Obituaries

Robert D Ketchmark

Robert D Ketchmark

Oct 1, 2021

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Robert D. "Bob" Ketchmark, 80, of Willow River, Minn. passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

He was born in Sturgeon Lake to Anna and Tony Ketchmark on October 15, 1940.

Bob graduated from...

Kenneth Francis Virnig

Kenneth Francis Virnig

Sep 30, 2021

Kenneth Francis Virnig, 78, resident of Hinckley, MN, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 30 th , 2021 in Essentia Health – Sandstone. He was born in Minneapolis on June 13 th , 1943 to Leopold and Margaret (Newman) Virnig.

Ken grew up in the Twin Cities and graduated from Central High School in 1961....

Karl "Skip" Selix

Karl "Skip" Selix

Sep 30, 2021

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Karl "Skip" Selix, 62, Sturgeon Lake, formerly of Barnum, died peacefully on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Essentia-Miller Dwan, Duluth while he had the loving support of his family by his side.  He was born on January 21, 1959 in Okinawa, Japan to Lyle and...

Michael Walter Stransky

Michael Walter Stransky

Sep 27, 2021

Michael Walter Stransky, 66, resident of Sturgeon Lake, died unexpectedly at his home on September 27 th , 2021. He was born on September 16 th , 1955 in the Twin Cities.

Mike grew up and graduated high school in the Twin Cities. He had a strong work ethic from the start. After high...

Thomas Eugene Anthony

Thomas Eugene Anthony

Sep 24, 2021

Thomas Eugene Anthony, 87, of Big Hanging Horn Lake, Barnum, formerly of New Brighton, died peacefully on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  He was born on May 15, 1934 to Thomas and Nora Anthony in St. Paul.  Tom grew up on the East Side of St. Paul where he attended school. ...

Lyle Edward Madsen

Lyle Edward Madsen

Sep 23, 2021

Lyle Edward Madsen, 85, resident of Moose Lake, died peacefully in his home surrounded by the love and care of his family on Thursday, September 23 rd , 2021. He was born in Ringsted, IA on August 8 th , 1936 to John P. and Lizzie E. Madsen.

Lyle was raised a hard worker,...

Carl Gregory Boehmer

Carl Gregory Boehmer

Sep 21, 2021

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Carl Gregory Boehmer, 71, resident of Moose Lake, died on September 21 st , 2021 in Essentia Health – Moose Lake. He was born in Saint Paul, MN on November 22, 1949 to Carl and Lorraine (Howard) Boehmer.

He graduated from North Saint Paul...

Barbara Jean Rahkola

Barbara Jean Rahkola

Sep 16, 2021

Barbara Jean Rahkola, 68, resident of Cromwell, died unexpectedly in her home on September 16 th , 2021. She was born in Cloquet, MN to James Buehre and Arlene Lukanen on June 20 th , 1953.

Barb grew up in Babbitt and attended school there. She spent her life devoted to food and meal...

Jon Lampel

Jon Lampel

Sep 11, 2021

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Jon Lampel, 61, Kettle River, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 after complications from a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on September 26, 1959 to Ray and Donna Lampel.  Jon graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1977.  On December 23, 1988, Jon married...

Deloris Mary Derungs

Deloris Mary Derungs

Sep 7, 2021

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Deloris Mary DeRungs, 92, lifelong resident of Willow River, died peacefully surrounded by her family in Oakview Assisted Living of Moose Lake on Tuesday, September 7 th , 2021. She was born on the family homestead in Bremen Township on April 10 th...

Leslie Jay Gomm

Leslie Jay Gomm

Sep 4, 2021

Leslie Jay Gomm, 80, resident of Moose Lake, died peacefully in his daughter's care in Moose Lake Village, Moose Lake. He was born in Logan, UT on May 23 rd , 1941 to William and Beulah (Jackson) Martin. He and his siblings were adopted into the care of James and Ada (Fluckiger) Gomm when Leslie was 5 years...

Floyd Edward Weske

Floyd Edward Weske

Sep 2, 2021

Floyd Edward Weske died peacefully on September 2, 2021.  Floyd was a lifelong resident of the area.  He was born on October 5, 1929 to Paul and Eleanor Weske of Barnum.  Floyd attended Barnum High School and it was at a high school party that he met the love of his life, Elizabeth (Betty) Weske of Moose Lake....

Patty L. Chaput

Patty L. Chaput

Aug 31, 2021

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Patty L. Chaput, 65, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 with her family alongside lovingly caring for her during her final times.  She was born on February 18, 1956 in Moose Lake to George and Marcella Jirovec.  Patty grew up in Finlayson where she attended school, graduating in...

Ruth Margaret Brink

Ruth Margaret Brink

Aug 27, 2021

Ruth M. Brink, 98, Moose Lake, died Friday, August 27, 2021 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born on July 4, 1923 in Lake City to Albert and Clara Schmidt.

At the age of 15, Ruth moved to Moose Lake. On June 18, 1940, Ruth married Bertel Brink in Carlton....

Stanley Adrian Berglund

Stanley Adrian Berglund

Aug 25, 2021

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Stanley Adrian Berglund, 71, long-time resident of Mahtowa, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 25 th , 2021 in St. Luke's Hospice after a hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer. He was born in Moose Lake on March 19 th , 1950 to Adrian...

Gregory Shawn Tuthill

Gregory Shawn Tuthill

Aug 21, 2021

Gregory Shawn Tuthill, 56, resident of Sturgeon Lake, died in Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth on Saturday, August 21 st , 2021. He was born in St. Paul, MN on August 26 th , 1964 to Harold J. and Carol M. (Hansen) Tuthill.

He grew up in Cottage Grove, MN with...

Ronald Daniel Werner

Ronald Daniel Werner

Aug 19, 2021

Ronald Daniel Werner, Moose Lake, 77, died unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, August 19 th , 2021. He was born in Ramsey County on September 17 th , 1943 to Frederick and Frieda (Goter) Werner.

Ron grew up in St. Paul where he attended Luther Elementary and graduated from Central High School, St....

Barbara Lou Granquist

Barbara Lou Granquist

Aug 13, 2021

Barbara Lou Granquist, 87, Kerrick, passed away in her home on Friday, August 13 th , 2021. She was born on her grandfather's farm in Askov on July 22 nd , 1934 to James and Irene (Jensen) Murphy.

Barbara, or "Barbie" as she liked to go by, attended school in Askov before moving to...

Reider Olav Hansen

Reider Olav Hansen

Aug 10, 2021

Reider Olav Hansen, 90, Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 10 th , 2021 in Moose Lake Village, surrounded by family. He was born in Cloquet, MN on March 19 th , 1931 to Reidar and Olga (Bakker) Hansen, graduated from Cloquet High School in 1949, attended UMD, and earned a degree in Traffic Management from Humboldt...

Hiedi Marie (Sundeen) Lamphier

Hiedi Marie (Sundeen) Lamphier

Aug 5, 2021

Hiedi Marie (Sundeen) Lamphier, 42, Cloquet, died Thursday, August 5, 2021 in North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale following complications of a seizure disorder.  She was born in Cloquet to Bernard, Jr. and Julie (Jarvis) Sundeen.  Hiedi grew up in the Brookston/Albrook area and attended Albrook High School graduating in 1997.  She attended CNA classes at Lake Superior College and had...