Obituaries
Melvin Raymond Nummela
May 15, 2016
Melvin Raymond Nummela, 83, of Kettle River, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Essentia Miller Dwan Medical Center, Duluth. He was born November 23, 1932 in Kalevala Township to Nick and Rose (Begin) Nummela. Melvin was a veteran of The United States Army who served during the Korean Conflict. Melvin was united in marriage to Barbara Bakka on January...
Thomas "Tom" William Chadwick
May 7, 2016
Thomas "Tom" William Chadwick, 78, of Willow River, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his home. He was born July 5, 1937 in Minneapolis to Russell and Louise (Corrier) Chadwick. Tom is a veteran of The United States Navy. Tom was united in marriage to Dolores "Dee" Nelson on March 25, 1985 in Las Vegas, NV. He enjoyed watching...
Hannah M. (Eskuri) Matthew
May 6, 2016
Hannah M. (Eskuri) Matthew, 93, of Moose Lake, formerly of Kettle River, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born March 14, 1923 in Kettle River to Signe and Jacob Eskuri and lived on a farm in Kettle River until she was united in marriage to Elmer "Matt" Matthew on April...
Violet "Vi" Rose Priem
Apr 25, 2016
Violet "Vi" R. Priem, 83, of Duquette, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. She was born March 6, 1933 to Arnold and Margaret (Parks) Torgerson. Vi was united in marriage to Melvin J. Priem on February 17, 1951 in Carlton. Vi was a caregiver for many years. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood carving, playing cribbage,...
Mary Ellen Piette
Apr 22, 2016
Mary Ellen Piette Mary Ellen Piette, 89, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016 in Barnes Care Assisted Living, Esko with her family by her side. She was born on February 15, 1927 in Burlington, Iowa to Joseph and Mildred McBride. Mary grew up in Nauvoo, IL and attended school in Carthage, IL. She entered the Army Nurse's...
Jean M. Derungs
Apr 21, 2016
Jean M. DeRungs Jean M. DeRungs, 85, Moose Lake, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Essentia Health, Duluth. She was born on January 21, 1931 in Barnum to George and Kathryn Folz. Jean graduated from Barnum High School and later attended Minnesota Teachers College in Duluth. She taught Special Education in Moose Lake School. On June 11, 1955, Jean married...
Fredrick "Fritz" Paul Dahms
Apr 18, 2016
Fredrick "Fritz" Paul Dahms, 68, of Kettle River, formerly of Barnum passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, April 18, 2016 in Solvay Hospice House, Duluth. He was born December 8, 1947 in Faribault to Frederick and Frieda (Bouvers) Dahms. Fritz was a Marine Sergeant E5 who served in Okinawa during the Vietnam War. He was very proud of...
Anna Marie (Walczak) Kulas
Apr 15, 2016
Anna Marie (Walczak) Kulas, 93, of Sturgeon Lake and Moose Lake, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born June 10, 1922 in Sturgeon Lake on the family farm to Joseph and Martha (Maniak) Walczak and had 12 siblings. Anna was united in marriage to Chester Kulas on June 14, 1941...
Henrietta "Etta" Johanna Hanson
Apr 11, 2016
Henrietta "Etta" Johanna Hanson, 100, of Silver Township, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born September 27, 1915 in Leigh, NE to Henry and Minnie (Abels) Bade. Etta grew up and attended school in Leigh, graduating from Leigh High School. She moved with her family to Bruno in 1942. Etta...
Greta Colleen (Smith) Kemp
Apr 10, 2016
Greta Colleen (Smith) Kemp, 91, of Moose Lake, Minnesota (formerly of Aberdeen and Pierpont, South Dakota), died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her home. She was born February 14, 1925 to Fred and Gertrude (Harmon) Smith in Mountain View, Oklahoma. She played basketball and managed a cafe before graduating from Sentinel High School in 1943. After moving to Oakland, California...
Barb Cisar
Apr 7, 2016
Barb Cisar Barb Cisar, 63, Willow River, died peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in United Hospital, St. Paul with her family by her side following complications from a stroke. She was born on July 15, 1952 in Sandstone to Jack and Ellen Larson. Barb grew up in Sandstone where she attended school. On July 24, 1976, Barb married Ken...
Nancy Louise Lersch
Apr 5, 2016
Nancy Louise Lersch, 78, of Madison, WI passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born October 5, 1937 in Red Wing to Werner and Elsie Mae (Larson) Lersch. Nancy is preceded in death by her parents; nephew, Grant Longsdorf; great nephews Nicholas Van Scoy and Hunter Langhorst. Nancy is survived by...
Mark Micheal Warpula
Mar 30, 2016
Mark Micheal Warpula, 57, of Kettle River, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was born March 14, 1959 in Minneapolis to Sulo and Delores (Schuroff) Warpula. Mark was united in marriage to Patricia "Patty" Stone on March 31, 2012 in Kettle River. Mark enjoyed old classic cars, fishing, feeding/watching birds, cribbage, picking agates, NASCAR,...
Carol Marie Luoma
Mar 22, 2016
CAROL MARIE LUOMA Carol Marie (Lidberg, Carlson) Luoma, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 with her husband by her side after a four year battle with Parkinson's. She was born on December 5, 1936 in Aitkin County (Rossburg) to Emanuel and Helmi (Elkie) Lidberg. She graduated from Aitkin High School in 1954. Carol began working at Security State Bank in...
Karen Mae Erickson
Mar 19, 2016
Karen Mae Erickson, 73, of Moose Lake, formerly of South St. Paul, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born June 20 1942 in St. Paul to William and Delores (Brandt) Rogers. Karen was united in marriage to Paul Schmidt, Jr. on July 2, 1960 in South St. Paul. Paul passed away...
Louie Zuk
Mar 12, 2016
Louie Zuk Louie Zuk, 93, Moose Lake, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born on October 7, 1922 in Sturgeon Lake Township to Anton and Katie Zuk. Louie attended Cherry Grove School and later Willow River High School. After school, he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps and later for a...
Bobbie Jo Hanson
Mar 12, 2016
Bobbie Jo Hanson Bobbie Jo Hanson, 33, Rutledge, died Saturday, March 12, 2016. She was born on July 6, 1982 in Duluth to Robert and Cheryll Solomon. Bobbie grew up in Rutledge and attended Willow River High School graduating in 2000. She attended Pine Tech and attained her LPN degree and worked in the nursing field for a few years....
Marian Gerard
Mar 10, 2016
Marian Gerard Marian Gerard, 94, Moose Lake, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Oakview Assisted Living, Moose Lake. She was born January 10, 1922 in Finlayson to Rudolph and Hilma Hannu. Marian held a variety of jobs through the years from helping on the farm to being a grocery clerk in Finlayson and Willow River. She later...
Phyllis Evelyn Kachinske
Mar 5, 2016
Phyllis Evelyn Kachinske, 91, of Moose Lake and Cromwell, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Villa Vista Senior Living, Cromwell. She was born in Duluth on January 14, 1925 to John and Elna (Leslie) Sylvester. Phyllis grew up and attended school at Denfeld where she graduated in 1943. She worked for Minnesota Power and Light. Phyllis was united in...
Steven Michael Vongroven
Mar 4, 2016
Steven Michael Vongroven, 63, of Kerrick Township passed away at his home March 4, 2016, two years after a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was born April 28, 1952, to Garland and Marjorie Vongroven in Winona and was raised on a dairy farm. He attended a one-room school, Pleasant Valley School, through sixth grade, and graduated from Winona Senior High...
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