Obituaries

Michael B. Vogel

Michael B. Vogel

Apr 4, 2020

Michael Bruce Vogel, age 79, died April 4, 2020 in Moose Lake, Minnesota, due to complications of Alzheimer's. He was born April 28, 1940 in Pekin, Illinois, to William and Blanche Vogel. He graduated from Mahtomedi High School in 1958. He attended the University of St. Thomas for two years and earned his Bachelor of Science in education from...

Charles "Chuck" Pace

Charles "Chuck" Pace

Mar 22, 2020

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Charles "Chuck" Pace, 80, Sturgeon Lake, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  He was born on September 30, 1939 in Minneapolis to David and Marion Pace.  He grew up in Mendota Heights and after high school worked as a heavy equipment operator.  On July 12, 1958, Chuck...

Dawn Renee Waddick

Dawn Renee Waddick

Mar 15, 2020

Dawn Renee Waddick, 52, lifelong resident of McGregor, unexpectedly died on Sunday, March 15 th , 2020 in Abbott Northwestern Hospital of Minneapolis. She was born on March 13 th , 1968 in Minneapolis to Dennis and Loretta (Sanda) Olson.

Dawn graduated from McGregor High School in 1986. Shortly after, she attended UMD where she studied education....

Elaine A. Jusczak

Elaine A. Jusczak

Mar 14, 2020

Elaine Alfreda (Berglund) Jusczak, 97, of Moose Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020, in Augustana Mercy Care Center, Moose Lake.  The eldest of 8 siblings, Elaine was born November 12, 1922 in Maple Hill Twp. near Grand Marais to Alfred and Signild Berglund where she was raised and graduated from Grand Marais High School.  After high...

Patricia Ann Martinson

Patricia Ann Martinson

Mar 13, 2020

MARTINSON MEMORIAL FOLDER CLICK HERE Patricia Ann Martinson, 81, resident of Moose Lake, died on Friday, March 13 th , 2020, in Augustana Mercy Care Center. She was born in Saint Paul, MN to Clifford and Eleanore Martinson on January 31 st , 1939.

Pat grew up in Saint Paul, graduating from Harding High School. She then...

Sandra Lee Lengsfeld

Sandra Lee Lengsfeld

Mar 7, 2020

After a full and well lived life being loved by so many, Sandra Lee Lengsfeld, age 77, resident of Kerrick, MN, left us to join the Lord on Saturday, March 7 th , 2020. She was born in South Saint Paul, MN on December 7 th , 1942 to John and Abbie (nee Henry) Potter.

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Dannie Leeson

Dannie Leeson

Mar 6, 2020

Dannie Leeson, 78, Moose Lake, MN, died Friday, March 6, 2020 in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.  He was born on October 19, 1941 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Carl George Leeson and Anna Ruth (Gill) Leeson.  Dannie was an Army Veteran.  He worked as an OTR Truck Driver through the years and later lived in New Mexico where...

Joan Hahn

Joan Hahn

Mar 3, 2020

Joan "Joann" Hahn, 82, of Moose Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  She was born in Centuria, WI to Mike Hahn and Letha Stone Eklum and grew up in the Milltown, WI area.  Joann thoroughly enjoyed waitressing her whole life and often bonded with her regular customers.  She also enjoyed traveling and...

Elizabeth "Alice" Dorothy Pepin

Elizabeth "Alice" Dorothy Pepin

Feb 16, 2020

Elizabeth "Alice" Pepin, 91, resident of Sturgeon Lake, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16 th , 2020 in Augustana Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born at home in Sturgeon Lake on June 9 th , 1928 to Joseph and Frances (Zajac) Odebraski.

Alice attended the Sturgeon Lake School and married Edward Pepin...

Barbara Ann Abrahamson

Barbara Ann Abrahamson

Feb 11, 2020

Barbara Ann Abrahamson, age 61, resident of Rutledge, passed away on Tuesday, February 11 th , 2020 in Essentia Health – Sandstone. She was born on October 26 th , 1958 in Minneapolis to Joseph and Janet (Mecl) Jirovec.

Barb graduated from Irondale High School in 1976 and then received training in banking and...

Alice Darlene Heaton

Alice Darlene Heaton

Feb 1, 2020

Alice Darlene Heaton, 85, resident of Moose Lake, died peacefully on Saturday, February 1 st , 2020 in Villa Vista Care Center of Cromwell, with her family by her side. She was born in Thief River Falls on September 15 th , 1934 to Chris and Laura (Brown) Anton.

Alice grew up on the family farm, one...

Helen Jean Oswald

Helen Jean Oswald

Jan 21, 2020

Helen Jean Oswald, 79, resident of Moose Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 21 st , 2020 in Augustana Mercy Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born in Nashwauk, MN on November 19 th , 1940.

Helen grew up in Nashwauk and graduated from Nashwauk High School. She then attended the University of Minnesota,...

Maxine Rautio

Maxine Rautio

Jan 18, 2020

Maxine (Strandberg) Rautio, 97, resident of Mahtowa, died peacefully on Saturday, January 18 th , 2020 in Mercy Hospital of Moose Lake. She was born at home in Mahtowa on September 16 th , 1922.

Per Maxine's request, no services will be held.

Brian Ray Van Guilder

Brian Ray Van Guilder

Jan 16, 2020

Brian Ray Van Guilder, lifelong Nickerson-area resident, died in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center on Thursday, January 16 th , 2020 at the young age of 46. He was born on January 15 th , 1974 in Cloquet, MN to Jim and Randy (Bloom) Van Guilder.

Brian grew up in the area and graduated from...

James Lawrence Kanis

James Lawrence Kanis

Jan 8, 2020

James Lawrence Kanis, 73, Circle Pines, formerly of Sturgeon Lake, died January 8, 2020.  He was born in Moose Lake on December 21, 1946 to Anthony and Margaret Kanis.  Jim grew up on a farm outside of Sturgeon Lake and attended school in Moose Lake, graduating in 1965.  He worked at Wood Conversion in Cloquet for a short...

Leo Dean Rentz

Leo Dean Rentz

Jan 6, 2020

Leo Dean Rentz, longtime resident of Moose Lake, died in Mercy Hospital on Monday, January 6 th , 2020 at the age of 81. He was born in St. James, MN on September 28 th , 1938 to Fred and Melida (Klaviter) Rentz.

Leo grew up on the family farm outside of LaSalle, MN...

Alta Mae Rogers

Alta Mae Rogers

Jan 3, 2020

Alta Mae Patricia Rogers, resident of Barnum, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3 rd , 2020 in Augustana Mercy Care Center at the age of 95. She was born on July 11, 1924 in Crosby, MN to Arthur, Sr. and Ruth Wills.

Private family graveside services will be held in Barnum Riverside Cemetery in the Spring...

John Jack Kolodge

John Jack Kolodge

Dec 26, 2019

John "Jack" Kolodge, 82, Kettle River, died suddenly on Thursday, December 26, 2019 after coming in the house from spending some time in his glory clearing out the yard with his skid steer.  He was born on January 19, 1937 in Cloquet to George and Anna Kolodge.  Jack grew up in Kettle River and graduated from Moose Lake High...

Marlene Audrey Gockowski

Marlene Audrey Gockowski

Dec 24, 2019

Marlene Audrey Gockowski

Marlene Audrey Gockowski, 87, Moose Lake, formerly of Stillwater, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 in Moose Lake.  She was born on September 1, 1932 in Jamestown, ND to Clyde and Lillian Wescom.  Marlene grew up on a farm outside of Jamestown and graduated from highschool in Jamestown.  After school, she moved to...

Caroline Rose Schatz

Caroline Rose Schatz

Dec 21, 2019

Caroline Rose Schatz passed away on Saturday, December 21 st , 2019 in Villa Vista Senior Living of Cromwell at the age of 83. She was born on November 20 th , 1936 in Kintyre, ND to Pius and Juliana (Schmidt) Reis, one of 12 children.

Caroline grew up on the family farm near...