Obituaries

Carrol P. Wynn Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:36am

CARROL P. WYNN loving son, husband, father and grandfather,  91, of Deerwood, died at his home on Oct. 25, 2023.  He was born in Little Pine Township on June 24, 1932 to Milo and Mae (Rex) Wynn.
Carrol worked as a school bus driver for Wesley Miltz, logging camp in Isabella, Hanna Mining Company, Don Stealy Auto Repair, Nelson Trucking, King Trucking for the Aitkin Turkey Plant, Chuck’s Repair, Crow Wing County as a janitor in the court house and Wolford Township.
Carrol will be remembered for his pick-@ss ways and love for his babies.

Cynthia "Cindy" Jean (Rude) Tauzell obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:35am

CYNTHIA 'CINDY' JEAN (RUDE) TAUZELLl, 68, died on Oct. 20, 2023 at home in Elk River. She was born Oct. 16, 1955 in Crosby to Richard and ViEtta (Rider) Rude.
She attended school at Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1973. She came from a large family but loved being a grandma and great-grandma most of all. She loved singing and dancing.
She is preceded in death by her parents, son John Tauzell, sister Deborah (Rude) Johnson and a nephew.

Jean LaVonne (Moon) Sharp Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:33am

JEAN LaVONNE (MOON) SHARP, known to many as Auntie Jean, and to the students of  Crosby-Ironton Schools as Gramma Beehive due to her distinctive hairstyle, passed away at the St. Cloud hospital on Oct.

Barbara Ellen Armstrong Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:32am

On Oct. 23, 2023 Barbara Ellen Armstrong, 78, died unexpectedly at her home in Ironton.
She was born in Blue Earth and graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Minnesota - Duluth. She taught kindergarten and Head Start for many years unitl moving into the medical profession for the remainder of her career until retirement.

Donna Faye (Carlson) Ryappy Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:31am

DONNA FAYE CARLSON RYAPPY, 78, of Crosby, died on Oct. 16, 2023.  She was born in Aitkin on Oct. 27, 1944 to Paul and Donna (Wynn) Carlson. She married Gary Ryappy on July 28, 1962 in Crosby.
Preceding her in death are her husband Gary; parents; twin sister, Dolores Erickson and son Troy Ryappy.

Lee Warren Uglem obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:31am

LEE WARREN UGLEM, 70, passed away Oct. 8, 2023, at home surrounded by his family, after a lengthy battle with advanced prostate cancer.
He was born and raised in Robbinsdale, moving to Deerwood at age of four with his parents, Eugene and Dorothy Uglem.

Gloria Ann McMullen Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:30am

GLORIA ANN McMULLEN, 83, of Crosby, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.  She was born to Paul and Mary Ann (Wudenich) Koller in St. Paul.  After the loss of her mom, she was raised by Leonard and Helen Bitterman of South St. Paul.  Gloria married Thomas B. McMullen, the love of her life.  They were married for 60 years.  They had five children, Thomas (Nancy) McMullen, Mary (Rich) Aulie, Kimberly Coyle, Robin (Mike) Soderlund and Kelly McMullen.

Duane L. Jensen, Sr. Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/17/2023 - 10:39am

DUANE L. JENSEN, SR., 80, of Crosby, died at his home on Oct. 10, 2023.  
Duane was born on June 1, 1943, on a farm south of Ogilvie in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, to Hans Arnold Jensen and Eleanor Peterson Jensen, the fourth of eight children.
He was a kind and gentle man, always willing to give of himself and offer a hand.  He was employed as a mason at the Brainerd State Hospital for over 30 years.  Previously he worked at Potlatch Corporation and earlier with the Crow Wing County Surveyor, as well as always working side jobs.

Daniel Alan Eckman Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/17/2023 - 10:38am

DANIEL ALAN ECKMAN, 71, of Crosby, formerly of Columbia Heights, died on Oct. 14, 2023, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
He was born on July 1, 1952 in Minneapolis to Dale and Mona (Ries) Eckman.  
Daniel is survived by his wife, Janice Eckman; his mother, Mona Eckman; two brothers, Marvin (Sharon) Eckman and Ronald Eckman; a step-daughter, Dena (Harry) Ruikka, Jr.; step-grandchildren, Alexander (Page) Ruikka, Kaleb Ruikka (Breanna Fields), Jaylynn Ruikka, Bayden Ruikka and step-great-grandchildren, Kora and Leon Ruikka.

David Christopher Smith Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 10/17/2023 - 10:38am

DAVID CHRISTOPHER SMITH, 58, of Bird Island died on May 16, 2023 at his home. He was born in Minneapolis on Jan. 8, 1965 to Everett and Jeanne (Scavo) Smith. He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School class of 1983.  He was a long-time truck driver for Transystems Sugar Beet Transportation in Renville.
He is survived by four brothers, Leslie (Julie) Smith of Duluth, Alan Smith of Cuyuna, Daniel Smith of Brainerd and Patrick Smith of Roseau; one sister, Lynn (Mark) Nilson of Ogilvie.