Obituaries
Victoria G. Homstad
Oct 13, 2022
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Victoria G. Homstad, 61, Kettle River, died peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Duluth, after being a fierce fighter for more than 25 years while facing many medical challenges with strength and grace.
She was born on...
Diane Elaine Swarmer
Oct 9, 2022
Diane Elaine (Newman) Swarmer,80, Sturgeon Lake, died with her family by her side on Sunday, October 9, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Diane is survived by her husband of 61 years, Leo; daughter: Â Michelle Swarmer Witte; son-in-law: Eric Witte; granddaughters: Libby Witte and Kate Witte; and grand-dog Kiwi.
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Deanna Stover
Oct 3, 2022
DeAnna Jean Stover, 82, Moose Lake, devoted Jehovah Witness, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend made her journey to Paradise on October 3, 2022, at her home with cherished loved ones by her side.
The eldest of ten, DeAnna was born January 23, 1940 to Kenneth and Ann (Fairbanks) Bowers. After...
Sally L. Behrman
Sep 28, 2022
Sally L. Behrman, 79, Finlayson, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 at her home where she wanted to be during her last moments on earth. She was born on February 22, 1943 to Ralph and Marion Williams. Sally grew up in the Denham area and attended school at District 27, Sturgeon Lake, and later...
Nancy Jean Timonen
Sep 28, 2022
Nancy Jean Timonen, 88, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Essentia Moose Lake. She was born in Denham on August 27, 1934 to Charles and Beatrice Rundquist. Nancy grew up in Denham where she attended school and later attended Willow River High School graduating in 1952. On January 31, 1953, Nancy married Arne Timonen...
Nicholas Jon Finifrock
Sep 23, 2022
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Nicholas Jon Finifrock, 19, of Barnum, went "HOME" on Friday, September 23, 2022. He was born on May 25, 2003 to Jon and Ann Finifrock in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. One day after Nicholas' birth, he was airlifted...
Albert Claude Burroughs
Sep 23, 2022
Albert Claude Burroughs, 93, resident of Moose Lake, died peacefully in Moose Lake Village on Friday, September 23rd, 2022. He was born in Bridgewater, SD on June 2nd, 1929 to Emmett and Viola (Hofer) Burroughs.
Al married Imogene Hyden on May 23rd, 1952 in Big Spring, TX. The two created a life together full of love and...
Evonne Gail Bliss
Sep 21, 2022
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Evonne Gail Bliss, 89, Bloomington, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in Wealshire of Bloomington Assisted Living. She was born on June 14, 1933 in Minneapolis to Elton and Beatrice Bjorklund. She grew up in Mpls and attended West High School.  ...
Lila Helen Kaski Schwoch
Sep 20, 2022
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Lila Helen Kaski Schwoch, 85, of Barnum, died peacefully September 20, 2022 at New Perspective Senior Living. Lila was born at home in Automba Township November 16, 1936 to Kaarlo William Kaski and Lempi Pietila Kaski....
Geraldine Catherine Eckhoff
Sep 16, 2022
Geraldine Catherine Eckhoff, 85, Barnum, died peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022 in Moose Lake Village. She was born on April 17, 1937 in Barnum to Robert and Catherine Weske.
Geraldine attended Barnum High School where she graduated in 1955. She worked for the Postal Service until her retirement in both Forest Lake and...
Howard L. Eskuri
Sep 5, 2022
Howard L. Eskuri, 74, Kettle River, died peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022 in Essentia Moose Lake. He was born on November 12, 1947 in Kettle River to Paul and Lillian Eskuri. Howard grew up in Kettle River where he attended grade school. He lived in Duluth and Hopkins before returning back to Moose Lake where he attended...
Rick Auge
Aug 28, 2022
Rick Auge, 67, Moose Lake, died Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Essentia – St. Mary's in Duluth surrounded by his family. He was born on April 18, 1955 in Minneapolis to Ronald and Joyce Auge. Rick attended Sibley High School and lived in the South St. Paul area where he began his 40 plus...
Gail S. Vollmar
Aug 21, 2022
Gail S. Vollmar, 83, Moose Lake, died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Essentia Moose Lake. She was born on July 4, 1939 to Ernest and Evelyn Vollmar in Minneapolis. She grew up in Minnetonka where she graduated from high school and attended college. Gail worked as a nurse's aide through the years. She lived the last 15 years...
Leonard J. Kiminski
Aug 7, 2022
Leonard J. Kiminski, 80, Willow River, died peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on February 2, 1942 in Denham to Valentine and Bertha Kiminski. Leonard grew up in Denham where he attended school until the first grade and then moved to Duluth where he grew up...
Sebastien Jakob Blondo
Aug 6, 2022
Sebastien Jakob Blondo was born on July 14, 2005 at HCMC in Minneapolis, MN. Born first, he was the oldest twin and reminded his sibling whenever possible. In 2009, he and his family moved to Split Rock Township and in 2011, he started Kindergarten at Moose Lake Community School.
On August 6, 2022, Sebastien...
Paul Gooler Nelson
Jul 28, 2022
Paul Gooler Nelson left his earthbound life on July 28, 2022, at the age of 80 years, five months and four days. During the last 14 months he was well cared for at Ecumen Shores on London Road in Duluth.  The cruel condition of dementia was only made tolerable by loving, compassionate care.
Paul was born in...
Frank R. Wagner, Jr.
Jul 28, 2022
Frank R. Wagner, Jr., 79, Holyoke, died peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth with his daughter and son-in-law by his side.
He was born on July 31, 1942 in St. Paul to Frank and Hilda Wagner. He grew up in the Como Park area of St. Paul. Frank married...
William "Bill" Carr
Jul 26, 2022
William "Bill" Carr, 78, Bruno, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 surrounded by his caring family.
Bill was one of the most amazing, funny, loving, humorous, stubborn, anal, and extremely family oriented humans the world has ever known. He made "analitity" a self-proclaimed word. There is, and never will be, another like him.
Survived...
Norman L. Larson
Jul 24, 2022
Norman L. Larson, 74, Hopkins, formerly of Cromwell, died peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at his brother's home in Mahtowa as he loved being up north in the country. He was born on March 19, 1948 to James, Sr. and Mildred Larson in Cloquet. He grew up in Cromwell where he attended high school graduating in 1967. ...
Gerald "Jerry" Allen
Jul 22, 2022
Gerald (Jerry) Allen went peacefully to his new heavenly home on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was born on October 4, 1932, in Superior, WI. to Oscar Allen and Josephine (Pince) Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Viola (Allen) Johnson, Marjorie Allen; brothers Claude, Clyde, Arthur, Clayton, George, Alfred, William; and an infant sister....
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