Obituaries

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...

Orien Macdonald

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...