Obituaries

Allen B. Crabtree Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:44am

ALLEN B. CRABTREE, 82 of North Branch passed away on Nov. 24, 2020, from COVID-19. Allen was born Sept. 19, 1938 in Aitkin, Minnesota to parents, Allen and Opal (Torgerson) Crabtree.

Dolores m. "Dolly" Hanson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:44am

DOLORES M. "DOLLY" HANSON, 89, of Crosby, died on Nov. 26, 2020 at the Harmony House in Brainerd.  She was born on May 16, 1931 in South Bend, IN to John A. and Laurel B. (Graves) DeCent.  Dolly married Albert D. Hanson on June 12, 1948 in Webster, SD.  She retired from the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, working as a Nurse’s Aide and Dietary Aide.

Ralph R. Daily Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:38am

RALPH R. DAILY, 89, of Outing, died on Nov. 27, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on June 20, 1931 in Minneapolis to Perry and Melvina (Anderson) Daily. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He married Audrey Garfield on July 2, 1954 in Minneapolis.

Curtiss J. Pederson Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:37am

CURTISS J. PEDERSON, 79, of Wheaton, died Nov. 24, 2020 in a Fargo, ND hospital from complications. He was born Sept. 4, 1941 in Staples to Carel and Joy (Meech) Pederson.
He is survived by Sandy Carlson and Tim Carlson; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Karen J. Berg Pender

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:37am

KAREN J. BERG, 80, of Deerwood, died on Nov. 24, 2020 at her home.  
Arrangements are with Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Kenneth R. Nelson Pender

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:36am

KENNETH R. NELSON, 87, of Edina and Bay Lake, died on Nov. 25, 2020.  
Arrangements are pending Koop Funeral Home, Crosby. 

Bruce E. Nelson Pender

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:35am

BRUCE E. NELSO, 80, of Crosby, died on Nov. 28, 2020 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center.  
Arrangements are with  Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.

Steve Alan Evans Pender

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:35am

STEVE ALAN EVANS, 70, of Ironton, died on Nov. 28, 2020 at his son’s home in Medford, WI.
A Memorial Service will be at a later date. Arrangements are with Koop Funeral Home in Crosby. 

Elsa Hoskari Longbottom Geelan Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:34am

ELSA (HOSKARI) LONGBOTTOM GEELAN, 83, passed away Nov. 12, 2020 at Parkview Manor in Buffalo of natural cuases.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nick Hoskari and Lyyli (Ketula) Maki; son, Dean Longbottom; first husband, Wayne Longbottom and second husband, Bill Geelan.
She is survived by dauger Sue Longbottom-Bell; grandson Ryan Bell and granddaughter Josie Longbottom.
No services are being held.

William Daniel "Dan" Harrison Jr. Obit

Published by admin on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 9:33am

WILLIAM DANIEL "DAN' HARRISON JR., 90, of Crosby, died at his home on Nov. 19, 2020.  He was born on Sept. 4, 1930 in Brainerd to William and Mabel (Bellefeuille) Harrison. Dan married Bernita Palm on June 7, 1953 in Crosby.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran.  Dan was a retired carpenter with Deblock Construction giving 41 years of service and a retired Crosby Fireman with 31 years of service. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby.
Preceding Dan in death are his parents, two brothers, Clint and Cleve Harrison and two sisters, Alice Albie and Delina Mazar.