Obituaries

LaVonne C. Pearson obit

Published by admin on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 10:50am

LaVonne C. Pearson,  86, of Mora, passed away peacefully on Jan. 21, 2022 at Welia Hospital in Mora, with her husband by her side. She was born in Moose Lake to William and Lydia (Lampi) Ukura.  She lived in Lawler, IA, Chicago, IL and then Crosby. After graduating from Crosby-Ironton High School she worked as an officer at a bank in Crosby. She met Jerry Pearson and they married on Dec. 3, 1960. They lived in Fargo, ND where LaVonne worked in the loan department of a bank.  Before moving to Mora they resided in Duluth for a short time.

Clarence Vernon LaBorde obit

Published by admin on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 10:49am

CLARENCE VERNON LaBORDE, 78, of Fairfield Township, passed away Jan. 25, 2022 in the arms of his loving wife Laurel whom he was married to for 57 years.  Surrounded by his daughter Nancy and three sons, Michael, David and Thomas.  Clarence lost his battle with the diseases he fought so hard to overcome. Clarence was born June 1, 1943 to Violet (Bennett) and William LaBorde in Fairfield Township. He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School and Dunwoody Institute.  Clarence was raised in the home of his brother George and family and grew up next door to his life long friend Phil Rono.

Darlene Mae Hasskamp Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 10:47am

DARLENE MAE HASSKAMP, 81, of Aitkin, died on Jan. 27, 2022 at Golden Horizons in Aitkin.  She was born on Aug. 15, 1940 in Faribault to Edward and Mildred (Krans) Stang.  She married Noel Fellermann Hasskamp on Oct. 9, 1968 in Deerwood.  She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Cedarbrook, Aitkin American Legion Auxiliary, and the Order of Easter Star.  She was a former LPN practicing at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby; Cedarbrook Manor in Deerwood; Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd and Aicota Nursing Home in Aitkin.

Services are pending for William Earl Stimac

Published by admin on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 10:46am

WILLIAM EARL STIMAC, 76, of Garrison died at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby on Jan. 11, 2022. A Feb. 19, 2022 memorial service is being planned.  Full obituary will follow. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Gordon Rosen Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 10:45am

GORDON WESLEY ROSEN, 81, of Fort Ripley, died at his home on Jan. 14, 2022.  He was born on Feb. 18, 1940 in Montevideo to Claus and Ruth (Scharf) Rosen. He was a retired local Home Builder and Mason. He also had a career in printing.  He was a past president of the Minnesota Trapper’s Association and past National Trapper of the Year.  He was also a local Bear Hunting Guide, an avid gardener, being known for donating to Pumpkins with Law Enforcement and enjoyed singing and playing guitar.

Gordon Wesley Rosen Services Pending

Published by admin on Tue, 01/18/2022 - 10:23am

GORDON WESLEY ROSEN, 81 of Fort Ripley, died at his home on  Jan. 14, 2022.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Kerry Marta McCollister Services Pending

Published by admin on Tue, 01/18/2022 - 10:23am

KERRY MARTA McCOLLISTER, 36 of Deerwood, died on Jan. 15, 2022 at her home. A spring Memorial Gathering is being planned.   A full obituary will follow.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby

David Josiah Sher Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/18/2022 - 10:22am

DAVID JOSIAH SHER, 32, of Anoka, died at his home on Jan. 7, 2022.  He was born on April 15, 1989 in Brainerd to Craig and Lisa (DeCent) Sher.  David had a love for his dogs, music, skateboarding and working out at the gym. Preceding him in death is his father, Craig Sher. He is survived by his mother, Lisa Mooers of Crosby; one brother and sister-in-law, Kyle and Victoria Sher of Pequot Lakes; two sisters and brother-in-law, Tasha and Jeremy Schmitz of Milaca and Ciara Sher of Brainerd; five nieces, two nephews and one great-nephew. A Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan.

Florence "Flo" June Hamilton Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/18/2022 - 10:21am

FLORENCE "FLO" JUNE HAMILTON died on Jan. 12 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born and raised in Sandstone in 1938. She spent her life as a Domestic Engineer. She loved to wheel and deal at auctions and estate sales. She loved her dogs and grand-dogs. A 20-year-plus resident of Deerwood, she loved cards, cooking and fishing. She hated winter and spent several winters in Scottsdale, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Hamilton in 2000.

Donald "Don" M. Mass Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 01/18/2022 - 10:20am

DONALD "DON" M. MASS, 70, of Otsego, died at his home on Dec. 22, 2021.  He was born and raised in Brainerd.  He worked primarily as a mechanic most notably at National Bushing (Auto Value) in Brainerd, Willis Trucking in Rogers, and for 19 years in the Public Works Department at the City of Otsego, from which  he retired in 2018.  Stock car racing was his life-long hobby where he transitioned from a driver to a track official to a spectator and fan.  He also loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle with his friends.