All Obituaries
Vernon Backstrom Aitkin
Vernon Dale Backstrom, 74, of Aitkin, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, February 3, 2023 at his home. He was born June 17, 1948 in Aitkin to Roy and Irene (Olson) Backstrom. Vernon graduated from Aitkin High School Class of 1966 and went on to St. Cloud Vocational School. Vernon was a veteran of The United States Navy and part of United States Naval Construction Battalion, better known as the Navy Seabees who served during the Vietnam War. Vernon was united in...
Vernon Dale Backstrom, 74, of Aitkin, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, February 3, 2023 at his home. He was born June 17, 1948 in Aitkin to Roy and Irene (Olson) Backstrom. Vernon...
Gloria Paulbeck Aitkin
Gloria Jean Paulbeck, 69, of Aitkin, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her home. She was born October 1, 1953 in Mayville, North Dakota to Richard and Genevieve (Knudson) Nelson. Gloria lived in Clifford, Portland, Hatton, Erskine and St. Hilaire before finally moving to Aitkin in her sophomore year. Gloria worked as a car hop at A&W in Aitkin during the summers of her Junior and Senior year. She went on to graduate from the Brainerd School of Cosmetology in...
Gloria Jean Paulbeck, 69, of Aitkin, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her home. She was born October 1, 1953 in Mayville, North Dakota to Richard and Genevieve (Knudson) Nelson....
Gregory Conner Aitkin
Gregory Hall Conner, 71 of Aitkin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin. He was born October 31, 1951 in Eveleth the son of William Lloyd and Dorothy Kathleen (Strand) Conner. He grew up in Aitkin and graduated from Aitkin High School in 1970. Greg worked in the lumber industry in Montana, as a welder at Aitkin Iron Works, attended Harley Davidson School to be a mechanic, living and working in Florida, Arizona...
Gregory Hall Conner, 71 of Aitkin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin. He was born October 31, 1951 in Eveleth the son of ...
Beatrice Lemire Aitkin
Beatrice Rose Lemire, 88 of Aitkin passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. She was born March 6, 1934 in Watertown to Herbert and Pauline (Gregory) Kocks. She grew up and attended school in Chaska. Beatrice was united in marriage to Oliver Lemire on July 3, 1954 in Victoria. She loved being with her family, playing cards, and her two dogs Missy and RooRoo. She was a member of Saint James...
Beatrice Rose Lemire, 88 of Aitkin passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin. She was born March 6, 1934 in Watertown to...
Joyce Johnson Aitkin
Joyce Johanna (Kortekaas) Johnson, 101 of Aitkin Passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her home. She was born at home in Martin Spur – East of Hill City on October 16, 1921 to Nick and Jenny (King) Kortekaas. She grew up near Hill City and attended Hill City Schools. Joyce was united in marriage to Oscar Johnson on July 29, 1942 in Remer. They were married for 50 years until Oscar’s death in 1992. She worked at Gambles and First National (Bremer)...
Joyce Johanna (Kortekaas) Johnson, 101 of Aitkin Passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her home. She was born at home in Martin Spur – East of Hill City on October 16, 1921 to Nick...
Gordon Hart Palisade
Gordon Richard Hart, 86, of Palisade, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at Aicota Health Care Center, Aitkin. He was born September 14, 1936 in Deer River to Frank and Lena (Kossow) Hart. Gordon resided in Deer River until he met Donna who he married on June 13, 1956 in Sisseton, South Dakota. Gordon owned 5 milk trucks and 2 semis in the 60’s until he sold the trucks and went full time into farming and driving school bus. He moved off the farm in the late...
Gordon Richard Hart, 86, of Palisade, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at Aicota Health Care Center, Aitkin. He was born September 14, 1936 in Deer River to Frank and Lena (Kossow)...
Richard "Dick" Landrus McGregor & Hill City
Richard “Dick” George Landrus, 60 of McGregor and Hill City passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at his residence in McGregor. He was born June 14, 1962 in Aitkin to Arnold D. and Dona M. (Tix) Landrus. He grew up in the Hill City area and graduated from Hill City High School in 1980. After school Dick worked many different jobs including one summer fighting Fires from a helicopter. He also worked construction, roofing, A/C manufacturing and for the...
Richard “Dick” George Landrus, 60 of McGregor and Hill City passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at his residence in McGregor. He was born June 14, 1962 in Aitkin to Arnold...
Terik Andell Aitkin & formerly of Philadelphia, PA
Terik Andell, age 47, of Aitkin and formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at his home on Lake Wladimiraf, southeast of Aitkin.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, the son of Rev. Paul and Pamela (Heft) Andell. Terik had an outgoing personality and made friends easily and stayed in contact with most of them his entire life!
Terik’s education led him into the mental health helping field specializing in drug and alcohol counseling in both Philadelphia...
Terik Andell, age 47, of Aitkin and formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at his home on Lake Wladimiraf, southeast of Aitkin.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, the...
Chad Hermans Aitkin
Chad Michael Hermans, 32, of Aitkin passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by family after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with a rare form of cancer. Chad was born May 6, 1990 in St. Paul to Duane “Butch” and Susan (Hawthorne) Hermans. Chad moved to Aitkin in 1996 at the age of 5. He graduated from Aitkin High School in 2008. Chad had a great love for his family, food, sports and his 20 year old cat, Patches. He was a...
Chad Michael Hermans, 32, of Aitkin passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by family after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with a rare form of cancer. Chad was...
Patrick Holder Aitkin
Patrick Holder 70, of Aitkin, passed away on Sunday, January 15th, 2023 at the Sacred Heart Hospital Hospice Center near his home in Orange Beach, Alabama after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 23, 1952 to Everett and Wilma (Carr) Holder. Pat grew up on a farm south of Aitkin and learned at an early age a work ethic he maintained throughout his life. He attended Aitkin Public Schools where he was active in sports and other school activities. After...
Patrick Holder 70, of Aitkin, passed away on Sunday, January 15th, 2023 at the Sacred Heart Hospital Hospice Center near his home in Orange Beach, Alabama after a courageous battle with...
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