Obituary Listing

Sep 18, 2024

Stanley W. Kangas, age 89 of Crosby formerly of Deerwood, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  He was born on April 10, 1935 in Brainerd to Stanley E. and Helen (Bodle) Kangas.  Stanley was a retired Potlatch employee with 36 years of service, and was a former president of their...

Sep 17, 2024

Blair Courtney Anderson, age 64 of Crosby passed away on September 17, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on August 23, 1960 in Crosby to Clarence and Louise (Soggie) Anderson.

Blair is survived by his five children, Chloe, Sophie, Rylie, Garrett and Gizzy; and one brother, Clarie (Jayne) Anderson of Minnetoka....

Sep 15, 2024

Beverly “Bev” Jean (Anderson) Brine, 85, Crosslake, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, Crosslake, MN, on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 11 am with Visitation at 10 am.

Bev was born at home in a farmhouse...

Sep 14, 2024

Patricia Ann Miller, age 76, of Ironton passed away on September 14, 2024 at her home.  She was born on March 23, 1948 in St. Paul to Kenneth and Katherine (Babou) Strande.  Patricia married Kenneth Miller on December 27, 1979 in St. Paul.  She was a retired CNA at Hallett Cottages and the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby....

Sep 6, 2024

Andrew Charles Rehbein (Andy), age 78, of Deerwood, MN, passed away peacefully at his home in Deerwood, Minnesota, with his loving family by his side after a courageous 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer.  Andy was born on December 20, 1945 in Fort Riley, Kansas, where his father was stationed at the time.  He grew up in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota...

Sep 6, 2024

Ramona Dolores Butler, age 96 of Iron Hub passed away on September 6, 2024 at Aitkin Health Services.  She was born on July 24, 1928 in Duluth to Gust and Emma (Steinke) Norain.  She was united in marriage to James “Bud” Butler on August 8, 1948 in Aitkin. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Iron...

Sep 1, 2024

James Gary Gutenkauf, age 79 of Crosby passed away on September 1, 2024 at the Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd.  He was born on April 9, 1945 in Crosby to William and Alma (Tholen) Gutenkauf.  Jim married Linda Wood on September 5, 1964 in Crosby.

Jim is survived by his  wife of 60 years, Linda; one son,...

Aug 25, 2024

Gloria Hope Gross, age 86 of Brainerd formerly of Brooten, passed away on August 25, 2024 at Golden Horizon’s in Crosslake.  She was born on February 26, 1938 in Duluth to Murray and Eulalie (Howe) Fuller. Gloria married Morris Gross on January 14, 1995 in Anoka.  She worked as an aide with Community Living in Coon Rapids, caring for...

Aug 25, 2024

Josephine “Jo” Blanich, age 96 of Crosby, passed away on August 25, 2024 at the Cuyuna

Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on October 5, 1927 in Helena, MT to Joseph and Katherine (O’Brien) Granby.

Jo was a retired Administrative Accounting Clerk for Zontelli Brothers and Aitkin Iron Works.

Being an...

Aug 18, 2024

Carol Jeanne Haverland, age 80 of Deerwood passed away on August 18, 2024, at her home.  She was born in Farmington, MN on August 9, 1944, to Lloyd and Dallas (Henry) Wagner.  She graduated from the Farmington High School, class of 1962.  On July 25, 1964, she married Glen Haverland in Farmington.  She was a retired bookkeeper/office manager of...

Aug 10, 2024

Eileen “TilT” Wheeler Age 65, of Longville, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Born in Longville and a proud graduate of Northland High School in 1977, Eileen was a talented artist with a passion for drawing and painting.

Eileen was a beloved sister, mother, Nana, aunt, and friend to many. She had a unique...

Aug 10, 2024

Gerald Jerome “Jerry” Flom, 83 of Emily passed away on August 10, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  He was born on February 15, 1941 in Faribault to Harold and Mary (Perron) Flom.  He graduated from the Faribault High School, class of 1959. Jerry was a U.S.  Air Force veteran. He married Karen Rinde on March...

Aug 4, 2024

Hope Charlene Windorski, born on April 23, 1955, made her grand entrance into the world alongside her twin sister, Joy, as part of the bustling Torvinen family of nine. Born to Vilho and Gladys Torvinen, Hope lived a life filled with laughter, love, and a touch of rebellion.

As a young woman, Hope set her sights on...

Jul 28, 2024

Gary Loren Williams, age 86, of Aitkin passed away on July 28, 2024 at Aicota Health Care in Aitkin.  He was born on October 26, 1937 in Litchfield to Loren and Clara (Nistler) Williams.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran.  Gary married Marilyn Theien on September 29, 1962 in Willmar.  He was a retired sales representative for...

Jul 24, 2024

Alisha Jo Elizabeth Peterson, age 30 of Ironton passed away on July 24, 2024.

She was born in Rochester on September 19, 1993.  Alisha Jo was employed as a press break operator at Clow Stamping in Merrifield; a former employee of the Holiday Gas Station in Crosby and Sub-way in both Crosby and Brainerd.

Alisha...

Jul 24, 2024

Jack Howard Adams, age 78 of Deerwood passed away on July 24, 2024 at his home.  He was born on September 29, 1945 in Braddock, North Dakota to William and Genevieve (Crandell)

Adams. Jack married Judith Fredericksen on July 6, 1985 in Deerwood.

Jack is survived by his wife Judy; two sons, William (Megan) Adams...

Jul 22, 2024

Barbara Marie Crooks, age 90 of Deerwood passed away on July 22, 2024 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.  She was born in Brainerd on December 15, 1933 to Alton and Ellen (Gorden) Niles.  Barbara married Rodney Loren Crooks on June 18, 1955 in Crosby.  She was owner and operator of the Country Pump Antiques in Deerwood...

Jul 18, 2024

Marianne Alethe Hilleren (Kulstad), born at her home in Halstad, Minnesota on November 23, 1928, peacefully passed away recently at the age of 95 at Whitefish at the Lakes, an assisted living community in Crosslake, Minnesota.

Marianne was named in honor of her two Norwegian grandmothers and brought up in the Lutheran faith, being baptized and confirmed...

Jul 12, 2024

Jerry Duane Palm, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Washington state on July 12, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on August 6, 1942 in Bemidji, MN to Everett and Rozetta (Davidson) Palm.  Jerry was raised in Deerwood.  He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1961.  Jerry joined the U.S. Marine Corps...

Jul 7, 2024

Lieselotte “Lotte” Spiess, age 82 of Emily went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2024.  Lotte was born on September 5, 1941 in Idar-Oberstein, Germany to Franz and Else (Wagner) Busacker.

Lotte married the love of her life, William “Bill” Spiess on July 13, 1964.  Bill was in the U.S. Army stationed in Baumholder, Germany. ...