Obituaries

Bernice M. Bumann

Bernice M. Bumann

Sep 11, 2018

Bernice M. Bumann, 86, formerly of Barnum, died at her home surrounded with her family and friends on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.  Bernice was born in Blackhoof Twp., Carlton County on August 11, 1932 to George and Hildegarde Paulson.  She graduated from Barnum High School in 1950.  Bernice married Roy Bumann on November 24, 1950.  Together, they raised six...

Odile "Sunny" Netko

Odile "Sunny" Netko

Aug 22, 2018

Odile "Sunny' Netko Age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep Aug. 22, 2018. Born to Adelord and Anne Gendreau in Little Falls, Minn., Jan. 23, 1924, she was her father's sidekick and as a girl enjoyed dancing, playing piano, gardening, fishing and collecting butterflies. She loved caring for her twin sisters, who were born when she was 12. After...

Dr. Karl Lyle Helwig

Dr. Karl Lyle Helwig

Aug 15, 2018

Dr. Karl Lyle Helwig, of Winona, MN, went to glory at 6:30 A.M. Wednesday morning, August 15, 2018.  He had suffered a massive stroke on August 4th and was in hospice care in his home until God called him home.

He was born on October 17, 1927 in Humbird, WI to Karl Lyle Helwig Sr. and Almyra...

Maxine Helen Leino

Maxine Helen Leino

Aug 12, 2018

Maxine Helen Leino, 83, Kettle River, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.  She was born on February 18, 1935 to John and Alberta (Benning) Buck in Malmo Twp., Aitkin County.  At the age of 3 she moved to Moose Lake where she attended and graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1953.  On June 30,...

Shirley Rudebeck

Shirley Rudebeck

Aug 11, 2018

Shirley Rudebeck, 83, Barnum, died suddenly on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at her home.  She was born on September 9, 1934 to Leonard and Dolie Arduser on a farm in Belden, NE where she grew up and attended school.  Shirley lived in California until 1956 when she moved to Barnum.  She worked at Maplewood Hatchery and Poultry farm for...

Carroll Stayton

Carroll Stayton

Aug 7, 2018

Carroll Stayton, 87, Cromwell, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Villa Vista Care Center in Cromwell.  She was born on March 30, 1931 in Upland, CA to Hugh and Viviette McLellan.  She attended the University of California, Berkeley and then transferred to San Jose State College where she obtained her BA in Library Science.  On June 11,...

Robert "Bob" Cisar

Robert "Bob" Cisar

Aug 4, 2018

Robert "Bob" Cisar, 77, Willow River, formerly of Moose Lake, died peacefully at home on Saturday August 4, 2018  surrounded by his family, after a hard fought battle with Leukemia and MDS. He was born on November 7, 1940  at home in Denham to Frank and Georgiann Cisar. He grew up in the Denham area and attended various rural...

Dorothy Marie Johnson

Dorothy Marie Johnson

Jul 31, 2018

Dorothy M. Johnson, 84, Carlton, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. Memorial Service will be on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 10:30 am in Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlton.  Inurnment will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery, Esko.

Patricia "Patsy" Howder

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...