Obituaries
Frederick Charles Lofgren
Jan 12, 2010
Frederick "Fred" Charles Lofgren, of Carlton, formerly of Blackhoof Township, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 in Sunnyside Health Care Center, Cloquet. He was born February 10, 1918 in Duluth to Frederick and Margaret (Williams) Lofgren. Fred grew up in West Duluth, graduating from Duluth Denfeld High School in 1937. Fred was an Army Veteran of WWII. Fred was united in...
Mark E. Chmielewski
Jan 11, 2010
Mark E. Chmielewski Mark E. Chmielewski, 49, of Champlin, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010 in North Ridge Care Center, New Hope. He was born on September 26, 1960 to Florian and Pat Chmielewski. Mark grew up in Sturgeon Lake and attended Willow River High School graduating in 1978. He ran his own business and played trumpet and banjo...
Anne Elizabeth Swanson
Jan 11, 2010
Anne Elizabeth Swanson, 77, of Moose Lake, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010 at her winter home in Mission, TX after a courageous battle with diabetes. Anne was born to Howard and Frieda (Gorr) Sampair on July 24, 1932 in Star Prairie Township, WI. The family moved to Oakdale where Anne graduated from Stillwater High School in 1950. She...
Herbert Richardson
Jan 9, 2010
Herbert "Herbie" Richardson Herb Richardson, age 73, of Richfield, MN passed away on, Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Fairview Southdale Hospital. Herb was born on October 23, 1936 in Arthyde, MN to Roland and Martha Richardson. He graduated from Willow River High School in 1954. In September of 1957 he was united in marriage to Nancy Wicklund. Herb was a...
Jeannette Doherty
Jan 8, 2010
Jeannette "Jan" Marie Doherty Jeannette "Jan" Marie Doherty, 78, Moose Lake, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2010. She was born on February 20, 1931 to Charles and Bessie Koenig in Swanville, MN where she grew up and attended school. After high school, Jan attended the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul where she attained her degree in Secondary...
Eva Helen Marcus
Jan 7, 2010
Eva Helen Marcus, 97, of Willow River, died Thursday, January 7, 2010 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born the 10th of 11 children on a ranch near Arthur, Nebraska on December 28, 1912. She graduated from Kearney Teacher's College and taught country school, riding horseback from boarding families' homes. Eva was united in marriage to Joe...
Darlyne Arnola Ekstrand
Dec 27, 2009
Darlyne Arnola Ekstrand, 77, of Sturgeon Lake, died Sunday, December 27, in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born February 18, 1932 in Welcome to Arnold and Leola (Wohlenhaus) Ekstrand. Darlyne grew up in southern Minnesota, moving to the Mora area where she graduated first in Kanabec County in the 8th grade, then to Sturgeon Lake, MN. Darlyne worked for...
Shirley Joanne Lake
Dec 27, 2009
Shirley JoAnne "Tinny" Lake, died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 27, 2009 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She went to heaven on the wings of an angel. She was born February 20, 1935 in Moose Lake to Ernest and Ina (Anderson) Newbloom. Shirley was united in marriage to Leverne Lake on October 24, 1955 in...
Katherine Jean Runstrom
Dec 23, 2009
Katherine Jean Runstrom, 91, of Mahtowa Township, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at her home. She was born June 15, 1918 in Stevens Point, WI to Alfred and Nel (Allan) Krause. Katherine was united in marriage to Reidar Runstrom on August 4, 1945 in Duluth. She enjoyed baking, gardening, making hook rugs and especially spending time with her family. Katherine...
Walter Wayne Drang
Dec 23, 2009
Walter Wayne Drang, 62, Moose Lake, formerly of Wright and Chicago, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Moose Lake. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 31, 1947 to Walter J. and Elizabeth Drang. Walter attended Monroe Grade School in Chicago and later graduated from Albert G. Lane Technical High School. In 1971, Walter attained his Bachelor...
Jessie Elaine Johnson
Dec 20, 2009
Jessie Elaine Johnson, 83, of Wrenshall, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 in Interfaith Care Center, Carlton. She was born December 6, 1926 in Cogswell, ND to John and Eva (VanDyke) Hayden. Jessie was united in marriage to John L. "Jack" Johnson on July 1, 1949 in Minneapolis where they lived for 4 years before moving to Wrenshall. Jessie had numerous...
Carl Robert Hanson
Dec 19, 2009
Carl Robert Hanson Carl Robert Hanson, 87, of Sturgeon Lake, died after a battle with pancreatic cancer--in his home, surrounded by family--on Saturday, December 19, 2009. He was born in Moose Lake October 24, 1922 to Ethel M. Hanson (Paulson) and Lovie Hanson. After graduating from Moose Lake High School, he worked on the railroad, in lumber camps, at the...
Ruth Lillian Renzaglia
Dec 11, 2009
Ruth Lillian Renzaglia, 88, Moose Lake, died Friday, December 11, 2009. She was born January 29, 1921 in Ironwood, MI to Ivar and Senija (Kivi) Nevala. Ruth was united in marriage to George Haapala in June of 1940 in Ironwood, MI. Ruth was and LPN at the Moose Lake State Hospital for 30 years. She enjoyed playing bingo, crocheting afghans,...
Ellen Lillian Leppioja
Dec 11, 2009
Ellen Lillian Leppioja Ellen Lillian Leppioja, 88, Kettle River, died Friday, December 11, 2009 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born on June 21, 1921 to David and Lillian Kivi in Kalevala Township where she grew up and attended Kalevala School. Ellen later attended and graduated from Barnum High School. On July 29, 1961, Ellen married Jalmer...
Dale Ronald John Liupakka
Dec 7, 2009
Dale Ronald John Liupakka Dale Ronald John Liupakka, 72, Moose Lake, formerly of Esko, died Monday, December 7, 2009 in Mission, Texas where he and his wife, Carol, spent winters. He was born on December 31, 1936 at home in Esko to Moses and Ida Liupakka. Dale graduated from Esko High School in 1954, attended UMD and graduated from the...
George Paulson, Jr.
Dec 7, 2009
George "Sonny" Paulson, Jr. George "Sonny" Paulson, Jr., 78, Blackhoof Township, passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, on Monday, December 7, 2009. He was born on December 27, 1930 at his home in Blackhoof Township to George, Sr. and Hildegard Paulson. Sonny attended Sandy Lake School for four years before attending Barnum High School. Following high school he worked...
Barbara A. Killerud
Nov 30, 2009
Barbara A. Killerud BARBARA ANNE KILLERUD Barbara, 78, of Willow River, passed away at home November 30, 2009. She was born in Minneapolis in 1931 to Earl and Irene Malbourn. She attended Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis and graduated as a registered nurse in 1951. She worked in several different hospitals across the country until she married Rolf...
Donna Mae Lampel
Nov 29, 2009
Donna Mae Lampel, 73, of Moose Lake, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born April 17, 1936 in Moose Lake to Emil and Manda (Haikola) Leino. Donna graduated from Moose Lake High School in 1954. She worked for Dr. Sach-Rowitz in Moose Lake for many years as well as Mercy Hospital until her retirement....
Elvera Lucille Modrow
Nov 25, 2009
Elvera Lucille Modrow, 88, of Willow River, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born October 16, 1921 in Oak Park to Chester and Mabel (Lundstrom) Swanson. Elvera was baptized and confirmed at Oak Park Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Elvera was united in marriage to Albert Herman Modrow on October 15, 1940 in Mora....
Ruth Katherine Jacobson
Nov 22, 2009
Ruth Katherine "Tiny" Jacobson, 89, of Rutledge, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Golden Living Center, Rush City. She was born March 10, 1920 in Hedgeville, Montana to Roy and Fannie (Thompson) Gilbert. Ruth was united in marriage to Carl H. Jacobson on June 17, 1939 in Moose Lake. Ruth was a clerk at the Willow River Mercantile, a clerk...
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