Obituaries

Oct 20, 2016

Jesse James Peterson

Jesse James Peterson, 38, Moose Lake, died Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Coshocton, OH.

He was born in Moose Lake on May 9, 1978 to James and Mary Peterson.  Jesse grew up west of Moose Lake on a portion of the original Peterson farmstead.  While younger, Jesse began a lifelong passion of...

Oct 16, 2016

Carole Jean Hansen

Carole Jean Hansen, 76, Duluth, formerly of Silver Bay and Moose Lake, died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, October 16, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.

Carole was born on April 24, 1940 in Aitkin, MN to Mac and Nora Sarff.  She grew up in the Aitkin area...

Oct 14, 2016

Alvin John Heittola, 78, of Brainerd, formerly of Cromwell, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 in St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud.  He was born July 14, 1938 in Moose Lake to Emil and Lydia (Lundin) Heittola.  Alvin was a member of the United States Army National Guard.  Alvin was united in marriage to Catherine Carlson on February 6, 1959...

Oct 4, 2016

Joan E. Strandlie

Joan Esko Strandlie, 77, Sturgeon Lake, formerly of Duluth, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.

She was born on May 29, 1939 in Cloquet to Howard and Marion Esko.  She grew up in the Scanlon and Jay Cooke Park areas until moving to West Duluth where she attended...

Sep 29, 2016

Valerie Em (Bauer) Johnson, 65, of Sturgeon Lake, formerly of Bartow, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was born September 21, 1951 to Marvin and Joanna (Ferber) Bauer in St Paul. Valerie grew up in the St Paul Park/ Newport area and was a graduate of Park HI. After graduating from high school, she attended Winona...

Sep 4, 2016

Helen Elizabeth Krajewski, 94, of Moose Lake, formerly of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born December 5, 1921 in Delano to Peter and Mary (Lake) Klick. Helen attended Sturgeon Lake and Willow River Schools. She was united in marriage to Walter Krajewski on May 27, 1939 in...

Aug 21, 2016

Ilene Evenell Staberg, 85, of Moose Lake, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born November 11, 1930 in Duluth to Pete C. and Emma R. (Ekwall) Pederson. She grew up in Duluth and graduated from Central High School. The family moved to Moose Lake after having purchased a dairy farm....

Aug 19, 2016

Theodore "Ted" Pihlman Theodore L. Pihlman, 75, of Moose Lake passed away peacefully on August 19th after fighting cancer for over 3 years. Ted was born in Duluth, MN to Dewey A. and Marian (Brown) Pihlman. In 1952, the family moved to Silver Twp. in Barnum, followed by moving to Moose Lake in 1959. Ted's early years of auto body...

Aug 18, 2016

Harry John Berube, 81, of Finlayson, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born January 26, 1935 in Limestone, ME to Thomas and Ida (Fontaine) Berube. Harry is a veteran of The United States Air Force, serving in both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. During this time, Harry earned the...

Aug 16, 2016

Hazel Molis Hazel Molis, 98, Birch Creek Twp., entered eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake, with her family by her side. She was born on October 13, 1917 to Arvid and Amanda Nelson in Birch Creek Twp. Hazel was baptized and confirmed in the Swede Park Lutheran Church in Denham....

Aug 4, 2016

Harold Kloehn Ebel, 94, of Moose Lake, MN died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake following a stroke suffered on August 1 while playing golf at Moose Lake Country Club. Harold was born in Lidgerwood, ND on September 22, 1921, the second of six children born to Paul and Ella (Kloehn) Ebel. In 1923, his family...

Aug 1, 2016

Frank Danelski, Jr. Frank Danelski, Jr., 58, Willow River, died Monday, August 1, 2016 in Duluth. He was born on June 8, 1958 in Sandstone to Jean and Frank Danelski, Sr. Frank graduated from Albany High School where he was very involved in wrestling. Frank lived in Avon, Mountain Iron, Sauk Rapids, Albany and later Willow River. He loved his...

Jul 27, 2016

Joann Hrubes Joann Hrubes, 86, Willow River, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at her home. She was born on December 15, 1929 in Willow River to Joseph H. and Gladys Stepan. Joann attended school in Willow River. On June 14, 1947, Joann married Bob Hrubes in Willow River. Together, Bob and Joann dairy farmed in Birch Creek Township...

Jul 22, 2016

Donald E. Benrud, 81, of Moose Lake, passed away after he battled three years of cancer on Friday, July 22, 2016 in Moose Lake. He achieved his desire of being able to live his final days with his wife and the things he loved at home. He was born October 17, 1934 in Monroe County, WI to Martin and Sophie...

Jul 19, 2016

Arthur Charles Swanson, 93, of Moose Lake, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in Moose Lake, MN. Art was born to Oscar and Vera (Borene) Swanson on August 4, 1922 in Sandstone, MN. He graduated from Sandstone High School in 1939. Art worked at Moose Lake State Hospital for his entire career which began in September 1952. It...

Jul 16, 2016

Ray A. Miller Ray A. Miller, 52, Kettle River, died peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2016 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born on June 22, 1964 in Moose Lake to Allen and Judy Miller. Ray attended Hayes Elementary in Fridley, MN and later attended Cromwell High School where he was active in football, basketball, and track. He...

Jul 16, 2016

Mark D. Schuett Mark D. Schuett, 65, Giese, died peacefully on Saturday, July 16, 2016 in the comfort of his home after battling cancer. He was born on October 31, 1950 in Mora to Donald and Martha Schuett. He grew up in Giese and attended school in Finlayson graduating in 1968. Mark was drafted into the Army in 1970 and...

Jul 12, 2016

Marilyn Bernice Edin Marilyn Bernice Edin, 87, of Pine City, Minn., passed away peacefully at home in the loving arms of her family on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. She was born February 8, 1929, in Columbia Heights, Minn., to John and Cora Stover. Marilyn graduated from Bruno High School and moved to the Twin Cities to work as a telephone...

Jul 10, 2016

Mary Ellen Stepan Mary Ellen (Pottsmith) Stepan, 81, of Willow River, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at the Augustana Mercy Health Care Center in Moose Lake, MN, with her family comforting her. Mary was born in Bremen Township, MN, on May 16, 1935, to William and Ellen Pottsmith. Mary grew up in Denham, attending the Churchill grade...

Jul 9, 2016

Ida M. ("Penny") Gassert, 92, of Moose Lake, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Kenwood Place, Moose Lake. She was born April 18, 1924 in Hartford, SD to Arthur and Olive (Auer) Crippen. Penny was united in marriage to Howard Gassert on August 26, 1948 in Moose Lake where they raised a family. Penny was a member...