Obituaries

Jerry Allen Franko

Jerry Allen Franko

Aug 4, 2021

Jerry Franko, 82, peacefully passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at his home in Askov, MN, in the loving embrace of his daughters. He was born November 26, 1938, at his home in Clayton, WI, to William and Caroline (Dash) Franko. Jerry was raised on a dairy farm where he and his brothers and sisters worked on the family...

Samuel Mark Stone

Samuel Mark Stone

Aug 3, 2021

Samuel Mark Stone, 26, Sturgeon Lake, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 after complications from an ulcer.   He was born in Moose Lake on February 23, 1995 to Randy and Loretta Stone.  Sam attended school at Moose Lake Elementary, Connections Academy, and  later attained his GED through homeschooling.  Sam worked for the Little Store, Holiday Station, and...

Patricia Conway

Patricia Conway

Jul 16, 2021

Patricia (Burtle) Conway, 78, loving wife and mother, passed away July 16 th , 2021.

Patricia was born May 24 th , 1943 in Alton, IL to Jerome and Mary Burtle. She graduated from Derham Hall High School in St. Paul and continued her education at St. Joseph's Hospital School for Nursing where she...

Anne Kathleen Pedersen-Johnson

Anne Kathleen Pedersen-Johnson

Jul 14, 2021

Anne Kathleen Pedersen-Johnson, 73, resident of Sturgeon Lake, died unexpectedly, yet surrounded by family, on Wednesday, July 14 th , 2021 in Essentia-Health Moose Lake. She was born in Saint Paul, MN on September 15 th , 1947 to Albert and Dorothy Pedersen.

Anne began her career in healthcare at the young age of 18, working in...

John Thomas Doherty

John Thomas Doherty

Jul 8, 2021

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John Thomas Doherty, beloved father and grandfather, long-time resident of Moose Lake, died peacefully on Thursday, July 8 th , 2021 in Moose Lake Village, Moose Lake. He was born in New Brighton, MN on May 9 th , 1930 to John and Marguerite (O'Gara)

John graduated from...

Lloyd "David" Olson

Lloyd "David" Olson

Jul 4, 2021

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Lloyd "David" Olson, 82, of Moose Lake died peacefully holding the hand of  his daughter and son-in-law on Sunday July 4, 2021 at Moose Lake Village Care Center. David was born on January 15, 1939 in Moose Lake, the son of Lloyd and Francis (Gylland)...

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...