Obituaries
Michael John Horrigan
Feb 16, 2024
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Michael John Horrigan arrived six weeks early in a blizzard on November 28, 1983. Â He loved Minneapolis and graduated from South High School in 2002. He attended DePaul University, the University of Minnesota, and graduated from the University of...
Vivian Ann Abrahamson Radzak
Feb 16, 2024
Vivian Ann Abrahamson Radzak, 82, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024, at home.
Vivian was born on August 11, 1941, in Willow River to Arthur and Eva Abrahamson. Â She graduated from Willow River High School in 1958. Â Vivian married Ronald Radzak on July 22, 1959, in Willow River. Â They had three...
Ralph Adolph Hanson
Feb 9, 2024
Ralph A. Hanson, 88, formerly of Nickerson Township, lately of Sandstone Healthcare Center, passed away February 9, 2024, at the Essentia Health hospital in Sandstone. He was born July 2, 1935, on a farm in Bruno Township to his parents Walter A. and Freida F. (Newman) Hanson.
Ralph grew up with his younger sister, Barbara, helping with...
Darell Vincent Leblanc
Feb 4, 2024
Darell Vincent LeBlanc, 88 of McGrath Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family on Sunday, February 4th, 2024. Darell was born on October 27th, 1935 to Philip and Clara (Hout) LeBlanc near Erskine Minnesota. He was one of eleven children born into the family.
He entered the U.S. Army on July 5th, 1955,...
Eunice Leone Olson
Feb 2, 2024
Eunice Leone (Osborne) Olson, 97, of Moose Lake, MN passed away on February 2, 2024. She was born to Edward and Hilma Osborne in Mahtowa, MN on April 7, 1926. Eunice grew up on a farm in Mahtowa and was a graduate of Barnum High School. On July 2, 1949, she was united in marriage to Melvin L Olson....
James John Magdziarz
Jan 20, 2024
James (Jim) John Magdziarz, of Sturgeon Lake, passed peacefully with his family by his side on January 20, 2024. Jim was born on March 2, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI to Stanley and Pearl (Mikrot) Magdziarz. He grew up in Sturgeon Lake and attended Willow River High School, graduating in 1961.Jim spent his career working as a Union Local 49er,...
Paul Michael Wold
Jan 15, 2024
Paul Michael Wold, 84, Kettle River, died peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024 at his home while surrounded by his family to whom he was always devoted. Â He was born on March 13, 1939 in Colton, SD to Melvin and Myrtle Wold. Â Paul grew up in South Dakota and later moved to Minnesota where he graduated from Ogilvie...
Jerin "Bogie" Bogenholm
Jan 13, 2024
Jerin "Bogie" Bogenholm, 82, Moose Lake, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Â He was born on September 24, 1941 in Moose Lake to Walter and Lillian Bogenholm. Â Jerry grew up in Moose Lake and graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1960. Â During his teenage years and young adult life, Jerry helped at the family...
Doris A. Pince
Jan 1, 2024
Doris A. Pince, 87, Willow River, died peacefully on Monday, January 1, 2024 in St. Therese at St. Odilia in Shoreview, following complications of a stroke. Â She was born on January 14, 1936 in Bremen Twp., Pine County to William and Florence Mecl. Â She attended Ellison School, a one room schoolhouse until 4th grade, then attended Willow River...
Larry Floyd Dagel
Dec 29, 2023
Larry Floyd Dagel, 77, Sturgeon Lake, died Friday, December 29, 2023 in Essentia Health Moose Lake. Â Although he struggled with heart disease, cancer, circulation problems, and several surgeries, Larry continued to be upbeat right to the end. Â He was born at home in Lake Park, Iowa on May 7, 1946, the third of five children to Floyd and...
Karen Ann Anderson
Dec 27, 2023
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Karen Ann Anderson, 80, Denham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in Moose Lake Village. Â She was born on November 11, 1943 in Denham on the family farm to Roy and Caroline Alberg. Â Karen attended school in Denham and later attended Willow...
Steve "Norm" T. Hennager
Dec 20, 2023
Steve "Norm" T. Hennager, 70, Barnum, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Â He was born in Palm Beach, FL on February 13, 1953 to Leonard and Loreen (Nelson) Hennager. Â Steve served in the MN National Guard. Â He began working for Potlatch and finished his career by retiring from Sappi.
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Janice "Babe" Sylvester
Dec 17, 2023
Janice "Babe" Sylvester, 80, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023 in Essentia Health – Moose Lake.  She was born on February 7, 1943 in Sandstone to George and Maxine Mudgett.  Janice grew up in Groningen and attended school in Sandstone.  On November 26, 1960, Janice married Harley Sylvester in Moose Lake.  They lived most of...
Wayne Kenneth Meyer
Dec 17, 2023
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Wayne Kenneth Meyer, 90, of Duquette passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Moose Lake Village. He was born December 27, 1932 to Lyman and Ella (Koecher) Meyer in Oxford Township, Isanti County. Â Â Wayne grew up and attended school...
Doreen Marie Jensen
Dec 15, 2023
Doreen Marie Jensen was born August 12, 1958 to Ruth and Harold Jensen in Sandstone. Doreen grew up in Askov with her siblings where she attended school. In 1978, she married the love of her life, Kenny, and had two children. Doreen was an amazing mom and stayed home with her children while they were growing up. In...
Roger A. Harju
Dec 15, 2023
Roger Alvin Harju, 81 of Esko passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born May 1, 1942 in Superior, Wisconsin to Swen and Elaine Harju.
Roger was a lifelong resident of the Kettle River and Esko areas. He graduated from Barnum High School in 1960 and then was married...
Joyce Arlene Suominen Layon
Dec 10, 2023
Joyce Arlene Suominen Layon, 85, Kettle River, died peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023 in North Shore Estates, Duluth. Â She was born on June 20, 1938 in Cloquet to Leo and Sylvia Suominen. Joyce grew up in the Esko/Cloquet area where she attended school. Â She later worked at the paper mill in Cloquet where she met Lloyd Layon. Â On...
Judith Ann Brandle
Dec 6, 2023
Judith Ann Brandle went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early morning hours of December 6, 2023.
Judi was born on September 17, 1946, to Joseph and Emily (Smetak) Brandle, in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Judi grew up on the family dairy farm in Bremen Township. She attended the Willow River Area Schools, graduating...
Alvin Paul Schleicher
Dec 1, 2023
Alvin Schleicher, age 91, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away at Essentia Medical Center, Duluth, MN on Dec. 1, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born to Otto and Martha Schleicher in Albany, MN on Dec. 24, 1931. Al joined the Army in 1950 and fought in the Korean war. On Oct. 18, 1958 he married...
Joanne Nina Beck
Nov 29, 2023
Joanne Nina Beck, 87, Cromwell, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Villa Vista Care Center, Cromwell, Minnesota. She was born on October 29, 1936 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to Sherman and Nina Bergstrom. Â Joanne grew up in Superior where she attended school. Â She worked as a caregiver for her nieces, nephews, and her mother and did some...
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