Obituaries
Patricia "Patsy" Howder
Jul 29, 2018
Patricia "Patsy" Anne Howder
Patricia "Patsy" Howder, 64, Moose Lake, formerly of Cloquet, died peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on St. Patrick's Day on March 17, 1954 to John William and Lorraine Howder in Spokane, WA. Patsy lived in Cloquet at the Aspen Home...
Dennis John Schubert
Jul 29, 2018
Dennis John Schubert
Dennis John Schubert, 74, Kerrick, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Essentia- St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born on January 3, 1944 in Minneapolis to John and Lorraine Schubert. He grew up in Osseo where he graduated from Osseo High School in 1962. On January 26, 1963, Dennis married...
Ruth A. Hrubes
Jul 26, 2018
Ruth A. Hrubes
Ruth A. Hrubes, 92, Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully on Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Oakwood Assisted Living, Moose Lake. She was born on January 9, 1926 to Edward and Marie Moravec in Chicago where she grew up and attended school. Ruth worked as a beautician in Chicago. On March 8, 1947,...
Jerald Gobel
Jul 25, 2018
Jerald L. (Jerry) Gobel, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 25, 2018, at his home.
Jerry was born on May 16, 1937, to Bert and Violet (Olds) Gobel in Aitkin, Minnesota. His family made their home in nearby Swatara where Jerry made a name for himself with the second love of his life—baseball. Jerry...
Lawrence Longsdorf
Jul 25, 2018
Lawrence Longsdorf
Lawrence Longsdorf, 82, Nickerson, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.
He was preceded in death by his son, Grant; grandson: Hunter; and two brothers.
Lawrence will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years,...
Sylvia Larson
Jul 23, 2018
Sylvia Larson
Sylvia Larson, 97, Blaine, formerly of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 with family by her side at the Landings of Blaine, Assisted Living Facility. She was born on September 18, 1920 in Bremen Twp., to Joseph and Mary Mach where she was raised and attended country school. At the age...
Ambrose Jusczak
Jul 23, 2018
Ambrose Jusczak
Ambrose Jusczak, 89, Moose Lake, died Monday, July 23, 2018 in Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born on March 30, 1929 on the family farm in Split Rock Township homesteaded by his parents and grandparents as direct immigrants from Poland. Their family was a large, hardworking, and close- knit consisting of...
Hermina Luxy Zuk
Jul 12, 2018
Hermina "Luxy" Zuk
Hermina "Luxy" Zuk, 88, Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Kenwood Assisted Living in Moose Lake. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Winsted, MN to Bernard and Helena Laxen. Luxy grew up in the Winsted area and attended Holy Trinity High School. She later attended nursing...
Ruth E. Johnson
Jul 11, 2018
Ruth E. Johnson
Ruth E. Johnson, 92, Barnum, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born on May 13, 1926 to Carl and Esther Johnson in Duluth. Ruth lived in Two Harbors and later Barnum where she graduated from Barnum High School in 1944. Ruth moved to Duluth and worked...
John Fanning
Jul 7, 2018
John Fanning, 28 of Moose Lake, MN, passed away on July 7th, 2018 due to an accidental drowning on Sturgeon Lake. His remains were returned to family July 9th, 2018. John was born on June 4th, 1990 in St. Paul, MN to Rhoda L. Fitzsimmons and Bromley J. Fanning.
John was a 2008 graduate of Barnum High...
Dorothy Evelyn Fjosne
Jun 26, 2018
Dorothy Evelyn Fjosne, 91, Moose Lake, passed away on June 26, 2018 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake with her family by her side. She was born on January 13, 1927 in Moose Lake. She grew up in the Sturgeon Lake area and attended school in Willow River. As a teen, Dorothy worked for Dix Cafe. On...
Thomas Michael Cich
Jun 17, 2018
Thomas Michael Cich, 79, Willow River, MN/Mesa, AZ, born to Peter and Martha (Adamczak) Cich, died on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at home in Willow River on Father's Day evening attended by friends and family. He spent his childhood years between Denham and Duluth, attending Willow River Schools and St. Jean's Parochial School, graduating from the latter in 1957. Tom's...
John E. Asleson
Jun 17, 2018
John E. Asleson, 74, Willow River, died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his home. He was born on October 24, 1943 in Finlayson to Clifford and Maude Asleson. At a young age, John moved with his family to St. Paul where he grew up on the West Side and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1962. John worked for Twin...
Eleanor S. Steen
Jun 13, 2018
Eleanor Severa Steen (December 30, 1932-June 13, 2018) died in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Born to Lumir and Margaret (Deacon) Severa, Eleanor was a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and graduated from Franklin High School in 1950. She attended Colorado College for two years then transferred to the University of Pennsylvania where she obtained her degree in occupational therapy in 1954....
Theodore James Lafontaine
Jun 5, 2018
Theodore James LaFontaine, 92, Sturgeon Lake, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Sandstone Area Nursing Home. He was born on September 22, 1925 in Shevlin, MN to Felix and Florence LaFontaine. He grew up in the Bemidji area where he attended school. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. On February 19, 1944, Ted married his wife, Marie in...
Elizabeth Mildred Grochowski
Jun 1, 2018
Elizabeth M. Grochowski, 98, Finlayson, died Friday, June 1, 2018 in Sandstone Health Care Center, Sandstone. She was born on February 11, 1920 in Hammond, IN to Roscoe and Maizie Davison. Elizabeth grew up on the South Side in Chicago. At age 14, she moved to St. Paul where she attended Washington High School. She worked for American Linen. On...
Shirley Tschida
May 23, 2018
Shirley Tschida, 97, Moose Lake, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born on March 26, 1921 in Wrenshall to Alfred Sullivan and Merlyn (Habhegger) Sullivan. Shirley grew up in Wrenshall where attended high school graduating as Salutatorian of her class. After school, Shirley attended nursing school in Moose Lake and...
James Brown
May 19, 2018
James T. Brown, 72, Moose Lake, passed away suddenly at home Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was born March 22, 1946 in Moose Lake to Robert and Eileen (Young) Brown.
Jim was a 1964 Barnum High School graduate. He attended Hibbing Community Jr. College for one year prior to enlisting in the US Army serving in Vietnam...
Richard "Dick" Schmidt
May 16, 2018
Richard E. "Dick" Schmidt, 82, Moose Lake, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. He was born April 9, 1936 in La Valle, WI to Emery and Dorothy (Tait) Schmidt.
Richard was a 1954 Moose Lake High School graduate. He enlisted and served for the US Marines from 1955-58. Richard married Janet Wicklund June 17, 1959 and they...
Nova Mohelsky
May 15, 2018
Nova A. Mohelsky, 82, Kettle River, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. She was born November 30, 1935 to Ellis and Evelyn (Olson) Whiting. Nova was raised in Sturgeon Lake and graduated from Willow River High School in 1954. She attended St. Luke's School of Nursing and graduated as an RN in 1957. Nova worked as a RN...
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