Obituaries
Erin Marie Nikko
Jan 26, 2021
Erin Marie Nikko, 6 days old, went to the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. The greatest thing about love is that once it is created, it is forever. Erin established that love in her short time here and will be eternally loved by many. It gives us comfort knowing that she will be received and greeted...
Evelyn Nadine Birkholm
Jan 26, 2021
Evelyn Nadine Birkholm, 89, Askov, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 26 th , 2021 in Golden Horizons Assisted Living, Sandstone. She was born in Bottineau, ND to John and Pearl (Madsen) Stead on May 6th, 1931.
At the age of six, Evelyn moved to Wisconsin with her family, and then to Askov at age...
Denise Michele (Embree) Runowski
Jan 24, 2021
Denise Runowski, age 53, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, January 24, 2021 after a short but courageous battle with cancer in a beautiful hospice facility in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. She was born in Superior on February 18, 1967 to Kathleen (Embree) Porter and David Zanuzoski.
Denise attended school in Superior and...
Carmen Rae Jacobson
Jan 20, 2021
Carmen Rae Jacobson, 79, Duluth, formerly of Sturgeon Lake, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Benedictine Health Care Center, Duluth. She was born on January 3, 1942 in Moose Lake to Raymond and Anna (Youngkrantz) Jacobson. Carmen attended school in Sturgeon Lake and Willow River. She later was part of Pinewood Learning Center in Cloquet. Carmen lived at Welch's...
Victor Joseph Kliniski, Sr.
Jan 20, 2021
Victor Joseph Kliniski, Sr., 75, Sturgeon Lake, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 18, 1945 in Moose Lake to Joseph and Effie Kliniski. Vic attended Willow River High School graduating in 1963. He served in the National Guard following high school. Vic dairy farmed in Sturgeon Lake...
Vivian Ruth Ilene Larson
Jan 16, 2021
Vivian Ruth Ilene Larson, 90, lifelong resident of Sturgeon Lake, was called to her heavenly home due to natural causes on Saturday, January 16 th , 2021 to be reunited with her husband, Albert. She was born to Rudolph and Ruth (Dahl) Larson in Birch Creek Township on November 21 st , 1930.
Vivian...
Jim Hanratty
Jan 13, 2021
Jim Hanratty, 83, of Sturgeon Lake, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Jim was born July 24, 1937 at home, near Cloquet, the son of Jim and Jennie (Olive) Hanratty.
Jim graduated from Carlton High School in 1955 and continued his education at...
Ettarose Marie Britton
Jan 7, 2021
Ettarose Marie Britton, 26, Cromwell, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 in University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis. She was born on June 17, 1994 in Minneapolis to Larry Britton and Tina Gruwell. Etta grew up in the Cromwell area and was blessed with amazing foster parents that cared well for her as she battled cystic fibrosis through the years....
Patrcia Jane Morrell
Jan 4, 2021
Patricia Jane Morrell, age 80, of Duluth passed away, January 4 th , 2021 in Duluth. She was born in Withee, WI on November 21 st , 1940, the daughter of Cleto and Elanor (Miller) Laine.
Pat was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She lived a full life using her vast...
Lucy Margaret Suronen
Jan 2, 2021
Lucy Margaret (Watson) Suronen, 64, died on Jan. 2, 2021. She was born June 23, 1956 in St. Paul, MN to John and Mary (Todd) Watson, Lucy was the sixth of 10 children.
Lucy could snap her fingers like a starting gun; it didn't matter if she was snapping along to the beat of...
Janice "Jan" Isabelle Summers
Jan 2, 2021
Janice Isabelle (Schneider) Summers of Moose Lake, formerly from Duluth, passed away Saturday, January 2nd, 2021. She was born in Duluth, the daughter of Ernie and Isabelle Schneider.
Jan married Richard "Dick" Summers on May 2, 1953.
Jan spent 11 years working in the education center for the Catholic Diocese...
Delores Marion Behrman
Jan 1, 2021
Delores Marion Behrman, 79, resident of Sturgeon Lake, died on January 1 st , 2021 in New Perspectives Senior Living of Barnum. She was born in Arthyde to Ralph and Marion (Stegman) Williams on June 15 th , 1941.
Delores grew up in the Sturgeon Lake area. She attended elementary school in District 27...
Roger Lee Switzer
Dec 31, 2020
Roger Lee Switzer, 87, resident of Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully on Thursday, December 31 st , 2020 in Augustana Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born in Holyoke on May 24 th , 1933 to Orval and Sena (Sipple) Switzer.
Roger grew up in the area, graduating from Barnum High School. He was drafted...
Sandra Olson
Dec 28, 2020
SANDRA "SANDY" CARLOTTA OLSON
Sandra Olson, age 79, passed away on December 28, 2020, at her home in Cromwell, Minnesota.
Sandra, known as Sandy to her friends, was born to Raymond and Delia Peroutka on September 27, 1941, on the family farm in Montgomery, MN. She attended school in Faribault, MN. She was married in...
Joseph Neil Ocel
Dec 27, 2020
Joseph Neil Ocel
Joseph Neil Ocel, 73, Finlayson, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, December 27, 2020 after battling chronic health issues. He was born on April 22, 1947 in Minneapolis to Joseph and Ida Ocel. Joe grew up in Columbia Heights where he attended school graduating in 1965. On September 12, 1970, Joe married Terry...
Susan Evelyn Sobczak
Dec 24, 2020
Susan Evelyn Sobczak, 79, resident of Carlton, passed away in her home on Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was born in Moose Lake on August 1 st , 1941 to Ellis and Evelyn (Olson) Whiting.
Susan grew up in Sturgeon Lake, attending school in both Sturgeon Lake and Willow River. On August 15 th...
Gordon Charles Schwoch
Dec 24, 2020
Gordon "Gordy" Charles Schwoch, 84, Barnum, died on December 24 th , 2020 while working on the farm in Blackhoof Township where he was born and spent nearly his entire life. Gordy was born at home on April 2 nd , 1936 to Otto Carl and Hazel Irene (Collins) Schwoch.
Gordy graduated from Barnum...
Doris Arlene Moffett
Dec 24, 2020
Doris Arlene Moffett, longtime resident of Moose Lake, entered eternal rest on Christmas Eve, December 24 th , 2020 in Essentia Health – Moose Lake. She was born on August 22 nd , 1940 in Pelican Rapids, MN to Ole and Anna (Haugen) Arntson.
Doris grew up in Pelican Rapids, attending country school in...
Sheri Renee Swenson
Dec 20, 2020
Sheri Renee Swenson, 55, Bruno, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born on February 4, 1965 in Norfolk, Virginia to Ronald and Joan Wilson. Sheri grew up in the Norfolk area graduating from Norfolk High School. On March 24, 1987, Sheri married Zane Swenson. They lived in the state of Virginia; Milwaukee, WI;...
Richard Harry Silampa
Dec 16, 2020
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