Obituaries

Arlene I. Gresczyk

Arlene I. Gresczyk

Apr 11, 2022

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Arlene I. Gresczyk, 83, Moose Lake, died peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, April 11, 2022 in Moose Lake Village.  She was born on September 26, 1938 to...

Kelly Toivo Maki

Kelly Toivo Maki

Apr 10, 2022

Kelly Toivo Maki, 72, lifelong resident of Moose Lake, MN died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Essentia Health, Moose Lake. He was born in Moose Lake on September 7, 1949 to Jacob "Jack" and Burnis (Fetters) Maki.

Kelly grew up in a large family on Mud Creek Road and graduated from Moose Lake High School...

Helen "Tuffy" Matuseski

Helen "Tuffy" Matuseski

Apr 8, 2022

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Helen "Tuffy" "Grandma Helen" Matuseski, 90, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022 in Moose Lake Village. She was born in Harrold, South Dakota on June 25, 1931 to LeRoy and Edna Petersen. Helen moved to Minnesota with her family at the age of 8....

Glenna Lee Peterson

Glenna Lee Peterson

Apr 1, 2022

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Glenna Lee Peterson, 69, resident of Moose Lake, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 1 st , 2022 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 20 th , 1953 to Kenneth...

Jeffrey Jay "Budman" Claseman

Jeffrey Jay "Budman" Claseman

Mar 31, 2022

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Jeffrey Jay "Budman", "J Man", Claseman, 56, resident of Moose Lake, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 31 st , 2022 in Essentia Health – Moose Lake. He was born on January 10 th...

Geraldine Nielsen

Geraldine Nielsen

Mar 20, 2022

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Geraldine "Geri" Nielsen, 79, Moose Lake, formerly of Askov, died peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Essentia Health Moose Lake.  She was born on November 18, 1942 in Askov to Axel and Loretta Nielsen.  Geraldine lived most of her life in Askov where she...

Clayton H. Lekander

Clayton H. Lekander

Mar 20, 2022

Clayton H. Lekander, age 72, lifelong resident of Barnum, died unexpectedly on March 20 th , 2022 in Hennepin County Medical Center. He was born on April 17 th , 1949 in Kimball, Minnesota to Clifford and Elsie (Branson) Lekander.

Clay was a stellar high school athlete who loved football. He graduated from Barnum...

Calvin Michael Jeffers

Calvin Michael Jeffers

Mar 18, 2022

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Calvin Michael Jeffers, "Forever 19", took his own life on Friday, March 18 th , 2022 after living it to the fullest. He was born on September 2 nd ,...

Bobbi Jo Zimmerman

Bobbi Jo Zimmerman

Mar 14, 2022

Bobbi Jo Zimmerman, 45, Sturgeon Lake, MN, died unexpectedly in her home on Monday, March 14 th , 2022. She was born in Forest City, IA on January 27 th , 1977.

Bobbi Jo moved to Moose Lake at age 7, attended grade school in Moose Lake, and graduated from high school in 1996....

William Jurek

William Jurek

Mar 11, 2022

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William "Bill" Jurek, 80, Sturgeon Lake, died Friday, March 11, 2022 in Essentia Health, Moose Lake.  He was born on May 23, 1941 in Moose Lake to Florian and Mary Jurek.  He attended school in Kettle River and later...

Carol Bell Backer

Carol Bell Backer

Mar 8, 2022

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Carol Bell Backer, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Her life will forever be cherished...

Wendy Jo Eliason

Wendy Jo Eliason

Mar 2, 2022

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Wendy Jo Eliason died unexpectedly March 2. Wendy was born Dec. 7, 1964, in Duluth, grew up in Cromwell MN where she attended Cromwell High School and graduated with honors in 1983. Wendy ...

Ruth Alice Nordstrom

Ruth Alice Nordstrom

Feb 26, 2022

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Ruth Alice Nordstrom, 73, Moose Lake, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.  She was born on July 24, 1948 in Duluth to Dona and Bernard Moder.  Ruth lived in Duluth until 7 th grade when she...

Gerald Frederick Crisler

Gerald Frederick Crisler

Feb 25, 2022

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Gerald Frederick Crisler, 73, resident of Moose Lake, formerly of Sterling, NE passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday, February 25 th , 2022. He was born in Prairie City, OR on May...

Neil Wilbur Koecher

Neil Wilbur Koecher

Feb 24, 2022

Neil Wilbur Koecher, 55, lifelong resident of Kerrick, MN died unexpectedly on February 24 th , 2022 in his home: his favorite place to work and be. He was born in Moose Lake on October 16 th , 1966 to Wilbur and Donna Koecher.

Neil grew up in Kerrick and graduated from Moose Lake...

Laura Ann Wekseth

Laura Ann Wekseth

Feb 23, 2022

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Laura Ann Wekseth, 97, Barnum, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Interfaith Care Center, Carlton. She was born on July 26, 1924 in Barnum to Oscar and Sarah Peterson. Laura grew up in the Barnum area attending Central...

Kenneth Ronald Cisar

Kenneth Ronald Cisar

Feb 22, 2022

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Kenneth Ronald Cisar, 77, Birch Creek Twp., died unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home where he truly loved to be and was so proud of.  He was born on April 10, 1944 to Frank...

John Steven Zebrasky

John Steven Zebrasky

Feb 19, 2022

John Steven Zebrasky, 69, Bruno, died peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022 after a battle with cancer. John was born in Moose Lake on October 29, 1952 to John and Ruth Zebrasky. John grew up on a farm east of Bruno and graduated from Askov High School. He attended Pine City Vocational and obtained a degree in Mechanical Drafting....

Paula Ostby

Paula Ostby

Feb 19, 2022

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Paula Ostby, 69, Barnum, died unexpectedly and peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 19, 2022.  She was born in Greencastle, Indiana on February 27, 1952 to Murl and Zola Jones.  In her teenage years her family moved to the Barnum area where she attended school. On April 18th,...

Richard Allen Hall

Richard Allen Hall

Feb 16, 2022

Richard Alan Hall (59), of Willow River, formerly of the Iron Range, died on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in Essentia Health – St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, MN.  Rick was born in Aurora, MN to Doriann (Burchell) and Robert Hall, Sr.

Rick grew up on the Iron Range with his parents and 4 older...