Obituaries

Ronald Edward Olson

Ronald Edward Olson

Jan 31, 2015

Ronald Edward Olson Ronald E. Olson from Aitkin, MN passed away at age 78 on Saturday, Jan. 31st at Riverwood Healthcare Center. Ron was born March 26, 1936 in Duluth. He grew up in Barnum and graduated from Barnum High School. He raised his family in Bloomington where he worked as a self-employed master electrician. Ron and wife later retired...

Maynard Joseph Holcomb

Maynard Joseph Holcomb

Jan 29, 2015

Maynard Joseph Holcomb, 72, of Willow River, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his home. He was born September 28, 1942 in Elmira Township to Miles and Armella (Boury) Holcomb. Maynard is a Vietnam Veteran of The United States Army. Maynard was united in marriage to Barbara Watters on June 3, 1965 in St. Paul. Maynard worked at...

Art Forse

Art Forse

Jan 27, 2015

Art Forse Art Forse, 66, Moose Lake, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in Oakview Assisted Living, Moose Lake. He was born on February 9, 1948 in Frederic, Wisconsin to Harold and Florence Forse. Art grew up on the family farm and attended Moose Lake High School graduating in 1966. He worked for Moose Lake Co-op as the Fertilizer Plant Manager...

Marlen R. Anderson

Marlen R. Anderson

Jan 27, 2015

Marlen R. Anderson Marlen R. Anderson, 71, Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at home with his family by his side. He was born on July 20, 1943 in Moose Lake to Gustaf and Esther (Nelson) Anderson. Marlen grew up in Windemere Township where he attended C School and Moose Lake High School graduating in 1961. On...

Gerald "Jiggs" Francis Little

Gerald "Jiggs" Francis Little

Jan 21, 2015

Gerald "Jiggs" Francis Little, 82, of Barnum, passed away, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Solvay Hospice House, Duluth. He was born February 26, 1932 in Barnum to Robert and Mildred (Smith) Little. Gerald was a Veteran of The United States Marine Corps who served during the Korean War. Gerald was united in marriage to Norma Puntila on July 23, 1956...

Monika Konieska

Monika Konieska

Jan 19, 2015

Monika Konieska, 77, of Moose Lake, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born April 29, 1937 in Eicholf, Germany to Georg and Marie (Preiss) Gottsauner. Monika was united in marriage to Robert Konieska in May of 1955. Monika worked in the kitchen at the Moose Lake Regional Treatment Center for approximately 20 years....

William A. Ukura

William A. Ukura

Jan 15, 2015

William A. Ukura William A. Ukura, 69, McGregor, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 in Minneapolis at the VA Medical Center. He was born on July 15, 1945 in Brainerd to William and Lydia Ukura. William grew up in the Crosby area and also in Africa while his father worked for a few years. He was a Veteran of the United...

Leander Hattenberger

Leander Hattenberger

Jan 7, 2015

Leander G. Hattenberger Leander G. Hattenberger, 89, Split Rock Township, Carlton County entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born on September 11, 1925 in Cloquet to Leander and Victoria Hattenberger. Lee lived in Cloquet for two years and then moved with his family to Split Rock Township where...

Grace Viola Schjeldahl

Grace Viola Schjeldahl

Jan 7, 2015

Grace Viola Schjeldahl, 90, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born November 23, 1924 in Moose Lake to Albert and Julia Anderson. Grace graduated from high school without having missed a single day. She went on to the Minneapolis School of Business as well as modeling school. Grace was united...

Marion Elaine Folsted

Marion Elaine Folsted

Dec 22, 2014

Marion E. Folsted Marion E. Folsted went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 22, 2014. She was born December 11, 1926 to Ernest and Ina Newbloom in Moose Lake. She married Arthur L. Folsted on January 20, 1947 and they made their home in Moose Lake, raising four children. Marion was a wonderful homemaker, baker,...

Barbara Lynn Holcomb

Barbara Lynn Holcomb

Dec 21, 2014

Barbara Lynn Holcomb, 69, of Willow River, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her home. She was born July 12, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia to Raymond and Evelyn (Nielsen) Watters. Barbara was united in marriage to Maynard Holcomb on June 3, 1965 in St. Paul. Barb worked at Institution Sales in St. Paul as well as being a homemaker...

Rosemarie E. Lindgren

Rosemarie E. Lindgren

Dec 19, 2014

Rosemarie E. Lindgren Rosemarie E. Lindgren, 71, of Bruno, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 in Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on July 7, 1943 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Rosemarie grew up and attended school in Ontario. On November 30, 1963, Rosemarie married Lloyd Lindgren in Windsor, Ontario and then moved to the Eastside...

Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Agurkis

Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Agurkis

Dec 17, 2014

Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Agurkis of Moose Lake, MN passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Cindy was born on June 22, 1941, in St. Paul, MN. She was the daughter of the late Harris Johnson and Leona (Gebhard) Johnson. Cindy graduated from Harding High School and went on to earn a registered nursing degree from Abbott Northwestern Hospital. She met...

Dianne Marie Keller

Dianne Marie Keller

Dec 12, 2014

Dianne Marie Keller, 52, of Barnum, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. She was born June 10, 1962 in Rochester to Maurice and Janet (Buck) Keller. Dianne was united in marriage to Paul Ward on February 14, 2014 in Barnum. Dianne worked as an R.N. at Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake. She loved horses and all animals as well as...

Shirley Marie Decker

Shirley Marie Decker

Dec 8, 2014

Shirley Marie Decker, 84, of Mahtowa, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, December 8, 2014 at her home. She was born June 13, 1930 in Mankato to Clement and Ida (Miller) Rauchman. Shirley was united in marriage to Harlan John Decker on July 10, 1948 in Mankato. Shirley worked at Johnson Reels in Mankato and both Diamond Match and Weyerhaeuser of Cloquet....

Julie P. Evenson

Julie P. Evenson

Dec 2, 2014

Julie P. Evenson, 92, of Moose Lake, formerly of Duluth and South St. Paul, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014. She was born August 3, 1922 in Duluth to Michael and Pauline (Story) Koval. Julie graduated from Duluth Denfeld in 1940. She was united in marriage to Earl Evenson on February 4, 1941 in Two Harbors. Julie is preceded in...

Dewey Alan Anderson

Dewey Alan Anderson

Nov 25, 2014

Dewey Alan Anderson, born April 25, 1944 to Newell C. & Christine (Thoen) Anderson, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family on November 25th, 2014. Dewey graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1962. He was very active in 4-H, earning many trips to the MN State Fair with his prize Jersey cows. Later in life he...

Brianne "Breezy" Delaine Grimm

Brianne "Breezy" Delaine Grimm

Nov 24, 2014

Brianne "Breezy" Delaine Grimm, lifelong resident of Moose Lake, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, November 24, 2014 at the young age of 22 while doing what she loved, spending time with her nieces. Brianne was born June 20, 1992 in Cloquet to Rodney and Nancy (Anderson) Grimm. She graduated from high school in 2010 and she was an independent photographer and...

John Harold Bergstrom

John Harold Bergstrom

Nov 19, 2014

John "Harold" Bergstrom, 99, of Moose Lake, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at his home. Harold was born June 11, 1915 in Grand Rapids to Swan and Emma (Benson) Bergstrom. He moved to Barnum with his parents in 1918 and attended Munson School through 8th grade. Harold was united in marriage to Berniece Finifrock on March 6, 1938 in...

Dennis "Danny" Anthony Pietrek

Dennis "Danny" Anthony Pietrek

Nov 2, 2014

Dennis "Danny" Anthony Pietrek, 68, of Sturgeon Lake, formerly of Blaine and San Diego, CA passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born May 24, 1946 in Minneapolis to Edward and Helen (Chmielewski) Pietrek. Dennis graduated from Willow River High School before attending Northwest Electronics Institute. Dennis is a veteran of...