Obituaries
Ethel H. Brown
Aug 16, 2015
Ethel H. Brown, 92 of Barnum-Moose Lake Area, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 in Aftenro Home, Duluth. She was born October 3, 1922 in Meeker County to Abner and Alina (Mastola) Wiisanen. Ethel attended Kingston School and graduated from Litchfield High School. Ethel was united in marriage to Robert Brown on February 20, 1943 in Kingston. Ethel and Robert...
Edith S. Hedin
Aug 15, 2015
Edith S. Hedin Edith S. Hedin, 94, Cromwell, died peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Cardinal Court Assisted Living. She was born on April 3, 1921 in Kalevala Twp. to Frank and Dora Seppanen. Edith attended school in rural Kettle River and later in Cromwell graduating in 1939. She married Arne Hedin and they resided in Duluth where Edith...
Curtis Lee Cheney
Aug 12, 2015
Curtis Lee Cheney, 42, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. He was born on April 25, 1973 in Grand Rapids to Vernon O. and Sandra J. Cheney. Curt grew up in rural Barnum graduating from Cloquet Senior High School in 1995. He worked for Pinewood Inc. in Cloquet from 1993 until 2015. Curt enjoyed participating...
Orien Macdonald
Aug 6, 2015
Orien MacDonald set his last Victor long spring trap on this earth early in the morning on Thursday, August 6, 2015. We imagine he is busy scouting out a new trap line in heaven right about now! Orien, passionate about trapping since he was a young boy, died at the age of 94 years at the Augustana Mercy Health Care...
Lorraine Amanda Burgeson
Jul 29, 2015
Lorraine Amanda Burgeson, 88, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She was born December 12, 1926 in Columbia Heights to Fred and Amanda (Kortz) Cornielious. Lorraine was united in marriage to Don Burgeson, Sr. in Minneapolis. Lorraine enjoyed watching sports, gardening and especially spending time with family and friends. Lorraine is preceded in death by her husband...
Emil H. Laine, Sr.
Jul 27, 2015
Emil H. Laine, Sr. Emil H. Laine, Sr., 91, Kettle River, died on Monday, July 27, 2015 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born on July 27, 1924 at home in Split Rock Township. Emil attended Lincoln School in Split Rock Twp. and later Kettle River School. He worked at home and at various area farms...
Theodore "Ted" Joseph Tomczak
Jul 21, 2015
Theodore "Ted" Joseph Tomczak, 86, of Kettle River, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in Oakview Assisted Living, Moose Lake. He was born March 15, 1929 in Split Rock Township to Martin and Annie (Suchoski) Tomczak. Ted graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1947. Ted was a Veteran of The United States Army who served from 1951-1953 during the...
Merlin Thomas Fadness
Jul 20, 2015
Merlin Thomas Fadness, 95, of Moose Lake, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born July 1, 1920 in Winter Wisconsin to Martin and Theoline (Roppy) Fadness. Merlin was Veteran of The United States Army/Air Force who served during WWII. He loved woodworking, music and watching baseball. Merlin thrived on helping...
Fern Delores Von Rueden
Jul 15, 2015
Fern Delores Von Rueden, 87, of Sturgeon Lake, formerly of Hinckley, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 surrounded by family at her home. She was born April 9, 1928 in Hinckley to Ernest and Hulda (Nelson) Dahl. Fern was united in marriage to Raymond "Red" Von Rueden on November 15, 1948 in St. Paul. Fern was a nursing assistant at...
Lyle "Leroy" Colton
Jul 4, 2015
Lyle "LeRoy" Colton Lyle LeRoy Colton, 81, of Bruno, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Inter Faith Care Center, Carlton with his wife by his side. He was born on February 12, 1934 to Harry and Clara Colton in Denham where he grew up and attended school. On August 1, 1970, LeRoy married Beverly Storebo in Askov. They...
Edward Guy Schaumburg
Jul 1, 2015
Edward Guy Schaumburg, 86, of Askov peacefully passed away the evening of July 1, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake, MN surrounded by family. Ed was born to Guy James and Clyda Bell (Johnston) Schaumburg in St. Paul MN on Sept 11, 1928. He was the eldest surviving son (by minutes as he was a twin) of 15 children....
Ed Franko
Jun 28, 2015
Ed Franko Ed Franko, 51, Askov, died peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 23, 1963 in Sandstone to Jerry and Artie Franko. Ed grew up on the family farm in rural Askov and attended Askov High School graduating in 1982. He worked for Carlson Timber and...
William "Bill" John Winter
Jun 26, 2015
William "Bill" John Winter, age 75, of Kettle River, MN, passed away June 27, 2015, with family by his side. Bill was born June 9, 1940, to Joseph W. and Helen (Floren) Winter in Northfield, MN. He grew up on the family farm, graduated from high school, and served in the U.S. Navy. He married Alice Novak and had four...
Aubrey J. "Jb" Barker
Jun 10, 2015
Aubrey J. "JB" Barker, 60, of Barnum passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born July 8, 1954 in Perry, FL to Fred and Eloise (Turner) Barker. Aubrey was an extremely hardworking man and had many careers, including Northwest Airlines, MSOP and owner/operator of Moose Lake Oil and Tire. He...
Frances Marie Kuhlman
Jun 5, 2015
Frances Marie Kuhlman Frances Marie Kuhlman, 88, Askov, died peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2015 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born on June 2, 1927 in Blunt, South Dakota to Albert and Frances July. As a child, Fran moved with her family to Bruno where she grew up and attended school. On December 22, 1944,...
Angeline Irene Anderson
May 9, 2015
Angeline Irene Anderson, 98 of Willow River passed away peacefully on May 9, 2015 at Augustana Health Care Center, Moose Lake. Angeline Irene Stepan was born March 30, 1917 in Willow River, Minnesota. She was the third of eight children born to Albert and Verna (Zywicki) Stepan. Angie made her First Communion and Confirmation on the same day at St....
Maurice Noel Bennett
May 9, 2015
Maurice Noel Bennett, 93 of Willow River passed away peacefully on May 9, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 25, 1921 in Catawba, WI to Herbert and Antoinette (Beaumier) Bennett. He began his working career in the cheese business at his father's creamery in Willow River and Rutledge, and then worked construction with M.A. Mortenson until...
Louise Swanson
Apr 30, 2015
Louise Swanson Louise Swanson, 93, Barnum, died peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Lighthouse in Barnum. She was born on October 7, 1921 in Webster City, Iowa to Bruce and Esther Hammitt. Louise moved to Wrenshall with her family where she grew up and attended school. She worked at Hart's Coffee Shop in Moose Lake. On May 10, 1940,...
Mae Elizabeth Johnson
Apr 19, 2015
Mae Elizabeth Johnson, 93, lifelong resident of Finlayson, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born October 3, 1921 in Pine Lake Township to Oscar and Solfia (Forseman) Johnson. Mae was united in marriage to Donald G. Johnson on March 25, 1946 in Duluth. Mae enjoyed spending time in her flower garden and...
Roger Harold Forse
Apr 7, 2015
ROGER HAROLD FORSE Roger Harold Forse, 69, of Moose Lake, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. He was born May 13, 1945 in Minneapolis to Harold and Florence (Magnuson) Forse. Roger lived in Moose Lake all his life, attending Moose Lake Schools, graduating in 1964. Roger is an Army Veteran and was stationed in...
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