June 2019

Scott Ronald Bundy Obit

Published by admin on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:45pm

SCOTT RONALD BUNDY, 62, of Deerwood, died on June 14, 2019 from the result of an automobile accident.  He was born in Alexandria on March 29, 1957 to Guy and Carolyn (Auran) Bundy.  Scott married Teppi Chileen on Aug. 29, 1987 in Deerwood.  He was employed with the Mann Lake LTD Corporation.  Scott was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of the Walter Scott Erickson American Legion Post #557 in Deerwood; a retired member of the Deerwood Fire Department; member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood; the NRA; and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

Michael Duane Bjerkness Obit

Published by admin on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:44pm

MICHAEL DUANE BJERKNESS, 62, of Crosby, died on June 14, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud.  He was born on Nov. 11, 1955 in Crosby to Duane Edward and Jean (Weitneuer) Bjerkness.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran.  
Preceding him in death is his father, Duane “Ed” Bjerkness.
He is survived by his mother, Jean; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gregory and Katie Bjerkness of Englewood, FL and Marty and Robyn Bjerkness of Merrifield.
A Memorial Gathering will be held at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby on Sunday, June 23 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Judith Stefan Obit

Published by admin on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:41pm

JUDITH STEFAN, age 82, of Wayne, IL, formerly of Medinah, IL died May 18, 2019 in Naperville, IL.
She was born to Jewels and Geneva Ridlon and grew up in Crosby-Ironton.
She is survived by her daughter Rhonda (Tom) Rocca of Hiddenite NC, sons; Bruce (Nataly) of Lakeville, and Bradley (Michelle) of St. Charles, IL, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence J. Stefan, grandson Justin, and a brother Terry Ridlon.
A Memorial Visitation has been held.

Curtis Midthun Celebration

Published by admin on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:39pm

A celebration of life will be held for Curtis Midthun at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby, on Monday, June 3 at 11 a.m.
A reception will follow the celebration.
A private interment is planned.

Dennis Cain Celebration

Published by admin on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:39pm

DENNIS JUSTIN CAIN, 79, of Aitkin and Weslaco, TX died on March 23 in Weslaco, TX. He was born on May 3, 1939 in Faribault to Ira and Lorena (Witt) Cain.
Dennis married Colleen (Johnson) Cain on Oct. 8, 1961 in Claremont. Together they settled in Edina where Dennis was a firefighter for the City of Edina for 20 years. Dennis was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy (1956-60) and a member of the Deerwood American Legion Post #557.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Lorena Cain and an older brother, Richard Cain.

Milton Norris Travis obit

Published by admin on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:37pm

MILTON NORRIS TRAVIS, 82, of Ironton, died on June 1, 2019 surrounded by his family at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  He was born on May 16, 1937 to Clive and Ina Travis at home on Crosby Beach.  Milton graduated from the Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1955.  After graduating, he went into the Army where he served as a Court Martial Clerk.  After his discharge from the Army, he went to work as a draftsman in Philadelphia designing some of the first computers and spaceships.  Milt moved on from Philadelphia to Baltimore to work alongside his parents running a mobile dine

Joan W. Rono obit

Published by admin on Mon, 06/24/2019 - 12:35pm

JOAN W. RONO, 83 of Perry Lake Township, died on May 30, 2019 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby.  She was born on Oct. 25, 1935 in Pueblo, CO to Relton and Gertrude (Kelsey) Cory.  She married Charles Rono Sr. on May 8, 1954 in Smithland, IA.  She was a retired Home Health Care Aid with Crow Wing County Human Service.  She was a member of the Emily United Methodist Church; Chapter 122 Order of Easter Star, Aitkin; and the Myrin-James American Legion Auxiliary, Ironton.

Ruttger's Blues and BBQ Bash

Three bands, two stages, lots of beer and BBQ!

Cost: $25 Adults; $12 children 12 and under

includes A-Y-C-E BBQ Feast 5-6

Three blues concerts 6-9

 

Date: 
Saturday, August 10, 2019 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Summerfest in Deerwood

Two day event

over 100 exhibitors, bake sale, dunk tank, street dance, beer garden, silent auction, rummage sale, first aid station, Kid's tractor pull, mega meat raffle, free health screening, games, open golf tournament, 5K/10K and more!

Date: 
Saturday, August 10, 2019 - 9:00am to 11:45pm