Obituaries

Colleen Marie Ruhland

Colleen Marie Ruhland

May 12, 2010

Colleen Marie Ruhland Colleen Marie Ruhland, 60, Moose Lake, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010. She was born in Minneapolis to Thomas and Violet Quinn. Colleen grew up in Hopkins where she graduated from high school. She later attended St. Cloud State University. After college, Colleen worked as a Dental Assistant in Hopkins. On May 20, 1972, Colleen married Darrell Ruhland...

Harriet Jane Berkheimer

Harriet Jane Berkheimer

May 5, 2010

Harriet Jane Berkheimer, 83, of Esko, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. She was born October 1, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shepard. Harriet was united in marriage to Earl Robert Berkheimer on May 25, 1950 in Chicago, IL. Harriet loved encouraging people by corresponding through letters. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, embroidery...

Gladys Clark

Gladys Clark

May 1, 2010

Gladys Clark Gladys Clark, 93, Moose Lake, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park. She was born in Kimball, MN on June 18, 1916 to Christian and Edna Simonsen. Gladys grew up in the Kimball – Kingston area where she attended school. In 1943, Gladys moved to Moose Lake where she was a homemaker...

Elsie B. Daulton

Elsie B. Daulton

Apr 17, 2010

Elsie B. Daulton Elsie B. Daulton, 91, Moose Lake, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born January 31, 1919 in Iowa where she grew up and attended school. After school, Elsie joined the Army and was a very proud Veteran of WWII. Following the service, Elsie lived in Nebraska, New Jersey, and...

Garry Wayne Johnson, Jr.

Garry Wayne Johnson, Jr.

Apr 11, 2010

Garry Wayne Johnson, Jr., 30, of Finlayson, died unexpectedly, Sunday, April 11, 2010 in Pine Medical Center, Sandstone. He was born November 23, 1979 in Moose Lake to Garry and Ginny (Zaspel) Johnson, Sr. Garry was a crane operator for Landwehr Construction. He also worked as a landscaper and a "21" dealer at Grand Casino-Hinckley. Garry was a member of...

Lillie B.A. Schoenrock

Lillie B.A. Schoenrock

Apr 10, 2010

Lillie B.A. Schoenrock, 91, of Finlayson, died April 10, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born October 2, 1918 in Pine Lake Township to Paul and Serafia "Sarah" (Mack) Korpi. Lillie attended Elbow Lake School and later Finlayson High School, graduating in 1937. Lillie lived and worked in Duluth and the Twin Cities for a short...

Kaylee Marie Steeg

Kaylee Marie Steeg

Mar 22, 2010

Kaylee Marie Steeg Kaylee Marie Steeg, 17, Moose Lake and Kerrick, died Monday, March 22, 2010. She was born on September 11, 1992 in Moose Lake. Kaylee attended Moose Lake High School and was a member of the Honor Society and in her younger years played volleyball. She was enrolled in Lake Superior College and also attended the CNA Nursing...

Ralph O. Schjeldahl

Ralph O. Schjeldahl

Mar 11, 2010

Ralph O. Schjeldahl, 84, Sturgeon Lake, died March 11, 2010, at Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was born on Feb 15, 1926, in Highlandville, Iowa, to Theodore and Nettie (Opheim) Schjeldahl. In 1934 Ralph moved with is family to Sturgeon Lake, where he attended Willow River High School, and, after moving to California with his parents, graduated from Redondo Beach...

Donald Paul Luger

Donald Paul Luger

Mar 7, 2010

Donald "Don" P. Luger, 86, of Willow River, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Golden Living Center, Rush City. He was born January 3, 1924 in St. Paul to Leo and Angela (Peschke) Luger. Don lived most of his life in North St. Paul and was united in marriage to Constantina "Dena" Coulouris on...

Lillian E. Sebring

Lillian E. Sebring

Mar 7, 2010

Lillian E. Sebring Lillian E. Sebring, 91, Kettle River, died peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born on April 28, 1918 in Kalevala Twp. to August and Mary Baakari. Lillian was a Survivor of the Moose Lake 1918 Fire. She attended the Mansika School in Kalevala Twp. and later helped her family on...

Ernest Peters

Ernest Peters

Feb 26, 2010

Ernest "Ernie" M. Peters, 80, of Moose Lake, formerly of Aurora, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and avid collector car mechanic passed away suddenly and unexpectedly surrounded by his family, Friday, February 26, 2010 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. He was born February 10, 1930 in Moose Lake to Walter and Esther (Kauhanen) Peters. Ernie was united in marriage to...

Curtis D. Wilson, Sr.

Curtis D. Wilson, Sr.

Feb 23, 2010

Curtis D. Wilson, Sr., 87, formerly of Mahtowa and Sturgeon Lake, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in Grace Point Crossing, Cambridge. He was born January 26, 1923 in Hettinger, ND to Lee and Christena (Walby) Wilson. Curtis was united in marriage to Vivian Mackey on May 17, 1941 in Moose Lake. Curtis was a Navy Veteran of WWII. Curtis was...

Alice E. Spaulding

Alice E. Spaulding

Feb 23, 2010

Alice E. Spaulding Alice E. Spaulding, 85, Willow River, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in Moose Lake. She was born on December 21, 1924 in Hill City, MN to John and Carrie Pilgrim. Alice lived in the Hill City area until 1934 when she moved to Minneapolis where she attended high school. After high school, she moved to Duluth. Alice...

Juanita J. Larsen

Juanita J. Larsen

Feb 19, 2010

Juanita J. (Peterson) Larsen Juanita J. (Peterson) Larsen, 93, Cromwell, formerly of Moose Lake, died peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2010 at Villa Vista, Cromwell. She was born on December 6, 1916 in Pocahontas, Iowa to Oscar and Stella Wilson. Juanita graduated from Willow River High School. On July 10, 1937, Juanita married Edmund Peterson in Moose Lake. They lived...

Mildred Lorraine Anderson

Mildred Lorraine Anderson

Feb 18, 2010

Mildred Lorraine Anderson, 81, of Wright, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 in Riverwood Health Care Center, Aitkin. She was born September 21, 1928 in Bryant, SD to Barry and Ellen (Quissell) Buehre. Mildred enjoyed gardening, canning, watching football, playing cards and especially spending time with her family and friends. Mildred is preceded in death by her parents; 3 husbands, James...

William Wesley

William Wesley

Feb 18, 2010

William "Bill" Wesley, 76, of Moose Lake, died Thursday, February 18, 2010 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake with his family by his side. Bill was a native of Moose Lake, born December 15, 1933 to Fred and Leah (Morse) Wesley. Bill was united in marriage to Mavis Berg on September 3, 1952 in Moose Lake. Bill and Mavis lived their...

Barla Josephine Rudebeck

Barla Josephine Rudebeck

Feb 10, 2010

Barla Josephine Rudebeck, 93, of Barnum, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born March 13, 1916 in Kettle River Township to Anthony and Rose (Zappel) DeRungs. Barla attended Willow River High School, graduating in 1935. Barla was united in marriage to Melvin Rudebeck on July 14, 1947 in South Dakota. She was...

Frances Louise Erickson

Frances Louise Erickson

Jan 26, 2010

Frances Louise "Ma" Erickson, 90, of Carlton, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born July 18, 1919 in Split Rock Township to John and Theresa (Michog) Gresczyk. Frances was married to her first husband, Joseph Wojtysiak on January 7, 1939 and her second husband, Erick Erickson in 1967. Frances enjoyed dancing to...

Ellen Malkovich

Ellen Malkovich

Jan 19, 2010

Ellen Marie (Schauland) Malkovich Ellen Marie (Schauland) Malkovich, 96, Duluth, died quietly with her family by her side on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton where she lived for the last year. She was born on January 17, 1914 in Holyoke to August and Anna Schauland. Ellen grew up in Nemadji and attended the Central...

Gloria M. Davis

Gloria M. Davis

Jan 16, 2010

Gloria M. Davis, 85, Moose Lake, died peacefully on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at her home. She was born on June 24, 1924 in Truman, MN to Charles and Rose Jones. Gloria grew up in Chicago where she attended John Marshall High School. She later moved to Moose Lake and on September 8, 1946, Gloria married Henry Davis. Gloria worked...