Obituaries

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,...

Edward Lee Enmark

Edward Lee Enmark

Nov 6, 2008

Edward Lee Enmark, 62, of Moose Lake, died Thursday, November 6, 2008 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  Edward was born October 30, 1946 in Denver, CO to Maurice and Agnes (Hamre) Enmark.  Edward is a Vietnam Army Veteran serving from 1964 to 1970 and from 1990 until retiring as Sergeant First Class in 2007.  Edward was activated to the Duluth...

Roger M. Nelson

Roger M. Nelson

Nov 4, 2008

Roger M. Nelson Roger Milton Nelson, formerly of Duluth, died on November 4, 2008 in Mahwah, N.J. Roger was born in Duluth on October 26, 1934 to J. L. Milton and Myrtle Nelson. During his childhood, Roger lived in Port Wing, WI, Sedro Wooley, WA, and Lamberton, MN. The family moved to Duluth in 1946 where Roger's father served as...

Arvid Lloyd Simonson

Arvid Lloyd Simonson

Oct 29, 2008

Arvid Lloyd Simonson Arvid Lloyd Simonson, 58, Arthyde, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on December 27, 1949 in Mora, MN, the son of Lloyd and Carol Simonson. Arvid graduated from Willow River High School in 1967 and later attended UMD. In 1979, Arvid began working for the Moose...

Lempi Evelyn (Korpi) Thompson

Lempi Evelyn (Korpi) Thompson

Oct 28, 2008

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away peacefully on October 28, 2008 – just 4 days after her 81st birthday.  Lempi was born October 24, 1927 in Automba Township to John and Mary (Pikkarainen) Korpi. Lempi was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Helen Olson, Elma Luoma, Martha Matalamaki, Mae Boulger, Irene Walli, Harold Korpi, Fritz Korpi and 3 brothers...

Henry George Armstrong

Henry George Armstrong

Oct 21, 2008

Henry George Armstrong, 76, formerly of Mankato, Sturgeon Lake and Sandstone, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in Shakopee.  He was born December 10, 1931 in Mankato to Charles and Elizabeth (Lake) Armstrong.  Henry is a Navy Veteran.  He was united in marriage to Marie Hagen on July 23, 1953 in Mankato.  Henry was a truck driver for many years. He...

Jeremy Eric Swenson

Jeremy Eric Swenson

Oct 20, 2008

Jeremy Eric Swenson, 22, of Sturgeon Lake, died Monday, October 20, 2008 in North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale.  He was born October 11, 1986 in Chisago City to Kevin Shannon and Jennifer Swenson.  Jeremy was a 2006 graduate of Willow River High School.  Jeremy loved riding his Harley any chance he could get and enjoyed watching Hogan's Heroes.  He was...

Gene Lourey

Gene Lourey

Oct 12, 2008

Eugene Dallas Lourey Eugene Dallas Lourey died unexpectedly October 12, 2008 at his home in Kerrick.        Gene was born October 6, 1941, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to Forrest and Helene (Dallos) Lourey and grew up in Richfield and Aurora, Minnesota. He graduated from Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School in 1959 and earned his bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota...

Raymond A. Broker

Raymond A. Broker

Oct 9, 2008

Raymond A. Broker Raymond A. Broker, 93, Barnum, formerly of Moose Lake, died Thursday, October 9, 2008, in St Mary's Hospital, Duluth.  He was born on April 6, 1915 in Moose Lake to Samuel and Agnes Booker.  On January 28, 1943, Ray married Hazel Benson in St. Louis, MO.  They lived in Galena, IL.  In 1970, they moved to Moose...

George Frederick Kollos

George Frederick Kollos

Oct 9, 2008

George Frederick Kollos George Frederick Kollos, 83, of Willow River, MN, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 in Miller Dwan Medical Center, Duluth.  He was born on March 9, 1925 in McPherson Township, St. Clair, MN to Fred and Bertha (Glamm) Kollos.  George was a baptized and confirmed member of St. John's Evangelical Covenant Church in St. Clair.  In 1943, he...

Mildred M. Hufford

Mildred M. Hufford

Oct 6, 2008

Mildred M. Hufford, 93, of Kettle River, died Monday, October 6, 2008 in Interfaith Care Center, Carlton. She was born September 19, 1915 in Crosby to Jack and Hilma (Ronkainen) Niemi. Mildred moved to the Kettle River area in 1920. She was united in marriage to Chester Hufford on April 19, 1938 in Duluth. Mildred was a member of New...

Marianne Meyer

Marianne Meyer

Oct 5, 2008

Marianne Meyer, 71, of Kerrick, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.  She had struggled with Alzheimer's for the past several years.Marianne was born December 12, 1936, in Keewatin to Mary and John (Minerich) Rebrovich.  She was united in marriage to Wayne Meyer on April 23, 1955 in Keewatin.  The Meyers' family established a home...

Esther E. Metso

Esther E. Metso

Oct 2, 2008

Esther E. Metso, 82, of Kettle River, died Thursday, October 2, 2008, in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake.  She entered this world November 26, 1925 with her twin sister, Elvie.  Esther was united in marriage to Hagen Metso on October 26, 1947 in Automba.  Esther loved spending her days watching the birds come in and out of the many bird feeders...

Olga L. Lang

Olga L. Lang

Sep 28, 2008

Olga L. Lang, 99, of Moose Lake, died surrounded by family on Sunday, September 28, 2008, in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake. She was born April 9, 1909 in Darling, Minnesota to John and Olga (Skogberg) Mattson. She grew up in the Darling area until she was sixteen when she left to seek employment as a live-in house keeper...