Obituaries

Wanda Skog

Wanda Skog

Dec 24, 2012

Wanda Skog Wanda Skog, 91, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2012 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born to John and Theresa Gresczyk on January 22, 1921 in Split Rock Twp., Carlton County where she grew up and attended school. Wanda worked in Duluth and returned to Split Rock Twp. and later Barnum. On August 1,...

Captain Joseph B. Berube

Captain Joseph B. Berube

Dec 6, 2012

Captain Joseph B. Berube, 57, of Moose Lake, died Thursday, December 6, 2012 in Augustana Mercy Health Care, Moose Lake. He was born August 26, 1955 in St. Paul to Burnell and Jacquelyn (Skiby) Berube. Joseph was very proud of his time as a Surgical Nurse in the Army. He was called to active duty three times, serving in Panama,...

Payton & Hunter Scheer

Payton & Hunter Scheer

Dec 4, 2012

Payton and Hunter Scheer The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned into sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of our twins, Payton Rose Scheer and Hunter Scott Scheer. We will forever feel their presence and love them always. We have comfort in our hearts knowing that our little girl and our little boy will be together watching over us....

Deloris Irene Bogenholm

Deloris Irene Bogenholm

Dec 2, 2012

Deloris Irene Bogenholm, 84, of Moose Lake, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, December 2, 2012 in University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. She was born January 30, 1928 in Duluth to Eugene and Gundborg (Carlson) Wilkinson. Deloris was united in marriage to Russell W. Bogenholm on August 31, 1946 in Duluth. Making sure that Russell's needs were...

Jim Sloper

Jim Sloper

Nov 30, 2012

Jim Sloper Jim Sloper, 77, Willow River, died peacefully on Friday, November 30, 2012 in his home. He was born on October 1, 1935 in Nokesville, Virginia to Thomas and Virginia Sloper. Jim grew up and attended school in the state of Virginia and started his career of painting at the age of 16. He was also a fireman for...

Mary E. Granda

Mary E. Granda

Nov 24, 2012

Mary E. Granda Mary E. Granda, 79, Barnum, died peacefully on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at her home. She was born on October 2, 1933 in Split Rock Township to Felix and Helen Shusta. Mary grew up in Split Rock Township and attended Moose Lake High School graduating in 1951. After high school, Mary worked in Duluth. On October 2,...

Cindy Brink

Cindy Brink

Nov 23, 2012

Cindy Brink, 57, of Moose Lake, died Friday, November 23, 2012 in Chris Jensen Home, Duluth. She was born November 9, 1955 in Moose Lake to Clarence and Betty (Booher) Brink. Cindy lived with her parents/mother until she moved to Pine Ridge Willow Home in Moose Lake in December of 1979. Cindy attended Pinewood-Cloquet from 1982-2006 and later Moose Tracks...

Becky Ann Paulson

Becky Ann Paulson

Nov 21, 2012

Becky Ann Paulson, 49, of Duluth, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at her home. She was born December 27, 1962 in St. Paul to David and Arlene Hart. Becky was united in marriage to Gordon Paulson on June 16, 2000 in Carlton. Becky is preceded in death by son, Jesse Mattson. Becky is survived by husband, Gordon Paulson, son, Dustin...

Edna Bernice Skallman

Edna Bernice Skallman

Nov 16, 2012

Edna Bernice Skallman, 82, of Cromwell, died Friday, November 16, 2012 in Community Memorial Hospital of Cloquet. She was born April 20, 1930 in Menahga to Frederic and Anna Sophia (Lahtinen) Nelson. Edna was united in marriage to Doyle Skallman on August 26, 1952 in Grand Rapids. Edna is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Doyle; 4 brothers;...

Ronald Raymond Mohelski

Ronald Raymond Mohelski

Nov 12, 2012

Ronald Raymond Mohelski, 50, of Moose Lake, formerly of Kindred, ND, died unexpectedly Monday, November 12, 2012. He was born March 6, 1962 in Sandstone to Leonard and Delores (Bryant) Mohelski. Ron attended school in Kindred, ND. Ron worked for his dad and his Uncle Bob at Mohelski Mill and Lumber in Kindred, ND. Ron later worked at AAA Striping...

Frances Mary Broten

Frances Mary Broten

Nov 2, 2012

Frances Broten, 93, of Birch Creek Township, died Friday, November 2, 2012 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born March 3, 1919 in Minneapolis to Joseph and Mary Komar. Frances loved the outdoors and was a very hard worker on the farm. She enjoyed canning (her grandkids loved her pickles), making potato sausage, cooking and gardening....

Gunnard E. Kinnunen

Gunnard E. Kinnunen

Oct 29, 2012

Gunnard E. Kinnunen, 92, of Kettle River, died Monday, October 29, 2012 in Villa Vista-Cardinal Court, Cromwell. He was born June 17, 1920 in Brainerd to Albin and Elli (Laituri) Kinnunen. Gunnard is an Army Veteran and P.O.W., Serving in the 95th Division during WWII. Gunnard was united in marriage to B. Lorraine Kivi on April 15, 1950 in Scanlon....

Marie A. Folz

Marie A. Folz

Oct 27, 2012

Marie A. Folz Marie A. Folz, 94, Moose Lake, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her home in Moose Lake. She was born on February 12, 1918 in Olivia, MN to Frank and Louise Polansky. Marie moved with her family to Minneapolis and graduated from St. Anthony High School in 1936. She worked for the Ma Bell Telephone Company as...

Elmer E. Leppanen

Elmer E. Leppanen

Oct 26, 2012

Elmer E. Leppanen Elmer E. Leppanen, 77, Staples, formerly of Nashwauk, died Friday, October 26, 2012 in Moose Lake. He was born on June 18, 1935 in Nashwauk, MN to Emil and Mamie Leppanen. Elmer was very proud Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He was a jack of all trades and worked as a welder/machinist during his life. Elmer...

Danny Lee Hack

Danny Lee Hack

Oct 22, 2012

Danny L. Hack Danny L. Hack, 52, North St. Paul, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 22, 2012. He was born on January 10, 1960 in Minneapolis and grew up in the Twin Cities area until moving to Sturgeon Lake, MN. Danny graduated from Willow River High School and later attended Dunwoody. He worked for over 36 years at Horwitz, Inc....

Pamela Ann Griffin

Pamela Ann Griffin

Oct 21, 2012

Pamela Ann Griffin (Gallimore), age 67, of Watertown, passed unexpectedly from this life into an eternal life in the Lord's presence on October 21, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell and Hazel Gallimore. She will be sorely missed by her husband of nearly 50 years, Jim. She is survived by daughters Tamara Delany (Jim), Constance Ohlsen...

Lillian Marie Spetz

Lillian Marie Spetz

Oct 17, 2012

Lillian Marie Spetz, 91, of Moose Lake, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born May 20, 1921 in Cambridge to Carl and Anna (Hohle) Geving. Lillian attended school in both Isanti and later in Cambridge. Lillian was united in marriage to Edwin Spetz on January 7, 1939 in Isanti. Lillian worked...

Helen L. Anderson

Helen L. Anderson

Oct 16, 2012

Helen L. Anderson, 102, of the Sturgeon Lake-Willow River area, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born February 7, 1910 in Minneapolis to August and Anna (Anderson) Johnson. Helen loved crocheting, going to the casino and especially spending time with her grandchildren. In her younger years, Helen loved to fish and...

Agnes Runnberg

Agnes Runnberg

Oct 16, 2012

Agnes Runnberg, 86, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in Chris Jensen Nursing Home, Duluth. Agnes was a long time resident of the Moose Lake community until her relocation to Duluth, MN in 1998 where Agnes resided until her death. Born to a Polish immigrant family, Agnes grew up in the township of Split Rock. Agnes and her husband Gordon were...

Gary C. Lingle

Gary C. Lingle

Oct 14, 2012

Gary C. Lingle, 63, of Moose Lake, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. He was born August 24, 1949 to Carl and Phyllis Lingle. Gary graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1968. Gary was united in marriage to Rosalinda LaFrenz on September 6, 1969 in Denham. Gary attended Duluth Area Technical College now known as...