Obituaries
Lillie S Laine
Nov 23, 2011
Lillie S. Laine Lillie S. Laine, 87, Automba Twp., died peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born on October 31, 1924 in Moose Lake to Charles and Rebecca Palola. Lillie attended school in Kalevala Township and later graduated from Cromwell High School. She worked in a California factory assembling efforts...
Heidi Leone Hassel
Nov 20, 2011
Heidi L. Hassel Heidi L. Hassel, 48, Moose Lake, formerly of Wright and Warroad, died peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 12, 1963 in Forest Lake to Leonard and Irene Schmedeke. Heidi grew up in Grygla, MN where she attended high school. She later attended college...
Virginia Carol Best
Nov 14, 2011
Virginia Carol Best, 64, of Willow River, died Monday, November 14, 2011 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born September 5, 1947 in Grand Rapids to Lawrence and Vivian (Sword) Dunkelbarger. Virginia taught at Willow River School for 34 years. Virginia was united in marriage to Jay Best on December 27, 1997 in Willow River. Virginia...
Robert Allen Postal
Oct 27, 2011
Robert Allen Postal, 69, of Sturgeon Lake, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at his home. He was born May 21, 1942 in Duluth to Bernard and Clara (Cegla) Postal. Robert was united in marriage to Kathleen Zipoy on September 15, 1962 in St. Paul. Robert was a truck driver for Transport Inc. of Esko and a member of Teamster Union...
Pearl E. Newman
Oct 25, 2011
Pearl E. Newman Pearl E. Newman, 99, Minneapolis, formerly of Kettle River, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in Walker Methodist Health Care Center, Minneapolis. She was born in Kettle River on October 14, 1912 to Andrew and Maria Newman. Pearl grew up in the Kettle River area and was a Survivor of the 1918 Fire. She graduated from Barnum...
John M. Young, Sr.
Oct 24, 2011
John M. Young, Sr., 79, of Moose Lake, formerly of Automba Township, died Monday, October 24, 2011 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was born August 29, 1932 in Johnston City, IL to Ira and Mary (Pry) Young. John is a veteran of the United States Navy. John was united in marriage to Yvonne "Bonnie" Discamp on February 22, 1956...
Irene Josephine Balut
Oct 19, 2011
Irene Josephine Balut, 86, of Willow River, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born July 19, 1925 in Split Rock Township to Anton "Tony" and Eleanor (Filipiak) Gresczyk. Irene was united in marriage to Joseph Balut, Sr. on September 7, 1946 in Willow River. Irene and Joe farmed for 50 years on the family...
Rae Leone Klein
Oct 9, 2011
Rae Leone Klein Rae Leone Klein, 77. Kerrick, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born on July 11, 1934 in Hibbing to Edgar and Irene Vivian. Rae grew up in Morgan Park and attended school in Duluth. She worked in the mail room at the Steel Plant in Duluth. In 1953,...
Louise Ruth Fetters
Oct 6, 2011
Louise R. Fetters, 89, of Barnum, died Thursday, October 6, 2011 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born August 22, 1922 in Sylvan Township, WI to Frederick and Margaret (Chitwood) Coppernoll. Louise was united in marriage to Arthur Fetters on August 25, 1944 in Barnum. Louise enjoyed crocheting, sewing and visiting with friends at Senior Dining....
John T. Lafrenz
Sep 26, 2011
John T. LaFrenz, 83, of Moose Lake, died Monday, September 26, 2011 in Menomonie, WI. He was born November 14, 1927 in Bruno to Claus and Johanna (Kruger) LaFrenz. John grew up in Bruno, Denham and Moose Lake and attended class in the Country School. John was united in marriage to Hilda "Tillie" Westerberg on September 24, 1949 in Windemere...
John Floyd Ledin
Sep 15, 2011
John Floyd Ledin John Floyd Ledin, 76, Sturgeon Lake, died suddenly on Thursday, September 15, 2011 in Moose Lake. He was born on December 17, 1934 in Isanti to Theodore and Mildred Ledin. Floyd grew up in the Oak Lake area and attended Moose Lake High School graduating in 1952. He later attended Dunwoody and learned the trade of plumbing...
Jane C. Schmit
Sep 14, 2011
Jane C. Schmit, 70, of Barnum, formerly of Austin, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at her home. She was born July 16, 1941 in Austin to Charles and Marion (Copley) Stern, Sr. Jane was united in marriage to Larry Schmit on April 20, 1963 in Austin. Jane enjoyed quilting, needlepoint, cross stitch and was a full time grandmother. Jane is...
Herman Oliver Nelson
Sep 13, 2011
Herman O. Nelson Herman O. Nelson, 89, Rutledge, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1921 in Milnor, North Dakota to Oscar and Della Nelson. Herman grew up in North Dakota where he farmed with his parents. In 1943, Herman entered the United States Army. He was a proud Veteran of WWII and...
Lester Peterson
Sep 5, 2011
Lester Peterson Lester Peterson, 66, Barnum, died Monday, September 5, 2011 in Sandstone. He is survived by two children: Laura (Brent) Selden of Duluth and Nolan Peterson of Vermillion, South Dakota; three grandchildren: Maverick, Gracelyn, and Beckett; special friend: Linda Berg of Moose Lake; and two brothers: Gene (Pat) Peterson of Farmington and Terry (Dianne) Peterson of Sturgeon Lake. Lester...
Edna L. Johnson
Sep 3, 2011
Edna Lucille Johnson Edna L. Johnson, 99, Moose Lake, died on September 3, 2011 in Villa Vista Care Center, Cromwell. Edna was born May 15, 1912, in Portland, North Dakota, to Christine and Matthew Styrwoll. She was three weeks old when they moved to Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The family lived in Thief River Falls for five years, then moved...
Ricky Craig Roberts
Sep 1, 2011
Ricky Craig Roberts Ricky Craig Roberts, 51, Moose Lake, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was born in Sandstone and grew up in the Sandstone and Hinckley areas. Ricky was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. For the past three years, Ricky lived in the Moose Lake area. He loved to fish, hunt, snowmobile,...
Charlotte M. Woodwick
Aug 29, 2011
Charlotte M. Woodwick Charlotte M. Woodwick, 97, Moose Lake, died Monday, August 29, 2011 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Anna King; a son: Louis Woodwick; a sister: Helen; and a brother: Raymond. Charlotte will be lovingly remembered by her two children: Patricia Klasnich of South Range, WI...
Dan L. Zimmer
Aug 26, 2011
Dan L. Zimmer, 58, of Sturgeon Lake, died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on August 26, 2011. He was born January 25, 1953 in Cherokee, IA to Lorne and Dorothy Zimmer. Dan started working at the age of 14 on Forse's Farm and graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1972. Dan was united in marriage to Debra Ruotsalainen...
Susan Joy Matlock
Aug 24, 2011
Susan Matlock, 48, of Cloquet, passed away August 24, 2011 after a 22 month battle with H1N1 and ARDS. She was born March 19, 1963, in Duluth to Jalmer and Carol (Anderson) Skoglund. Susan was united in marriage to Curtis Matlock on July 14, 1984 in Moose Lake. Susan loved animals of all kinds and riding horses was her favorite...
Donald D. Denton
Aug 16, 2011
Donald D. Denton, 91, of Barnum, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was born on July 19, 1920 in Barnum to Glenn and Zella (Fetters) Denton. Donald was an Army veteran of WWII. Donald was united in marriage to Ruth Stewart on December 8, 1946 in Flint, MI. Donald worked for Ken Brown Feed Stores,...
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