Obituaries

Emily F. Brambley

Emily F. Brambley

Nov 27, 2018

Emily F. Brambley, 96, Moose Lake, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  She was born on January 25, 1922 to Martin and Ethel Fox in Cassity, West Virginia.  Emily was the first born among 7 siblings.  At the age of 12 years old, Emily moved to Maryland with her family. ...

Marc "Mick" Johnson

Marc "Mick" Johnson

Nov 27, 2018

Marc "Mick" Johnson, 64, of Net Lake, Nickerson, died unexpectedly and peacefully on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his home.  He was born on February 25, 1954 in Duluth to Alfred and Laura Johnson.  He grew up in the West End and graduated from Denfeld High School.  Marc attended Hibbing Police Academy and later returned to Duluth.  Marc married...

Lance "Snorty" Horton

Lance "Snorty" Horton

Nov 23, 2018

Lance Allon Horton, 42, Willow River, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 23, 2018 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake, after spending the day with his friends making venison sausage.  Whether you knew him as Lance, Snorty, Hormel, Hereford or a few other names that can't be shared publicly, they all had one thing in common; they belonged to a great...

Patricia "Pat" Tasky

Patricia "Pat" Tasky

Nov 22, 2018

Patricia "Pat" Tasky, 88, Moose Lake, formerly of Cloquet and West Duluth, died Thursday, November 22, 2018 in Golden Oaks Assisted Living, Hermantown.  She was born on January 20, 1930 to William and Irene Flynn in Cloquet where she grew up.  Pat worked as a domestic on a dairy farm on the North Cloquet Rd.  On November 17, 1948,...

Bonnie Storck

Bonnie Storck

Nov 15, 2018

Bonnie L. Storck, 101, Moose Lake, formerly of Britt, IA, died peacefully on Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Augustana Health Care Center.  She was born on December 27, 1916 in Curlew, IA.  Bonnie grew up in Marathon/Aryshire, Iowa areas graduating from Marathon High School in 1935.  She loved growing up on the farm and loved animals.  She spoke...

Timothy "Timmy" Nummela

Timothy "Timmy" Nummela

Nov 15, 2018

Timothy "Timmy" Nummela, 57, Coon Rapids, formerly of Kettle River, died Thursday, November 15, 2018 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident.  He was born on July 31, 1961 to Melvin Nummela and Lil Nummela-Evensen.  He grew up in Kalevala Twp. and had the privilege of attending one of the last "country schools"...

Leroy R. Nelson

Leroy R. Nelson

Nov 11, 2018

LeRoy R. "Lee" Nelson, 87, husband of Ann, Sturgeon Lake, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.

From a previous marriage to Rosemary Nardi, he is survived by his cherished son and grandchildren, LeRoy, Rich, and Sara near Chicago Illinois.  He is further survived by 1 aunt, 1 brother, 3 sisters, 1 sister-in-law,...

Karen R. Dahlmeier

Karen R. Dahlmeier

Nov 10, 2018

Karen R. Dahlmeier, 78, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Saturday, November 10, 2018 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  She was born on February 8, 1940 in Cloquet to Raymond and Florence Reynolds.  Karen grew up and attended school in the Scanlon/Cloquet area and graduated from Cloquet High School.  She attended St. Luke's School of Nursing and received her RN...

Louise E. Mckee

Louise E. Mckee

Oct 21, 2018

Louise E. McKee, 83, Kerrick, died peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2018 in Heritage Haven Assisted Living, Duluth.  She was born on June 1, 1935 in Duluth to Edwin and Edith Mattson.  Louise grew up in the French River area north of Duluth and later lived in Duluth where she worked at the Edgewater Motel for many years.  She...

Brian J. Grott

Brian J. Grott

Oct 18, 2018

Brian J. Grott, 70, Sturgeon Lake, died suddenly on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his home.  He was born on December 21, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana to James and Jane Grott.  He grew up in Indiana where he graduated from high school.  Brian attended Bemidji State University where he attained his bachelor's degree in Education in 1971.  It was...

Thomas F. Mikrot

Thomas F. Mikrot

Oct 16, 2018

Thomas F. Mikrot, age 69 of Kettle River, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was born in Moose Lake on March 18, 1949 to Florian and Bernadette Mikrot. Tom grew up on a dairy farm in Birch Creek Twp. and attended school in Willow River, graduating in 1967. He served in the United States Army and was...

Emily Brandle

Emily Brandle

Oct 11, 2018

Emily Brandle, 94, Willow River, entered into eternal rest while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Golden Horizon's Assisted Living in Sandstone.

Emily was born on June 22, 1924 in  Chicago, Illinois to Martin and Mary Smetak.  In the summer of 1929, the family moved to a farm west...

Carol J. Skoglund

Carol J. Skoglund

Oct 11, 2018

Carol J. Skoglund, 88, Barnum, died peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Augustana Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  She was born in Moose Lake on June 29, 1930 to Alvin and Mabel Anderson.  Carol attended school in Moose Lake and later Barnum where she graduated.  On April 23, 1949, Carol married Jalmer "Dick" Skoglund in Barnum.  They...

Donald E. Harrington

Donald E. Harrington

Oct 10, 2018

Donald E. Harrington, 88, Barnum, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in New Perspective Senior Living, Barnum.  He was born on April 20, 1930 in Barnum to Roy and Ethel Harrington.  Don was a lifelong resident of Barnum and had attended Central School and later Barnum High School graduating in 1948.  He worked at the Hatchery and later...

Shirley A. Hruska

Shirley A. Hruska

Oct 5, 2018

Shirley A. Hruska, 73, Barnum, died Friday, October 5, 2018 at her home.  She was born on January 28, 1945 to Fred and Freda Dahms in Madison, SD where she lived prior to moving to Duluth.  She later moved to Barnum where continued school graduating from Barnum High School in 1963.  She worked at A & E in Duluth,...

Gene L. Jahnz

Gene L. Jahnz

Oct 2, 2018

Gene L. Jahnz, age 74, of Kettle River, MN, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at his home. He was born in Fairmont, MN to Lester and Viola Jahnz. As a child his family moved to the Farmington, MN area where he lived for many years. Gene joined the Navy and served as an aviation electrician aboard aircraft carriers....

David J. Budge

David J. Budge

Sep 29, 2018

David J. Budge, 70, Moose Lake, went to join the angels on September 29, 2018.  Waiting for him is his beloved son, Daniel and many other family and friends gone before him.

David was an extremely talented man who used his array of knowledge to help many with remodel and construction projects.  He will...

Pauline Cisar

Pauline Cisar

Sep 28, 2018

Pauline Cisar, 77, Sturgeon Lake, went home to our Savior on Friday, September 28, 2018.  Lovingly surrounded by her family at her lake home, she passed peacefully while looking out on what she called her "little peace of heaven."  Pauline was born on April 12, 1941 in Birch Creek Township to Martin and Rose Kiminski.  Pauline was a lifelong...

Betty L. Carlson

Betty L. Carlson

Sep 19, 2018

Betty Lou Carlson, 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake, MN, with family by her side.  She was born on June 28, 1927, in Worthington, MN, to Jesse and Beulah Rilea, the oldest of eleven children. Betty grew up in the Worthington area where...

Hazel J. Grazin

Hazel J. Grazin

Sep 15, 2018

Hazel J. Grazin, 97, Sturgeon Lake, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Elderwood of Hinckley.  She was born on November 30, 1920 in International Falls, MN to Ole and Laura Sandsmark.  Hazel lived in Fairland where she attended school and later attended at Indus School.  She farmed with her family and worked as a cook at Island View Lodge...