ROBERT "BOB" SALMON, 78, of Sturgeon Lake died Wednesday,
August 11, 1999, in University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ruby of Sturgeon Lake; a son,
Mark Salmon of Sturgeon Lake; daughters Denise Schmidt of Kettle River,
Sandra (Bruce) Abraham of Avon, Minn., Robin Heil-Keren of Wilmar, Minn.,
Sheila (Tom) Walker of Chaska, Minn., Sharon (Ron) Larson of Garner, N.C.,
Vicki (Steve) Miller of Billings, Mont., Julie Lindner of Sturgeon Lake
and Melanie (Tory) Peterson of Minneapolis; brothers Ernest (Jeanie) Salmon
of Minneapolis, Richard (Jackie) of Brainerd and Paul (Corky) Salmon of
Las Vegas; 26 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from 6-8 pm. Friday in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral
Home, Moose Lake and noon until the 1 p.m. service Saturday in Hope Lutheran
Church, Moose Lake. Burial to follow in Blomskog Cemetery, Sturgeon Lake.
Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
ROBERT "BOB" SALMON, 78, Sturgeon Lake, went home to be with Jesus on
Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at the University of Minnesota Hospital, in
Minneapolis. Bob's enthusiastic spirit never wavered during the long difficult
year following his heart surgery last August.
Funeral services for Robert Salmon were held on Saturday, August 14,
1999 in Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake. Pastor C. Owen Christianson,
Jr. officiated. The music was provided by Lee Mogen. The casket bearers
were: Tom Walker, Tory Peterson, Steve Miller, Bruce Abraham, Ron Larson
and Jim Lekander. Honorary Bearers were: Ernest Salmon, Richard Salmon,
Paul Salmon, Bernie Moder and Clarence Carlson. Burial followed at the
Blomskog Cemetery, Windemere Twp.
Bob was born June 1, 1921, in St. Paul to William and Mayme (Holin)
Salmon. Bob served in the Army during WWII, receiving service medals; Good
Conduct Medal; WWII victory medal and the Arms of the City of Colmer. He
led his platoon in determining enemy gun positions and placement doing
security reconnaissance work for his tank destroyer unit. After proudly
serving his country, Bob married Ruby Dagmar Skog, on June 30, 1950, in
Moose Lake. Through their 49 years together, Bob "Daddio from the Patio",
and Ruby had 9 children; Mark Salmon of Sturgeon Lake; Denise Schmidt of
Kettle River; Sandra (Bruce) Abraham of Avon, MN; Robin Heil-Kern of Wilmar,
MN; Sheila (Tom) Walker of Chaska, MN; Sharon (Ron) Larson of Garner, NC;
Vicki (Steve) Miller of Billings, MT; Julie Lindner of Moose Lake; and
Melanie (Tory) Peterson of Minneapolis. Bob was known as, "Grampa Bang-Zoom"
to his 26 grandchildren plus 6 great grandchildren. Grandchildren: Paul,
Chad, Matthew (Tina), Danielle, Adam, Andrea, Michael, Sarah, Summer, Gabriel,
Grant, Lucas, Nick, Peter, Samantha, Erica, Michelle, Phillip, Brianna,
Jason, Brandi, Harmony, Tiffany, Brittany, Scout, Sophie. Great grandchildren:
Wylie, Cody, Caleb, Cameron, Josie and Daisy.
Bob was preceded in death by his brothers Warren and William. He is
survived by his brothers: Paul (Corky), Richard (Jackie), Ernest (Jeanie).
Bob is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, their children and
friends' children who knew his as "Grandpa Bob".
Bob's lifelong career as a Carpenter; his love of woodworking continued
after his retirement from the Moose Lake State Hospital. Bob's interests
varied from wood working to bowling to fishing. He was a proud member and
sponsor in the local AA chapter. Bob served ad the Local 1092 AFSCME Chapter
President for several years. Bob also volunteered at the Moose Lake food
shelf. Bob will be remembered by his family and friends for his joking
jolly spirit. There will be one more angel in heaven and one more star
in the sky. Blest be his memory.
Arrangements handled by the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose
Lake.
DOROTHY M. ANDERSON, 83, Sturgeon Lake was a patient at Mercy Health
Care Center, Moose Lake at the time of her death on Sunday, August 15,
1999.
Funeral services for Dorothy M. Anderson were held on Thursday, August
19, 1999 at 11 a.m. in Moose Lake United Methodist Church. Reverend Lee
Kantonen officiated. Lee Mogen was the organist and Mary Beth Telker was
the soloist. Casket Bearers were; Randy Bergstedt, Kevin Bergstedt, Ross
Anderson, Darryll Gilbert, Wayne Anderson, and John Gilbert. Burial was
held at Blomskog Cemetery, Windemere Twp.
Dorothy May Anderson was born on May 10, 1916 in Scobey, Montana to
Roy and Fannie (Thompson) Gilbert. At the age of four, Dorothy moved with
her family to the Sturgeon Lake area where she grew up and attended school.
Dorothy attended her last year of high school in Albert Lea where she graduated
and later moved back to the Sturgeon Lake area. On November 16, 1937; Dorothy
married Lee Donald Anderson in Moose Lake. Dorothy worked at the Sturgeon
Lake Bank for over 33 years retiring in 1966. She was a member of Moose
Lake United Methodist Church. Dorothy enjoyed traveling, fishing, handwork,
and reading.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee in 1982; two sisters;
four brothers and her parents.
Survivors include a daughter: Marcia (Harold) Bergstedt of Sturgeon
Lake; four sisters; Avis Denny of Sturgeon Lake; Gladys Anderson of Fergus
Falls; Ruth Jacobson of Rutledge; and Shirley Nyquist of Carlton; two grandchildren:
Randy (Cathy) Bergstedt of Roseville and Kevin (Julie) Bergstedt of Oakdale;
2 great grandchildren: Briana and Andrew; and 2 step great grandchildren:
Daniel and Jeremy.
Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
EDITH BORGHILD HOFFMAN, 91, was a resident of the Mercy Health Care
Center, in Moose Lake at the time of her death on Sunday, August 15, 1999.
Services for Edith Borghild Hoffman will be held on Friday, August 20,
1999, in the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kettle River. Pastor Lyle Nielsen
will officiate. Music will be provided by Helen Holm. Casket Bearers are:
Christopher Hoffman, Vincent Hoffman, Anthony Hoffman, Forrest Hoffman,
Delane Hoffman, Gregory Larson, Craig Hoffman, Eric Knuth, Lee Hoffman,
Jay Hoffman, Mark Larson, Steve Larson, Keith Larson, Reese Hoffman. Burial
to follow at a later date at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Minot, ND.
Edith was born on April 26, 1908, to Lars and Ingrid (Warn) Larson,
in Ryder, ND. She grew up and attended school in Ryder, ND. On December
23, 1931, Edith married Sylvester Thomas Hoffman, in Minot, ND. She and
Sylvester went on to raise a family. They lived in Kief, ND for many years
before moving to Moose Lake in 1983. Edith was a homemaker, avid gardener
and a wonderful gourmet cook. She was a member of the Scandia Lutheran
Church, and of the Ladies Guild there, before moving and becoming a member
of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Kettle River. Edith was a beloved
mother, grandmother, sister, neighbor, and friend.
Edith was preceded in death by her parents: Lars and Ingrid Larson;
1 sister Ella Saylor; 5 brothers: Lars, Henry, George, Walter, and Leon;
1 daughter Elaine Faith Hoffman at birth; 1 son Vincent Delano Hoffman;
and her dear husband Sylvester Thomas Hoffman.
She is survived by 2 daughters: Vivian (La Verne) Larson of Kettle
River, Kathleen (Dwight) Knuth of International Falls; 4 sons: Lawrence
(Dawn) Hoffman of Polson, MT, Roger (Arlene) Hoffman of Billings, MT, Michael
(Pamela) Hoffman of Bismarck, ND; Lynne (Ellen) Hoffman of Park City, MT
and Constance Hoffman (widow of Vincent Hoffman); 2 sisters: Evelyn (Ervin)
Kolden of Garrison, ND, Mildred (Beaman) Heath of Seattle, WA; 1 brother:
Ralph (Viola) Larson of Ryder, ND; 23 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren;
18 great great grandchildren.
She will be sadly missed by all whose lives she touched. Blest be her
memory.
Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
M. LOUISE (PAYTON) ROSELAND, 71, Sturgeon Lake, MN, died Sunday at the
family residence following a sudden illness. Born in Holly Springs, Arkansas,
the daughter of Marvin and Alma Lee "Walker" Hirst, She graduated from
Muncie Central in the class of 1945. She worked at Ball State University
as a secretary for 15 years. She had also worked for Kirkpatrick Sursa.
She was a member of American Business Womens Association of Muncie, Mt.
Summit Primative Baptist Church and the Independent Order of Forresters.
She is survived by one son, John M. Payton, Muncie, and one daughter,
Marilyn McDonald, (Jon), Roann, IN., a step son, Kenny Roseland, (Diann),
Sturgeon Lake, MN., and two step daughters, Eilen Wohlenhauf and Marilyn
Sheffield, (Merle). Three brothers: Perry Hirst, (Carolyn), Anderson, IN.,
Jerry Hirst (Mary) Losantville, IN., and Albert Hirst, Muncie; one sister,
Hazel Rufenbarger, Muncie, IN., 6 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph E. Payton; her
second husband Arnold Roseland; her parents, one brother, Louis Hirst,
and two sisters, Faye Hirst and Vern VanHorn.
Funeral services were held at the Parson Mortuary, Muncie, IN., on
Friday, September 17, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. Burial followed at the Union Cemetery
at Eaton, IN.
RANDY SWITZER, 44, formerly of Moose Lake died Monday, September 13,
1999 in Wytheville, Virginia. He was born September 7, 1955 in Moose Lake
to Philip and Gina (Reed) Switzer. He graduated from Moose Lake High School
in 1974.
Randy worked many years with his father until 1975 when he went to
work for Purina in Minneapolis. In 1985, he began driving truck. He worked
for several companies and for the last three years, he worked for Green
Arrow Transport out of North Carolina. He enjoyed driving truck and riding
his Harley Davidson.
He was preceded in death by his father, Philip.
He was survived by his mother, Gina of Moose Lake; brothers, Lynn (Sylvia)
of Alpena, Michigan, Melvin (Donna) of Silver Bay; sisters, Phylis Filipiak
of Barnum, Lois (Frank) Klejeski of Kettle River, Nena (Mike) Bergerson
of Barnum and Jana (Todd) Lallemont of Catawba, Wisc.
Visitation was from 12:00 noon until the 1:00 p.m. service, Monday,
September 27 in Northland Funeral Home Chapel in Mahtowa. Burial was in
Blomskog Cemetery in Sturgeon Lake.
CARL KJARUM, Moose Lake, was a patient in the Mercy Health Care Center
at the time of his death on Tuesday, September 14, 1999. Services for Carl
Kjarum were held on Friday, September 17, 1999 at 1 p.m. in the Hope Lutheran
Church, Moose Lake. Pastor C. Owen Christianson, Jr. officiated. Lee Mogen
and Roland Johnson provided the music. Casket Bearers were: Roger Dahlquist,
Russell Johnson, Jim Gassert, Chris Riley, Chris Kelley, Don Runnberg,
Kenneth Kjarum. Honorary Bearers were; Rolph Lattu, Einar Lattu, Vince
Misukanis, Harold Lammi, and Arnie Toumi. Burial followed in Riverside
Cemetery, Moose Lake.
Carl was born in Moose Lake to Ole and Johanna (Berg) Kjarum on January
18, 1913. He was Baptized and Confirmed member of the Lutheran Faith. He
married Beatrice Runnberg of Mahtowa, MN on June 3, 1936. Carl was a 35
year member of Cloquet and Duluth Carpenter Locals 1844 and 361.
Carl was survived by his wife Beatrice; 1 son: Ben (Judy) Kjarum of
Maple Plain; 2 granddaughters: Amy (Chris) Kelley of Maple Lake; and Kristin
Kjarum of Maple Plain; 1 niece; and 3 nephews.
He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Blest be his memory.
Arrangements handled by the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose
Lake.
EDNA LOUISE ERICKSON THOMPSON, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 1999, surrounded
by her loved ones in Hudson, Wis.
Edna was born Oct. 29, 1914, in Proctor to Edward and Katherine Erickson.
Edna graduated from Denfeld High School in 1932. In 1928, she met the love
of her life, Manton Thompson of Barnum. They were married Sept. 7, 1935,
in Minneapolis, and they continued their love affair for 58 years. They
made their homes in Lawler, Minn., and Park Point in Duluth before settling
in Barnum in 1950, where they ran Thompson Motor Service. She worked at
Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake until her retirement in 1982.
Edna was an active woman, always on the go. She wintered at Trophy
Gardens in Alamo, Texas, for the last 17 years. She was a member of Moose
Lake Country Club, Cloquet Duplicate Bridge League and Barnum Methodist
Church. Edna loved to travel and was fearless in facing life's challenges.
She loved to laugh, had just learned to tat lace and was very independent.
She was an excellent mother, and her earthly presence will be greatly missed
by everyone.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her sister,
Lucille Isaacson.
She was mother to Judy (Ron) Weegman, John (Sharon) and Valerie (Terry)
O'Rourke; grandmother to Randi, Ryan and Reid Weegman, Chad and Jay Thompson
and Matthew and Elizabeth O'Rourke; great-grandmother to Travis and Manton
Minnick, Ronni and Rachel Welhaven, and Alex, Zachary and Nicholas Thompson;
and auntie to Barbara East.
Memorial service was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 22 in Barnum Methodist
Church. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials to Barnum Methodist
Church and J.M.U. Thompson Scholarship Fund for Barnum High School.
LYDIA O. SAMPSON, 101, of Moose Lake died Saturday, Oct.
23, 1999, in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.
She is survived by sons Roy (Barbara) Sampson and Rudy Sampson, both
of Moose Lake; a daughter, Marcie (Bob) Peterson of Carlton; seven grandchildren;
10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Visitation was from 1 until the 2 pm. service Tuesday in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski
Funeral Home, Moose Lake. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery, Moose
Lake.
MARGARET O. HEIKKILA, 84, of Moose Lake died Saturday, Oct.
23, 1999, in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Walter; sons Leslie (Linda)
Heikkila of St. Louis, and Wayne Heikkila of Minneapolis; a daughter-in-law,
Marlene Heikkila of Hoyt Lakes; a brother, Robert "William" Johnson of
Minnetonka, Minn.; sisters Thelma Romanos of Adams, Mass., and Eleanor
(Irl) Poehlman of New London, Wis.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;
and a great-great-grandchild.
Visitation was held from 6-8 pm. Tuesday in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski
Funeral Home, Moose Lake. Service was at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church, Kettle River. Burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery,
Cromwell.
Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
VIOLET LAMPSON, 92, formerly of Sturgeon Lake died Friday, Oct.
22, 1999, in Green Acres Nursing Home, North Branch, Minn.
She is survived by a niece, Winifred Pangerl of Rush City; nephews
Robert (Donna) Matson of Racine, Wis., and Bill Berg of Indiana; a grandniece,
Pat (Richard) Muellner of Rush City; a grandnephew, Robert Matson Jr. of
Indiana; and several others grandnieces and grandnephews.
Visitation was from 1 until the 2 p.m. service Wednesday in Sandy Lake
Baptist Church, Blackhoof Township. Burial followed in Sandy Lake Cemetery.
Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
ROBERT W. JENKINS-FAIRBANKS, 67, was a patient at Mercy Hospital, Moose
Lake, at the time of his death on October 22, 1999. Services for Robert
W. Jenkins-Fairbanks were held Monday, October 25, 1999, in the Holy
Angels Catholic Church at 11 AM. Father Michael Hayes officiated. Mary
Rose Varo, Denise Rathey, and Anita Moonen provided the music. The casket
bearers were: Mike Moonen; Dale Thompson; Ed Rathey: Mark Neumeyer; Tony
Kortuem; and Charlie Drake. Honorary bearers were; Jim Johnson; Mark
Wakanabo; Alexander Schaaf; Jimmy Wilson; and Darwin Wilson. The Carlton
VFW Memorial Squad rendered military honors. Private Family Inurnment at
a later date.
Robert was born July 20, 1932 in Cloquet to Jack and Jane (Fairbanks)
Jenkins, He was raised by his grandparents Mary and John George Fairbanks,
and grew up and attended school on the Leach Lake Reservation. He enlisted
in the U.S. Army, and served his country from 1949 until 1992. After receiving
his GED, Robert attended UMD and earned a Two-year degree in Chemical Dependency
Counseling. He worked for the State of Minnesota as a chemical dependency
counselor for 20 years. Robert was also proud of his 25 years of sobriety.
He enjoyed many hobbies including music, painting, and birch bark drawing.
Robert also enjoyed fishing, hunting and his many grandchildren. He was
a very family oriented man who loved his family very much.
Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents Mary and John George-Jenkins;
Father-in-law August Kortuem; a daughter Beverly Jean; a sister Evelyn;
his parents; and 2 grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years Patricia; 4 sons: Robert (Davetta)
Jenkins, Jr.; Jerrold (Rose) Jenkins; Mike Jenkins all of Duluth; and Jim
(Arlene) Fjosne of Sturgeon Lake; 4 daughters: Bonnie (Dale) Thompson of
Sturgeon Lake; Denise (Ed) Rathey of Brainerd; Terry (Mark) Fjosne-Neumeyer
of Barnum; and Anita (Mike) Moonen of Sturgeon Lake; 1 brother: Emery Jenkins
of Deer River; 20 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Blest be his memory.
Arrangements by the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
RUBY D. SALMON, 72, of Sturgeon Lake was a patient in Mercy
Hospital at the time of her death on Sunday, October 3, 1999. She was surrounded
by her family and will be sadly missed by all. Services were held Saturday,
October 9, 1999, at 1 PM in Evangelical Covenant Church, Moose Lake. Pastor
Todd Van See officiated. The music for the service was provided by Judy
Finifrock. The Casket Bearers were: Tom Walker, Steve Miller, Ron Larson,
Tory Paterson, Bruce Abraham, and Randy Skog. Burial followed the service
in Blomskog Cemetery, Windemere Twp.
Ruby Dagmar Skog was born August 24, 1927 to Dagmar Johanna Lidstrom
and Herbert Nels Skog in Windemere Twp. She attended and graduated from
Willow River High School, and later from the Abbott Northwestern Hospital
School of Nursing. Ruby later married Robert Salmon in Moose Lake, on June
30, 1950. Ruby was a Registered Nurse and worked for Gillette Children's
Hospital, and later retiring from the Moose Lake State Hospital in 1987.
Ruby loved to fish and knew all of the hot spots on Island Lake, if
anyone ever asked. She was a long time bowler and was awarded many trophies,
on her many teams. Gardening was another important thing in Ruby's life.
She was blessed with a green thumb and able to make anything grow. Ruby
was an avid Minnesota Twins fan through the good and bad times. She was
known to swat her radio with her fly swatter just to get them going.
Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother and her
husband of 49 years Bob. She is survived by 9 children: Mark Salmon of
Sturgeon Lake; Denise Schmidt of Kettle River; Sandi (Bruce) Abraham of
Avon, MN; Robin Heil-Kern of Willmar; Sheila (Tom) Walker of Chaska, MN;
Sharon (Ron) Larson of Garner, NC; Vicki (Steve) Miller of Billings, MT;
Julie Lindner of Sturgeon Lake; and Melanie (Tory) Peterson of Minneapolis;
26 grandchildren: Paul, Chad; Matt (Tina); Danielle; Adam: Andrea; Michael;
Sarah; Summer; Gabe; Grant; Lucas; Samantha; Erica; Nick; Peter; Michelle;
Philip; Brianna; Jason; Brandi; Harmony; Tiffany; Brittany; Scout and Sophie;
6 great grandchildren: Cody; Caleb; Cameron; Wylie, Josie and Daisy; 5
brothers: Mauritz (Wanda) Skog; Raymond (Louella) Skog; Chester (Joan)
Skog; Alf (Pat) Skog all of Sturgeon Lake; and Dennis (Jeannine) Skog of
Hastings; 1 sister: Judy (Robert) Eaton of Moose Lake; Many nieces, nephews
and relatives.
Ruby's children and family were the most important part of her life.
From teaching the kids to fish to letting them help her cook or bake, her
patience was incredible. She taught her family many things, and she will
be remembered for her endless love. Blest be her memory.
Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
LYDIA O. SAMPSON, 101, of Moose Lake, was a patient in Mercy
Health Care Center at the time of her death on October 23, 1999. Services
were held on Tuesday October 26, at 2 PM in the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski
Funeral Home, Moose Lake. Officiating was Pastor Mike Fossen. Judy Finifrock
provided the music. The Casket Bearers were Donnie Sampson, Tim Sampson,
Nick Sampson, Jerry Peterson, Rob Swanson, and Matt Peterson. Honorary
Bearers were: Jim Sampson, Mark Sampson, Chris Swanson, Andrea Peterson,
and Barb Peterson. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery, Moose Lake.
Lydia O. Sampson was born July 24, 1898 in Valasjarvi, Finland to
Samuel and Fina Viitala where she was raised on a farm. She was schooled
as a tailor and immigrated to the United States in 1922. Lydia worked in
a tailor shop in Chicago, IL. While working as a tailor in Chicago she
met and married her husband Arthur Sampson on July 24, 1927. They
later moved to Minnesota and with her husband ran the Toivola Co. Boarding
house, in which she retired from at age 67. Lydia at one time was a member
of theater group in her hometown in Finland. She was also a member of the
Co-op Guild and she directed plays for them at the Finn Halls. Lydia returned
to Finland for the 1st time since she left in June of 1971. She had many
interests including cooking, sewing, crocheting, knitting and oil painting.
Lydia won 1st prize awards at the Carton County fair many time for her
hobbies, and once even the Sweepstakes.
Her husband Arthur precedes Lydia in death. She is survived by her
1 daughter: Marcie (Bob) Peterson of Carlton; 2 sons: Roy (Barbara) Sampson;
Rudy Sampson both of Moose Lake; 7 grandchildren: Donald Sampson; Roy Sampson,
Jr.; James (Beckey) Sampson; Mark (Jane) Sampson; Timothy Sampson; Jerry
(Barb) Peterson; and Chris Swanson; 10 great grandchildren: Mathew
Peterson; Andrea Peterson; Jonathan Sampson; Nathan Sampson; Jennifer
Sampson; Kurt Sampson; Joseph Sampson; Jill Sampson; Nick Sampson; and
Robbie Sampson; and 1 great great grandchild.
She will be sadly missed by her family- Blest be her memory.
Arrangements by the Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
AGNES J. LARSON, 92, of Las Vegas, formerly of Cromwell,
died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Las Vegas.
She was born Aug. 21, 1907, in Superior to Fred and Oline (Oien) Stone.
In 1912, Agnes and her family moved to Cromwell where she attended school.
She later moved back to Superior and lived there for several years, moving
back to Cromwell in 1960. For the last 10 years Agnes had lived in Las
Vegas with her son and daughter-in-law. Throughout her life Agnes worked
as a housewife and a homemaker.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Vernon (Catherine) Larson
of Las Vegas; her sister, Rose Marie Olson of Mount Horeb, Wis.; five grandchildren;
14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives
and friends.
Service was held in Las Vegas. A private graveside service will be
held in Forest Hill Cemetery, Cromwell.
Arrangements by Barr Brothers Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Cloquet.
ARLINE G. MANS, 68, died Thursday, March 30. Funeral services were held
on Monday, April 3, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Hinckley.
Reverend Doug Larson officiat-ing. Visitation was Sunday, April 2, 2000
from 6-8 pm at Tatting-Methven Funeral Home in Hinckley and one hour prior
to services at the church. Music for the service was provided by organist
Pat Anderson, soloist Diane Ausmus and the con-gregation. The 10 grandchildren
served as pallbearers. Burial was at St. John’s Cemetery in Kroschel, Minnesota.
Arline Gertrude Koepp was born on July 16, 1931 to Martha and Henry
Koepp in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The youngest of five children, and already
a fighter, she weighed only three pounds at birth, small enough to fit
in a shoebox.
Arline’s mother died when she was two years old. She had no real memories
of her mother. Olga Rabe, a close and caring neighbor, helped raise her.
Arline was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Kroschel, Minnesota. She graduated with high honors from Mora High School.
She married Almer Mans on May 1, 1954 in a spring snowstorm. They moved
to a farm west of Hinckley and finally to the Mans homestead farm where
they raised their four children, Wayne, Renee, Janet and Jerry.
You’re ‘dog gone right’ Arline was a hard worker. She enjoyed gardening,
old time music, polka, and embroidery, and though being a mother, a farm
wife and a homemaker kept her busy, church came first on Sunday mornings.
Most of all Arline treasured her family. She loved family get togethers.
Birthdays, anniver-saries and holidays were always filled with family,
friends and laughter. Always willing to brag about her grandchildren, Arline
clipped newspapers and dis-played photos proudly. She was very close to
her sister Eleanor.
Arline suffered her first stroke in the fall of 1988. She worked hard
to recover well enough to drive a car, care for her home, and keep up with
correspondences - Arline was a notorious pen pal.
On March 19, 2000 Arline suffered another severe stroke, leaving her
unable to swallow or communicate.
On March 23, 2000, after being transferred from Mora hospital to Abbott
Northwestern, the family found her living will which stated she did not
wish to be hooked up to any tubes or machines and Arline was brought home
to her daughter Janet’s house in Pine City.
Arline worked very hard to get her living will in order, it was both
a relief and a comfort to her children and grandchildren reading the words
she wrote:
“I am not afraid of death, I want to meet my savior and meet my mother
for the first time.”
The last week of her life she spent peacefully, surrounded by her family
and friends, reading stories and looking through old photo albums. Polka
music played softly in the background. Always the caring mother, she let
us know that she loved us even though she could not speak. It was a special
time, bringing the family together. Both she and the family would like
to thank everyone who sent their prayers, well wishes, visits, flowers
and food. Making this difficult time very special.
Arline was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Martha Koepp,
her sister, LaVerna and her brother, Elmer.
She is survived by her husband, Almer. Her son, Wayne and wife Julie
of Hinckley, their children: Jennifer, Jill, Jake, Ashley and Annie. Daughter,
Renee, and fiance, Nicholas Wouri of Moose Lake, children: Abby, Nick and
Eric. Daughter, Janet, and husband, Gary Hawkinson of Pine City, their
children: Jared and Tyler. Son, Jerry Mans, of St. Paul. Also survived
by her brother, Milton, and wife, Clara Koepp, and sister, Eleanor Koepp.
And many nieces, nephews and cousins.
RoseMarie Ginter
RoseMarie Ginter was born October 20, 1931, to Rose (Piotrowski) and
Walter Ginter in North Prairie, Minnesota, where her parents operated a
General Store, which they lost in the depression. She was the middle child
of 13 and grew up in that area, where she met Joyce G. Aleshire and later
married on December 27, 1950. RoseMarie's teaching career was spent in
Minnesota and began in Hutchinson (in a one room school house) in 1950,
followed by one year at Kent, and then four years at Royalton and Little
Falls. She went back to college at the University of Minnesota at Duluth
and in 1971 received a Degree in Special Education. She began teaching
in the Herman-town Public Schools in 1971. When the marriage dissolved
in 1975, RoseMarie and her four sons moved to Hermantown. She continued
to be a dedicated and highly regarded teacher until her retirement in 1987;
following which she owned/operated a General Store in Proctor. Rose-Marie
had been an active member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority since 1980;
traveling throughout the United States. Since 1980, she had performed and
enjoyed storytelling to students, senior citizens, garden clubs, support
groups, and the RSVP Group.
RoseMarie had been a resident of the Franciscan Health Center in Duluth
since approximately 1998, and her health deteriorated, suffering from chronic
illnesses, related to rheumatoid arthritis. She passed away at that facility
on November 13, 2000; she was 69 years old. RoseMarie was know for her
love of geography and politics, and at the end, it was the November 7,
2000 election that sparked her interest. Some of the highlights of her
life was the chance to shake President Clinton's hand, work on Ann Wynea's
campaign, and attend a dinner for Senator Hillary Clinton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rose and Walter Ginter; former
husband, Joyce G. Aleshire; 14 month old son, Bruce; two sisters, Emily
(Jean) Jerde and Jeanette Brokob; three brothers, Duane, Carl, George Ginter;
nephews, Billy Aleshire, Edward Ginter Jr. and Wayne Nouis; and former
brother-in-law, Melvin Aleshire.
She will be sadly missed by her survivors: 7 children: Cynthia (Tom
Laiti) Greske of Duluth, Marcia (Mel) Lovejoy of Apple Valley, Karen Aleshire-Dagel
(Dan) of Sturgeon Lake, Kevin (Lynn) Aleshire of Anchorage, Peter Aleshire
of St. Paul, Bennett (Susan) Aleshire of Duluth, and Roger (Jennie) Aleshire
of Duluth; sisters: Beverly (Lee) Nouis, Claudette (Earl) Prater, Judy
(Frank) DeZurik; brothers: Edward (Alice) Ginter, Jim Ginter, Louis (Dorothy)
Ginter and Ralph Ginter; 14 Grandchildren: Michael (Alice) Greske, David
Greske, Jesse Lovejoy, Chris Dagel, Sarah Dagel, Nick Dagel, Kyle Aleshire,
Jennifer Aleshire, John Aleshire, Justin Aleshire, Peter Aleshire, Steven
Aleshire, Patricia Aleshire, and Mitchell Aleshire; 1 great granddaughter,
Autumn Mariah Greske; special friend, Ray Paulson; numerous nieces, nephews,
in-laws (as well as former ones) including: Art Greske; Jeanine Daniels;
Gerry, LaVerne and Clare Ginter; Vera and Ray Randall; Stanley, Glenn,
Violet and Verona Aleshire; sorority sisters, friends, the individuals
who hired her and her students.
We wanted RoseMarie (mom, grandma, friend) to stay with us forever,
but we're happy she has left us peacefully and thus her suffering is over.
She is a part of each of us and we can follow with a legacy of compassion,
patience, optimism and The Golden Rule.
Visitation and Funeral services were held at the St. Lawrence Church
in Duluth on November 17 and 18, 2000.
Arrangements were by Bell-Brothers Funeral Home of Duluth. Interment
was at Sunrise Memorial Park in Hermantown.
Mansel DuWayne Martin
Mansel D. Martin was born in Walker, MN on May 24, 1921, to Eugene
Merle and Hazel Martin of Pine River, MN. The family moved to Brainerd,
MN, where his dad was a barber for many years. Mansel was a carrier boy
for the Brainerd Dispatch through his high school years and took a job
with the Williams Circulation Service, which had its home office in Brainerd,
MN. Mansel was sent as the circulation manager to the Excelsior Daily Standard
in Excelsior Springs, MO, where he met Ida May Kemper. They were married
Oct. 5, 1941.
Mansel was inducted into the United States Marine Corps on Aug. 19,
1943. He was stationed in San Diego, CA, and Camp Pendleton in Oceanside,
CA, where he went through radio and telephone communications training.
He received more training overseas in Hilo, Hawaii, before participating
in the Battle of Iwo Jima. His division was sent back to Hawaii for regrouping
as was on board a ship traveling to Japan when peace was signed. Mansel
spent an additional seven months in Japan after peace was declared. After
being discharged from the Marine Corps on May 7, 1948, Mansel went back
to work for the Williams Circulation Service and was sent to Jamestown,
ND. Their first daughter, Carol, was born in Jamestown on April 3, 1947.
Mansel became owner of the Carlton County Vidette in Carl-ton, MN,
where their second daughter, Marilyn, was born Aug. 31, 1955. The family
lived in Carlton for many years and he became publisher of the Cloquet
Pine Knot. They moved to Moose Lake, MN in 1972, where Mansel was owner
and publisher of the Moose Lake Star Gazette until retirement in 1977.
Mansel suffered from congestive heart failure for most of his retirement
years and the couple moved to Brainerd in Jan. 2000. He passed away Nov.
26 in Abott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ida of Brianerd; two daughters,
Carol Smith, New Hope, MN and Marilyn Peters and husband Greg, Brainerd.
Also surviving are two sisters, Gladys Tollefsrud, Cambridge, MN and Beverly
Sears, Brainerd; grandson Chul Smith, New Hope, MN; granddaughters Lee
Ra Johnson and husband Scott, Kansas City, MO and Amy Dixon and husband
Shawn, Brooklyn Center, MN; great granddaughter, Savannah Dixon, Brooklyn
Center. Mansel was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Merle and Hazel
Martin; son-in-law Douglas Smith; and brothers-in-law Ken Tollefsrud and
Darrell Sears.
Funeral Services will be held at the Northland Funeral Home in Pine
River, MN on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 1 p.m., with visitation from noon to
1 p.m.
Helen Ann Zentkowski
Helen Ann (Parsons) Zentkowski, 68, Chula Vista, CA, died Nov. 9, 2000.
Born June 17, 1932 in Mitchell, SD to Alice and Darrell Parsons.
She graduated from High School in 1950 in Woonsocket, SD and attended
St. John's School of Nursing and graduated in 1953.
She married Ernie Zentkowski on Nov. 21, 1953. They resided in Minnesota
until 1975 and then moved to California.
Though having many years of illness, she remained loving and giving
to her family. We will miss her so.
Helen is survived by her husband Ernie; daughters: Terri Watland, Brenda
K. Whirley of Brainerd, MN, Joan Fica of Corona, CA and Judy Aviles of
Chula Vista, CA; son Brad Zentkowski of La Habra, CA and nine grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents and grandson Tyler Fica.
Laurie D. Higby
Laurie D. Higby, 67, former Proctor resident, now of Lazy Pines Rd.
Moose Lake, died Saturday, November 25, 2000, in Mercy Hospital, Moose
Lake. Laurie was born in Cook, Minnesota to Rueben and Myrtle (Grams) Moen.
She lived in Proctor from 1965 to 1988 and moved to Moose Lake. Laurie
retired as secretary of the Proctor Jr. High School in 1989. She was a
member of Hope Lutheran Church in Moose Lake and it's various church groups
including the Busy Bees Quilters.
Laurie is preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her husband
of 47 and a half years, Robert E; a son, Edwin R. (Kathleen) of Brooklyn
Park, MN; two daughters, Sheila L. Mainella of Moose Lake and Pamela (Robert)
Bingaman of Duluth; a brother, Robert (Sharon) Moen of Rough and Ready,
CA; two sisters, Doris (Jack) Hanson of Proctor and Betty Oman of Oakdale,
CA; grandchildren, Michael (Emma) Higby, Brandon and Hake Higby, Eric Bingaman,
Tiffany Mainella, and a great grandson, Ian Higby.
Visitation was Monday in Bell Brothers Chapel. Funeral services were
held Tuesday in Bell Brothers Chapel.
Arrangements by Bell Brothers Funeral Directors 601 N. 56th Ave. W.
Vincent E. Misukanis
Vincent E. Misukanis, 87, Moose Lake, died Wednesday, November 22,
2000 in Mercy Health Care Center, Moose Lake.
He was born on April 5, 1913 to Anton and Anna (Agurkis) Misukanis
in Windemere Township where he grew up and attended school. On October
12, 1940, Vince married Irene Komar in St. Isidore's Catholic Church, Sturgeon
Lake. Vince and Irene farmed in Windemere Township for several years. In
1966, Vince and Irene moved to Moose Lake Township. He also worked as a
carpenter and bricklayer for various contractors. Vince had constructed
several area fireplaces with fieldstone and brick. He was also well known
for his hobby of building quality canoe paddles for over 20 years and was
featured on the television program Venture North. Vince enjoyed gardening,
hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was a member of
Holy Angels Catholic Church, Moose Lake.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene in 1995; two brothers:
Tony Kanis and Dan Misukanis; and two sisters: Vernie Pasek and Ann Kazunas.
Survivors include two sons: Edward (Cheryl) of Camarillo, California
and David (Nada) of North Riverside, Illinois; a daughter: Mary Ann (Michael)
Delger of Andover; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and many special
friends and loving relatives.
Visitation was Sunday in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose
Lake. Mass was held Monday November 27, 2000 in Holy Angels Catholic Church,
Moose Lake. Father Michael Hayes was the celebrant. Casket Bearers were
Vince's grandchildren: Michael Misukanis, Shelly Misukanis, Terry Misukanis,
Larry Misukanis, Steven Jones, Jonathan Jones, Todd Delger, Kyle Delger
and Adam Delger. Burial was in St. Isidore's Catholic Cemetery, Sturgeon
Lake.
Sheri Stern Sundby
Celebration of the life of Sheri Sundby of Minnetonka, artist, counselor
and visionary was held Tuesday, Nov. 21 in the Cabana Room at the Cliffs,
12000 Marion Lane, Minnetonka. There will be a second celebration of life
on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. in the same location.
Sheri Sundby died Nov. 16 surrounded by family and friends at Methodist
Hospital after a short illness. She was the guiding spirit behind Directions
Unlimited, inspiring other artists and artisans, musicians and writers
to creative achievement. One of her own productions, "Heart Songs of Black
Hills Woman", a CD of Lakota Sioux songs by Paula Horn, was nominated for
an ethnic Grammy.
Born in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of two prominent physicians, she moved
to Moose Lake, MN and eventually to Minnetonka. She held a master's degree
in art as well as a master of fine arts degree, both from the University
of Iowa, where she was also a professor.
She is survived by son, Joshua Sundby of Los Angeles; daughter Amy
Sundby and her husband Sowat Jeanchaiyaphum, and daughter Jennifer Sundby,
all of Minnetonka; two sisters, Bonnie Stern, Long Island, NY and Annette
Feinstein, Phoenix, AZ and an ever widening circle of friends of diverse
cultural backgrounds. In her goal to promote harmony among peoples, she
brought together shamans and teachers, Native American leaders and elders,
Buddhist monks from Thailand and artists and students fro several countries
who shared the warmth of her home and her gift of compassion. The family
prefers memorials to the Great Wisdom Center, headed by Phra Mangkone,
which will carry on her cross cultural work for the creative and spiritual
advancement of humanity, Suite 1225, 12000 Marion Lane, Minnetonka, MN
55305.
Morris F. "Mike" Meier Jr.
Morris F. "Mike" Meier Jr., 73, of Vinland Street and Big Hanging Horn
Lake, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, in his home after a courageous battle
with caner, with his family by his side.
He was born Sept. 21, 1927, in Duluth to Eva and Morris Meier and had
graduated from Denfeld High School in 1945. He married Dolores Lund in
Duluth on Aug. 28, 1954.
He served in the Navy and worked as the Grassy Point Draw Bridge operator
for the Burling-ton Northern Railroad, the former Northern Pacific Railroad,
and retired in 1988 after working for over 40 years.
Mike was a popular are guitarist and entertained people for 50 years.
His first band "The Melody Mates" played at the CIO Steelworkers Hall weekly
for seven years. After forming the "Mike Meier Band" he entertained at
the former Highland Supper Club for eight years. He also played at numerous
weddings, clubs and nursing homes.
He was a member of Elim Lutheran Church and served on the church council.
He served as Cub Master for the Proctor Pack at Forbes U.M. Church and
also served on the Proctor Village Council. He was a member of Euclid Masonic
Lodge 198, AF&AM, Scottish Rite-Valley of Duluth, Aad Temple Shrine
and the Shrine Band. He also belonged to the West Duluth American Legion
Post 71, West Duluth VFW, National Association of Retired Veterans Employees
and Hanging Horn Lake Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eva and Morris Meier; and
a brother, Richard.
Mike is survived by his wife, Dolores; sons Michael C. and Mark S.,
both of Duluth; daughters Mary (Keith) Carlson of Moose Lake, Marcia (Michael)
Bauman of Monticello, MN., and Dr. Melanie Meier of Duluth; and grandchildren
Matthew Monette of Duluth and William and Michaela Bauman of Monticello.
Mike Had a great love for his family, his music and many friends. He
loved life and always had a big smile for everyone.
Funeral services were held Wednesday in Elim Lutheran Church. The family
prefers memorials. Arrangements by Bell Brothers Funeral Directors-Bell
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