Obituaries

Eleanor Emelia Gockowski

Feb 23, 2017

Eleanor Emelia Gockowski

Eleanor Emelia Gockowski, 95, Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017.  She was born on March 1, 1921 near Dickinson, ND to Joseph and Julianna Froehlich.  Eleanor attended Gladstone High School in North Dakota graduating in 1938.  She moved to St. Paul to take care of her aunt after high school.  On...

Alexander "Alec" Paul Michalski, Sr.

Feb 20, 2017

Alexander "Alec" Paul Michalski, Sr., 69, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home. He was born July 31, 1947 in Split Rock Township to Zigmund and Christine (Rutkowski) Michalski.  Alec was united in marriage to Christine Olson on March 1, 1996 in Watertown, SD. Alec proudly served his country as a soldier and Staff Sargent in the...

David Edwin Koecher

Feb 7, 2017

David Edwin Koecher, 68, of Kerrick, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake after a heroic battle with cancer of more than twelve years.  He was born July 1, 1948 in Moose Lake to Edwin and Bernice (Mathisen) Koecher.  David was united in marriage to his partner in life Sandra Spicer on October 28, 1967...

Betty Eileen Sandberg

Feb 5, 2017

Betty Eileen (Bronson) Sandberg passed away on February 4, 2017, in her beloved home on Big Hanging Horn Lake in Barnum, just as she wished. A lifelong Minnesotan, Betty was born March 2, 1925, in St. Paul to Harry and Ethel (Swenson) Bronson. She was a graduate of St. Paul Central High School and Hamline University. In 1946, she...

Mildred "Millie" A. Entner

Jan 31, 2017

Mildred "Millie" A. Entner, 93, of Moose Lake, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  She was born December 24, 1923 in Birch Creek Township to George and Anna (Hovede) Johnson.  Millie attended West School and Willow River High School.  After graduating from high school, Millie worked in the Willow River School...

Vera Hayes

Jan 25, 2017

Vera Hayes, 83, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.  She was born on December 22, 1933 in Barnum to Elwin and Edna Couillard.  Vera grew up in Moose Lake and attended Moose Lake High School.  On May 16, 1952, Vera married Leonard Hayes in the Moose Lake United Methodist Church.  Vera was very passionate about teaching...

Thomas George Hammitt

Jan 22, 2017

Thomas George Hammitt, 63, of Duluth, formerly of Moose Lake, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 from cancer in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.  He was born October 19, 1953 in Moose Lake to Lyle and Elaine (Feller) Hammitt.  Tom was united in marriage to Dawn Grathwohl on June 15, 1996 in Moose Lake.  Tom enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, camping,...

Viola K. Ouradnik

Jan 17, 2017

Viola K. Ouradnik, 96, of Hinckley, formerly of Willow River and Pine City, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in Elderwood of Hinckley.  She was born August 16, 1920 in St. Paul to Andrew and Annette (Larson) Dockan.  Viola moved to Willow River when she was 9.  She graduated from Willow River High School.  Viola was united in marriage...

George "Butch" Audette

Jan 17, 2017

George "Butch" Audette, 77, of Sturgeon Lake, formerly of N. St. Paul, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his home.  He was born July 19, 1939 in St. Paul to George and Dorothy (Minke) Audette.

George is survived by his lifelong companion, LaVonne Audette of Woodbury; children, Rachelle (Scott) Starwalt of Comfort Texas, Karen (Kevin) Moser...

Heidi Marie Ford

Jan 14, 2017

Heidi Marie Ford

Heidi Marie Ford, 42, of Minnetonka, Minnesota, entered eternal life in Heaven on January 14, 2017.  She was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on January 17, 1974,  to Jarland and Marleene Ford.    Heidi graduated from Moose Lake High School in Moose Lake, Minnesota in 1992.   Heidi was so full of life and had so...

Jeanette M. Koeck

Jan 9, 2017

Jeanette M. (Dupre) Koeck

Jeanette M. (Dupre) Koeck, 84, Moose Lake, formerly of St. Paul, died peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2017 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake following complications with Alzheimer's.

She was born on May 23, 1932 in Hugo, MN to Medore and Olive Dupre.  Jeanette grew up and lived in St. Paul.  On...

Robert C. Konieska

Jan 8, 2017

Robert "Bob" C. Konieska, 85, of Moose Lake, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.  He was born June 26, 1931 in Moose Lake to Harry and Florence (Levandowski) Konieska.  Bob attended Moose Lake High School and played on the football team.  After high school, he joined the Army.  Bob was stationed in...

Donald Herbert Pelkey

Jan 3, 2017

Ret. Lt. Donald Herbert Pelkey, 83, of Kettle River, Minnesota, died at home with his wife, Eddie Jane, at his side on January 3, 2017. Donald chose to be at home where he could see the wonderful garden he created. Donald was born in Correctionville, Iowa, on August 18, 1933, to Virgil and Alice Pelkey. After the death of...

Judith Kay Schubert

Dec 28, 2016

Judith Kay Schubert, 71, of Kerrick, formerly of Elk River, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.  She was born September 8, 1945 in Askov to Frederick and Elva (Andersen) Olesen.  Judith was united in marriage to Dennis Schubert on January 26, 1963 in Osseo.  Judith worked at Federal Cartridge in Anoka for...

Ruth Kathrine Rengo

Dec 23, 2016

Ruth Kathrine Rengo, 86, of Aitkin, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 in Aicota Health Care Center, Aitkin.  She was born December 10, 1930 in Aitkin to Emanuel and Helmi (Elkie) Lidberg.  Ruth attended Valparaiso Country and Aitkin Schools.  She worked in the Twin Cities for Archer Daniels Midland in the mailing department.  Ruth was united in marriage...