Obituaries

Betty A. Platisha Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:09pm

BETTY A. PLATISHA, 93, of Trommald, died on Feb. 20, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on April 27, 1926 in Staples to Louis and Ann (Mudek) Johnson.  She married Mike Platisha on Feb. 15, 1947 in Duluth.  She retired in 1975 from FW Woolworth Co., Duluth with 28 years of service.  After she retired in 1975 she and her husband  moved to Tommald.

Barry J. Mace Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:08pm

BARRY J. MACE, 69, of Crosby, died at his home on Feb. 21, 2020.  He was born in Minneapolis on Sept. 11, 1950 to Jay and Mary (Gilronan) Mace.  He married Diana Sundem on Feb. 16, 1974 in Redwood Falls.  
He was a retired member of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Emergency and Respiratory Team with 37 years of service.  He was a longtime member of Pheasants Forever and a Crosby- Ironton sports fan.
Preceding him in death are his parents; twin brother, Bradley Mace and one sister, Sharon Mace.

Larry Arthur Mongan Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:07pm

LARRY ARTHUR MONGAN, 76, of Emily, died peacefully on Feb. 19, 2020, within the loving arms of his wife and comfort of his home.  He was tired from the battle with an asbestos related disease and ready to move on to his heavenly home.  He was born on May 15,1943, in Crosby to Jim and Virla (Fletcher) Mongan.  He married Marlys Libby on Sept. 14, 1966 at the First Methodist Church in Emily.  

Eileen L. Moore Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 10:00am

EILEEN L. MOORE, 91, of Crosby, died on Feb. 14, 2020 at Heartwood Senior Living Community in Crosby.  She was born on Jan. 1, 1929 in Crosby to Lawrence and Irene (Marsh) Frink.  She  was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness Church in Brainerd.
Preceding her in death are her parents; her husband, Richard Moore; three brothers, Lavern, Nolan and Levi Frink; and three sisters, Virginia Barto, Emily Nystrom and Joan Batchelor.

Edwin Burgstaler Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 9:58am

EDWIN BURGSTALER, 96, of Aitkin, died on Feb. 11, 2020 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  He was born on June 2, 1923 in Dean Lake Township to Frank and Frances (Smolnikar) Burgstaler.  Ed married Helen Scheffler on June 25, 1949 in Aitkin.  He loved farming and was a farmer all of his life.  He also worked at the Soo Line Railroad and Pittsburg Pacific Mining Co.  He was the oldest Burgstaler and was very proud of it.  An avid bird watcher and 4-wheeler enthusiast, he always recommended Allis Chalmers farm equipment and Chevrolet vehicles.

Catherine Laura Patrick Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 9:58am

CATHERINE LAURA PATRICK, 52, of Aitkin, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.  She was born Nov. 12, 1967 in Fort Sill, OK to Vicki L. and Nicholas A. Patrick.  She graduated from Aitkin High School in 1986.  She worked many jobs throughout her life but most recently she drove bus for Aitkin Public Schools, worked for All Vac Roofing Vac Services and for Aitkin Lanes Bowling Alley.  Catherine enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and baking.  She was the best cookie maker ever!!  

Betty Lou Cummings Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 9:57am

BETTY LOU CUMMINGS, 92,  of Ironton, died on Feb. 11, 2020 at her home.  She was born on Jan. 26, 1928 in West Bank Township to Henry and Mildred (Goulden) Joyce.   She married Jack Cummings on July 23, 1977.
Preceding her in death are her parents and one sister, Audree Morgan.
She is survived by her husband Jack; one son, Todd Hoffman of Minneapolis; two daughters, and sons-in-law, Joyce and Gary Theis of Chanhassen and Susan and Ron Ernst of Glencoe; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
No services are being planned.  

Kenneth Landborg Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 9:55am

KENNETH LANDBORG, 82, passed away with his family by his side on Feb. 7, 2020 in Cave Creek, AZ.  He was the second oldest of four children born to Melvin and Victoria (Strecker) Landborg on Jan. 11, 1938.  He grew up in Ham Lake, attended and graduated from Anoka High School in 1955.  Ken served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959.  He traveled to Okinawa, Japan  and the Philippines. He enjoyed playing competitive sports in the Marines, especially football. He returned home to Ham Lake where he met and married Lois (Mickelson), his wife of 58 years.  

Jeri Lee Rosier Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 11:35am

JERI LEE ROSIER, 74, of Crosby, died on Feb. 6, 2020 at his home.  He was born on June 17, 1945 in Crosby to Frederick and Gertrude (Hudson) Rosier.  Jeri married Bonnie Gordon on April 9, 1968 in Crosby.  He was a retired electrician with Minntac Mining Company with 30 years of service.
Preceding him in death are his parents; his wife, Bonnie; five brothers, Rodger, Lewis, Fredrick, James and Kelly Rosier; and one sister, Ruthann Hendrickson.

Carol 'Honey' Olin Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 11:35am

CAROLE "HONEY" OLIN, 82, of Ironton, died on Feb. 7, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on June 20, 1937 in Florence, WI to Frank and Norma (Cretors) Merhalski.  Honey was a retired employee of Crosby Manufacturing with 30 plus years of service and a retired member of the United Steelworkers Union. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby, the CCW, the Sleeping Bag Ministry and the Pasty Team.
Preceding Honey in death are her parents; her husband, Duane “Butch” Olin and one sister, Lorraine Kusmitch.