Obituaries

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...

Frederick Charles Lofgren

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...