Obituaries

Katherine J. Fredrickson

Katherine J. Fredrickson

Apr 27, 2025

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Katherine J. (Skoczen) Fredrickson, 99 1/2, of Moose Lake, MN, experienced her Heavenly Homecoming on Sunday afternoon, April 27th, 2025, while resting in her room at Moose Lake Village. She was born at home in Kettle River, MN, also on a Sunday which was her favorite day, October...

Floyd Aubol

Floyd Aubol

Apr 24, 2025

Floyd Aubol, 69, Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully at his cabin in Babbit where he truly loved to be.  Floyd was born on January 18, 1956 in Duluth to Ernest and Mavis Aubol.  He grew up in Wrenshall.  Floyd attended Wrenshall High School where he played football and graduated from the Class of 1975.  After high school, Floyd went...

Peggy Ann Engstrom

Peggy Ann Engstrom

Apr 12, 2025

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Peggy Ann Engstrom, 76, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at her home.  She was born on March 29, 1949 in Pierre, South Dakota to Raymond and Catherine Marshall.  Peggy grew up in Blunt, SD where she graduated in 1967 as Valedictorian...

Ryan Jon Sather

Ryan Jon Sather

Apr 6, 2025

Ryan Jon Sather, 47, of Duluth, passed away on April 6, 2025. He was born to Jon and Barbara Sather on July 28, 1977. Ryan was a 1995 graduate of Denfeld High School. He went on to earn his Accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and a Master's in Business Taxation from the University of Minnesota. Ryan...

Hazel A. Johnson

Hazel A. Johnson

Apr 6, 2025

Hazel A. Johnson, 92, Moose Lake, died Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Moose Lake Village.  She was born on November 17, 1932 in Moose Lake to Charles and Agnes Forse.  Hazel grew up in Moose Lake.  On November 25, 1950, Hazel married Fred L. Johnson.  They lived in Texas while Fred was in the service and later moved...

Stephen Bruce Mylander

Stephen Bruce Mylander

Apr 5, 2025

Stephen Bruce Mylander, 76, of Blaine passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025. Stephen loved God, family, church, neighbors and students and his pets.

Beloved husband, father, brother, son, uncle. He enjoyed music, reading especially Shakespeare and poetry. He produced radio shows and announced on air. Worked with students and staff at Head Start. Loved...

Lucille E. Wills

Lucille E. Wills

Mar 31, 2025

Lucille E. Wills, 89, of Barnum, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 31, 2025.

Lucy was born on June 23, 1935 to Ivan and Dorothy Norman at home in Blue Earth, MN. Lucy was a longtime resident of Barnum. Lucy married Robert (Bob) Wills on February 22, 1958 in Superior, Wisconsin. Together...

Glendoris F. Barnard

Glendoris F. Barnard

Mar 25, 2025

Glendoris F. Barnard, 68, Virginia, formerly of Barnum, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in Duluth at St. Lukes Hospital.  She was born on October 23, 1956 to Richard and Mintie Shelton.  Glendoris grew up in Barnum area and attended Barnum High School and graduated in 1975.  On May 22, 1976, Glendoris married John Barnard in Barnum.  She worked...

Delbert Lee Cunningham

Delbert Lee Cunningham

Mar 14, 2025

Delbert Lee Cunningham, 82, lifelong resident of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. He was born in Torrance, California on July 2, 1942 to John and Dorothy Cunningham. Shortly thereafter, they returned to Sturgeon Lake where Delbert attended C School in Windemere Township and worked for his father at the Sturgeon Lake Sawmill for many years....

Eleanor "Tootie" Dockal

Eleanor "Tootie" Dockal

Mar 11, 2025

Eleanor "Tootie" Dockal, 96, Moose Lake, died peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Essentia – St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth.  She was born on October 4, 1928 in Moose Lake to Ernest and Ina Newbloom.  Tootie attended school in Moose Lake and later went to work for Bell Telephone Company.  She came...

Scott Lee Fetters

Scott Lee Fetters

Mar 9, 2025

Scott Lee Fetters, 59, Kettle River, died Sunday, March 9, 2025 in North Branch.  He was born in Moose Lake on April 25, 1965 to Roger and Delores Fetters.  He graduated from Barnum High School in 1984.  Scott worked for the DNR at the Moose Lake office where he maintained trails and also did firefighting.  He also worked...

Johanna Krieg Berg-Williams

Johanna Krieg Berg-Williams

Mar 9, 2025

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Johanna (Hannel) Krieg Berg-Williams, a faithful and devout child of God, was called home to Heaven at the age of 88.  She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at her home in Sturgeon...

Audrey Marlene Porteous

Audrey Marlene Porteous

Feb 28, 2025

Audrey Marlene Porteous, 89, formerly of Duluth and a resident of Moose Lake Village, passed away on February 28, 2025.

Audrey was born at home in Greaney, MN, on August 16, 1935. She was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) Porteous on January 6, 1968 in Hibbing. Audrey was preceded in death by her...

Carol Ann Robinson

Carol Ann Robinson

Feb 18, 2025

Carol Ann Robinson, 88, Carlton, formerly of Kerrick, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Inter Faith Care Center, Carlton.

She was preceded in death by 1st husband: Leonard Sagvold; 2nd husband: Archie Robinson; step-son: Randy Robinson; brother: Wayne Meyer; and an infant sister: Lois Meyer.

Carol will...

John Leo Sack

John Leo Sack

Feb 12, 2025

John Leo Sack, of Willow River passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Essentia Hospital in Moose Lake.  John was born to Joseph and Susan (Steindl) Sack on October 21, 1933, in Sisseton, SD.

John's family were share crop farmers, relocating to Chokio and Flensburg.  When...

Darlene Ann Lafave

Darlene Ann Lafave

Feb 10, 2025

Darlene Ann (Skinaway) Lafave, 80, of Hinckley passed away Monday February 10, 2025 in her home surrounded by family. She was born July 26, 1944, to Richard and Emma (Sutton) Skinaway in St. Paul.

Darlene was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and auntie.

She was preceded in death her...

Kristie Ann Erickson

Kristie Ann Erickson

Feb 7, 2025

Kristie Ann Erickson, aged 65, of Barnum, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2025, at Essentia Hospital in Duluth. She was born on November 5, 1959, in Cambridge, Minnesota.

Kristie pursued her education at the University of Minnesota, Mankato, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).  Kristie was joined in...

Curtis "Curt" D. Wilson, Jr

Curtis "Curt" D. Wilson, Jr

Feb 5, 2025

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Curtis "Curt" D. Wilson, Jr., 78, of Moose Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2025 surrounded by his family and friends following a battle with cancer.

Curt was born on October 10, 1946, in Moose Lake to...

Jeffrey Scott Countryman

Jeffrey Scott Countryman

Jan 30, 2025

Jeffrey Scott Countryman, of Kettle River, Minnesota, passed away on January 30, 2025, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. He was born on August 18, 1967, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Leigh and Sally Countryman.

Jeff graduated from Sibley High School in 1985 and, shortly thereafter, enlisted in the United States Army, where...

Ann "Toots" Fanum

Ann "Toots" Fanum

Jan 30, 2025

Ann "Toots" Theresa Fanum, 72, of Sturgeon Lake, MN passed away peacefully Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Sandstone Health Care. She was born on June 17, 1952, to Lawrence and Jeanne (Letourneau) Perron in Stillwater, MN.

Ann started working right away for 3M in high school through the on-the-job training program and never left....