Robert Welch
May 13, 2012
Robert Joseph Welch (Bob or Bitchin Bob to all who knew him) peacefully left this world at 2:15 a.m., Sunday, May 13th, at his home in Garrison, MN. Bob was born to Robert V. and Evelyn Armstrong Welch on February 16, 1939, in Waseca, MN. He was the firstborn of four children and the only son. He grew up...
Roger Alvin Olds
May 6, 2012
Roger Alvin Olds age 68 of Outing died on May 6, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1943 in Outing to Ralph and Florence (Roberts) Olds. He married Diane Skweres on January 7, 1967 in St. Paul. Roger was a former carpenter with Hoffman and Sons Construction, a former partner with Olds Forest...
Angeline Theresa Mitchell
Apr 30, 2012
Angeline Theresa Mitchell age 90 of Baxter formerly of Crosby died at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on August 16, 1921 in Cuyuna to Arthur and Ida (Carlson) Mailhot. Angie married Everett T. Mitchell on June 11, 1950 in Washington, D.c. Angie was a travel coordinator for the dignitary's at the U.S. Pentagon with...
Vasie Pauline Schmidt
Apr 24, 2012
Vasie Pauline Schmidt age 93 of Kansas City, Mo formerly of Crosby died on April 24, 2012 at the Timberlake Care Center in Kansas City, MO. She was born on July 2, 1918 in Belle Plaine, Minnesota to Emil and Clara (Petersdorf)Karnitz. Vasie was a retired employee of Sears with 22 years of service. She was a member of...
Michael L. Hummel
Apr 14, 2012
Michael LaVern Hummel age 59 of Ironton died on April 14, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mike was born on July 21, 1952 in Crosby to George and Marjorie (Ridlon) Hummel. He married Virginia A. Ferrari on April 14, 1978 in Crosby. He is survived by 3 sons and daughter-in-law: Michael G. Hummel and Paul S. Hummel both...
Marjorie M. Germundson
Apr 4, 2012
Marjorie May Germundson age 74 of Emily formerly Fridley passed away Wednesday April 4, 2012 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. Marjorie was born on February 23, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN daughter of George and Claire (Lake) Wilson. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Ron; son,...
Frank E. Starry
Mar 31, 2012
Frank E. Starry age 92 died on March 31, 2012 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born on Feb. 20, 1920 in Little Pine Township, Crow Wing County, MN to Harvey and Alice (Packer) Starry. His mother died when he and his twin brother, Gordon were born, so they were raised by their Uncle and...
Robert James Chapman
Mar 27, 2012
Robert James "Bob" Chapman age 96 of Crosby formerly of Outing died on March 27, 2012 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born on September 9, 1915 in Morton, MN to William and Blanche (Ridley) Chapman. Bob married Laurene Alice Swenson on June 16, 1939 in Fairfax, MN. He was a WWII Army Air Corp...
Peter John Krmpotich
Mar 24, 2012
Peter John "Pete Krmpotich age 90 of Crosby died on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on May 16, 1921 in Krivi-Put, Yugoslavia to Anton and Lucy (Spalj) Krmpotich. Pete was a WWII Navy veteran. He married Mary Jane Pankrantz on June 26, 1948 in Crosby. He was a miner,...
Ervin Kepic
Mar 19, 2012
Ervin John Kepic age 84 of Ironton died on March 19, 2012 at the Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin. He was born in April 4, 1927 in Trommald to John and Angela (Spoler) Kepic. Ervin was a retired M.A. Hanna Mining employee with over 30 years of service. He was a WWII Army veteran and a member of...
Albin "Aj" Olson
Mar 18, 2012
Albin J. "AJ" Olson age 84 of Fairfield Township passed away peacefully at his home after a battle with cancer on March 18, 2012. He was born in Crosby on May 27, 1927 to Joseph and Emma (Sequin) Olson. He married Ellen Mae Rono on March 28, 1948 in Webster, SD. Survivors include his wife Ellen; 3 sons, Albin...
Betty Perpich
Mar 18, 2012
Betty Mae Perpich age 80 of Crosby died on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Hallett Cottages in Crosby. She was born on July 2, 1931 in Crosby to John and Minnie (Poppy) Johnson. Betty married John Michael Perpich on January 20, 1951 in Crosby. She was a retired aide and cashier at the Crosby Ironton School District with 26...
Elwood "Son" Huntley
Mar 17, 2012
Elwood Burton "Son" Huntley age 98 of Crosby died at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on November 14, 1913 in Crosby. He married Phern Wood on September 12, 1940 in Crosby. Son was employed with 50 years of service to Evergreen Mining, M.A. Hanna Mining and Lytle and Green Mining in Alaska, Zontelli Brothers...
Gladyce Caroline Kovatovich
Mar 16, 2012
Gladyce Caroline Kovatovich age 88 of Crosby died on March 16, 2012 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on December 16, 1923 in Deerwood to Anton and Ursula (Hrstar) Vogel. Survivors include 6 sons; Dennis (Jean) Kovatovich, Richard Kovatovich, Kelly (Linda) Kovatovich, Damian (Jill) Kovatovich, Patrick Kovatovich, Jason (Paula) Kovatovich; 5 daughters, Sharon (Richard)...
Sandra Lee Polich
Mar 11, 2012
Sandra Lee Polich age 64 of Deerwood died on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at her home. She was born on July 2, 1947 in Brainerd, Minnesota. Sandy graduated from Washington High School in Brainerd,class of 1966. She attended the Brainerd Community College and graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in 1968. She graduated from Bemidji State University in...
Angelo Garafola
Mar 9, 2012
Angelo Francis Garafola age 92 of Crosby died on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1919 in McKinley, MN to Joseph and Mary (Talerico) Garafola. He married Jeannette Smith on February 17, 1943 in Aitkin. He worked as an underground miner with Inland Steel in Crosby and Minorca Mine in...
E. Clarine "Kay" Herda
Mar 8, 2012
E. Clarine "Kay" Herda age 90 of Andover formerly of Bay Lake died on March 8, 2012 at Farmstead of Andover Senior Living Community. She was born on December 25, 1921 in Starkweather, North Dakota to Anton and Esther (Nelson) Nelson. She graduated from Starkweather High School and Valley City Teachers College. Teaching school in the Starkweather, Brocket ,...
Dale William Modine
Feb 19, 2012
Dale William Modine age 87 of Aitkin died on February 19, 2012 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born on May 18, 1924 in Burlington, CO to Julius and Mildred (Weigand) Modine. He married Iva Vellek on January 24, 1947 in Colome, SD. Dale was a WWII Marine Corp Veteran. He was an employee with...
Billie Jo Fletcher
Feb 14, 2012
Billie Jo Fletcher age 67 of Emily died on February 14, 2012 at her daughters home in Pequot Lakes. She was born on May 9, 1944 in Gadsden, Alabama to Jesse and Lucille (Ekes) Powell. She married Leonard Ross Fletcher on August 6, 1983 in Emily. Survivors include 2 daughters, Vickie (Richard) Vasquez of Pequot Lakes, JoAnn (Kenneth) Barton...
John Schones
Feb 14, 2012
John Theodore Schones age 61 of Garrison died on February 14, 2012 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born on January 13, 1951 in Wabasha, MN to John and Mildred (Giesler) Schones. John was a retired employee of the Grand Casino. Survivors include his children, Julie (Jim) Rodden, John (Christine) Schones, Lisa Schones and Laura Schones;...
