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Obituaries
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Thomas Gaylord Van Horn
July 27, 2933 - May 2, 2008
Thomas Gaylord Van Horn, age 74 of Crosby, passed away peacefully Friday, May 2, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1933 in Mission Township to Gaylord & Anne (Waldhauser) Van Horn. He grew up in Mission Township. He served in the United States Army from 1954-1956 and was stationed at Fort Knox, KY.
He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Wgeishofski in Crosby on August 8, 1953. He worked for the Chevrolet Garage and the Hanna Mining Company both of Crosby, and then built his own business in the Logging and Timber Industry until the age of retirement. He was a member of the Deerwood American Legion.
He was a loving and caring man who enjoyed traveling any time of the year and spending time with his family, friends and special buddy, Toby.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jane of 54 years; two sons, Brand Van Horn of Crosby and Alan (Melanie) Van Horn of Merrifield; two daughters, Roxie (Merle) Roberts of Crosby and Wendy Dickie of Crosby; five grandsons, Shane Dowling of Park Rapids, Randy Van Horn of Maple Grove, Brett Dickie, Trevor Dickie and Tyler Dickie all of Crosby, and Garrett Van Horn of Merrifield; one granddaughter, Shannon (Tony) Mejdrich of Merrifield; four great grandsons, Taylor Dowling of Crosslake, Matthew Mejdrich, Logan Mejdrich and Noah Mejdrich all of Merrifield; two great granddaughters, Brittany Dowling and Hailey Dowling of Crosslake; one brother, Milo (Carmen) Van Horn of Moorcroft, WY; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Gaylord and Anne Van Horn; granddaughter, Jessica Van Horn; and two sisters, Thelma Stangel and Virginia Rath.
Funeral services celebrating Tom’s life were held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Merrifield Nazarene Church, Merrifield. Burial was at the Mission Cemetery with military honors given by the Walter Scott Erickson American Legion Post 557, Deerwood. Arrangements by the Koop Funeral Home, Crosby, MN.
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Dorothy Jean Flaherty
October 29, 1928 - April 19, 2008 Dorothy Jean Flaherty age 79 of Emily died on April 19, 2008 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on October 29, 1928 in Hallock, MN to Archie and Julie (Norum) Lambert. She attended a country school through 8th grade and then attended high school in Fargo. Later she attended nursing school in Minneapolis. She was a retired registered nurse practicing for many years at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. She is survived by: 3 sisters, Elizabeth Lambert of Karlstad, MN, Marjorie Carlson of Arizona City, AZ, Grace (Ted) Smidt of Arizona City, AS; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Lawrence; 2 brothers Philip and Harold Lambert. Graveside services were held on April 22, 2008 at the Two Rivers Cemetery in Hazelton Township near Hallock. Arrangements made by the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.
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Irma D. Kluge
September 7, 1927 - April 22, 2008 Irma D. Kluge age 80 of Pequot Lakes died on April 22, 2008 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. She was born on September 7, 1927 in Elk River to Alfred and Dorothea (Rahn) Kastendick. She married Forrest R. Kluge on May 7, 1946 in Elk River. She is survived by: 3 sons, Michael (Mary Lonneman) Kluge of Eden Prairie, David (Dotty) Kluge of St. Cloud, and Ronald (Dandy) Kluge of Nowthen; 1 sister Betty (Oliver) Knutson of Becker; 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Forrest and 1 brother, Howard Kastendick. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Cornerstone Christian Church in Emily. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Arrangements made by the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby. |
Imogene M. Winegarner
May 31, 1923 - April 19, 2008 Imogene May Winegarner age 84 of Crosby died on April 19, 2008 at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center, Crosby. She was born on May 31, 1923 in Grafton, IL to John and Theresa (Tempe) Freand. She married Arthur Ray in 1943 and later married Donald Winegarner in 1974. She was a member of the Emily Wesleyan Church. She is survived by one son David (Paul Everhart) Ray, Lake Lure, NC; two step sons, Rollo Winegarner of Brainerd and Ronald Winegarner of Sun City, AZ; two step daughters, Juanita (Ray) Hawks of Crosby and Darleen Winegarner of Crosby; a daughter-in-law, Donna Ray; one brother, John Freand of Tempe, AZ; three grandchildren, Mary Jean McCarthy, Jane Kavanaugh and Preston Ray all of Mora; 14 step grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband Arthur Ray in 1943, second husband Donald Winegarner in 1997; two sons LeRoy Ray in 1964 and Arthur Ray Jr. in 1999; two brothers Edward and LeRoy Freand and one sister Mildren Calcattera.
Funeral services were held on April 23, 2008 at the Wesleyan Church in Emily. Burial was at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Arrangements made by the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.
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Mary Ann Wannebo
April 29, 1925 - April 1, 2008
Mary Ann Wannebo (Dougherty) of Manhattan Beach died peacefully on April 1, 2008 at Cuyuna Care Center, Crosby. She will be reunited in Heaven with husband Guy who died Jan. 13, 2008.
She was born to Vitalis and Ann (Hoeser) Dougherty on April 29, 1925 in Wolf Point, Montana and they lived in Weldon, Montana.
She graduated from Pine River High School and she met Guy Wannebo at a Pine River dance hall. They were married in 1945. They observed their 62nd wedding anniversary in 2007.
Mary Ann was the receptionist and bookkeeper for Wannebo Excavating from 1945 until 1991 when they sold the business to their sons and employees.
She was a member and choir member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pine River and was a member of the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake for many years.
While raising a family of three sons she was active in 4-H and later chauffeured a van full of grandchildren to Special Olympics events all over the state. She once commented that these trips were “the best time of her life”. She was known in the bowling leagues for her unusual “back-up” curve ball and Brooklyn strikes. While at the Cuyuna Care Center, she was voted runner-up queen for the Valentines Royalty in 2008.
Mary Ann was the hostess extraordinaire for all of the family holiday gatherings, and was known for preparing two 20-pound turkeys for Thanksgiving and savory hams at Easter.
She was known to everyone for her stylishly long fingernails, prominent freckles and Irish red hair.
She is survived by sister Barbara Lytle of Circle, Montana, and by sons Larry (Marilyn), Doug (Gail) and Steve (Barb Hanson), all of Manhattan Beach. Grandchildren are Christina (John) Freund of Northfield, MN; Chaune (Nick) Warman from Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Ben (Lisa) from St. Cloud, MN; Seth (Amy); Isaac Wannebo, Manhattan Beach; Stephanie Wannebo, Brainerd and Luke and Zach Hanson, Manhattan Beach.
Great grandchildren are Elena, Dan and Lucy Freund. Dominic, Dahlton and Mason Warman. Vance and Miles Wannebo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy, her parents, brothers Gerald and Donald Dougherty and by her sisters Clara Dougherty and Sister Delarene (Sister Ralph) Dougherty O.S.B. Her family thanks the Cuyuna Regional Care Center and Hospital, Doctor Maucieri, ER and ICU staff for making Mary Ann’s last few months rich and comfortable.
Services were held at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN, on Saturday, April 5 with Father Mike Patullo officiating.
She was buried next to husband Guy in the Swanburg Community Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Special Olympics Minnesota or to the Cuyuna Care Center.
Arrangements are with the Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.
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