Obituaries

Linda May Langhorst

Linda May Langhorst

Apr 11, 2019

Linda May Langhorst, age 64, resident of Moose Lake, Minnesota passed away from cancer on Thursday, April 11 th , 2019 with her family by her side. She was born on February 6 th , 1955 in Baudette, Minnesota to Ervin and Therese (Anderlie) Schraut.

Linda grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota where she was...

Clarence J. Zywicki

Clarence J. Zywicki

Apr 6, 2019

Clarence J. Zywicki, 87, Duluth, died peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2019 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.  He was born on July 4, 1931 in Duluth to Jacob and Anna Zywicki.  Clarence graduated from Duluth Cathedral High School.  He was a Veteran of the Korean War.  Clarence worked in Duluth at Scott Graff Company, the Steel Plant, and...

Kay Nelson

Kay Nelson

Apr 6, 2019

Kathleen (Kay) Joy (Ulvi) Nelson died surrounded by the love of her family April 6 th after a long battle with CMML (Leukemia).  She was born in Cloquet, Minnesota, June 30, 1939 to the late Eino and Esther Ulvi. A graduate of Cloquet High School, Moline Lutheran School of Nursing, and Illinois Benedictine University, her nursing career brought great...

Ann Danelski

Ann Danelski

Mar 28, 2019

Ann F. Danelski

Ann F. Danelski, 97, Bremen Twp., Pine County, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.   She was born on June 17, 1921 in Sturgeon Lake and was the second child born to Joseph and Aloise Schejbal.  Ann attended Cherry Grove Country School and later Willow River...

Janet Rose Jirovec

Janet Rose Jirovec

Mar 11, 2019

Janet Rose Jirovec, 90, Rutledge, died Monday, March 11, 2019 in Augustana Mercy Health Center, Moose Lake.  She was born on August 7, 1928 in Willow River to George and Anna Mecl.  Janet graduated from Willow River.  After high school, Janet moved to the Twin Cities.  Janet married Joseph Jirovec in St. Paul.  They owned and operated the...

Jenny Benkoski

Jenny Benkoski

Mar 4, 2019

Jenny M. Benkoski, 96, Moose Lake, formerly of Saginaw, died peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2019 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  Jenny was born on August 1, 1922 in Duluth and lived most of her life in Saginaw where she attended school through the 8 th grade.  She later graduated from Brookston High School.  Her parents...

Gregory Waldhalm

Gregory Waldhalm

Mar 4, 2019

Gregory Dean Waldhalm, age 53, lifelong resident of Sturgeon Lake, MN courageously ended his six-year long battle with colorectal cancer on Monday, March 4 th , 2019 at home with his family by his side.

He was born on August 28 th , 1965 in Duluth, MN to James and Elizabeth (Gautsch) Waldhalm. Greg...

Lloyd Riley

Lloyd Riley

Mar 4, 2019

Lloyd Riley, 67, of Askov, MN, died on Monday, March 4, 2019, when he reluctantly surrendered to his 13-year battle with cancer. He went on to meet the Lord peacefully with his loving wife Kitty by his side. He enjoyed many visits from family and friends over the last few weeks at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

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Ronald Anselm Luoma

Ronald Anselm Luoma

Feb 27, 2019

Ronald Anselm Luoma, 80, of Maryville, TN, formerly of Moose Lake, MN, passed away at home on February 27th, 2019, after a brief illness.

He was born at home in Itasca County, MN on August 23rd, 1938 to Anselm and Saima (Antilla) Luoma and lived most of his 80 years in Minnesota. Ron attended Trout Lake Elementary...

Roger Donald Sandstrom

Roger Donald Sandstrom

Feb 23, 2019

Roger D. Sandstrom, age 88, resident of Sturgeon Lake, MN, left this world to join his Savior on Saturday, February 23, 2019.  Roger was born June 24, 1930, in St. Paul, MN, to Edgar and Hazel (Young) Sandstrom.

His family moved around the state for his father's career, before returning to Minneapolis, where Roger...

Ethel J. Kachinske

Ethel J. Kachinske

Feb 21, 2019

Ethel J. Kachinske, 86, Moose Lake, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.

She was born on November 7, 1932 in Moose Lake to Frank and Jenny Lake.  Ethel attended grade school in Kettle River and later attended Moose Lake High School graduating...

Daniel Joseph Collier

Daniel Joseph Collier

Feb 20, 2019

Daniel Joseph Collier was born in Cloquet on January 14, 1948 to Ben and Rose. He spent his childhood years in Wright, Cloquet, and Kettle River with siblings Juanita, Mike, Guy, Janine, and Cindy. Dan and his brothers were the typical mischievous 1950's boys. The family was eventually blessed with Gene Hermanson, the father they didn't have, and moved...

Alan R. Hack

Alan R. Hack

Feb 14, 2019

Alan Ramon Hack, age 61, resident of Sturgeon Lake, MN died peacefully on Thursday, February 14 th , 2019 at Essentia – St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on July 31 st , 1957 in Minneapolis, MN to Ramon Hack and Patricia Lyons.

Alan moved with his family to Willow...

Ruth Emelia Brabec

Ruth Emelia Brabec

Feb 9, 2019

Ruth Emelia Brabec

Ruth Emelia Brabec, 94, Willow River, died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born January 12, 1925, to Paul E. Korpi and Sarah M. (Mack) Korpi in Pine Lake Township, Finlayson, Minnesota. Ruth attended the Elbow Lake School, District 62, through the eighth grade and...

Palmer Benjamin Koecher

Palmer Benjamin Koecher

Feb 7, 2019

Daddy Dearest, Lord and Master, Dad of All Dads Palmer Benjamin Koecher (January 4th 1956) was "Put On Ice" February 7th 2019.

Things Palmer is known for "The Song" There is a skeeter on my peter don't you know. (X2) There is another on my brother a dozen on my cousin. There's a skeeter on my peter...

Ruth R. Smith

Ruth R. Smith

Feb 5, 2019

Ruth R. Smith, age 92, resident of Moose Lake, MN died peacefully on Tuesday, February 5 th , 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake, MN. She was born to William and Inga (Lyngen) Reimers on July 13 th , 1926 in Moose Lake, MN.

Ruth moved to Jackson, MI at age 14 and...

Eva Josephine Storebo

Eva Josephine Storebo

Feb 4, 2019

Eva Josephine Storebo, age 98, resident of Moose Lake, formerly of Bruno and Sandstone, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4 th , 2019 at Augustana Mercy in Moose Lake.

She was born at home in Hughes County, SD on March 13 th , 1920 to Albert and Frances (Meis) July. Eva was raised...

Kenneth "Kc" Gay

Kenneth "Kc" Gay

Feb 1, 2019

Kenneth C. Gay (KC) of Moose Lake, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2019. He was born on January 11, 1936 in Sturgeon Lake, MN to Kenneth F. and Ruby (Cunningham) Gay. KC excelled in academics and athletics at Willow River and Moose Lake High Schools. He attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a degree in Finance. While...

William Anthony Derungs

William Anthony Derungs

Jan 31, 2019

William Anthony "Billy" DeRungs, 55, Willow River, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 in Sturgeon Lake died peacefully at home with his family by his side.  He was born on February 3, 1963 in Sandstone to Lawrence and MaryAnn DeRungs.  Billy grew up west of Rutledge and attended Willow River High School.  He worked for various construction companies through the...

Beverly Jane Michalski

Beverly Jane Michalski

Jan 30, 2019

Beverly Jane Michalski, 77, resident of Moose Lake, MN died on Wednesday, January 30 th , 2019 in Essentia – St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth.

She was born on April 1 st , 1941 in Willow River, MN to Joseph and Verna (Mikrot) Mach. She was raised in Willow River and graduated from Willow River...