All Obituaries

Allan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rollie & Eleanor Auspaas and Lynn & Lillian Bowler; and parents, Gerald and Beverly. He is survived by his beloved children, Timothy, Nathan, Shyanne, and Samantha; grandchild, Bethanee; siblings, Rhonda, Sandra (Anthony), Bryan (Patricia); and other relatives & friends. Allan was passionate about the love he had for his family. He also was fond of riding motorcycles, four-wheeling, being a truck driver, his cat, Gizmo (Puddy). He...

Raymond Thomas “Tom” Dickey passed away peacefully at the age of 73, on September 1, 2021, at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Tom was born on May 8, 1948, in Newnan, Georgia, to Raymond and Margaret (Dewberry) Dickey.   Tom was a 1966 graduate of Worthington High School in Worthington, Minnesota. He was drafted for the Vietnam War in 1968. He was honorably, medically discharged out of boot camp due to a sports injury, but always showed respect for those who...

A daughter, a wife, a mother, and a friend; Cathy Anne Kochmann (51) passed away August 29th, 2021. Survived by husband Charles (Chuck),daughter Colby and son Cole. Preceded in death by father Ron Macheledt.  There was never a day where Cathy wasn’t thinking of someone other than herself. Since grade school, she always spoke with honesty and sincerity. Cathy was the high school sweetheart to Charles William Kochmann Jr., and together they accomplished everything they set their...

Myron A. Nesdahl Age 78 of Monticello   Preceded by parents, Orvin & Mildred; brother, Dale; and sister-in-law, Renay Nesdahl. Survived by wife of 50 years, Connie; children, Kevin, Cheri (Jeff) Grunewald; grandchildren, Samuel, Jackson, Autumn, and Amber; siblings Orville (Lynda) and Milton (Louise); other relatives & friends. Myron enjoyed playing cribbage and cards, and especially attending his grandchildren’s activities. He also liked to spend time with his family &...

Edward James Lane was born on March 30, 1947 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of James and Mary (Page) Lane. Edward graduated from White Bear Lake High School and then Attended Huron College, graduated with a degree in Physical Education. Ed met and married Susan Heil, their union was blessed with three sons, Patrick, Chad and Robert. In 1969, the couple moved their family to Monticello, Minnesota. Ed would spend the next several years teaching with the Monticello School District elementary...

Roger J. “Buck” Lambert Age 77 of Big Lake (Orrock) Preceded in death by parents Arzella (Johnson) & Clarence Lambert; son Todd Roger Lambert; and sister-in-law, Judie Lambert. Survived by wife of 52 years, Susan (Gunderson) Lambert; children, Carol (Doug) Frederick, and Mike (Amber) Lambert; grandchildren, Mikayla, Mackenzie, Paige, Paisley, Palmer, and Paityn; siblings Eugene Lambert, Laurene (Richard) Baumgartner and Robert (Audrie) Lambert; and other relatives &...

Richard “Dick” C. Backlund, Jr., 72 of Big Lake passed away at his home on August 28th, 2021. Dick was born on May 29th, 1949 in Elk River, MN to Darlene (Hudson) & Richard O. Backlund, Sr.  Dick lived in Big Lake all his life and attended Big Lake Schools.  On January 18, 1969 he married Mona (Moos) at Saron Lutheran Church in Big Lake.   Dick & Mona made their home just east of Big Lake in Big Lake Township. There they lived and raised their...

  David Leo Crummy of Monticello, MN passed away due to heart failure on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the Monticello Hospital at the age of 75.  He was born in Warren, MN on July 22, 1946, to Leo and Wilma (Wiechmann) Crummy. David graduated from Argyle High School in 1964.  He first attended college in Bottineau, ND where he ran and lettered in track. He then transferred to Moorhead State College where he received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts. ...

Age 73 of Big Lake, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 28, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. She is survived by her sons T. Nathan (Angie) of Coon Rapids, Matthew (Jenny) of Big Lake; grandchildren Samuel, Evelyn, Henry, George, Joy, Dottie; siblings, Timothy (Mary), Thomas and Nathan (Susan); other family and friends. Becky is preceded in death by her husband, Rev William Arant. Becky surrendered her life to Jesus Christ at the age of 5.  For...

Dennis A. Nordberg was born in Floodwood, MN in 1933 to Veikko and Elsie (Nurmi) Nordberg.  He graduated from Hill City High School in 1950 and Minneapolis Business College in 1952.  He served in the U S Army for two years.  He graduated from the University of Minnesota, School of Mechanical Engineering in 1960.  The majority of his career was spent at Donaldson Company, Inc. Dennis married Irma Titzke in June, 1959.  They enjoyed 34 years of married...