Obituaries

Sep 12, 2017

Iola "Ole" Roberta Mraz, 83, of Barnum, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  She was born July 3, 1934 in Barnum to Oscar and Sara (Eikenbery) Peterson.  Iola attended Central School before attending Barnum School.  Iola was united in marriage to Stanley Mraz on February 6, 1952 in Moose Lake.  She worked at the...

Aug 31, 2017

Duane Dennis Krajewski, 74, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and puppies after a five-year battle with cancer.  He was born May 25, 1943 in Sandstone to Walter and Helen (Klick) Krajewski.  Duane graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1961.  Following high school, Duane joined the United States...

Aug 27, 2017

Doreen "Dur" Marie Pince, 59, of Robbinsdale, formerly of Brooklyn Center, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, August 27, 2017 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.  She was born December 9, 1957 in Robbinsdale to Robert "Gene" and Doris (Mecl) Pince.  Doreen graduated from Park Center Senior High in Brooklyn Park in 1976.  Doreen worked at Best Vendors in Golden...

Aug 23, 2017

Leona Schoenrock

Leona Schoenrock, 97, Finlayson, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Essentia Sandstone Health Care Center.  She was born on September 15, 1919 to Otto and Margaret Behrman in Pine Lake Twp., Pine County where she grew up and attended the Pine Lake Country School.  Leona started working at Hardy's Lodge on Pine Lake and later...

Aug 22, 2017

Donald Lee Wright, 83, of Moose Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.  He was born September 10, 1933 in Duluth to Lester and Lucille (Omaro) Wright.  Donald was united in marriage to Patsy Fetters on June 21, 1958 in Moose Lake.  Donald worked construction for many years.  He later drove the Carlton County...

Aug 19, 2017

Chester "Chet" O. Enerson, 91, of Moose Lake, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  To honor Chet's wishes, no services will be held.  Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.

Aug 18, 2017

June Delores Hill, 85, of Cromwell, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  She was born June 29, 1932 in Superior, WI to Andrew and Alma (Tossavainen) Beck.  June graduated from Cromwell High School in 1951.  She was united in marriage to Norman Hill on June 6, 1953 in Cromwell.  June and Norman farmed the...

Aug 15, 2017

Gary L. Waller, 72, of Moose Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at his home.  He was born January 4, 1945 in Duluth to Donald and Helen (Bowman) Waller.  Gary graduated from Denfeld High School in 1963 and later received his Master's Degree in Business Administration from the College of St. Scholastica.  Gary was united in marriage to...

Aug 8, 2017

Arlene F. Dougherty, 93, of Perham and Sartell passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  She was born January 26, 1924 in Annandale to Oscar and Guida (Avery) McKenzie. Arlene graduated from Litchfield High School.  She was united in marriage to Joseph Dougherty.  Arlene was a lifelong member Perham V.F.W. Auxiliary Post...

Aug 2, 2017

Dawn Elaine Metso

Dawn Elaine Metso, 65, of Kettle River, died suddenly on Wednesday, August 2, 2017.  She was born on May 24, 1952 in Silver Spring, Maryland to George and Althea Seek.  Dawn grew up in Hyattsville, MD where she attended school.  She later attended beauty school.  On May 6, 1972, Dawn married Jack Metso in...

Jul 30, 2017

John Peck

John Peck, 79, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Decorah, IA on March 27, 1938 to Chester and Margaret Peck.  At the age of 10, John began his working career by mopping the floor and cleaning the front windows in a...

Jul 28, 2017

Judy K. (Hyska) Eaton

Judy K. Eaton, 59, Moose Lake, formerly of Willow River, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 28, 2017.  Judy was born on February 13, 1958 in Moose Lake to Walter and Dorothy Hyska.  She grew up in Bremen Twp. and attended Willow River High School graduating in 1976.  Judy lived in the Willow River...

Jul 27, 2017

Helen J. Holm, 91, of Kettle River, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  She was born April 25, 1926 in Kettle River to Nik and Hilda (Martilla) Saukko.  Helen was united in marriage to Henry Holm on June 6, 1946 in Kettle River.  Helen was a church organist at Holy Trinity...

Jul 25, 2017

Ken Milczark, 71, of Moose Lake, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.  He was born January 29, 1946 in Carlton to Frank and Hulda (Lampi) Milczark, Sr. Ken graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1964.  Ken was united in marriage to Cheryl "Sherrie" Karppinen on September 3, 1966 in Moose Lake. ...

Jul 22, 2017

William "Bill" John Golen, 65, of Rutledge, formerly of Proctor, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his home.  He was born January 16, 1952 in Duluth to Leonard and Margaret (McGovern) Golen.  Bill graduated from St. Rose Catholic School in Duluth.  Bill was united in marriage to Nancy Wilhelm on July 30, 1976 in Pike Lake.  Bill...

Jul 18, 2017

Remy Ann Zimmerman, 36, of Moose Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her home.  She was born April 13, 1981 in Forest City, IA.  Remy graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1999.  Remy loved spending time with her family and friends and especially loved time with her son, Devon.

Remy is survived...

Jul 10, 2017

Barbara Ann Sobczak

Barbara Ann Sobczak, 80, Moose Lake, died peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, July 10, 2017 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  She was born on September 21, 1936 in Moose Lake to Ernest and Ina Newbloom.  Barbara grew up and attended school in Moose Lake.  After...

Jul 9, 2017

Todd Stephen Fleischauer, 52, of Lake City, FL, formerly of Barnum, passed away Unexpectedly Sunday, July 9, 2017.  He was born October 29, 1964 in St. Paul to Richard and Carole (Noelle) Fleischauer.  Todd began his own business in T-Vek installation in Florida in the 1990's until he became afflicted with Lyme's Disease.  Todd also worked as a fraud...

Jul 6, 2017

Steven Raymond Waletzko, 56, of Tempe, AZ, formerly of Barnum, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 6, 2017 in University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis.  He was born September 3, 1960 in Sandstone to Raymond and Esther (Tietz) Waletzko.  Steven was united in marriage to Sandra MacDonald on June 14, 1981 in Tempe, AZ.  Steven worked as a computer engineer...

Jun 10, 2017

Judy K. Sargent, 75, of Moose Lake, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Gracepointe Crossing West, Cambridge.  She was born July 2, 1941 in St. Paul to Ivan and Marjorie (Peters) Woolery.  Judy was united in marriage to Roger Sargent on February 3, 1962 in St. Paul.  Judy was a secretary at Brook Park Elementary School for 15...