Obituaries

Harold "Hal" Borsheim Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:23am

HAROLD "HAL" BORSHEIM, 92, of Aitkin,   formerly of Wheaton,  died  Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 at Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin. He was born in Manitoba, Canada, on Sept.  15, 1930 to parents Eilert and Ellen (Riordan) Borsheim. He was the second youngest of ten children. His parents had a farm near Spirling, Manitoba and another in Wheaton where the family settled full-time. He attended school in Wheaton and college at Morris Ag. School. He was in the boxing club while attending Morris. He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Mary Arens. The two met in 4-H.

Robert "Bob" Carls Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:22am

ROBERT "BOB" CARLS, 82, Bay Lake, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Dec. 26, 2022. He was born July 3, 1940 to Robert A. and Ruth (Bundgaard) Carls in Minneapolis. A graduate of  Southwest High School in Minneapolis, he was a U.S. Navy veteran, attended the University of Minnesota and graduated from the University of Oregon at Eugene. He was a full-time artisan working primarily in turned wood, and since 2000 he and his wife owned and operated Ripple River Gallery.

LaVonne McCalvy Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:20am

LaVONNE McCALVY, 86, of Bay Lake Township, died at her home on Dec. 23, 2022. A service is being planned for Saturday, Jan. 21. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Lois I. Poyzer Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:19am

LOIS I. POYZER, 92, of Crosby, formerly of Fergus Falls, died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Arrangements are pending with Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls.

Terrance "Boots" Maring, Sr. Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:18am

TERRANCE "BOOTS" MARING, SR., 74, died Dec. 5, 2022 near Ottertail. He was a resident of Palisade. He was born April 9, 1948 in Fort Yates, ND to Ralph W. Maring and Helen (Kelly) Maring-Brown. He was first married to Helen Hasskamp and then Deb Himmelright. He and Deb had two children, Kelly and Terrance, Jr. At the age of two, he  moved to Palisade to be lovingly raised by Tex and Olga Bullis. They nick-named him Boots when, as a toddler, he refused to remove his cowboy boots.

Virginia Luella Platisha Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:17am

VIRGINIA LUELLA PLATISHA was born to Anna Marie Olson Karnowski and David Herman Karnowski in Crosby on Nov. 22, 1923. She died peacefully on Dec. 17, 2022 in Crosby with family holding her hand. Virginia was a 1941 graduate of Crosby-Ironton High School.  She attended the University of Minnesota and graduated from the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis. She married Eli Platisha on June 22, 1951 at the Deerwood Methodist Church with her uncle the Reverend Russell Olson officiating.

Thomas James Ringhand Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:16am

THOMAS JAMES RINGHAND, JR., 57, of Ironton, died on Dec. 8, 2022 in Seattle, WA from cardiac complications while attending his son Tucker’s National Cross Country Division II Championships.   He was born in Crosby on Oct. 28, 1965 to Thomas “Tuck” and Karen (Braff) Ringhand.  He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1984.  He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bemidji State and his Master of Arts Degree from St. Cloud State University.  He was a Industrial Arts Educator serving the school districts of Bowbells, ND, Sommerset WI, Brainerd and Crosby-Ironton.

Kenneth Paul Solom Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:15am

KENNETH PAUL SOLOM, 80, of Baxter, died on Saturday, Dec, 17, 2022 at 5:16 p.m. at the Lakeview Hospital in Two Harbors related to various complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Preceding Kenneth in death by his beloved parents, Kenneth Mervin Solom and Ella Elizabeth (Treichel) Solom as well as his grandparents, one younger brother, Bruce Roger Solom, several aunts, uncles and one cousin Richard A. Solom.

David Gordon Lusian Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:14am

DAVID GORDON LUSIAN, 45, passed away on Sept. 1, 2022 at the Hospice House in Duluth.  David was born on June 22, 1977 in Minneapolis to Gordon and Martha (Hartkopf) Lusian.  He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1995.  He moved to Duluth in 1999 and later found a career in IT.  He worked for many years at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth as a part of their IT support. Preceding David in death are his grandparents Tony and Katherine Lusian and Weiland and Avis Hartkopf.

Lester "Les" Gooman Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/03/2023 - 10:13am

LESTER 'LES' GOODMAN, 100, of Emily,  entered into eternal life on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at the Fergus Falls Veteran Home. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Les served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1946, making him a World War II veteran. Les and Lou owned the Log Cabin Bar in Emily  from 1965-1973. They loved serving their customers. Prior to moving to Emily, they lived in Stewart where he owned a poultry business. Les loved the outdoors, especially his cabin on Swift Lake. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.