Obituary Listing

Aug 6, 2011

Donna Mae (Hartke) Boettcher was born on December 13, 1923 at Trimont (formerly Monterey), MN, the daughter of Frank and Lillie (Waswo) Hartke. After graduating from high school Donna attended Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Donna married Donald Boettcher, also of Trimont June 18, 1942, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Donna returned to Trimont to live...

Aug 1, 2011

Former Crosby resident, Georgia Johnson, age 83, died August 1, 2011 in Sedona, Arizona of complications associated with COPD and kidney failure. Georgia was raised by her mother, Nina, and grandmother, Selma, in Deerwood, Minnesota. Following high school in Crosby, Georgia graduated from the Minnesota School of Business. She was a secretary for many years and managed a shopping...

Jun 28, 2011

Donald "Don" Frederick Boettcher was born on October 12, 1920 in Lewiston, Minnesota the son of Frederick and Clara (McDougal) Boettcher. Don's first years were spent on farms in the Lewiston area. In 1932 his family moved to Monterey (Trimont), Minnesota where he graduated from high school.

Don married his high school sweetheart, Donna Mae Hartke, on...

Jun 17, 2011

Charles Francis Kraemer age 87 of Deerwood departed this life on June 17, 2011 at his home. He was born June 3, 1924 in Madison, Minnesota to Christopher and Angeline (Bronder) Kraemer. Chuck was baptized at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Madison. He graduated from Madison High School in 1943. He was U.S. army veteran serving during the Korean...

Jun 10, 2011

Emil John Zauhar age 93 of Ironton died on June 10, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born in Crosby on April 12, 1918 to Mike and Mary (Majnaric) Zauhar. He married Hazel Dell Olsen on October 20, 1945 in Edina. He has been a life long resident of the Cuyuna Range. He was...

May 18, 2011

Herbert "Bud" Lound age 82 of Crosby died May 18, 2011 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1928 in Duluth to John and Minnie (Erlandson) Lound. Survivors include 1 son, John H. Lound II of Crosby; 5 daughters, Renee (Mike) Kerckhove of Richmond, VA, Karen (Tom) Cavalli of Savage, Barbara Anderson of West Orange, NJ, Alaynia...

May 12, 2011

Jackie J. Middleton (Schmith)

of North Oaks (St. Paul), MN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 12th, 2011 at the age of 59. Our sweet Jackie lost her battle with cancer after 7 brave years of fighting. Jackie will forever be in our memories as a warm and loving wife, mother, sister, grandma,...

May 9, 2011

George John Zauhar age 83 of Ironton died on May 9th 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on March 19, 1928 in Crosby to Mike and Mary (Majnaric) Zauhar. He married Jean Elaine Kivisto on October 25, 1952 in Crosby. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War and was...

May 7, 2011

William Andrew Hamdorf age 92 of Deerwood died May 7, 2011 at Aitkin Health Services. He was born February 12, 1919 in Deerwood Township to Fred and Dora (Scharrer) Hamdorf. Bill bought the original family homestead in Deerwood Township from in father in 1940, where farmed he until he retired. He married Ruth Alfs on December 30th, 1943 in...

Apr 28, 2011

William Dennison Darsnek age 76 of Aitkin died on April 28, 2011 at the Presbyterian Home of Roseville. He was born on March 30, 1935 in Minneapolis to Ernest and Norma (Dennison) Darsnek. He married Nancy Wozniarski on November 15, 1971 in Sisseton, SD. Bill was a retired US Army veteran with service to the Army and National Guard....

Apr 25, 2011

James Warren Van Horn Sr. age 69 of Merrifield died on April 25, 2011 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born on August 8, 1941 in Brainerd to James Lester and Gladys (Bodle) Van Horn. James married Elsie Walton on November 27, 1965 in Pequot Lakes. He was a US Navy Veteran and a member of the...

Apr 14, 2011

Carl John Vierkant age 94 of Emily formerly of Foley died April 14, 2011 at the Grand Village in Grand Rapids. He was born on April 5, 1917 in Mayhew Lake Township, MN to Carl and Grace (Garzmams) Vierkant. He married Irene M. Demo on December 3, 1938 in St. Cloud. Carl was a retired employee of Franklin Manufacturing...

Apr 11, 2011

Ella Elisabeth Olson age 92 of Crosby died on April 11, 2011 at Hallett Cottages in Crosby. She was born on December 12, 1918 in Lockhart, MN to Helmuth and Florence (Bauer) Treichel. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood and VFW Auxiliary in NE Minneapolis. Survivors include 2 sons; Kenneth (Sandra) Solom of Deerwood, Bruce...

Mar 26, 2011

Patricia Lynn Bunker age 59 of Crosby died at her home on March 26, 2011. She was born on April 14, 1951 to Robert and Ellen Comstock. Patty was a former employee at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge. She was an avid crafter and animal lover. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her cat "Tabby" and going to the...

Mar 21, 2011

Chevalier "Chevy" F. Krall age 80 of Remer died March 21st peacefully with his family in Nowthen. He was born in Crosby on December 16, 1930 to Frank and Mabel (Ryan) Krall. He grew up in Crosby and graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School class of 1948. He was a US navy veteran serving in the Korean War. After...

Mar 17, 2011

James Vincenzo Rocca Sr. age 89 of Ironton died on March 17, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born in Ironton on October 13, 1921 to Vincenzo and Michelina (Talerico) Rocca. He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School Class of 1940. Attended Junior College until he was drafted into the US Army during WWII....

Mar 17, 2011

Avis M. (Erickson) Nelson, 65, of Ironton, passed into the hands of our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Avis was born in Ironton on June 28, 1945 to Sally (Tatro) and Alex Erickson. She married the love of her life, Orville Thomas Nelson on October 25, 1963. Avis loved cooking and...

Mar 16, 2011

Donald Dean Fletcher age 80 of Emily died on March 16, 2011 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1930 in Crosby to Golden and Etta (Wiener) Fletcher. Survivors include 5 daughters, Kathy (Lee) Wise of Grangeville, Idaho, Jeanette (Earl) Johnson of Elk City, Idaho, Maryetta (Rick) Stangel of Emily, Kristi (Rob) Abbott of Ironton, and Tammy...

Mar 16, 2011

Evelyn L. Hegland Evelyn Leona Hegland age 97 of Ironton died on March 16, 2011 at Essentia Health's, St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Evelyn was born on May 4, 1913 in Ironton to David and Constance " Connie" (Myhres) Anderson. She was a resident of Crosby and Brainerd for many years. She attended Crosby-Ironton Schools, and graduated from...

Mar 5, 2011

Charles Louis Moldenhauer age 84 of Fifty Lakes died peacefully on Saturday, March 5th, 2011 at the VA Hospital in St. Cloud. Chuck was born on August 9, 1926 in Princeton, Mn to Esther (Hylen) and Albert Moldenhauer. Chuck was a machinist by trade and ran his own machine shop for many years. One of his favorite past times...