Obituaries

Lynn Martin Foshaug

Lynn Martin Foshaug

Dec 11, 2024

Lynn Martin Foshaug passed away on December 11th, 2024, in Duluth, MN. He was born on August 2nd, 1956, to Lester and Earla Foshaug in Minneapolis, MN

Lynn grew up in Minneapolis MN and graduated from Central High School. He worked as a bouncer, mechanic, tow truck driver, semi-driver, and bus driver. He retired...

Bernice Adamczak Eckart

Bernice Adamczak Eckart

Dec 9, 2024

Bernice Adamczak Eckart, age 85, formerly of Willow River, MN, passed away at Stoney River Assisted Living in Ramsey, MN. She was born in Willow River, MN to Rose and Charles Adamczak. She grew up with her brother, Robert, on a small farm and attended Willow River High School. After graduation, she lived and worked in Minneapolis, and...

Darrell Lee Eaton

Darrell Lee Eaton

Dec 8, 2024

Darrell Lee Eaton, 71, died peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024 in Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton.  He was born on January 22, 1953 in Yakima, Washington to Henry and Lena Eaton.  He moved to Minnesota at the age of 2 and lived in Kerrick until 1970 when he moved with his parents to a farm east of Willow...

Linda Marie Hansen

Linda Marie Hansen

Dec 7, 2024

Linda Marie Hansen, 81, Willow River, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at her home with her family by her side after suffering with dementia for 5 years.  She was born on September 4, 1943 in Moose Lake to Theodore and Henrietta Sarvela and was one of eight children.  Linda graduated from Barnum High School in 1961 and...

Tina Ann Green

Tina Ann Green

Nov 28, 2024

Tina Ann Green, 46, of Sturgeon Lake passed away Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born August 29, 1978 to Sonny and Deborah Green in Monticello, MN.

Tina grew up in Sartell, MN and was a manager for the Mcdonalds restaurants for many years. She loved being a mother and...

Randy Robert Warner

Randy Robert Warner

Nov 11, 2024

Randy Warner, 67, of Moose Lake passed from us on Monday, November 11th. The world lost a wonderful man, and anyone blessed to have known Randy would agree that his soft heart and beautiful spirit will be missed. Per Randy's wishes, there will be no ceremony. He believed through our hearts and thoughts people live as long as they...

Mary Ann Nalezny

Mary Ann Nalezny

Nov 11, 2024

Nalezny, Mary Ann (Kielb)

Age 93, a resident of St. Therese/Woodlake of New Hope, MN passed away peacefully on the day after her 93rd birthday surrounded by her family on November 11, 2024.

Born to immigrant Polish parents, Mary Ann could read, write and translate the Polish language her entire life.  She graduated, in 1949,...

Mark F. Gerster

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...