Obituary Listing

Feb 15, 2013

Alaine was born in Crosby, Minnesota, the third of eight children to Thomas and Val Smith. Except for a few years in her 20s, Alaine lived in Crosby. After graduating from Crosby-Ironton High School she completed post-high school training (then called Normal School) to qualify for a teaching position, She taught school in a rural, one room, multi-grade school,...

Feb 15, 2013

Joan Olivia (Holt) Nagorski, Crosby, formerly of Worthington, died Friday, February 15, 2013, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was 65. Joan was born May 23, 1947, in Minneapolis to Donald and Lucile (Yngve) Holt. She graduated from Big Lake High School in 1965. She married Stan Nagorski on Dec. 10, 1966, in Big Lake. They had...

Feb 10, 2013

Bettie Joan Dustin of Crosby, MN died Sunday, February 10, 2013 in Cuyuna Range Medical Center from natural causes.

Born in Wausau, WI, March 3, 1927, the daughter of Zadith and Carol Salvador, Bettie graduated from Wausau High School in 1944.

Bettie was preceded in death by her husband James H. Dustin, her daughter Becky...

Feb 4, 2013

Odelia "Dee" Watkins age 84 formerly of Deerwood died February 4, 2013 at St. Therese Home in New Hope. Dee was born on June 23, 1928 in Plaza, North Dakota. She was a retired RN at the Cuyuna Regional Medical and Care Centers in Crosby with 18 years of service. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church...

Feb 4, 2013

Mary Josephine Vukelich age 96 of Crosby died on Monday, February 4, 2013 at her home. She was born on August 7, 1916 in Crosby to John and Mary (Klow) Radinovich. Mary was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Crosby; Slovenian Women's Union #83, Crosby; and a former member of the Walter Scott Erickson American Legion Auxiliary,...

Feb 3, 2013

Krista Dawn Houck age 23 of Crosby died on February 3, 2013. She was born on June 11, 1989 in Granite Falls, MN to Jeremy and Michelle (Hanson) Houck. Krista was a Crosby-Ironton High School graduate class of 2007. She was a practicing LPN at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was a member of the Immanuel...

Jan 31, 2013

Richard Grayson "Dick" Haraway age 82 of Crosby died at the St. Cloud Hospital on Thursday, January 31, 2013. He was born on July 10, 1930 in Chicago, Ill to Harry and Ellen (Burkle) Haraway. He was a US Army Veteran. He married Barbara Fairchild on July 3, 1952 . He employed for 20 years with Viking Food Service...

Jan 27, 2013

Jay Arden Ecklund age 57 of Emily died on January 27, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. He was born on January 5, 1956 in Aitkin to Marvin and Twila (Klingelhofer) Ecklund. Jay was a US Marine Corp Veteran. He is a retired captain with the Minnesota National Guard, 136 Infantry Unit. He is survived by...

Jan 25, 2013

Allen Eugene Herzenach age 70 of Ironton formerly of Delano died on January 25, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1942 in Graceville, MN to Otto and Mable (Leuthard) Herzenach. He was US Air Force veteran. Allen married Mary Lou Daniels in Graceville, MN on September 4, 1965. He is survived by his wife, Mary...

Jan 20, 2013

Hazel Linnea Monson age 94 of Princeton, formerly of Riverton died at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. She born on April 7, 1918 in Crosby to Vernon and Emmy (Storefelt) Johnson. Hazel was a longtime resident of Riverton. Survivors include 2 sons, Don (Kathy) Monson of Elk River, Rocky (Maxine) Monson of Becker; 4 daughters, Judy Duffy of...

Jan 18, 2013

William Peter Dressen age 73 of Longville died on January 18, 2013 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on March 27, 1939 in Tyler, MN to Bernard and Mary (Dubbeldee) Dressen. He is survived by his wife Kae; 2 sons, Todd (Tracy) Dressen of Lakeville, and Brad (Kelly) Dressen of Mars, PA; 2 brothers,...

Jan 9, 2013

Marlyn Ryappy Marlyn Ryappy age 73 of Brainerd died on January 9, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 13, 1939 in Trommald to Arthur and Florence (Ridlon) Ryappy. He was a US Air Force Veteran and was of member of Minnesota Fishing for Fun League. Marlyn is survived by his significant other, Sharron; 1 son, Brent...

Jan 4, 2013

Eileen Carol (Maloney McCormick) Ferrari age 71 of Crosby died on January 4, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1941 in St. Paul, MN, the 6th of 7 children born to Daniel and Ella (Oertlepp) Maloney. Eileen's mother passed away suddenly in January of 1944. Her father was unable to keep the family...

Dec 25, 2012

Roger "Swede" Carlson age 61 of Outing died on December 25, 2012. He was born on January 29. 1951 in Minneapolis to Russell and Shirley (Martin) Carlson. He was a former member of the Carpenter Union Local 851. He married Joanne Lila Violett on October 12, 1974 in Robbinsdale. Survivors include his wife Joanne; 1 sister, Claudia Zupon (Ron...

Dec 22, 2012

Joshua Allen Kalvser age 28 of Webster died on December 22, 2012. He was born on August 20, 1984 in Minneapolis. Survivors include his companion Shannon Farley of Webster; his mother and step father, Rene and Mick Lind of Crosby; 1 son, Gibson Kalvser of Coon Rapids; maternal grandmother, Vi Rude of Crosby; 3 sisters, Jacquie Kalvser of Minneapolis,...

Dec 14, 2012

Randy Erwin Scott age 60 of Merrifield died on December 16, 2012 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1952 in St. Paul to Frank and Elizabeth (Ellenson) Scott. He married Lori Lea Hecker in Apple Valley on June 8, 1991. Randy was employed with Nardini Fire Equipment in St. Paul. He was a volunteer...

Dec 14, 2012

Lawrence (Larry) Maier, age 59, of St. Cloud died on Friday December 14, 2012 at St. Cloud Hospital. He was born on March 15, 1953 in Brainerd, MN to Wayne and Doris (Evenson) Maier. He married Norma Tresiana on January 7, 1974, in Manila, Philippines. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during Vietnam (1971-1974). He was employed with...

Dec 13, 2012

Ruth Ann Hamilton age 81 of Deerwood died at her home on December 13, 2013. She was born on April 28, 1931 in Crosby to Clifton and Naomi (Dike) Thompson. She married Earl M. Hamilton on August 16, 1950 in Crosby. Ruth was a retired cook and media aid employee at the Crosby-Ironton Elementary School with 20+ years of...

Dec 10, 2012

Dixon Richard Blosberg age 77 of Outing died on December 10, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 11, 1935 in Minneapolis to Peter and Irene (Greer) Blosberg. He married Karen Andresen on June 18, 1960 in Rollag, Minnesota. Dixon was a retired Prudential Insurance employee with 36 years of service and was a marksman assistant at...

Dec 8, 2012

Sir Harvey Hubert Rusco age 91 of Ironton died on December 8, 2012 at his sons home in Hibbing. Harvey was born on July 24, 1921 in Fairfield ND to Hubert and Ila (Littler) Rusco. Harvey was a WWII army air corp veteran serving as a tail gunner on a B24 bomber, flying in 46 missions. He was a...