Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
Aug 4, 2018
Robert "Bob" Cisar, 77, Willow River, formerly of Moose Lake, died peacefully at home on Saturday August 4, 2018Â surrounded by his family, after a hard fought battle with Leukemia and MDS. He was born on November 7, 1940Â at home in Denham to Frank and Georgiann Cisar. He grew up in the Denham area and attended various rural...
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
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.


