Obituaries

Florence Louise Lattu

Florence Louise Lattu

Apr 9, 2011

Florence Louise Lattu, 80, of Moose Lake, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born October 7, 1930 in Lawler to Lewis and Irene (Weir) Schlee. Florence grew up in Lawler and graduated from McGregor High School. On August 20, 1949, Florence was united in marriage to Bernard LeRoy Skog. The young family settled in...

Violet M. Anderson

Violet M. Anderson

Apr 6, 2011

Violet M. Anderson, 98, of Sturgeon Lake, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Augustana Mercy Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born January 5, 1913 in Allendorf, IA to Ude and Matilda (Gerkin) Davids. Violet was united in marriage to Soren "Tom" Anderson on November 9, 1939 in Sibley, IA. Violet was a cook at Camp Miller on Sturgeon Lake...

Willard "Willie" Fjosne

Willard "Willie" Fjosne

Mar 29, 2011

Willard "Willie" Fjosne Willard "Willie" Fjosne, 81, Willow River, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. He was born on September 30, 1929 in Sturgeon Lake to James and Eva Fjosne. Willie grew up in the Sturgeon Lake area where he attended school. At the age of 13, Willie began working as a sawmill sawyer. He also farmed through the...

Doris Anne Head

Doris Anne Head

Mar 29, 2011

Doris Anne Head, 82, of Moose Lake, died Tuesday, March 29,2011 in Augustana Mercy Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born March 18, 1929 in Sedalia, MO to Clovis and Gladys Michael. Doris was a graduate of Missouri University. Doris was employed at H & R Block's corporate office in Kansas City, MO. Doris was united in marriage to James...

Shirley Kay Springer

Shirley Kay Springer

Mar 27, 2011

Shirley Kay Springer, 46, of Kettle River, died March 27, 2011 at her home. She was born June 22, 1964 in Moose Lake to John and Hilda (Westerberg) Lafrenz. Shirley was united in marriage to James Springer on June 21, 2003 in Moose Lake. Shirley was employed at Alco of Moose Lake as an Operations Supervisor. She enjoyed puzzles, animals,...

Alf Edwin "Ole" Skog

Alf Edwin "Ole" Skog

Mar 18, 2011

Alf Edwin "Ole" Skog, 80, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at his home with family at his side.  Alf was born in Windemere Township, Sturgeon Lake on December 3, 1930 to Herbert and Dagmar (Lidstrom) Skog.  Alf was the fourth eldest of eight children. Ole worked at the Moose Lake State Hospital as well as various...

Larry D. Derungs

Larry D. Derungs

Mar 5, 2011

Larry D. DeRungs Larry D. DeRungs, 60, Willmar, formerly of Willow River, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 in Willmar. He was born on August 21, 1950 in Moose Lake to Lawrence and Mary Ann DeRungs. Larry grew up in Willow River where he attended school. He was a Navy Veteran serving Vietnam. After the service, Larry returned to Willow River...

Louann M. Trierweiler

Louann M. Trierweiler

Feb 28, 2011

LouAnn M. Trierweiler, 72, of Moose Lake, died Monday, February 28, 2011 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born May 5, 1938 in Gerald, Missouri to Richard and Cleva (Benton) Crews. LouAnn was united in marriage to Frederick L. Trierweiler on June 20, 1964 in St. Paul. LouAnn was a daycare provider for most of her life and enjoyed...

Merlin Mix

Merlin Mix

Feb 25, 2011

Merlin M. Mix, 66, formerly of Barnum, died Friday, February 25, 2011 in Bayshore Health Care Center, Duluth. He was born July 13, 1944 in Jackson to Irvin and Dorothy (Adkins) Mix. Merlin was a Navy Veteran. Merlin was united in marriage to E. Ann Mix on November 22, 1984 in Farmers Branch, TX. He enjoyed fishing and living on...

Ralph E. Ohlgren

Ralph E. Ohlgren

Feb 22, 2011

Ralph E. Ohlgren Ralph E. Ohlgren, 93, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was born on August 15, 1917 in Moose Lake Township to Lawrence and Olga Ohlgren. Ralph was a Survivor of the 1918 Moose Lake Fire. He attended school in Moose Lake and later farmed with his parents. Ralph...

Clarence E. Anderson

Clarence E. Anderson

Feb 18, 2011

Clarence E. Anderson, 76, Moose Lake, passed away on February 18, 2011 in Harlingen, TX. Clarence was born to Eskel and Hilma Anderson on January 9, 1935 in Denham, MN. He graduated from Willow River High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army for four years. He married Winifred (Wink) Johnson on February 11, 1956. They moved to...

Eleonore L. Prokosch

Eleonore L. Prokosch

Feb 18, 2011

Eleonore L. Prokosch Eleonore L. Prokosch, Barnum, died peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2011 in Augustana Mercy Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born in Frankfurt A/M, Germany to Ernst and Luise Keil. Eleonore grew up in Germany where she attended school. On June 29, 1953, Eleonore married James Prokosch in Frankfurt A/M, Germany. In October 1953, James and Eleonore...

Alvin J. Siltanen

Alvin J. Siltanen

Feb 18, 2011

Alvin J. Siltanen Alvin J. Siltanen, 58, Kettle River, died Friday, February 18, 2011 in Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis. He was born on November 12, 1952 in Moose Lake to Waino and Lillian Siltanen. Alvin attended school in Kettle River and later attended Moose Lake High School graduating in 1970. He lived in Kettle River and worked as a...

Walter August Illikainen

Walter August Illikainen

Jan 31, 2011

Walter A. Illikainen, 86, Kettle River, died peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2011 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born on January 7, 1925 in Alborn, MN to August and Hilda Illikainen. Walter was a very devoted member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Kettle River. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. Walter worked for...

Gerald Arlen Johnson

Gerald Arlen Johnson

Jan 9, 2011

Gerald Arlen Johnson, 75, of Sturgeon Lake, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his home. He was born August 25, 1935 to Fredrick and Kathleen (Stage) Johnson in Windemere Township. Gerald was a Veteran of The United States Navy. He was an avid hunter and a lifetime member of the N.R.A. Gerald loved life and had a great sense of...

Chester A. Anderson

Chester A. Anderson

Jan 3, 2011

Chester A. Anderson of Moose Lake, died Monday, January 3, 2011 in Augustana Mercy Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born December 16, 1925 in Mahtowa to August and Mabel (Fredeen) Anderson. Chester was an Army Veteran of WWII, serving in both Japan and Korea. He retired from the Army in 1968 after 22 years of service. Chester was united...

Leona Marie Ullstrom

Leona Marie Ullstrom

Jan 2, 2011

Leona Marie Ullstrom, 87, of Sturgeon Lake, died Sunday, January 2, 2011 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. She was born October 3, 1923 in Tyler to William and Eda (Weede) Christensen. Leona was united in marriage to Lester Ullstrom on February 18, 1978 in Las Vegas, NV. Leona was a Dietary Aid at the V.A. Hospital in Minneapolis. Leona enjoyed...

Richard "Dick" Matson

Richard "Dick" Matson

Jan 1, 2011

Richard "Dick" Matson, 73, Finlayson, died peacefully on Saturday, January 1, 2011 in Essentia St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth. He was born on January 11, 1937 in Finlayson to Henry and Jennie Matson. Dick grew up and attended Finlayson High School graduating in 1955. He farmed with his brother in Finlayson prior to being drafted into the United States Army in...

Earl Milo "Chuck" Chase

Earl Milo "Chuck" Chase

Dec 29, 2010

Earl Milo "Chuck" Chase, 86, of Moose Lake, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born January 30, 1924 in Columbia Heights to Gilbert and Olga (Carlson) Chase. Chuck was employed with Pillsbury Flour Mills. He was united in marriage to Eleanor H. McCandless on July 14, 1944 in Minneapolis. Chuck was...

Donald Raye Sampson

Donald Raye Sampson

Dec 29, 2010

Donald Raye Sampson, 57, of Cloquet, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010. He was born July 21, 1953 in Barnum to Roy and Barbara (Johnson) Sampson. Donald loved riding motorcycle. He drove to the west coast twice with his best friend, Gerald. Donald is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Linda and Dion Sampson. Donald is survived by his parents, Roy...