Obituaries
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. Â He was born on March 26, 1950 in Duluth to J. Henry and Marie Korhonen. Â 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. Â She was born on November 12, 1934 in Willow River to Stanley and Pearl Swarmer. Â 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. Â He was born on November 29, 1949, to Arlis and Hjordis Fogt at home in Askov. Â Derek graduated from Askov High School in 1967. Â He briefly attended Rocky Mountain College to play sports but eventually found his calling in the construction industry. Â 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. Â Mary was born on November 16, 1959 in Sandstone to Jim and Madelyn Adelsgruber. Â She lived in Kettle River and attended Cromwell High School, graduating in 1977. Â 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. Â She was born on April 12, 1939 in St. Paul to Clyde and Ruth Moye. Â Joan lived in the Moose Lake area for over 55 years and cooked at various restaurants through the years in Moose Lake and Barnum. Â 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. Â She was born as the only child to Lawrence "Blackie" Clark and Mary Dorothy Lorig Clark in Glendive, MT on November 29, 1934. Â 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. Â He was born on May 11, 1972 in Cloquet to Doug and Teri Nelson. Â He grew up in Barnum and graduated from Barnum High School in 1991. Â Paul entered the United States Navy immediately after high school. Â In 1994, Paul married...
Robert James Hoppe, Sr.
Jul 18, 2023
Robert James Hoppe, Sr., 85, Moose Lake, was a strong man. Â 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....
Chloe Kay Gamst
Jul 15, 2023
Chloe Kay Gamst, 21, Sturgeon Lake, will always be remembered for her courage during the difficult times. Â Unfortunately, this time the pain was too difficult and she died unexpectedly as she lost her battle with mental health on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Â She was born on September 22, 2001 in Fridley to Seth and Chrissy (Cronin) Gamst. Â She...
Karen Lea "Gigi" Leppanen
Jul 6, 2023
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Karen Lea "Gigi" Leppanen, 75, Sturgeon Lake, formerly of Hinckley, died peacefully at her daughter's home on Thursday, July 6, 2023 with family by her side. Â She was born in Graceville, MN on June 25, 1948 to Edward and Ardell Ewald. Â Karen grew up in Easter Twp....
Emily E. Nalezny
Jul 4, 2023
Emily E. Nalezny, 99, Moose Lake, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Moose Lake Village. Â She was born on February 16, 1924 in Birch Creek Township, Pine County to James and Lillian Dolezal. Â Emily grew up in the Willow River/Denham area and graduated from Willow River High School in 1942. Â After graduating, she moved to...
Carey L. Mclevis
Jul 2, 2023
Carey L. McLevis, 74, Barnum, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Â He was born on May 31, 1949 in St. Paul, MN to Franklin and Evelyn McLevis. Â He attended Barnum School. Â In his younger days, he had various jobs including the cement plant in Gary New Duluth and later Potlatch where he worked from...
Marvin W. Stier
Jun 30, 2023
Marvin W. Stier, 91, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Friday, June 30, 2023 in Essentia Health, Moose Lake. Â He was born on March 15, 1932 to William and Alma Stier in Belle Plaine where he grew up and attended school in Belle Plaine and later Jordan High School. Â In 1951, Marvin joined the United States Air Force where...
Elaine A. Reger
Jun 30, 2023
Elaine A. Reger, 87, Finlayson, died peacefully while surrounded by her family on Friday, June 30, 2023 in Moose Lake Village. Â She was born on May 30, 1936 in Wyndmere, ND to Hans Peter and Hannah Haurum. Â Elaine married William Reger on June 27, 1959. Â They lived in Brooklyn Center where Elaine worked as a cook for an...
Irene M. Peterson
Jun 24, 2023
Irene M. Peterson, 87, Barnum, died peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. Â She was born on October 28, 1935 in Mahtowa to Herbert and Jennie Olson. Â Irene grew up east of Barnum and attended Central School. Â She worked as a nanny in West Duluth and later worked at Wood...
Richard "Dick" Balut, Sr.
Jun 20, 2023
Richard "Dick" Balut, Sr., 67, Willow River, died suddenly on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Â He was born on March 17, 1956 to Joe and Irene Balut. Â Dick grew up west of Willow River on his parents' dairy farm and attended Willow River High School graduating in 1974. Â On August 16, 1975, Dick married Cindy Shelton in Sturgeon Lake. Â ...
Sandra "Sandy" Almquist
Jun 9, 2023
Sandra "Sandy" Almquist, 85, Barnum, died peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023 in Moose Lake Village. She was born on May 13, 1938 to Wallace and Marjorie Landahl in the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis.
Sandy grew up in Robbinsdale, MN and was confirmed in Luther Memorial Church on Washburn Ave in Mpls. She graduated...
Randy A. Hjelmberg
Jun 6, 2023
Randy Alver Hjelmberg, 67, Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the University of MN Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born on September 3, 1955, to Rose Evelyn & Frank Alver Hjelmberg in St. Croix Falls, WI. Randy grew up in Lindstrom, MN, with his sisters: Roxy and...
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