Obituaries

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...

William Fred Zellmann

William Fred Zellmann

Apr 16, 2021

William Zellmann, 95, Princeton, MN, formerly of Moose Lake and Norwood, peacefully passed away on April 16, 2021 at the Princeton Elim Home.  Bill was born on August 10, 1925 in Camden Township, Carver Co. to Otto and Della Zellmann.  He was raised in Norwood and he also lived in Moose Lake, Peoria AZ and Princeton.

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Roger Warren Nelson

Roger Warren Nelson

Apr 14, 2021

Roger Warren Nelson, 89, Moose Lake, died peacefully after a four year battle with lymphoma on Wednesday, April 14 th , 2021 in his home. He was surrounded by those whom he loved most: his family. Roger was born on March 27 th , 1932 in Birch Creek Township to Arvid and Amanda (Peterson) Nelson.

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Helen Mae Maltby

Helen Mae Maltby

Apr 10, 2021

Helen Mae Maltby, 100 years young, was called to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, April 10 th , 2021 in Essentia-Health Moose Lake. She was born in a log cabin on the Dahlen Family Farm, east of Sturgeon Lake, on August 24 th , 1920 to Carl and Alma (Johnson) Dahlen.

Helen grew up...

Glen Edward Richards

Glen Edward Richards

Apr 9, 2021

Glen Edward Richards, 89, long-time resident of Mahtowa, died peacefully on Friday, April 9 th , 2021 in Essentia-Health Moose Lake. He was born to Edward and Dorothy (Line) Richards on November 21 st , 1931 in La Crosse, WI.

After moving to Cromwell as a young boy and attending country school, Glen was...

Anita L. Lake

Anita L. Lake

Apr 3, 2021

Anita L. Lake, 83, Mahtowa, died peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Essentia St Mary's Hospital, Duluth. She was preceded in death by son, Vincent Neal, Jr. Anita will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Dennis Lake; children: Colleen (Elroy) Christenson, Pam (Ross) Kirgis, Annette (Tod) Stewart, Rose (Norm) Trader, Kathy (Ralph) Bumann, Pat (Duane) Kautz, Jacy (Michelle)...

Shirley Wanda Matuseski

Shirley Wanda Matuseski

Mar 31, 2021

Shirley Wanda Matuseski, 97, formerly of Moose Lake, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 31 st , 2021 in Brookdale Senior Living of Eagan. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 3 rd , 1923 to Daniel and Hulda (Felix) Streck.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Matuseski; children, Barbara Layon,...

David Raymond Aufderhar

David Raymond Aufderhar

Mar 23, 2021

David R. Aufderhar, 82, Sturgeon Lake, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.  He was born on September 15, 1938 in Princeton, MN to Raymond and Margaret Aufderhar.  They lived in Illinois and Princeton before moving to Sturgeon Lake in 1954 when his parents purchased a resort on Sturgeon Lake which they owned and operated...

Cecelia Marie Coil

Cecelia Marie Coil

Mar 16, 2021

Cecelia Marie Coil (Keyport), 91, of Moose Lake, passed away in Oakview Assisted Living, Moose Lake, on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Cecelia was born on March 27, 1929 in Little Canada, MN to Edward and Cecelia (Vogele) Keyport. She was united in marriage to Vernon L. Coil on April 24, 1948 in Kerrick, MN.

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Steven Allen Skog

Steven Allen Skog

Mar 15, 2021

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Steven Allen Skog, 31, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 15, 2021 in Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center, Superior, WI. Steven was born on May 7, 1989 in Duluth, the son of Jared and Amy Skog: just...

Grace Margaret Holm

Grace Margaret Holm

Mar 15, 2021

On March 15, 2021, Grace Margaret (Laughlin) Holm, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 82.

Grace was born on August 9, 1938, in the city of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  She graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul with a major in psychology and a minor in biology.  After college...

Darrell Joseph Ruhland

Darrell Joseph Ruhland

Mar 9, 2021

Darrell Joseph Ruhland, age 77, passed away, on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House, St. Augusta, MN. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. John's Abbey, Collegeville, MN, officiated by Bishop Kettler, his classmate while attending the seminary. A celebration of life will...

Elmer Leroy Evgen

Elmer Leroy Evgen

Mar 2, 2021

Roy Evgen, 84, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Community Memorial Hospital, Cloquet.  He was born on January 23, 1937 in Minneapolis to Elmer and Jennie Evgen.  Roy grew up in the Cedar, MN area and attended St. Francis High School.  On September 7, 1957, Roy married Frieda Evgen.  They lived in Columbia Heights where they raised four children. ...

Dennis A. Johnson

Dennis A. Johnson

Feb 20, 2021

Dennis A. Johnson

Dennis A. Johnson, 88, Birch Creek Twp., Pine County, died peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021, with his family by his side on the same farm where his birth occurred.  Two very important things in Dennis's life were his family and his farm; both were present at the end of his...