All Obituaries

Saxton, Willis (Bill) Charles age 98 of Monticello, passed away on Saturday February 6, 2021 in St. Cloud. Born: Algona, IA – May 15, 1922.  Passed:  St. Cloud, MN - February 6, 2021. Preceded in death by wife, Margaret (Peggy), the mother of their five children; daughter-in-law, Traudi; sister, Alice. Survived by his wife, June Saxton; brother, Ralph Saxton; children, Jeffery (Lili) Saxton, Gail (Tim Farrell) Schuette, David (Mary Gilligan) Saxton, Edward (Patricia)...

Went to be with her LORD and SAVIOR on May 10, 2021.  She was born to John & Jesse (Roundy) Crawford on Jan 4, 1920 in Aberdeen, SD.  Gleva grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from high school and two years of teachers college.  Gleva taught in Ipswich, SD country school.  She married Alpheus Creswell in 1940.  They moved to Barnard, SD to farm.  In 1950 they were headed for New York but had to stop in Big Lake, MN since she was expecting and the Doctor...

Anderson, Donna M. age 89 of Big Lake, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Estates of Twin Rivers in Anoka.  She is preceded in death by husband Stanley; daughter Ellen Stealy; daughters-in-law Melody Anderson and Janine Tuma; sisters Angeline Lanser, Gerry Bye, Evie Blackhurst, Marilyn Lanser, Ruth Moses. Donna is survived by her children Ed (Colleen) Anderson, Cheri Roelke, Ron Anderson, Joe Anderson, Marty (Janet) Anderson, Randy Anderson; son-in-law Kevin Stealy;...

Fischer, Lee Jay age 60, November 30, 1960-April 12, 2021. Born to Daryl (Bud) and Loretta Fischer.  The second of 3 children. Growing up in the Twin Cities and then moving to Eagle Lake, in Big Lake Township as a kid.  He excelled in football and wrestling throughout high school in Big Lake, where he graduated in 1979.  Then went on to graduate from a 2 year Tech College.  He started and finished his career with NSP/Xcel Energy at their coal plant in Becker, MN....

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Peterson-Grimsmo chapel in Monticello, MN.  Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.  Masks are required. David James Burzinski passed away peacefully at home in early April at the age of 67.  Dave was born October 6, 1953 in Austin, MN.  Upon graduating from Pacelli High School in 1972, he attended Austin Community College earning an Associate of Arts in business.  After a bit...

Mrs. Laura A. Webb was born May 19, 1948 in Walls Mississippi to the late Leonard McDonald and Barbara Foster. Laura worked as a nurse for over 20 years in Memphis, Tennessee. She leaves to celebrate her home going her daughter, Sandra Brooks (Spouse James Brooks) of Big Lake, MN.  Three grandsons, Donshamear Fisher, Isaiah Perkins, Caleb Hayes and a great-grandson, Donshamear Fisher Jr.  Two sisters, Arleane McDonald and Diana McDonald of Brooklyn, New York, and a host of...

Poirier, (Salonek) Mary Ann age 92, passed away April 3rd, 2021. Preceded in death by Parents, Sart and Julia Salonek; husband, Anthony (Tony) Poirier; son,  Gordon Poirier; brother,  Harold Salonek. Mary Ann was a Long time member of the VFW Auxiliary. She loved gardening, fishing, making crafts and wedding cakes for others. She worked as a chef, seamstress, and waitress. She had jewelry and makeup parties and was a bookkeeper for Tony’s many business ventures. She even...

Age 93, of Big Lake, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the Monticello Care Center.  A service and burial will take place at a later date.   

Conzet, Anthony “Tony” L. age 74 of Monticello passed away March 19, 2021.  Preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Joyce; 3 brothers, Ralph, Chris and Danny and son Aaron.  Tony had a passion for the military especially the Marines in which he served in Vietnam.  When Tony returned from service he was an over the road trucker until he left that to work in shipping and receiving until his retirement.  Tony was an avid bowler and enjoyed hunting with...

Ashley Mary Israelson, age 29, unexpectedly went home to be with Jesus on Friday, March 12, 2021. Ashley was born on May 30, 1991. Ashley is survived by her husband, Robert; mother, DeAnna Novotny; brother, Jared Dahl; father, Jeffrey Dahl; father and mother-in-law, Chris and Susan Israelson; sister-in-law, Bethany Israelson and many family and friends. Ashley’s love of animals was evident with her pet family, her cats, Dimitri and Rose, and her dog, Macy. Visitation and...