Obituaries

Jerome L. Ketchmark

Jerome L. Ketchmark

Jan 17, 2009

Jerome L. Ketchmark, 64, of Sturgeon Lake, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born February 25, 1944 in Sturgeon Lake to Stanley and Mary Ketchmark. Jerome is a Veteran of the United States Army. Jerome was united in marriage to Wendy Bristow on July 7, 1994 in Pine City. He was a member...

Thomas Duane Newbloom

Thomas Duane Newbloom

Jan 11, 2009

Thomas "Tom" Newbloom, 70, of Moose Lake, died Sunday, January 11, 2009 at his home. He was born May 2, 1938 in Moose Lake to Ernest and Ina (Anderson) Newbloom. Tom was united in marriage to Joyce Nelson on August 17, 1957 in Moose Lake. Tom worked a number of years at Conwed in Cloquet. He also worked for Gordys...

Hildur Alberta Hinchliffe

Hildur Alberta Hinchliffe

Jan 9, 2009

Hildur Hinchliffe, 95, of Moose Lake, formerly of Barnum, died Friday, January 9, 2009 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born January 25, 1913 in Grantsburg, WI to John and Ingeborg (Paulson) Oberg. Hildur was united in marriage to George "Tom" Hinchliffe on August 2, 1929 in Grantsburg, WI. Hildur was employed with Hansen's Dairy & Egg...

Clifford Eugene Letty

Clifford Eugene Letty

Jan 8, 2009

Cliff E. Letty, 71, of Sturgeon Lake, died Thursday, January 8, 2009 at his home.  He was born June 17, 1937 in Superior, WI to Eugene Isaac and Vienna Marie (Peterson) Letty.  Cliff was a United States Army Veteran.  Cliff was united in marriage to Barbara Wilson on September 7, 1960.  Cliff was an artist, woodcarver, teacher and baker.  He...

Doris Anderson

Doris Anderson

Jan 7, 2009

Doris Anderson, 91, of Moose Lake, formerly of Kerrick Township, died Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born February 4, 1917 in Windemere Township to Arthur and Clara (Dahlen) Mossberg. Doris attended school at Windemere Township, Willow River and Moose Lake. Doris was united in marriage to Roy Anderson on November 28, 1936...

Bernard Michael Tasky

Bernard Michael Tasky

Dec 29, 2008

Bernard M. "Bernie" Tasky, 80, of Moose Lake, formerly of Duluth, died Monday, December 29, 2008, in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.  He was born May 20, 1928 in Duluth to William and Catherine (Breda) Tasky.  Bernie was united in marriage to Patricia Flynn on November 17, 1948 in Cloquet.  Bernie was formerly employed with Duluth Winnipeg Pacific Railroad. He was...

Roberta Horton

Roberta Horton

Dec 29, 2008

Roberta "Bert" Horton Roberta "Bert" Horton, 51, Willow River, died at her home on Monday, December 29, 2008. She was born on September 2, 1957 to Bob and Jeanette (Hennager) Shelton in Moose Lake. Bert went to Moose Lake School graduating in 1975. On September 27, 1975, Roberta married Michael Horton in Sturgeon Lake. They worked together to build the...

Ellen B. Anderson

Ellen B. Anderson

Dec 25, 2008

Ellen B. Anderson Ellen B. Anderson (Schjeldahl), 89, formerly of Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully on Christmas morning in Chisago City, MN.  She was born in Highlandville, Iowa where she lived until the age of 14, after which her family moved to Sturgeon Lake.  Ellen graduated from Willow River High School in 1937.  On October 11, 1941, Ellen married Arnold V....

Fern Josephine Person

Fern Josephine Person

Dec 22, 2008

Fern Josephine Person, 91, of Moose Lake, died Monday, December 22, 2008 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born December 15, 1917 in Fergus Falls to Arthur and Effie (Henningson) Kromer. Fern was united in marriage to Roy Person in May of 1994 in Minnehaha Falls. Fern was a Certified Reverend and enjoyed reading the bible, sewing, making award...

Melvin Dewane Psyk

Melvin Dewane Psyk

Dec 21, 2008

Melvin D. Psyk, 72, of Sturgeon Lake, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. He was born October 11, 1936 in Big Lake to Matthew and Florence (Long) Psyk. Melvin was united in marriage to Karen Anderson on October 10, 1962 in Monticello. Melvin was employed as a project superintendent with Arcon Sewer and Water...

Jack Wayne Tranholt

Jack Wayne Tranholt

Dec 19, 2008

Jack Wayne Tranholt, 85, found his peace on Friday, December 19 at his home on Sand Lake. Jack was born April 28, 1923 in Bejou to Morris and Myrtle (Jacobson) Tranholt. Jack was a veteran of WWII. Jack was united in marriage to Margaret "Peggy" McEwen on May 8, 1948 in Cloquet. He lived in Duluth until his retirement from...

Evelyn Rose Sway

Evelyn Rose Sway

Dec 16, 2008

Evelyn Rose Sway, 85, of Barnum, formerly of Proctor, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born January 23, 1923 in Barnum Township to Charles and Margaret (Hennes) Kahring. Evelyn's grandparents were one of the "original 7" families to reside in Barnum Township. Evelyn was united in marriage to Clarence John Sway on August 30,...

Ronald Jacob Osborne

Ronald Jacob Osborne

Dec 10, 2008

Ronald "Jiggs" Jacob Osborne, 75, of Barnum, died on December 10, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, MN.   Ronald was born in Mahtowa, MN on August 20, 1933 to Edward and Hilma (Ronkainen) Osborne.  He attended and graduated from Barnum High School in 1951 and from Dunwoody in 1952.  Ronald served two years in the Army stationed in Ft. Monroe,...

Elmer Matthew

Elmer Matthew

Nov 30, 2008

Elmer "Matt" Matthew Elmer "Matt" Matthew, 89, Moose Lake died Sunday, November 30, 2008 in the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis.  He was born on September 24, 1919 to Albert and Etta Matthew in Morrison, IL and later attended school in Fulton, IL.  Elmer began working for Western Electric Telephone for 2 ½ years.  On April 25, 1943, Elmer married Hannah...

Arthur George Greske

Arthur George Greske

Nov 20, 2008

Arthur George Greske, 61, of Moose Lake, died November 20, 2008 in Gracepoint Crossing West Care Center, Cambridge. He was born April 12, 1947 in Split Rock Township to George and Stella (Poslusny) Greske. Arthur is an Army Veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. Arthur was employed with Stretar Masonry since 1971, retiring in April of 2007. He is a...

Victor Antone Jusczak

Victor Antone Jusczak

Nov 17, 2008

Our Heavenly Father, took Victor "Vic" A. Jusczak, 92, of Moose Lake, on Monday, November 17, 2008.  He was born May 17, 1916 in Superior, WI to Frank and Francis (Wolchak) Jusczak.  Victor was united in marriage to Mildred Killnien on December 30, 1962 in Carlton. Victor is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Chester; sister, Gertrude Nesgoda; stepson,...

Frederick Louis Trierweiler, Sr.

Frederick Louis Trierweiler, Sr.

Nov 13, 2008

Fred Trierweiler, Sr, 71 of Moose Lake, formerly of St. Paul, died Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Miller-Dwan Medical Center, Duluth. He was born March 14, 1937 in St. Paul to Dominic and Lucy (Pince) Trierweiler. Fred was an Army Veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict. Fred was united in marriage to LouAnn Crews on June 20, 1964 in St....

Theodore Zuk

Theodore Zuk

Nov 13, 2008

Theodore "Ted" Zuk Theodore "Ted" Zuk, 79, Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  He was born on January 19, 1929 at home in Sturgeon Lake Township to Anton and Katie Zuk.  Ted was drafted in the Military in May 1946 during the Korean War...

June B. Larsen

June B. Larsen

Nov 12, 2008

June B. LarsenJune B. Larsen, 80, Willow River, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.She was born on July 13, 1928 to Kenneth and Etta Sangrene in Willow River where she grew up and graduated from Willow River High School.  On November 21, 1946, June married Kenneth "Bud" Larsen in Willow River.  They lived in Milaca and...

Phil Berkheimer

Phil Berkheimer

Nov 8, 2008

Phil Berkheimer, 57, of Esko, died unexpectedly, Saturday, November 8, 2008.  He was born February 25, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to Earl and Harriet (Shepard) Berkheimer.  Phil was a member of the Katie Poirier Task Force and a former Esko Fireman.  Before retiring, Phil was a Photo Journalist with both the Proctor Journal and the Hermantown Star.  He enjoyed hunting,...