Obituaries
James "Stink" David Couture, Jr.
Feb 14, 2026
James "Stink" David Couture, Jr., 27, Moose Lake, died Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was born on June 12, 1998 in Duluth to James Couture, Sr. and Amanda Juhl Nelson. He grew up in the Barnum/Moose Lake areas and attended Barnum High School graduating in 2016. After high school, James attained his nursing assistant license and worked at...
Sharon Kay Mohelski
Feb 14, 2026
Sharon Kay Mohelski, 80, Barnum, died peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton. She was born on April 28, 1945 in Mankato to Thorl and Beatrice Oachs. Sharon married Steven Mohelski on August 7, 1999 in Barnum.
She was a woman whose life was...
Darlene G. Peterson
Feb 12, 2026
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Darlene G. Peterson, 91, of Moose Lake, died peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Moose Lake Village. She was born at home in Barnum Township to Hjalmer and Gertrude (Thieling) Skoglund on April 18, 1934. Darlene attended Central School, east of Barnum and helped her parents on...
Eunice Ruth Benoit
Feb 9, 2026
Eunice Ruth Benoit, 91, of Moose Lake, formerly of Burnsville, died peacefully in her home on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Oakview Assisted Living, Moose Lake. She was born May 25, 1934 in Waseca County to Arty and Ella Hanson. Eunice grew up on the family farm and attended New Richland High School graduating in 1952. Following graduation, she...
Susan Shirley Sandstrom
Feb 7, 2026
Susan (Jobes) Sandstrom, age 93, passed away peacefully in her home on the shore of Sturgeon Lake on February 7, 2026. Surrounded by her children at the time of her passing, she rose to new life in heaven, after a long and happy journey on this earth. Her hope and firm faith prepared her to be welcomed into the...
Deborah "Debbie" Lorraine Gustafson
Feb 4, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" Lorraine Gustafson (nee Lovain) 79, of Moose Lake, MN formerly of Brooklyn Park, MN passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026 in Cloquet, MN, with her loving husband of 56 years by her side after a 4-year struggle with a recurrence of breast cancer. Born on September 15, 1946, in Fort Dodge, IA, to Rev. Bertil...
Steven James Blondo
Jan 23, 2026
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Steven James Blondo, 51, of Kettle River, MN collapsed and died suddenly at home on Friday, January 23, 2026. Steven was a beloved husband and father, son, brother, and friend. He felt supported by every...
Cindy S. Duke
Jan 14, 2026
Cindy S. Duke, 71, Willow River, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Essentia St. Mary's, Duluth. She was born on August 14, 1954 in South St. Paul to Patrick and Yvonne King. Cindy attended school in South St. Paul and later relocated with her family to Willow River where she continued her education. While working in...
Eleanor P. Pettersen
Jan 13, 2026
Eleanor P. Pettersen, 100, went to her heavenly reward on January 13, 2026 at Oak View Assisted Living, Moose Lake, MN. She was born October 21, 1925 to Odin and Rena (Johnson) Hagen in New London, MN, graduating in 1943. She started Army Cadet Nurse's training, earning her RN at Minneapolis Swedish Hospital in 1946. Eleanor met her...
Rita Stevens
Jan 13, 2026
Rita Stevens, born Rita Renee Ahrens to Max and Carol Ahrens in Minneapolis MN on September 26, 1949. Rita passed away on Tuesday January 13, 2026 after a long battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia.
She spent most of her childhood years growing up in Rochester, MN. Her father worked in minerology, which led the...
Kerry T. Kolosky
Jan 6, 2026
Kerry T. Kolosky, 71, Moose Lake, died of natural causes on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his home. He was born in Minneapolis on July 12, 1954 to Robert and Carol (Meyers) Kolosky. He grew up in Moose Lake graduating from Moose Lake High School in 1972. Kerry attended St. John's University where he attained a Bachelor's Degree...
Maki Serkahn
Jan 4, 2026
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You probably knew Maki Serkahn, even if you didn't know his name. He was "the hat guy" to many; often wearing distinctive headgear of bright colors and intricate designs.
You may have seen him in Moose Lake having coffee in Joe Jitters with "my Bride" or his mother-in-law, Jo. Maybe...
Richard T. Nelson
Jan 3, 2026
Richard T. Nelson, 89, of Moose Lake, died Saturday, January 3, 2026, at home with family by his side. He was born on June 6, 1936, in Mahtowa, MN, to Thure and Arbie Nelson. He attended Mathowa and Barnum schools. On May 14th, 1954, Richard married Beverly Woullett. Together, they raised their...
Joan Louise Anderson
Dec 28, 2025
Joan Anderson (née Johnson), 94, of Cromwell, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Villa Court Senior Living in Cromwell.
Joan was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, to Oscar and Gernell Johnson. She grew up in the Duluth Heights neighborhood, not far from the home of the Martha and Evert Anderson family. As a child, she...
Rose Mary Gulso
Dec 27, 2025
Rose Mary Gulso, age 82, of Moose Lake, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, in Moose Lake. She was born on September 2, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Alfred and Ida (Sivigny) Licht.
Rose grew up in New Brighton, Minnesota. After completing school, she married Gary White, and together they had two children, Curtis and...
Charles Leslie Davis, Jr.
Dec 25, 2025
Charles (Charlie) Leslie Davis, age 86, passed away at his home in Moose Lake, MN. He left to meet Cheryl on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Charles was born on September 25, 1939 in Fall River, Massachusetts to Charles and Nilda Davis. He was the second of five children; Dorothy, Barbara, Helen, and William. He grew up in West Port,...
Donette Marie Bushman
Dec 23, 2025
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Donette Marie Bushman, age 88, of Barnum, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Essentia Health–Moose Lake Hospital.
Donette was born on April 3, 1937, in Junction City, Oregon, to Sigurd and Ellen (Krogh) Nielsen. At the age of three, she moved with her family to Minnesota, settling...
John Seppo Raiha
Dec 22, 2025
John Seppo Raiha, 87, of Cloquet, died peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
Seppo Johan Raihala (John Seppo Raiha) was born on October 9, 1938 in Kalajoki, Finland to Johan Kustaa Raihala and Kaino Kylliki Hukka Raihala. At the age of 11, John, accompanied by his father, immigrated...
Margaret M. Jurek
Dec 11, 2025
Margaret M. Jurek, 87, died peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025. She was born on August 3, 1938 in St. Paul to Carl and Katherine Zieman. Margaret grew up in "the flats" of St. Paul. She was very proud that she drove school bus in the Stillwater and Afton areas. In 1971, Margaret moved to Sturgeon Lake with...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Tessmer
Dec 8, 2025
Robert (Bob) Eugene Tessmer age 89 of South St Paul passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025 surrounded by family. Bob was a Private First Class in the Army, serving time in Germany. Preceded in death by wife Joan and parents Leonard and Katherine. He kept his promise to Joan and took care of his children, as well...
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