Obituaries

Jack Leigh Halverson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Laverne Margaret Maehren

Laverne Margaret Maehren

Sep 11, 2015

LaVerne Margaret Maehren, 90, of Moose Lake, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 in Augustana Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born November 26, 1924 in Fort Shaw, Montana to John and Edna Cadwell. LaVerne was united in marriage to Edmund Math Maehren, Sr. in Pine River. LaVerne was employed at Western Life Insurance. She enjoyed reading, puzzles, visiting...

Robert "Bob" Gerald Adams, Jr.

Robert "Bob" Gerald Adams, Jr.

Sep 9, 2015

Robert "Bob" Gerald Adams, Jr., 44, of Glenwood, formerly of Kerrick, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud. He was born May 30, 1971 in Moose Lake to Robert and Leona (Cluett) Adams, Sr. Robert enjoyed hunting, fishing, rodeos and especially spending time with his nieces and nephews. Robert is preceded in death by his...

Eric Paul Gunderson

Eric Paul Gunderson

Sep 9, 2015

Eric Paul Gunderson passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2015 at the age of 80. Eric was born on August 13, 1935 in Bemidji, MN to Ernie and Ruth Gunderson. He attended school in Spooner, MN and graduated from Baudette High School in 1953. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and served as a radio specialist stationed in...

Dorothy Ann Hyska

Dorothy Ann Hyska

Sep 5, 2015

Dorothy Ann Hyska, 90, of Willow River passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born October 29, 1924 in Willow River to Roland and Blanche (Mecl) Sheforgen. Dorothy was united in marriage to Walter Hyska on July 11, 1945 in Willow River. Dorothy was a nurses Aid at Mercy Health Care Center for many...

Mathilde "Hilde" Luther

Mathilde "Hilde" Luther

Sep 2, 2015

Mathilde Luther, 82, of White Bear Lake, formerly of Kettle River and Moose Lake, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in Cerenity Senior Care, White Bear Lake. She was born August 8, 1933 in Augsburg, Germany to George and Ann (Phaus) Dischl. Hilde grew up and attended school in Germany. She was united in marriage to Harold Luther on November...

Marguerite Bade

Marguerite Bade

Aug 25, 2015

Marguerite Bade Marguerite Bade, 88, formerly of Moose Lake, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 in Humboldt, IA. She was born in Moose Lake on December 16, 1926 to Carl and Hedvig Johnson. Marguerite grew up in Moose Lake and graduated from Moose Lake High School. After graduation, she worked for a short time in Minneapolis. On September 7, 1947, Marguerite...

Hazel "Shirley" Langhorst

Hazel "Shirley" Langhorst

Aug 20, 2015

Hazel "Shirley" Langhorst, 94, of Barnum, went home to Jesus on Thursday, August 20, 2015. She was born June 26, 1921 in Superior, WI to John and Nettie (Bryant) Hill. After graduating from high school, Shirley moved to Chicago to live with her Aunt Enid and Uncle Elmer and was a nanny for her twin cousins, Caryl and Susan. Shirley...

Patsy Darlene Wright

Patsy Darlene Wright

Aug 17, 2015

Patsy Darlene Wright, 75, of Moose Lake, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at her home. She was born June 14, 1940 in Moose Lake to Maxwell and Helen (Bloomquist) Fetters. Patsy was united in marriage to Donald Lee Wright on June 21, 1958 in Moose Lake. Patsy worked at the Moose Lake Theater as the popcorn girl in high...

Ethel H. Brown

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

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

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...