon and Jenny...

Nov 15, 2015

Roberta Jane "Birdie" Johnson age 73 of Garrison died on November 15, 2015 at her home. She was born in Minneapolis on July 26, 1942 to Robert and Genevieve (Wilmont) Crandall. Birdie is a retired owner and operator of The Bird's Nest Bar and Restaurant in Garrison with twenty six and a half years of service.

Survivors...

Nov 14, 2015

Margaret Quinlan age 80 of Deerwood died on November 14, 2015 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby after a long battle with COPD. Marge was born on October 20, 1935 in Minneapolis to Harry and Elsie (Solberg) Krieg. She married Patrick Quinlan on August 11, 1956 in Minneapolis. Marge was employed by the Minneapolis Public Schools, as...

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,...

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...

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)...

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....

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...

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...

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...