Obituaries

Louis Frederick Dahlmeier

Louis Frederick Dahlmeier

May 25, 2011

LOUIS "LOUIE" FREDERICK DAHLMEIER Louis "Louie" Frederick Dahlmeier, 79, of Moose Lake passed away on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake. Louie was born on September 8th, 1931 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to William and Augusta Dahlmeier. He was a 1949 graduate of Moose Lake High School and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War....

Dolores Mae Dahlen

Dolores Mae Dahlen

May 21, 2011

Dolores Mae Dahlen, 81, of Sturgeon Lake, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born July 4, 1929 in Finlayson to Stuart and Ailee (Kinninun) MacDonald. Dolores was united in marriage to Ervin Dahlen on July 29, 1949 in Nickerson. Dolores was an active member of Oak Lake Lutheran Church of Kerrick and loved to...

Ronald "Ron" Bushman, Sr.

Ronald "Ron" Bushman, Sr.

May 18, 2011

Ronald "Ron" Bushman, Sr. Ronald "Ron" Bushman, Sr., 80, Barnum, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in Essentia Health, Duluth. He was born on June 23, 1930 in Schneider, Indiana to Clyde and Marjorie Bushman. Ron grew up in Hammond, IN. Ron began his 40 year career of being a meat cutter at a very young age. On August 15, 1948,...

Anna Walla Nelson

Anna Walla Nelson

May 6, 2011

Anna Walla Nelson, 92, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2011 in Oakview Assisted Living, Moose Lake. She was born on March 5, 1919 in Horace, North Dakota to Ludvig and Anna Walla. She attended Fargo High School and then attained her B.A. Degree from Concordia College in Moorhead in 1940. On May 11, 1946, Anna married Clarence...

Gerald L. Smith

Gerald L. Smith

May 6, 2011

Gerald L. Smith, 79, of Sturgeon Lake, died Friday, May 6, 2011 in Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital, Cloquet. He was born December 16, 1931, in Minneapolis to Ray and Sophie (Molosky) Smith. Jerry was a graduate of De La Salle High School. Jerry was a Veteran of the United States Army. Jerry was united in marriage to Bernice Johnston on...

Larry J. Edwards

Larry J. Edwards

May 3, 2011

Larry J. Edwards, 69, of Moose Lake, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at his home. He was born July 15, 1941 in Cumberland, WI to Floyd and Hazel (Hubbard) Edwards. Larry grew up in the Scanlon area and graduated from Cloquet High School. Larry was united in marriage to Linda Johnson on February 11, 1966 in Watertown, SD. Larry owned...

Sophie Genevieve Granda

Sophie Genevieve Granda

Apr 25, 2011

Sophie Genevieve Granda, of Sturgeon Lake, formerly of Duluth, died Monday April 25, 2011 in Hermantown surrounded by her family. She was born February 7, 1920 in Duluth to Stanley and Sarah (Kadun) Krasinski. Sophie was united in marriage to Ernest J. Granda on October 30, 1943 in Sturgeon Lake. Sophie was employed at Oneida Realty of Duluth for 29...

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...