April 2023

Allen William Wink Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 10:48am

ALLEN WILLIAM WINK,   83, of Deer River, formerly of Brainerd, died on March 13, 2023 at the Essentia Health Deer River.  He was born on April 24, 1939 in Arlington, SD to William and Eva (Klindt) Wink.  He was a retired U.S. Marine Corp veteran.  Allen married Marcia Wood on Jan. 12, 1963 in Minneapolis.  He was a retired owner of Wink Construction.
Preceding Allen in death are his parents and two grandchildren.

William "Bill" M. Van Donsel Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 10:48am

WILLIAM "BILL" M. VAN DONSEL, 79, of Emily  passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023. Bill was born on Dec. 11, 1943 in Minneapolis. He attended Milaca High School. Bill worked for Waco Scaffold and Equipment for 43 years and was known as Waco Willie.
Bill was an avid fisherman, hunter, golfer and card player. Bill was a storyteller like no other and loved an audience. Jody and Tammy were watching Gunsmoke with Bill when he passed away. He loved spending time at the lake, fishing, hunting or anything outdoors with his family and friends.

Irma Albie Gagnon Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 04/11/2023 - 10:47am

IRMA ALBIE GAGNON, 95, formerly of Crosby, died at her daughter’s home in Kinnickinnic, WI on March 7, 2023. She was born on Feb. 6, 1928, to Isaac and Ida Talvitie at home above Talvitie’s Shoe Shop on Main Street in Crosby.