Obituaries
Mark F. Gerster
Oct 30, 2024
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Mark Gerster, 61, Kerrick, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 22, 1963 in St. Paul to Patrick and Carole Gerster. Mark grew up in Mahtomedi, MN. On...
Mike Timonen
Oct 29, 2024
Mike Timonen, 66, of Sturgeon Lake, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in Bruno while doing what he loved, playing pool with his teammates in league. He was born on December 27, 1957 in Moose Lake to Arne and Nancy Timonen. Mike was a lifelong resident of Beaver Twp., Aitkin County. He attended high school in...
Karen Diane Larson
Oct 29, 2024
Karen D. Larson, 82, Cloquet, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 8, 1942 in Denham to Charles and Beatrice Rundquist. Karen grew up in Denham and attended Willow River High School graduating in 1959. On June 25, 1960, Karen married Laverne Larson in Faith Lutheran Church, Sturgeon Lake. They...
Bret Gary Cummings
Oct 29, 2024
Bret Gary Cummings, 66, passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Moose Lake Village. He was born on May 27, 1958, in Cloquet to Gary Cummings and Jean (Lekander) Saylor. Bret grew up in Barnum and graduated from Barnum High School in 1976. He attended Culinary School in Mankato graduating early to begin his career as a...
Keith Gustaf Cannon
Oct 24, 2024
Keith Gustaf Cannon, 74, of Barnum, passed away Oct. 24, 2024 in the home that he loved on Big Hanging Horn Lake, surrounded by his wife and daughters.
He was born on April 27, 1950 to Victor G. and Helen L. (Erickson) Cannon.
Keith graduated from Denfeld High School in...
Jeffrey William Lower
Oct 11, 2024
Jeffrey William Lower, age 59, of Moose Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. He was born on December 27, 1964, to Walter Jr. and Patricia (Shanely) Lower. Jeffrey had a passion for Harley Davidson motorcycles, Fords, hunting, and target shooting.
He is survived by his son, William Lower; his father, Walter Lower Jr.; his...
Dean R. Thompson
Oct 10, 2024
Dean R. Thompson, age 64, of Esko, Minnesota passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton.
Dean Ronald Thompson was born February 16, 1960 in Ellendale, North Dakota to Ron and Priscilla (Longtin) Thompson. He graduated from Montevideo High School in 1978.
In 1977, Dean married...
Paul Matthew Ward
Oct 8, 2024
Paul Matthew Ward, 91, Albert Lea, formerly of Mahtowa and Moose Lake, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in St. John's on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea. Paul was born on June 27, 1933 in Pelican Rapids to Paul and Agnes Ward. Paul lived most of his life in Minnesota and worked as a carpenter for Nordaas...
Henry Michael Jurek
Oct 4, 2024
Henry Michael Jurek, 89, Barnum, died peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024 in Viewcrest Health Center, Duluth. He was born on August 20, 1935 in Kettle River to Stanley and Emma (Sturgeleski) Jurek. Henry grew up in Split Rock Twp and attended school at Washington School in Split Rock Twp. and later Moose Lake High School. He logged...
Randall James Booker
Sep 26, 2024
Randall James Booker, 58, Moose Lake, peacefully lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Essentia Hospital, Moose Lake with his mom by his side.
He was born to Jim and Elaine (Drahosh) Booker on March 14, 1966 in Moose Lake, MN. Randy attended school in Sturgeon Lake and later in...
Joyce Esther Augusta Newbloom
Sep 23, 2024
Joyce Esther Augusta Newbloom, 84, Moose Lake, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 in her home with her family by her side. Joyce was born in Moose Lake on April 20, 1940 to Richard and Esther Nelson. Joyce started her career as a switch board operator in Moose Lake and later worked at the Moose Lake State...
Ronald L. Hillstrom
Sep 21, 2024
Ronald LeRoy Hillstrom, 83, Moose Lake began his eternal rest on September 21, 2024 in Duluth. Ron was born on September 3, 1941 in Duluth, the first son of Erland and Ellen Hillstrom. Ron was a 1959 graduate of Menahga High School and received his Bachelor of Science degree in English from UMD in 1964.
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Glenn Harry Johnson
Sep 3, 2024
Glenn Harry Johnson was born June 27, 1937 to Edward and Ethel (Swanson) Johnson at the family home in Moose Lake Township, the youngest of 4 children. He peacefully passed away September 3, 2024, at VitaCare Assisted Living in Proctor, MN.
He attended elementary school in Duquette and later attended Moose Lake High School.
On...
Lloyd A. Layon
Sep 2, 2024
Lloyd A. Layon, 91, Kettle River, died Monday, September 2, 2024 in New Perspective Assisted Living, Cloquet. He was born on July 13, 1933 in Moose Lake to Elmer and Amelia (Sippola) Layon. Lloyd grew up in Silver Twp. and attended school in Kettle River and later Moose Lake where he graduated in 1951. He attended Hibbing State...
Ronnie Merle Thompson
Aug 25, 2024
Ronnie Merle Thompson, 66, of Sturgeon Lake passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, in his home with his wife by his side.
Ronnie was born November 15, 1957, to Merle and Jean (Haglund) Thompson at the Butler Maternity Ward in Cloquet. He grew up in Blackhoof, MN, and graduated from Carlton High School in...
Mark Prachar
Aug 20, 2024
Mark Prachar, 67, Sturgeon Lake, formerly of Esko, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 in Essentia St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born on March 6, 1957 in Duluth to Marvin and May Prachar. Mark grew up in Esko graduating from Esko High School in 1975. He attended Hibbing Vo-Tech and attained a Diesel Mechanic degree in...
John William Samuelson
Aug 15, 2024
John William Samuelson passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in Moose Lake, Minnesota.
He was born on October 9, 1942 in Cook, Minnesota to Walter Iver and Martha Irene (Mattson) Samuelson. The family lived in Cook until his mother moved them to Duluth so the boys could...
Keith A. Staberg
Aug 14, 2024
Keith A. Staberg, 71, Duquette, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Essentia Moose Lake. He was born on October 17, 1952 in Stillwater to Don and Verlie Staberg. Keith grew up in Stillwater and then moved with his family for a short time to California. They later returned to Stillwater where Keith graduated from High School in Stillwater...
Larry Paul Wobbe
Aug 11, 2024
On August 11, 2024, Larry Paul Wobbe passed peacefully at his home in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota at the age of 86.
He was born on March 19, 1938, in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He graduated from Sebeka High School. Larry married Sheila Perkins and they were blessed with 67 years together. They moved to Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota...
Betty Gayle Carlson
Jul 29, 2024
Betty Gayle Carlson, 89, Mahtowa, died peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2024 in Moose Lake Village. She was born on April 11, 1935 in Duluth to Barney and Audrey Petersen. Betty grew up in Duluth and graduated from Central High School. On May 21, 1955, Betty married James Carlson in Duluth. They lived in Mahtowa and Betty was...
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