Obituary Listing

Oct 30, 2011

Dean A. Bordwell age 75 of Deerwood passed away on October 30, 2011 at the VA Hospital in St. Cloud. Dean was born to Lloyd and Marion (Peterson) Bordwell on September 19, 1936 on the farm in Deerwood. Dean worked for years as co-owner of a fuel oil business in Ironton. He then moved to the cities and worked...

Oct 29, 2011

Delores Stencel age 79 of Crosby died on October 29, 2011 at Aitkin Health Services. She was born on September 10, 1932 in Wells, MN to Theodore and Alma (Weite) Amundsun. Delores married Victor Joseph Stencel on November 15, 1948 in New Richland, Mn. Surviors include 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild and many nieces...

Oct 15, 2011

Ellen Peterson age 89 of Crosby died on Jan. 1, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on Feb. 10, 1921 in Cuyuna to Peter and Milka (Magdich) Magdich. She married Eric Peter Peterson on Sept. 14, 1942 in Minneapolis. She is a retired employee of Central Lakes Medical Center with 20 years of...

Oct 4, 2011

Wayne G. Leopold, age 88 of Crosby, formally of Two Harbors and Detroit Lakes passed away on Tuesday, October 4th at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Wayne was born on March 1st, 1923 in Sanborn, Minnesota to Arthur and Emma Leopold. He graduated from Sanborn High School. Wayne was a WWII Army veteran and while serving in...

Sep 25, 2011

Jeanette Norma Ruoko Smith age 92 of Crosby died on September 25, 2011 at the Waunakee Manor in Waunakee, WI. She was born in Crosby on December 14, 1918 to Einar and Lempi (Maki) Ruoko. She was a Crosby-Ironton High School graduate, attended Crosby Junior College, St Cloud Teachers College graduating in 1941. She taught Business Education at Big...

Sep 24, 2011

Joanna Kay "JoKay" Ringhand age 69 of Crosby died on September 24, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on April 9, 1942 in Aitkin to George and Margaret (Peterson) Kellerman. She married Ronald Gust Ringhand on November 28, 1964 in Crosby. She graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School , class of 1960. JoKay...

Sep 20, 2011

Leonard "Lenny" Lang Jr. age 61 died on September 20, 2011 at his home. He was born on February 24, 1950 in Minneapolis to Leonard and Kathleen (McKinnon) Lang Sr. He married Kristen Margaret Erickson on August 22, 1982 in Minneapolis. Lenny was a retired chief of the Crooked Lake Fire Department, Outing; retired DNR Forestry Technician Washburn Lake...

Sep 20, 2011

Timothy Lee Orr age 52 of Deerwood died on September 20, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born on August 22, 1959 in Brainerd to Oscar and Lorraine (George) Orr. He married GeorgiAnn Hale on July 13, 1996. Survivors include his wife GeorgiAnn; 2 sons, Xevier Coronin of La Crosse, WI and Zachary Coronin...

Sep 18, 2011

Vernon Howard "Smiles" Erickson age 88 of Crosby died on September 18, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born to Elmer and Elizabeth (Trossen) Erickson on January 4, 1923. He was a WWII Navy veteran and served during Korea in the Army Reserves. He attended Harding High School in St. Paul; was employed with...

Sep 16, 2011

Howard Emil Hunter age 98 of Crosby died on September 16, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. Howard was born to Emil and Louise (DeCent) Hunter on December 9, 1912 in Wolford Township. He was a WWII Army veteran and Headquarter Battery 2nd battalion 218 Regiment National Guard Unit, based in Crosby. He was a member...

Sep 15, 2011

Stanley Byron King age 57 of Riverton died September 15, 2011 at his home. He was born in Duluth, MN to Alden and Neva (Borden) King. Suvivors include his life partner, Christy; 1 son, Karsen of Riverton; 2 brothers, Kevin (Kris) King of Little Canada, Randy (Becky) King of Detroit Lakes; 2 sisters, Linda (Doug) Lida of Wyoming, MN...

Sep 10, 2011

On September 10th, 2011 Dustin Randy Mapson went home to be with the Lord. He was born Dec.12th, 1982 in Fairmont MN. Dustin enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. His son Logan and stepson Kaleb were the joys in his life along with special friend Amber. Our lives were touched and forever changed by his presence....

Sep 9, 2011

Earnibelle M. Potter age 94 of Riverton died on September 9, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born on December 10, 1916 in Fort Ripley to Clarence and Naomie (Southard) Snow. Survivors include 1 son, Charles (Maggie) Tindell of Denver, CO; 1 daughter, Georgianna "Ginger" Province of Lacey, WA; Step son, David (Teresa) Potter...

Sep 9, 2011

Brandon Ryley Scull age 30 of Anoka formerly of Crosby died in Anoka on September 9, 2011. He was born on September 10, 1980 in Crosby. Survivors include his son, Layne Scull; his mother, Joanne Baier; his father and step mother, Tom "Scully" and Sandi Scull; brothers, Tyler (Katie Sandberg) Scull and Sam Perpich; step brother, Jessie Maki; nephews,...

Aug 18, 2011

Iva Cathryn "Ike" Modine age 86 died on August 18, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on June 2, 1925 in Tabor, SD to Charles and Nellie (Stevenson) Vellek. She married Dale William Modine on January 24, 1947 in Colome, SD. Ike was employed with Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Eagan as...

Aug 12, 2011

Florence Margaret Williams age 92 died on Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. Florence was born in Crosby on December 3, 1917. Together with her husband John O. Williams, spent 20 years traveling around with USAF, after traveling they were stationed in Maryland. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in...

Aug 12, 2011

Florence Margaret Williams age 93 died on Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. Florence was born in Crosby on December 3, 1917. Together with her husband John O. Williams, spent 20 years traveling around with USAF, after traveling they were stationed in Maryland. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in...

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...