Obituaries
Mavis I. Hartman
Apr 24, 2023
Mavis I. Hartman, 64 of Moose Lake, MN., died peacefully at home from natural causes on Monday, April 24, 2023. Born to Peter and Elaine Jusczak on November 21, 1958, Mavis grew up in Moose Lake with her three siblings. She was a 1976 graduate of Moose Lake High School and earned the title of Region 2,...
Duane William Cisar
Apr 20, 2023
Duane William Cisar, 84, of Sturgeon Lake, peacefully left our earthly world on Thursday, April 20, 2023 to be with his cherished wife in heaven. He was born on May 27, 1938 in Denham to Frank and Georgiann Cisar. Duane grew up on the rockiest piece of farmland in Birch Creek Township. There he attended a one-room...
Margaret L. Kuhlman
Apr 14, 2023
Margaret L. Kuhlman, 93, Moose Lake, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 14, 2023. She was born on December 2, 1929 in Delta, Utah to John and Elizabeth Hocklander. Margaret grew up in Gooding, Idaho where she graduated from high school in 1949. She later attended college in Moscow, Idaho. While working at Hormel in...
Alyce Viola Hietala Santa
Apr 12, 2023
Alyce Viola Santa of Moose Lake, Minnesota (formerly Duluth) passed away at home under hospice care with her family by her side on April 12, 2023 at the age of 89 from complications suffered in a fall.
Alyce was born in Grand Rapids, MN to Ellen and Oscar Hietala and was raised in Wawina, MN. Following her...
Paul Allen Johnson
Apr 11, 2023
Paul Allen Johnson, 84, Kettle River, died Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on July 6, 1938 in Automba Twp. to Carl and Aina Johnson. Paul attended school in Kalevala Twp. and Cromwell. Through the years, Paul worked construction as a heavy equipment operator and was a proud 49'er. He was a great...
Sonia Rowe
Apr 7, 2023
Sonia Rowe, 81, Kettle River, passed away April 7, 2023 from Parkinson's Disease in Sandstone Health Care Center. She was born on July 19, 1941 in Aitkin County on the Rowe Dairy Farm to Gerhardt and Valborg (Bugge) Rowe. Sonia attended school in Kettle River and later Moose Lake High School where she graduated in 1959. Sonia worked...
Florian Kwapick
Apr 3, 2023
Florian Kwapick, 85, Willow River, died Monday, April 3, 2023. He was born on March 26, 1938, in Split Rock Twp. to Andrew and Rose Kwapick. He grew up in Split Rock Twp. and attended the Wilson School and later Moose Lake School. Florian logged for a few years and loved talking about the logging days with the...
Mary Ellen Ellsworth
Mar 31, 2023
Mary Ellen Ellsworth, 88, formerly of Moose Lake, Â passed away March 31, 2023 at New Perspectives Senior Living in Waconia, MN.
Ellen, as she was affectionately called, was born December 9, 1934 to Arthur and Jennie (Luomanen) Anderson in Automba Township, Minnesota. She attended school in Kalevala and Barnum.
Ellen...
Richard Joseph "Ricky" Dobosenski
Mar 28, 2023
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Richard "Ricky" Joseph Dobosenski, 39, Sturgeon Lake, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023. He was born in Cloquet on December 21, 1983 to Darla Liimatinen and Jeffrey Dobosenski. After high school, Ricky became a "jack of all trades" ranging from brick and stone, concrete work, construction, welding, unofficial...
Phyllis M. Minser
Mar 17, 2023
Phyllis M. Minser, 83, Moose Lake, died Friday, March 17, 2023 in Essentia, Moose Lake. She was born on July 17, 1939 in Britton, South Dakota to John and Frances Sattler. Phyllis grew up in the Eden, SD area. On May 26, 1962, Phyllis married Charles "Dick" Minser in South Dakota. They lived in St. Paul where Phyllis...
Judy Ann Harju
Mar 12, 2023
Judy Ann Harju, 75, Moose Lake, died Sunday, March 12, 2023 in Essentia-Moose Lake.
She was born on October 8, 1947 in Moose Lake to Ernest and June Sarvela. Judy was a lifelong resident of the Barnum, Kettle River, and Moose Lake areas. She graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1965 and was...
Scott Willard Gay
Mar 10, 2023
Scott Willard Gay, 59, Moose Lake, died Friday, March 10, 2023 in Essentia – St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth while surrounded by his family. He was born on February 16, 1964 in St. Paul, MN. Scott grew up and attended school in Moose Lake and later attended St. Cloud State University, graduating with a degree in Finance. ...
Steve Webb
Mar 7, 2023
Steve Webb, 69, Carlton, formerly of Moose Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1953 in Fergus Falls to Richard and Lillie Webb. At the age of 3, Steve moved with his family to Moose Lake where he graduated from Moose Lake High School. He later attended Duluth...
Lee Purser
Mar 1, 2023
Lee passed away suddenly March 1 st , 2023. He is survived by his wife Patti, brother Wayne (Polly) and sister Sydna. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Jessica as well as a brother, Gary.
Lee was born in Hartsville, South Carolina and he and his family lived in many...
Donald H. Richardson
Mar 1, 2023
Donald H. Richardson, 87, Sturgeon Lake, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Essentia Health, Moose Lake. He was born on March 18, 1935 in Arthyde to Roland and Martha Richardson.  Don grew up and attended school in Arthyde and later Willow River High School graduating in 1953. He moved to the Twin Cities and worked for American Linen. ...
Betty Bebe Osborne
Feb 24, 2023
Betty BeBe (Wappula) Osborne, 89, Cloquet, formerly of Moose Lake, died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023 in New Perspectives Senior Living, Cloquet. She was born on November 29, 1933 in Kettle River. Betty grew up in Kettle River and attended school in Kalevala Twp and later Barnum High School graduating in 1952. On March 7, 1953, Betty...
Richard Theodore Brecht
Feb 22, 2023
Richard Theodore Brecht, 92, Sandstone, formerly of Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his home with family by his side. He was born on October 12, 1930 in Glencoe, MN to Raymond, Sr. and Frances Brecht. Richard grew up in Glencoe where he attended school and spent a lot of time at his grandparents...
Ronald "Mickey" Molloy
Feb 19, 2023
Ronald "Mickey" Molloy, 84, Finlayson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born on November 25, 1938 in Pine City to John and Mildred (Kepler) Molloy. Mickey grew up on the family farm just south of Finlayson and he attended Finlayson School. He joined the United States Navy in...
Becky Holt
Feb 3, 2023
Becky Holt, 62, Kettle River, died Friday, February 3, 2023 in Essentia Health Moose Lake.
She was born on November 29, 1960 to Ray and Donna Lampel. Becky graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1979 and later attended Lake Superior College. On June 27, 1981, Becky married George Holt in Moose Lake. She...
James Julian Stokke
Feb 3, 2023
James Julian Stokke, 67, of Moose lake passed away February 3, 2023 James. He was the son of Doris (Stokke) Ree and Julian Stokke. James later in life married Cathleen Williams, and to this union two children were born: James Jr. And Crystal. Jim worked for the State Hospital until it closed its doors and then worked at...
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