Obituaries
Charles "Chuck" Smith, Jr.
Oct 7, 2023
Charles (Chuck) Smith Jr., 47, of Barnum, Minnesota, passed away in his sleep of a suspected heart attack at his home on October 7th, 2023. Chuck was born on August 3rd,1976 to Charles Richard Smith Sr. and Nancy Klecker in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Owatonna High School with the class of 1996. During High School, he met the...
Carl "Al" Alan Lundgren
Sep 29, 2023
(Carl) Alan Lundgren was born November 13, 1947 in Stillwater Mn to Carl Albin and Anna (Brink) Lundgren. His first 6 years were spent in Marine on the St Croix. His parents died one year apart, and the children moved to Moose Lake to grow up with their Uncle and Aunt: Bertil and Ruth Brink. Al graduated from...
Dale Thomas Pedersen
Sep 19, 2023
Dale Thomas Pedersen, 57, Sturgeon Lake, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his sister, Ginger's house surrounded with love while battling pancreatic cancer. He fought a very hard fight against cancer all the way to the end. He was born on December 19, 1965 in Forest Lake to Dale and Sandra Pedersen. Dale worked as a groundskeeper and...
Kenneth Michael Pountain
Sep 15, 2023
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On September 15th, 2023, family and friends lost a piece of their heart. Kenneth (Kenny) Michael Pountain, 32, Barnum, tragically and unexpectedly died working a job that he loved and enjoyed doing every day.
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John William Zanol
Sep 14, 2023
John William Zanol, 60, Sturgeon Lake, died on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1963 to Eleanor and Charles Zanol, Sr in Denver, CO. He worked for many years as an OTR truck driver and later started driving a log truck. John was currently working at the Korner Store in Sturgeon...
Justin Adrian Daniel Eller
Sep 13, 2023
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Justin Adrian Daniel Eller, 47, Esko, a very proud Navy Veteran, died unexpectedly in a tragic accident on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was born on May 31, 1976 in Moose Lake to Dan Eller and Susan Cartie. Justin grew up in Mahtowa and graduated in 1994 from...
Thomas Eugene Lambert
Sep 10, 2023
Thomas (Tom) E. Lambert was born on October 31, 1926 to Joseph and Josephine (Labrie) Lambert in Saginaw, MN. Tom passed away peacefully at St. Luke's on September 10, 2023 surrounded by family.
Tom was raised on a farm with his siblings, and this instilled a lifelong love of farming and a strong work-ethic. Over his lifetime,...
Phyllis Carlson Faue
Sep 3, 2023
Phyllis Marie (Carlson) Faue, 85, Moose Lake, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in West Duluth on August 2, 1938 to Ronald and Alphie Carlson. She was a proud graduate of Denfeld High School, class of 1956, where she was a cheerleader and Power Club President. She graduated from the University of...
Michael A. Harju
Sep 3, 2023
Michael A. Harju, 49, Two Harbors, formerly of Barnum, died Sunday, September 3, 2023 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. After struggling through the years with alcohol and mental health, Michael is finally at peace in God's hands.
He was born on September 23, 1973 in Moose Lake to Roger and Judy Harju. Michael grew...
Jennifer Anne Sackett
Sep 3, 2023
Jennifer Anne Sackett, 44, Sturgeon Lake, died Sunday, September 3, 2023 in Solvay Hospice House, Duluth. She was born on September 23, 1978 in Duluth. Jennifer grew up in Grand Rapids and later moved to Willow River where she graduated from Willow River High School in 1997. She worked as a retail clerk at the Sturgeon Lake One...
Byron D. Korhonen
Aug 30, 2023
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Byron, D. Korhonen, 73, Kettle River, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in St. Luke's Hospital after having a severe brain bleed. He was born on March 26, 1950 in Duluth to J. Henry and Marie Korhonen. Byron graduated from Moose Lake...
Cecelia Pearl Petersen
Aug 22, 2023
Cecelia Pearl Petersen, 88, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 in Parmly on the Lake Nursing Home in Chisago City where she had stayed for the past year. She was born on November 12, 1934 in Willow River to Stanley and Pearl Swarmer. Cecelia was raised in Denham and later lived in the Moose Lake...
Derek Grant Fogt
Aug 9, 2023
Derek Grant Fogt, 73, Askov, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. He was born on November 29, 1949, to Arlis and Hjordis Fogt at home in Askov. Derek graduated from Askov High School in 1967. He briefly attended Rocky Mountain College to play sports but eventually found his calling in the construction industry. On February...
Mary Nordlund
Aug 5, 2023
Mary Nordlund, 63, Kettle River, died suddenly on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at her home while taking care of her lawn and flowers, which was one of her favorite hobbies. Mary was born on November 16, 1959 in Sandstone to Jim and Madelyn Adelsgruber. She lived in Kettle River and attended Cromwell High School, graduating in 1977. After...
Carl A Silampa
Aug 4, 2023
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Carl A Silampa,82, of Cedar Falls Iowa passed away August 4, 2023.
Carl was born to Wilma & Harry Silampa in Detroit, Michigan on January 27, 1941. Carl graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1959. His yearbook quote was "He argues...
Joan K. Putney
Jul 30, 2023
Joan Putney, 84, Moose Lake, died Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Essentia-St. Mary's in Duluth. She was born on April 12, 1939 in St. Paul to Clyde and Ruth Moye. Joan lived in the Moose Lake area for over 55 years and cooked at various restaurants through the years in Moose Lake and Barnum. She enjoyed being outside...
Mary Dee Davidson
Jul 29, 2023
Mary Dee Davidson, 73, of Sandstone, died after a short illness on July 29th, 2023 at Essentia Health/St. Mary's in Duluth, MN with her family by her side. Mary was born on May 5th, 1950 in Duluth to Robert and Carol (Peura) Skog. Shortly after, they moved to Kettle River where she attended Kettle River Grade School and...
Dorothy Mae Clark Collette
Jul 21, 2023
Dorothy Mae Clark Collette, Moose Lake, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at the age of 88. She was born as the only child to Lawrence "Blackie" Clark and Mary Dorothy Lorig Clark in Glendive, MT on November 29, 1934. Given that her father was a railroad employee, the family returned to their roots in Brainerd and later...
Paul D. Nelson
Jul 19, 2023
Paul D. Nelson, 51, Barnum, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 as a result of an ATV accident. He was born on May 11, 1972 in Cloquet to Doug and Teri Nelson. He grew up in Barnum and graduated from Barnum High School in 1991. Paul entered the United States Navy immediately after high school. In 1994, Paul married...
Robert James Hoppe, Sr.
Jul 18, 2023
Robert James Hoppe, Sr., 85, Moose Lake, was a strong man. He fought with all his might every night to keep his branch from falling off the family tree, but he got sick and tired and with God's help he slowly faded away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in Essentia Health Moose Lake while surrounded by his family....
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