Obituaries

Dale Ray Rapp

Dale Ray Rapp

Jun 27, 2021

Dale Ray Rapp

Dale Ray Rapp 87, of Duluth, MN, died Sunday June 27, 2021, at Essentia Health Miller-Dwan Hospital Duluth, after a valiant battle with cancer.

Dale was born in Duluth, Minnesota, September 6, 1933  to George and Gladys Rapp, the third of four boys. He was raised on 43rd Avenue West,...

Franklin Paul Larson

Franklin Paul Larson

Jun 16, 2021

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Franklin Paul Larson, 87, of Sturgeon Lake, experienced what he always said would be the most wonderful day of his entire life, on Wednesday June 16, 2021 at Essentia Health Medical Center – Miller Dwan, Duluth where he left this life and entered into the...

Elaine Patricia Anderson

Elaine Patricia Anderson

Jun 15, 2021

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ELAINE P. ANDERSON, of Moose Lake, died on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Augustana (Moose Lake Villages) care center in Moose Lake, Minnesota.  She had attained the advanced age of 95 and was a tough long-term ovarian cancer survivor.

Elaine was born on May 1,...

Judith Ann Kasper

Judith Ann Kasper

Jun 10, 2021

Judith Ann Kasper, Mora, died peacefully in Lakeside Nursing Home of Pine City on Thursday, June 10 th , 2021. She was born in Duluth, MN on March 30 th , 1941 to Gordon and Eileen (Bala) Sundstrom.

Judy was raised in and attended school in Duluth. She was unable to attend public school...

Carol Ann Simonson

Carol Ann Simonson

Jun 8, 2021

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Carol Ann (Coolidge) Simonson, 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Augustana Health Care Rehab Unit, Moose Lake. Carol was born on April 22, 1930 in Birch Creek Township, the daughter of Harry and Edna (Thomson) Coolidge. Carol was raised in Arthyde and was the...

Charles "Chuck" Eckman

Charles "Chuck" Eckman

Jun 4, 2021

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Charles "Chuck" Eckman, 85, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021 in Essentia Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  He was born during a leap year on February 29, 1936 with his twin brother, Jim to Harry and Eva Eckman.  Chuck grew up in Moose...

Dorette Marie Christenson

Dorette Marie Christenson

Jun 1, 2021

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Dorette Marie Christenson, 77, beloved resident of Moose Lake, died unexpectedly in Essentia Health Moose Lake on Tuesday, June 1 st , 2021. She was born in Mankato to Lawrence and Frances Doran on June 10 th , 1943.

Dorette was raised in Moose Lake, graduating from...

Lyle Edward Almquist

Lyle Edward Almquist

May 30, 2021

Lyle Edward Almquist, 83, of Moose Lake passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at "The Village"- Augustana Care Center, Moose Lake. Lyle was born on April 20, 1938 in Moose Lake, the son of Carl "Eddy" and Gertrude (Heglund) Almquist.

Lyle married Patricia Alberg on October 17, 1964 in...

Barbara Ann Rose Brusewitz

Barbara Ann Rose Brusewitz

May 29, 2021

Barbara Ann Rose Brusewitz, 81, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 29, 2021, surrounded by her daughters. Barb is the daughter of Paul Haunch and Veronica Plsek and is survived by her sister and best friend, Patricia Peardon.

Barb was born on December 14, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio and grew up...

Anton "Tony" William Smude

Anton "Tony" William Smude

May 28, 2021

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Anton "Tony" William Smude, 49, Moose Lake, went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, May 28 th , where the cancer is gone and the fish are bigger. He was born in Fosston, MN on February 15 th , 1972 and was lovingly raised by Thomas and Julie Smude....

Donald Arthur Thieling

Donald Arthur Thieling

May 25, 2021

Donald A Thieling, 66, of Cloquet, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. Don was born on December 13, 1954 in Moose Lake, the son of Fred and Verna (Albertson) Thieling.

In his younger years, Don enjoyed riding motorcycle, smelt fishing, cookouts, bowling, hunting, shoveling snow, driving car...

Drew Thomas Nordstrom

Drew Thomas Nordstrom

May 21, 2021

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Drew Thomas Nordstrom, 7, Moose Lake, went to Heaven on May 21, 2021.  He was born on April 27, 2014 in Duluth to Lance and Erin Nordstrom.  He was a lover of all things and people.  You could not meet him and not love him back.  Dirt bikes, downhill skiing, hockey, biking,...

Joyce Lorraine Schaumburg

Joyce Lorraine Schaumburg

May 19, 2021

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Joyce Lorraine Schaumburg, 89 of Askov peacefully passed the evening of May 19, 2021 at home surrounded by singing family. The name Joyce means "Joyous": Joyce was all that and more being kind and accepting to everyone she met. Joyce was born to Clarence Feely and Clara...

Debra Mary Hekrdle

Debra Mary Hekrdle

May 15, 2021

Debra Mary Hekrdle, 64, Finlayson, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in Essentia Health Sandstone. She was born in Cavalier, ND to Clem and Viola Enderle. Deb attended Fargo North High School. She lived in the Twin Cities and worked in restaurant management and bartending jobs through the years. In 1994, Deb married Floyd Hekrdle. She continued to...

Dean Gordon Paulson

Dean Gordon Paulson

May 7, 2021

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Dean Gordon Paulson, 77, Moose Lake, MN, died peacefully surrounded by his family at Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay, on Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born on June 22 nd , 1943 in Moose Lake to Gordon and Dagny Paulson.

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Carole Jean Pietrek

Carole Jean Pietrek

May 4, 2021

Carole Jean Pietrek (Stepan) passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021, at her home in Rochester, MN, surrounded by love. Carole shined her bright light in this world for 77 years despite being diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2012.

Carole was born on February 1, 1944, in Moose Lake, MN to Ruth "Conney" and Roswell "Huck" Stepan. Carole...

Carol Louise Carlson

Carol Louise Carlson

May 1, 2021

Carol Aamlie Carlson passed away on May 1, 2021 at the age of 81. Carol graduated from Nashwauk High School in 1957 and from Hibbing Junior College in 1959. She took a job as a secretary for the Engineering Department of US Steel. Carol always enjoyed the ethnic diversity of her friends and extended family on the Iron...

Janice Louise Pedersen

Janice Louise Pedersen

Apr 23, 2021

Janice L. Pedersen, 80, Kerrick, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 23, 2021 at her home.  She was born on March 24, 1941 to Rollo and Jean Dimmers.  Janice grew up in White Bear Lake where she attended school.  On December 9, 1961, Janice married Neil Pedersen in White Bear Lake.  They lived in St. Paul where she raised...

Thomas James Kreul

Thomas James Kreul

Apr 20, 2021

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Thomas James Kreul, 77, resident of Moose Lake, passed away in his home on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 surrounded by his beloved daughters as well as other family members and friends during his last hours. Tom was born on June 17, 1943 in Racine, WI...

Adam John Mikrot

Adam John Mikrot

Apr 17, 2021

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Adam John Mikrot of St. Paul, MN, born March 14,1929, passed away on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 at the age of 92. His surviving family includes his wife of more than 69 years, Mabel; and...