Obituaries
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...
Wally Waisanen
Apr 2, 2015
Wally Waisanen Wally Waisanen, 92, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Lighthouse of Cloquet. She was born on August 4, 1922 in Cedar Valley Twp., St. Louis County to John and Eveliina Pentinen. Wally grew up in Hibbing and attended Hibbing High School graduating in 1940. She attended Duluth Teachers College and UMD graduating in 1965....
Jean B. Brown
Apr 1, 2015
Jean B. Brown, 97, of Moose Lake, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born February 19, 1918 in Duluth to Malcolm and Sarah (MacLean) Buchanan. Jean grew up in Duluth. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Brown on June 13, 1942 in Abilene, TX. Jean worked as a Dental Hygienist. Jean was...
Doris J. Gray
Mar 31, 2015
Doris J. Gray, 79, of Esko, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at her home. She was born February 10, 1936 in Birch Creek Township to Rudoph and Ruth (Dahl) Larson. Doris was united in marriage to Earl Gray on June 25, 1958 in St. Paul. She enjoyed her yardwork and especially spending time with her family. Doris is...
Daniel Steven Sobczak
Mar 28, 2015
Daniel Steven Sobczak, 79, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at his home. He was born March 6, 1936 in Moose Lake to Steven and Elizabeth (Jurek) Sobczak. Daniel was a veteran of The United States Marine Corp, serving from 1955 to 1958. Daniel was united in marriage to Susan Whiting on August 15, 1959 in Mason...
Paul Leroy "Uncle Paul" Weaver
Mar 26, 2015
Paul LeRoy Weaver, 91, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 in St. Anthony Health Center, St. Anthony, MN. He was born March 6, 1924 in Valley City, ND to James and Emma (Sowden) Weaver. Paul is a WWII Veteran of The United States Navy serving from August of 1943 to December of 1945. Paul was united in marriage to Lorraine...
Violet "Vi" Elizabeth Heiskari
Mar 21, 2015
Violet "Vi" Elizabeth Heiskari, 89, of Kettle River and Moose Lake, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 in The Lighthouse of Barnum. She was born April 22, 1925 in Kettle River to Nick and Lutra (Krigsholm) Koivisto. Violet was united in marriage to James "Lee" Heiskari on March 25, 1961 in Kettle River. Vi was co-founder of Ma & Pa...
Raland Fred Skoglund
Mar 20, 2015
Raland Fred Skoglund, 68, of Mahtowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 20, 2015 at his home. He was born June 19, 1946 in Barnum to Fred and Kathryn (Essig) Skoglund. Raland is a Veteran of the United States Army, who served during Vietnam. Raland enjoyed wildlife, fishing, wood working, watching T.V. and working out in his yard. Raland is...
Valerie Rae Oestreich
Mar 17, 2015
Valerie Rae Oestreich Valerie Rae Oestreich, 73, Willow River, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born on February 14, 1942 in Palo Alto, CA to Fritz and Helen Johnson. Valerie grew up in the Moose Lake area. Through the years, Valerie lived in both California and later Minnesota. Where she worked as...
Bunny Olson
Mar 12, 2015
Bunny Olson Bunny Olson, 85, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Oakview Assisted Living, Moose Lake. Bunny was born on December 23, 1929 in Minneapolis to Adalor and Delvina Sivigny. She was married on August 19, 1965 in Moose Lake to Dick Olson. Bunny was preceded in death by her husband, Dick on November 3, 2001;...
Lynnette "Dolly" Louise Rajala
Feb 28, 2015
Lynnette "Dolly" Louise Rajala, 63, of Barnum, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, February 28, 2015 at her home. She was born September 16, 1951 in Duluth to Maurice and Dorothy (Howard) Schnarr. Dolly was united in marriage to William Rajala on June 27, 1969 in Duluth. Dolly enjoyed spending time with her animals and family as well as attending the Renaissance...
Peter Paul Jusczak
Feb 9, 2015
PETER PAUL JUSCZAK Peter Paul Jusczak was born on June 29, 1920 on a farm in Split Rock Township homesteaded by his parents and grandparents as direct immigrants from Poland. Theirs was a large, hardworking, close knit family consisting of seven brothers and four sisters. Peter married Elaine (Berglund) Jusczak in Grand Marais, MN, on June 12, 1948. He is...
Edward Oscar Johnson
Feb 7, 2015
Edward Oscar Johnson, 91, of Kerrick, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home. He was born December 27, 1923 in Little Falls to Edward and Ethel (Swanson) Johnson. Edward moved to the Stacy/North Branch area as a child and later moved to rural Kerrick with family and helped with farming, cutting timber and clearing land. Edward joined the...
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