Obituaries
Joyce Helen Paulson
Nov 13, 2010
Joyce Helen Paulson, 74 of Blackhoof Township, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at The Lighthouse of Cloquet. She was born June 27, 1936 in Benson to John and Zula Helen (Lewis) Urback. Joyce moved to Barnum as a child and attended Central School until the 8th grade. She then attended Barnum High School, graduating in 1954. Joyce was united in...
Fran Abrahamson
Nov 12, 2010
Frances "Fran" Abrahamson Fran Abrahamson, 80, Rutledge, died Friday, November 12, 2010 in Sandstone. She was born in Split Rock Twp., Carlton County to Tony and Anna Katchmark. Fran attended Willow River High School where she was involved in cheerleading and graduated in 1948. On August 21, 1948, Fran married Gordy Abrahamson in Sturgeon Lake. She worked as the Postmaster...
Esther Luoma
Nov 4, 2010
Esther Luoma, 91, of Finlayson, died Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Pine Medical Center, Sandstone. She was born December 9, 1918 in Finlayson to Jacob and Sanna Maria (Kankaanpaa) Koski. Esther graduated from Finlayson High School in 1937. Esther was united in marriage to Theodore Luoma on October 11, 1941 in Pine City. In 1942 they moved from Minneapolis to...
Kenneth Norman Nelson
Nov 4, 2010
Kenneth "Doc" Norman Nelson, 66, of Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully, Thursday, November 4, 2010, in St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth with his family by his side. He was born August 1, 1944 in Moose Lake to Richard and Esther (Ohlin) Nelson. Kenneth was united in marriage to Karen Brabec on August 20, 1966 in Birch Creek Township. Together they made...
Robyn Odell Spiess
Nov 1, 2010
Robyn Odell Spiess, 59, of Moose Lake, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on All Saints Day, November 1, 2010, after a 5-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Robyn graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1969. She moved to the Moose Lake area and began working at the Regional...
Violet E. Isaacson
Oct 29, 2010
Violet E. Isaacson Violet E. Isaacson, 76, Papillion, NE, formerly of Kettle River and Moose Lake, died on Friday, October 29, 2010 after losing her battle to breast cancer and suffering complications from Alzheimers. She was born on January 19, 1934 in Arthyde to Jacob and Florence Hatanpaa. Violet attended Moose Lake High School graduating in 1952. While in high...
Delores Keller
Oct 13, 2010
Delores Keller, 78, of Sturgeon Lake, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born September 13, 1932 in Sturgeon Lake to Stanley and Mary (Repke) Ketchmark. Delores was united in marriage to Ralph Keller on June 8, 1957 in Sturgeon Lake. Delores enjoyed cooking, gardening, going to the casino and especially spending time with her children,...
Beulah Myrtle Gretsfeld
Oct 7, 2010
Beulah Myrtle Gretsfeld passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the Augustana Mercy Health Care Center in Moose Lake, MN. She was born on July 18, 1915 in Minot, North Dakota to Chris and Amanda (Birkeland) Haug. They moved to St. Paul in 1922. Most of Beulah's life was spent as a consummate caregiver. At the age of 13...
Loren Harold Armstrong
Sep 22, 2010
Loren Harold Armstrong, 79, of Moose Lake, died September 22, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born April 2, 1931 in Missoula, MT to Harold and Hazel (West) Armstrong. Loren was united in marriage to his first wife, Beatrice Hotchkiss and his second wife, Grace Nuesse. Loren was always willing to give friends a ride. Loren...
Effie Lavina Kliniski
Sep 20, 2010
Effie Lavina Kliniski, 89, of Sturgeon Lake, died Monday, September 20, 2010 in Oakview Assisted Living, Moose Lake. She was born September 12, 1921 in Birch Creek Township to Harry and Clara (Peterson) Colton. Effie attended District 83 West Side School. Effie was united in marriage to Joseph Kliniski on September 19, 1939 in Pine City. Effie and Joe lived...
Gladys Matilda Filtz
Sep 18, 2010
Gladys M. Filtz, 85, formerly of Denham, died Saturday, September 18, 2010 in Ecumen Assisted Living, Brooklyn Center. She was born November 18, 1924 in Trumbull, NE to Walter and Elsie (Britton) Dahl. Gladys was united in marriage to John Filtz on July 16, 1941 in Denham. Gladys enjoyed her church work and needle point. She was a member of...
Richard Peterson, Sr.
Sep 17, 2010
Richard M. "Dick" Peterson, Sr. Richard M. "Dick" Peterson, Sr., 73, Moose Lake, died peacefully with his family and friends by his side on Friday, September 17, 2010 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was born on September 30, 1936 in Moose Lake to Melvin and Arlene Peterson. Dick grew up in Blackhoof Twp. and attended Central School and later...
Alice Ruth Harrington
Sep 17, 2010
Alice Ruth Harrington Alice Ruth Harrington, 90, Barnum, died peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born in Moose Lake on October 20, 1919 to Dean and Tena Goewey. Alice attended Barnum High School graduating in 1937. She worked for Dr. Monson in Barnum for several years. On June 8, 1963, Alice...
Lillian A. Ament
Sep 3, 2010
Lillian A. Ament Lillian A. Ament, 91, Moose Lake, died Friday, September 3, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born on September 18, 1918 in Fargo, ND to Ole and Ida Olson. Lillian grew up and attended school in Red Wing. She worked for 7 years at Red Wing Advertising Company. In 1943, Lillian moved to...
Buddy G Sawka
Sep 3, 2010
Buddy G Sawka, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010 in Burnett Medical Center, Grantsburg, WI. Buddy is survived by his parents, Rebecca and Gregory Sawka of Grantsburg, WI; grandparents, Cathy and Byron Korby, Ernest and Barb Sawka and Kathy Martinez; great grandparents, Bud Sawka and Barb Martinez; great great grandmother, Doris Peterson; aunt and uncles, Tanya and Justin Relf, William...
Jacob Joseph Hennes
Aug 30, 2010
Jacob Joseph Hennes, 71 of Windemere Township, died Monday, August 30, 2010 at his home. Private Services will be held at a later date. To sign the guestbook online, go to: www.hhkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
Martha A. Zuk
Aug 28, 2010
Martha A. Zuk Martha A. Zuk, 85, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Saturday, August 28, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born on May 26, 1925 in Moose Lake to Walter and Josephine Wojtysiak. Martha grew up in Kettle River where she attended school. She worked on the family farm in Silver Township. On May 29,...
Sophie Theresa Kaspszak
Aug 18, 2010
Sophie Theresa Kaspszak, 96, of Kettle River, died Wednesday, August 18, in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born February 13, 1914 in Gary, IN to Steve and Anna (Womnicki) Jurek. At the age of 2, she and her family moved to Split Rock Township. Two years later, the family survived the fires of 1918, being evacuated by...
Henry George Mikrot
Aug 13, 2010
Henry George Mikrot, 88, of Birch Creek Township, died unexpectedly, Friday, August 13, 2010, at his home. He was born April 11, 1922 in Birch Creek Township to Vincent and Magdeline (Bennis) Mikrot. Henry attended Maple Grove School in Birch Creek Township and farmed with his parents through the years. Henry also worked in a shipyard on the west coast...
Steven Cook, Sr.
Aug 2, 2010
Steven "Cookie" Cook, Sr. Steven "Cookie" Cook, Sr., 50, Sturgeon Lake, ran home to be with his Lord on Monday, August 2, 2010. He was born on December 24, 1959 to Frank and Frances Cook in Missouri. Steven lived throughout the United States as a child while being raised by his Mother whom was a Combat Medic and Nurse in...
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