Obituaries
Norma Hancock
Dec 25, 2015
Norma Hancock, 79, of Moose Lake, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, December 25, 2015. She was born and raised in Sherwood, OH. Norma enjoyed traveling and lived in Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada and Florida with her husband Richard until they returned to Minnesota in 2011 to be closer to family. She enjoyed shopping, reading,...
Michael Jesse Smalley
Dec 18, 2015
Michael Jesse Smalley Michael Jesse Smalley, 76, Moose Lake, formerly of Cloquet, died Friday, December 18, 2015 in Duluth. He was born on February 7, 1939 in Duluth to Verner and Beatrice Smalley. Michael grew up in Duluth graduating from Denfeld High School in 1957. He attended Bemidji State University and attained his teaching degree. Michael later received his Master's...
Daniel David Budge
Dec 17, 2015
Daniel David Budge Daniel David Budge, 36, Moose Lake, died Thursday, December 17, 2015. Although Daniel suffered from the disease of depression and alcoholism and sadly chose to end his life, Daniel's family and friends will remember and cherish the loving and caring husband, father, son, and friend that they knew as a kind and gentle soul. Daniel was born...
Amanda Irene Wojtysiak
Dec 15, 2015
Amanda Irene Wojtysiak, 71, of Kettle River, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born November 29, 1944 in Aitkin to Simon and Irene (Haapoja) Warpula. Amanda was united in marriage to John Wojtysiak on May 14, 1966 in Moose Lake. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid bingo player with...
Mae Fransen
Dec 15, 2015
Mae Nancy (Molis) Fransen Mae Nancy (Molis) Fransen, 98, Moose Lake, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. Mae was born in Duluth, MN on May 1, 1917. Her family moved to the Sturgeon Lake area in 1929. Mae married Albert Fransen in Duluth on June 2, 1936. They lived in the Denham and Sturgeon Lake...
Marian Marie Jernigan
Dec 12, 2015
Marian Marie Jernigan, 93, of Moose Lake, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 in St. Clare Living Community of Mora. She was born December 6, 1922 in Breckenridge to Gustav and Selma (Schultz) Hendrickson. Marian lived throughout central Minnesota in her younger years. Marian was united in marriage to Dale Rowland, with whom she had all of her children. They...
Richard James Cook
Dec 11, 2015
Richard James Cook, 68, of Moose Lake, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at his home. He was born January 26, 1947 in St. Cloud to Clarence and Ruth (Albright) Cook. Richard graduated from Silver Bay High School. He attended college at St. Cloud State University, Northland College in Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota Duluth. Richard was united in...
Dolores "Dee" M. Chadwick
Dec 11, 2015
Dolores "Dee" M. Chadwick, 78, of Willow River, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in Lighthouse of Barnum. She was born May 13, 1937 in Mahnomen. Dolores was united in marriage to Thomas Chadwick in 1985. Dolores enjoyed playing cards, watching the Twins and NASCAR. She especially enjoyed time with her family. Dolores played the accordion and piano and loved...
Bentti Rudolph Nordlund
Dec 9, 2015
Bentti Rudolph Nordlund, 92, of Moose Lake, formerly of Kettle River, passed away Wednesday, December 9 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was born March 1, 1923 in Kalevala Township to John and Mary (Makela) Nordlund. Bentti was united in marriage to Evelyn Leino on May 21, 1960 in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kettle River. Bentti and Evelyn lived in...
Ruth Hazel Zebrasky
Dec 1, 2015
Ruth Hazel Zebrasky, 98, of Park Township, Bruno, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake with family at her side. Ruth was born January 4, 1917 in Sandstone to Albert and Ragnhild (Johnson) Sahlen. Ruth grew up with her 4 sisters and 1 brother in Sand Creek, Sandstone MN on the homestead her Father and Mother...
Barbara Jean (Johnson) Nelson
Nov 26, 2015
Barbara Jean (Johnson) Nelson, 78, of Moose Lake, passed away on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Lighthouse of Barnum. She was born April 2, 1937 in Palo Alto, CA to Fred "Fritz" and Helen (Goodman) Johnson. Barbara graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1955. She worked at Barb's Beauty Nook as well as Mercy Hospital. Barb lived in...
Jack Leigh Halverson
Nov 26, 2015
Jack L. Halverson "Moo Juice Express" "Grandpa Jack" "Stiver" Jack L. Halverson, 77, Moose Lake, died peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, November 26, 2015. He was born to Carl and Aileen Halverson in Split Rock Twp. on November 27, 1937. Raised on a farm, Jack graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1956. A day after...
Robert "Bobby" Kwapick
Nov 19, 2015
Robert "Bobby" Kwapick Robert "Bobby" Kwapick, 51, Willow River, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 following a motor vehicle accident. He was born on June 13, 1964 in Moose Lake to Stanley "Stash" and Barb Kwapick. Bobby grew up in rural Willow River where he helped on the family farm and graduated from Willow River High School. After school, he began...
Marilyn Bloom
Nov 4, 2015
Marilyn Bloom Marilyn Bloom, 70, Nickerson, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at her home. She was born in Omaha, NE on January 5, 1945 to Vernon "Bud" and Geraldine Peck. Marilyn grew up and attended school in Nebraska. She moved to Red Wing, MN in 1971. Marilyn married Harry Bloom in Watertown, South Dakota on November 4, 1972....
Veikko "Vake" E. Taipale
Nov 3, 2015
Veikko "Vake" E. Taipale, 83, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born June 19, 1932 in Oulu Township, WI to John and Mary (Jacobson) Taipale. Vake was a graduate of Port Wing High School, Port Wing, WI. Vake was united in marriage to Amy Peterson on June...
Delores "Scotty" J. Jusczak
Nov 2, 2015
Delores "Scotty" J. Jusczak, 82, of Moose Lake went peacefully home to be with the Lord on November 2nd, 2015 at Oakview Assisted Living, Moose Lake. She was born in Moose Lake to Ernest and Ina (Anderson) Newbloom on July 14, 1933. She was a 1950 graduate of Moose Lake High School. Delores was united in marriage to Ambrose Jusczak...
Philip Harlan Ryden
Nov 1, 2015
Philip Harlan Ryden was born June 12, 1926, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Elmer and Lillian (Olson) Ryden. He was raised in Denham, Minnesota, and graduated from Willow River High School in 1944. Following high school Phil enlisted in the US Navy and served in the South Pacific during WWII. Following his honorable discharge he returned to Minnesota and received a...
Jean Marie Koecher
Oct 12, 2015
Jean Marie Koecher, 86, of Kerrick, formerly of Duluth, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 in Viewcrest Health Care, Duluth. She was born January 18, 1929 in Duluth to Fred and Mary (Kohler) Fralich. She was raised in Barnum and graduated from Barnum High School in 1947. Jean was united in marriage to Everette Koecher on October 28, 1950 in...
Shirley Marie Lafond
Sep 17, 2015
Shirley Marie LaFond, 78, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away peacefully with her family by her side after a courageous battle with ALS on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born June 12, 1937 in Des Moines, IA to George and Gladys (Harberts) Nichols. Later in life, in her retirement years, Shirley was...
Tracey Peterson Bordine
Sep 15, 2015
Tracey Lynn (Peterson) Bordine Tracey L. (Peterson) Bordine was born June 20, 1954 in Orlando, FL. and died September 15, 2015, in Vancouver, WA, at the age 61. She was surrounded at death by friends and family from Minnesota and Iowa as well as from the Pacific Northwest. After graduating from Moose Lake High School, she worked in the family...
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