Obituaries
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...
John C. Harwell
Nov 21, 2009
John C. Harwell John C. Harwell, 68, Kettle River, went Home to the Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at his home. John was born on November 30, 1940 in St. Paul to Leslie and Violet Harwell. He grew up in St. Paul. John was in the United States Army and stationed at West Point, New York where he worked...
Sheldon Clark Cartie
Nov 20, 2009
Sheldon Clark Cartie, 48, of Moose Lake, formerly of Brainerd, died Friday, November 20, 2009 in St. Cloud Hospital. He was born September 9, 1961 in Duluth to John Duane and Dorothy Mae (Clark) Cartie. Sheldon was a Navy Veteran, serving 7 years as a Naval Air Electronic Technician, stationed in Lake Hurst, NJ for 4 years and Antarctica and...
Hugo I. Metso
Nov 11, 2009
Hugo I. Metso Hugo I. Metso, 96, Aitkin, formerly of Kettle River and Moose Lake, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Aicota Healthcare Center, Aitkin. Our nation lost another WWII Veteran on Veterans Day 2009. He was born on October 4, 1913 in Minneapolis to John and Senjia Metso. He lived in Kettle River and attended the Berglund Elementary...
Avis Leone Dennie
Nov 9, 2009
Avis Leone Dennie Avis L. Dennie, 95, Eveleth, formerly of Sturgeon Lake, died at St. Raphael's Health & Rehabilitation Center on Monday, November 9, 2009. Avis was born in Redstone, Montana on June 6, 1914 to Roy and Fannie (Thompson) Gilbert. Avis attended school in Albert Lea, Minnesota graduating in 1933. She then worked as a waitress for several years...
Darlene Clara Pionk
Nov 9, 2009
Darlene Clara Pionk, 67, of Moose Lake, died Monday, November 9, 2009 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake. She was born August 3, 1942 in Rich Valley. Darlene was united in marriage to Ernest Pionk on June 27, 1959 in Barnum. She worked for 20 years at various places as a waitress and...
Ramona Claire Petersen O'Connell
Nov 7, 2009
Ramona Claire Petersen O'Connell, 80, of Moose Lake, died Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born December 31, 1928 in Harrold, SD to LeRoy and Edna (Hall) Petersen. Ramona was united in marriage to Gene O'Connell on October 28, 1952 in St. Paul. Ramona was a clerk at Great Northern/Burlington Northern Railroad for 38 years....
Kenneth James Wilson, Iii
Nov 7, 2009
Kenneth James "Scar" Wilson III, 39, of Willow River, died Saturday, November 7, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born April 30, 1970 in Middletown, NY to Kenneth and Nancy (Zaorski) Wilson, Jr. Kenneth was united in marriage to Jackie Lenort on April 5, 1999 in Aiken, SC. Kenneth is a Veteran of the United States Navy,...
Gladys Violet Overland
Nov 4, 2009
Gladys Violet Overland, 90, of Sturgeon Lake, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. Gladys was the last survivor of 13 children in her family. She was born October 28, 1919, in Windemere Township to Jordan and Helga (Swanson) Nelson. Gladys was united in marriage to Harold Overland on September 6, 1947 in Windemere Township....
Bernard Mohelski
Oct 30, 2009
Bernard "Bennie" Mohelski Bernard "Bennie" Mohelski, 87, Moose Lake, died Friday, October 30, 2009 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born on January 7, 1922 in Moose Lake to Stanley and Elizabeth Mohelski. Bennie grew up in Sturgeon Lake and attended Willow River High School. He worked with his Dad logging and at sawmills. Bennie later helped...
Darlene M. Dehnel
Oct 29, 2009
Darlene M. Dehnel Darlene Marie Dehnel, 71, Willow River, formerly of Minneapolis, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born on September 1, 1938 in Minneapolis to Roland and Shirley Seguin. She attended Anoka High School and later worked at Pearson's Candy Company. On July 15, 1961, Darlene married Roger Dehnel. After raising her three...
Jane M. Behrman
Oct 13, 2009
Jane Behrman Jane Behrman, 48, Sturgeon Lake, died Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in her home. She was born on December 8, 1960 in St. Paul to Orval and Phyllis Asleson. Jane lived in St. Paul and later moved to the Willow River and Sturgeon Lake areas. Jane graduated from Willow River High School. On August 11, 1979, Jane married Allen...
John Thomas Bonner
Oct 10, 2009
John Thomas Bonner, 74, of Finlayson, died Saturday, October 10, 2009 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born March 30, 1935 in Denver, CO to John and Eleanor (Mae) Bonner. John a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. John moved from the Twin Cities to Finlayson upon his retirement. He enjoyed bird...
Jalmer Leppioja
Oct 7, 2009
Jalmer "Jolly" Ollie Leppioja, 88, of Kettle River, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his home. He was born April 14, 1921 in Kalevala Township to Ollie and Sanna (Karjalahti) Leppioja. Jolly was united in marriage to Ellen Kivi on July 29, 1961 in Kettle River. Jolly farmed the family dairy farm his entire life. He took great pride in...
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