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Bev-Nii Anderson, 67 , of Hackensack, Minn., died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at her home. She was born June 5, 1941, at the Cass Lake Indian Hospital to Kenneth and Ann Marie Bowers. She is survived by her husband, Dick; three children, Scott Charnley, Lynne Chapman and Debra Charnley; one grandson, Kenny Charnley; and four sisters, Deanna, Karen, Kathy and Darlene. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Roy, Ronnie, Jerry and Doug; and one sister, Donna. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The Kline Funeral Home of Pine River, Minn., handled arrangements. Source: The Pilot-Independent, Walker, MN, September 18, 2008
Patricia Lee Anderson, 62 , of Cass Lake passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: Memorial Services will be held at the St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Cass Lake at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 16, with Revs. John Rock, Harold Eaglebull, and lay pastor Ben Morris officiating. Internment at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Cass Lake. Arrangements by Cease Family Funeral Homes, Bemidji. Source: Grand Rapids Herald-Review, MN, May 13, 2009
Winnifred D. Anderson, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Trillium Assisted Living Facility in Bemidji, MN. Memorial Services will be 1:00 pm Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji, MN with Rev. Mark Papke-Larson officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service Interment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Bemidji, MN. She was born July 14, 1925, in Walker, MN, the daughter of Peter Lillemo and Ruth (Lembke) Lillemo. She was raised and educated in Wilkinson Township near Walker, MN. She married the late Marvin R. Anderson in 1955. They lived in Bemidji, MN. Winnifred was the Executive Officer for the US Indian Health Service, where she received the Meritorious Service Award, until she retired in 1989 after over 34 years of federal service. Winnifred was passionate about community health care. She served on the North Country Hospital Board of Directors, including as its Chairman, and was an active supporter of the American Cancer Society including being a mentor for women with breast cancer. Winnifred also received the Minnesota Volunteer of the Year award for her active support of health care. Winnifred is survived by her two children: Bradley Anderson of Bemidji; and Cynthia (Paul) Pederson of Batavia, IL; and her grandchildren; Andrew (18) and Breanna (14) Pederson of Batavia, IL. She is also survived by her brother David Lillemo of Coeur d’Alene, ID. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin, in 1999; her brother Richard in 1973; and her parents. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Sanford Bemidji Hospice. Source: Cease Family Funeral Home website
Frank B. Chambers, 78 of Cloquet died Tuesday, February 19, 2002 in the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud. He was born October 4, 1923 in Remer, Minn. Frank was an Army Veteran of WWII. On September 18, 1946, he married Iva Fields in Kingston, Arkansas. He worked in construction as a heavy equipment mechanic and welder throughout the country. He moved to Duluth in 1958 and has lived in Cloquet since 1977. In 1966 he went to work as a welder for Northland Equipment and later for Lake Superior Oil until retiring in June of 1990. Frank was a former member of the Duluth Apostolic Gospel Church. He was a member of River of Life Church, Local Union #49 and the Teamsters Local 324. He enjoyed spending time and fishing at Shamrock Lake near Bovey. Frank was preceded in death by his mother in 1979 and several siblings. He is survived by his wife, Iva of Cloquet; his children, John (Shelly) of Waltham, Mass., Eddie (Jan) of Grand Rapids, David (Linda) of Wrenshall, Frankie (Jeff) Brunelle of Lincoln, Rhode Island, Cleo (Joyce) of Penguilly, James of Cloquet, Alice Waltz of Brainerd and Leola Hey of Virginia; his sister, Alice Rix of British Columbia; 17 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; his special and dear friends, Scott and Melody Maker of Cloquet and his church family. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2002 in River of Life Church, 1002 Carlton Avenue in Cloquet. Burial was in Perch Lake Cemetery, Perch Lake Township. Arrangements entrusted to Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet. Source: Atkins-Northland Funeral Home & Cremation Service website
Max Edward Charwood (Wa bis con na cud - "White Cloud"), 73 of S. Lake,
Minn., died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 at Neilson Place in Bemidji, Minn.
Traditional Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at the S.
Lake Community Center/Fire Hall in S. Lake, with Spiritual Leader Greg
Kingbird. A wake will begin Saturday, Feb. 18, at 4 p.m. at the center
and go until the time of service on Monday. Interment will be at the
Round Lake Cemetery. Arrangements by Cease Family Funeral Home of
Bemidji. Source: Grand Rapids Herald-Review, MN, February 16, 2012
Side Lake - Max Edward Charwood, 73 of died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
in Bemidji, Minn. Traditional service: 11 a.m. Monday Feb. 20, in the
Side Lake Community Center. Wake: 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18 in the
center. Source: Duluth News Tribune, MN, February 17, 2012
Rapid City - Delores E. "Dee" Curtis, 72 , of Rapid City, passed away on Fri., Jan. 5, 2007 at her daughter's home in Rapid City, surrounded by her loving family. Delores was born Feb. 7, 1934 in Backus, MN to Edward and Zelma (Blanchard) Kimball. She married Myron "Mike" Curtis on Mar. 31, 1950 in Henning, MN. They moved to Rapid City from Duluth, MN in 1972. She was a clerk at Sooper Dooper Liquor Store in Rapid City for 30 years, retiring on Jan. 29, 2006. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis, the American Legion Auxiliary and Eagles Auxiliary. Delores's husband, Mike, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were very important to her. She enjoyed crocheting and playing Bingo. She was a bowler and won many trophies and awards. She enjoyed camping, car racing, swimming, and fishing in Minnesota. She was an awesome cook. She is survived by four children, Kathryn Graham (fiancé Randy Bailey) of Rapid City, Douglas (Linda) Curtis of Duluth, MN, Karla (Paul) Laulunen of Duluth, MN, Karmen (Lynn) Aga of Sturgis; her brothers, Sherald Kimball and Nels (Christine) Kimball of Duluth, her sister, Carolyn Ernest of Duluth, MN; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2003, parents, four brothers, Merl Kimball, Alfred Kimball, Edwin Kimball and Edward Kimball. Visitation will be at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City on Monday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and then on Tuesday for one hour before services. Services are set for 11:00 a.m. Tues., Jan. 9, 2007 at Kirk Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael J. Fox officiating. Interment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. A memorial has been established to the John T. Vucurevich Cancer Center in Rapid City. Friends may sign Delores's guestbook online at www.kirkfuneralhome.com. A special thank you to Hospice of the Hills, Dr. Tackett for his care and compassion, and her sister-in-law, Tina Kimball, for her unselfish care of our mother. Source: The Rapid City Journal, SD, January 6, 2007
Don Dabill, age 88 of Pine River, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009. He was born in Bull Moose Township, on Aug. 18, 1920, where he lived 11 years until 1931, when he moved to Bungo Township, where he lived 67 years. Then in 1998 he moved back to Bull Moose Township. Don served in the Army from Nov. 11, 1942 until April 2, 1946. He married Myrle on June 9, 1943. He served ETO (European Theater of Operation) under General Eisenhower and Patton. He was an Army Medical Sergeant Technician 4th Class, and attended the Nuremberg Trials in 1946, returning home in 1946 and two years of adjusting to civilian life. He farmed from 1948 until 1993. He started driving school bus in 1951 and drove for 15 years. He was an accredited and certified Minnesota state assessor for 15 years for Bungo Township and a number of other townships in Cass and Crow Wing Counties, and served on the Pine River School Board for 12 years starting in 1974, He drove bookmobile from March 1966 until December 1988. He taught Sunday School for 52 years, serving as a Sunday school superintendent in three churches, and was on the church board for 30 plus years. He served as 1st Chairman of Foster Parents Organization of Cass County and as a 4H leader a number of years. Don enjoyed fulfillment of his lifetime dream of producing electricity with his homemade water wheel on Dabill Creek, which was shown on television and enjoyed by thousands of people over a period of several years. In later years he enjoyed expressing himself by writing in a number of local papers. He also enjoyed composing a book of poems, which was published with his wife Myrle's illustrations. One of his last enjoyments of civic duties was to be zoning officer of Bungo Township for a number of years. He served as a volunteer at the Good Samaritan Home for a number of years starting about 1995. He is survived by his wife, Myrle; two daughters, Linda (Walter) Jenson and Karen (Bill) Korpi; two sons, Doug (Winnie) Dabill and Richard Dabill. 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, sister Mary of Oregon and brother John of Fargo. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, May 7 at Mildred Bible Chapel, Backus. Burial will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River. Visitation was Wednesday from 6-8 pm at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River and one hour prior to the service.
Pequot Lakes - June Fairley, age 84, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at St. Cloud Hospital. June Doris Burnard was born June 2, 1924, at Longville to Ernest and Minnie (Halliday) Burnard. She grew up and attended school at Longville. She married Art Larson. They lived in Lake Edward Township. Art passed away in 1956. In 1965, June was married to Elmer Fairley in Pequot Lakes where they made their home. Elmer died in 1994. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes and enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, karaoke and all kinds of music and flower gardening. June is survived by her sons, Harold "Butch" (Roselyn) Larson, of Nisswa, Gerald "Fatty" Larson and Raymond Larson, of Pequot Lakes; daughter, Marie Fairley, of Maple Grove; four stepdaughters; three sisters; five half brothers and half sisters; 18 grandchildren; and several great- and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Art and Elmer; two sisters; a half brother and half sister; and by four grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery near Brainerd. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kline Funeral Home of Pequot Lakes and one hour prior to services at the church.
Calvin James Funk, 70, of Pennington, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home in Bemidji assisted the family with arrangements. He was born July 25, 1937, to Frank and Suzanne (Northbird) Funk in Cass Lake. He worked as a construction foreman for many years. He is survived by his sons, Lenee (Monique) Ross of St. Joseph, Minn., and Brian (Connie) Funk of Cass Lake; daughter, Sheri (Jody) Bebeau of Ball Club; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson. Source: Bemidji Pioneer, April 23, 2008
Pine River - Alice M. Johnson, age 75, of Pine River, passed away
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine
River. She was born May 12, 1933, in Bungo Township to Leonard and Anna
Johnson. Alice is survived by her son Doug of Brainerd; aunts Petra
Johnson of Minneapolis and Hilda Kuehn of Milnor, N.D.; and many nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Leslie;
and sisters Palma Norman, Betty Nichols and Marlene Newman.
Private
services will be held. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home, Pine
River. Source: Brainerd Dispatch, August 24, 2008
Crystal "Cris" J. Johnson, 82 of Esko died Saturday, May 18, 2002 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born March 18, 1920 in Federal Dam, MN to William and Almina (Irish) Nelson. She grew up and attended school in Federal Dam. She later moved to Duluth and on January 10, 1948 she married William Johnson in Cromwell. They made their home in Esko where Cris worked at the Cloquet Coop Store in Esko and later at the Minute Mart until retiring in 1974. She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Cariton VFW Auxiliary and the Teamsters Local 346 Retiree's Club. She enjoyed taking bus trips with the Retiree's Club, her monthly lunch with her friends at St. Matthew's, making rag rugs and she especially enjoyed her cat, Sophie. Cris was preceded in death by her husband, William on July 3, 1999; sisters, Ore, Margaret and Oris; brothers, Myrl, Don, Douglas and Addison. She is survived by sons, Don (Carloyn) Francisco of Prospect Heights, IL and Wayne Francisco of Esko; daughters, Linda (Gordy) McLain of Fence, WI and Sheri (Jim) Johnson of Mountain Iron; brother, Kenneth (Muriel) Cress of Phillips, WI, sisters, Celia Carpenter and Vera Whitted both of Grand Rapids; sisters-in-law, Ruth Johnson of Esko and Alice Johnson of Cloquet; grandchildren Nick Johnson, Jeff and John Francisco and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: Will be from 10 until the 11:00 AM funeral service Tuesday, May 21, 2002 in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Esko. Burial will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet To sign the guest book and offer an online tribute, see northlandfuneralhome.com Source: Duluth News Tribune, MN, May 20, 2002
Perth - Mrs. Louise E. Krohn, 78 , of Stairs Road, died Wednesday at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Cass Lake, Minn., Mrs. Krohn moved to Corinth as a child and had lived in the Perth area for 50 years. She was a 1941 graduate of Corinth High School. Mrs. Krohn and her husband operated a dairy farm in Perth. At one time, she worked for the General Electric Co. in Schenectady and the former Mohasco Industries in Amsterdam. She also worked at the former Martin Jay Dress Shop, Amsterdam, and in the Galway Central School cafeteria. She worked for the Amsterdam Post Office and retired as a rural letter carrier in 1985 after 16 years of service. Mrs. Krohn was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Saratoga Springs. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 337 of Broadalbin, a member and former president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 8690 of Broadalbin, and a member of several area bowling leagues. She was a former member of the "Take Off Pounds Sensibly" club and was its secretary for four years. Survivors include her husband, Carl Krohn, whom she married Oct. 14, 1945; a son, Gary C. Krohn of Perth; two daughters, Gail L. Cole of Galway and Joan E. Krohn-Dybowski of Broadalbin; a brother, Hubert A. Loeffler Sr. of Greenfield Center; a sister, Caroline M. Patterson of Glens Falls; four grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, 38 W. Main St., Broadalbin. Burial will be in the Broadalbin Mayfield Rural Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the church. Source: The Daily Gazette, Schenectady, NY, November 10, 2000
James Eugene Lightfeather, 45, of Duluth died Saturday, June 11, 2005 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. Jim was born Jan. 21, 1960 in Cass Lake to James and Bertha (Nason) Lightfeather. He was raised in Red Cliff, Wis. and has been a resident of Duluth most of his life. Jim was currently a full time student at FondDu Lac Tribal and Community College. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jim is survived by his wife, Bonnie Court; his children, James E. Lightfeather Jr., Tisha Lightfeather, Lois Lightfeather, John Lightfeather all of Wis. and Shayna Lightfeather of Thunder Bay, Ontario; his sisters, Bernice Lightfeather, Eunice Lightfeather, Nancy Valenzeala, Philimay Lightfeather and Mary Chee. 13 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation:11 a.m. to 12 Noon Wednesday in the Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth. Visitation will continue throughout the night at Lake Vermilion Tribal Center. Tribal Rites will be Thursday morning at Vermilion Cemetery. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St. Duluth. (218) 727-3555. Source: The Duluth News Tribune, MN, June 14, 2005
Wilton - Eugene M. Loeffler Sr., 83 , of Jones Road, died Tuesday at St. Peter's Hospital, Albany. Born in Cass Lake, Minn., Mr. Loeffler had been a Wilton resident for 46 years. He had been a greens mower for McGregor Country Club for 13 years until his retirement. Mr. Loeffler was a cabinet builder for the General Electric Co., Schenectady, for 40 years, retiring in 1980. He was a shop steward for IUE Local 301, Schenectady, for 15 years. Mr. Loeffler was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, serving in Normandy, France, and the Rhineland from 1941 to 1945. He was a lifelong member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 420, Saratoga Springs. Mr. Loeffler was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where he served as a trustee. Survivors include his wife, Donna Wendell Loeffler, whom he married May 23, 1954; a son, Eugene M. Loeffler Jr. of Pine Bush; two daughters, Lynn M. Kesler of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Lisa Loeffler of Nashua, N.H.; a brother, Hubert A. Loeffler of Greenfield Center; two sisters, Louise Krohn of Amsterdam and Caroline Patterson of Glens Falls; and six grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Wilton Funeral Home, 395 Ballard Road. The VFW Post 420 will hold fraternal services at 6:30 p.m. Burial with military honors will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Saratoga Springs. Contributions may be made to the church, 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Source: The Daily Gazette, Schenectady, NY, October 26, 2000
Shirley May Loucks, 76 of Carlton died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005 in Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton. She was born Nov. 7, 1928 in Pillager to Ernest and Ethel (Crocker) Swaim. Shirley married Duane R. Loucks on June 21, 1943 in Walker. After their marriage they made their home in Pillager. They later moved to Minneapolis where Shirley worked in several factories during World War II. In 1955 they moved to Atkinson. Shirley worked at the Moose Lake State Hospital from 1968 until retiring in 1991. She was a member of the Jesus Center in Barnum and had taught Sunday School for several years. She enjoyed knitting, canning, and gardening. As a young girl, Shirley enjoyed skating and skiing. While living in Atkinson, she belonged to a sewing club and wrote the Atkinson column in the Cloquet Pine Knot. She was also a member of the State Labor Union Local 1092. Shirley is survived by her husband of 62 years, Duane Loucks of Carlton; her children, Diana (Bill) Robertson of Atlanta, Ga., Richard (Mary) Loucks of Wrenshall, Kathy (Rick) Bonneville of Atkinson, Judy (Charlie) Lowell of Las Vegas, Nev., Jackie (Rick) Svacina of Cloquet, Steven (Alyson) Loucks, and Kenneth (Shelly) Loucks both of Atkinson; brothers, Marvin (Gerry) Swain of Mustang, Okla. and Billy Swaim of Bridgeport, Mich.; sister, Barb Riskin of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; step-brothers, Glenn Hagg of Pillager and Donnie Hagg of Ft. White, Fla.; 28 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Visitation:5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St. in Cloquet. Visitation will continue from 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005 also in the funeral home. Burial will be in Atkinson Cemetery in Atkinson Township. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Inter-Faith Care Center, 811 3rd St., Carlton, MN 55718. To sign the guest book and offer an online tribute, see www.northlandfuneralhome.com Source: Duluth News Tribune, MN, August 22, 2005
Helen Paradis, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Monday, January 28, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born December 4, 1920 in Remer, MN, to John and Lola Pearson. She married Wally Paradis on November 6, 1942 in California. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Wally; daughters: Sheryle Paradis and Jeannie Paradis, both of Brainerd, Mary Pat Christensen (Rick) of Grand Rapids; grandchildren: Rick Kinnunen (Kim), Scott Peterson, Jeff Johnson, Derick Christensen(Amy), Troy Christensen (McKenzie); and thirteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, John, and an infant son, Gerald Thomas Paradis. Services will be 2 PM on Thursday, January 31 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with Pastor Bonnie Lomen officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Source: Kline Funeral Home website
Clara M. Sarkiaho, 82, of 1602 Wyoming Ave., died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, in her residence. She was born Aug. 2, 1923, in Pillager, Minn. and was a longtime Superior resident. She was employed as a cook for many years. She worked at Marine Grill, Eddies, P.J.'s and she retired from the Holiday Inn. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and the former St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She is survived by seven daughters, Carolyn (Clayton) Crandall of Gilbert, Ariz., Marlys (Russell) Tuura of South Range, Karen (John) Kirscht of Eau Claire, Dianne (Brian) Nichols of Olympia, Wash., Rita (Earl) Poferl of Cloquet, Darlene Sarkiaho of Tumwater, Wash. and Janice Sarkiaho of Superior; one son, Kurt Sarkiaho of Winona, Minn.; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Lewis Wilson of Bemidji, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace; two great-grandchildren, Dylan and Marissa; two brothers, Clarence and Curtis; and her parents, Edwin and Theresa Wilson. A memorial service will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Todd Iverson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Tom Crandall, Michael Johnson, Joe Kiggins, Eric Maki, Daniel Sarkiaho, Josh Horeck and Miguel Rodriguez. Downs Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Source: The Daily Telegram, Superior, WI, July 13, 2006
Patricia Marie Schwartz, 53, of Cloquet, died unexpectedly in her home. She was born November 29, 1949 in Cass Lake, the daughter of Jesse and Lois Vezina. She was a 1966 graduate of Goodridge High School and attended Vo-Tech school in Wadena. Pat enjoyed coin collecting, cooking, baking, and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, David Vezina. Patricia was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Keith (Wendy Tolo) Schwartz of Carlton, Jacqueline (Kirill) Fesenko of New Hope, Michelle (Jeff) Harder of Carlton and Shane (Melanie) Schwartz of Cloquet; ten grandchildren, Torin, Justin, Meghan, Alison, Jordin, Timofey, Kuzma, Austin, Megan, Devin and another grandchild to arrive soon; a sister, Marilyn (Tim) Knutson of Roseau; a sister-in-law, Carol Sanders of East Grand Forks, Minn. and many other relatives. Visitation: 5 until the 7 p.m. funeral service on Tuesday November 4, 2003 in Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th Street, Cloquet. Interment will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Cass Lake, Minnesota. To sign the guestbook or leave an online tribute, see northlandfuneralhome.com. Source: Duluth News Tribune, MN, November 2, 2003
Lorraine G. Shaffer, age 81 , of Rhinelander, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 12, 2012, passing peacefully away at home in the company of family and friends and under the care of Ministry Hospice. She was born on Dec. 30, 1930, in Cass Lake, Minn., to Aloyze and Mary (Preston) Filla. Lorraine graduated from Cass Lake High School in 1948, and attended French's Business School in Bemidji, Minn. She was employed in office administration with the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources and in accounting with several banks in Minnesota. Lorraine and her husband, Paul made Rhinelander their home since 1992. Lorraine will be remembered for her strong faith and her unwavering belief in God and the power of prayer. She treasured her friends and in return, was treasured by them. Lorraine was generous to all who needed her and she always found a way to laugh even in the hard times and continued that sense of humor until the very end. She always found a home for strays. Lorraine's favorite times were the trips to Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel with her daughter, Bonnie and friend, Nancy. She will be greatly missed. Lorraine is survived by her husband, Paul Shaffer of Rhinelander; her daughter, Bonnie Shaffer of Rhinelander; her "adopted" daughter, Dawn Bey; special friends, Nancy Engel and Vianna Northrup; a sister, Marge Hengel of Arizona; and her special pet companions, Sophie and Taffee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aloyze and Mary Filla. A memorial celebration with the family will take place. Carlson Funeral Home (715) 369-1414 / www.carlsonfh.com is assisting Lorraine's family with arrangements. The family extends special thanks to Ministry Hospice, especially to Sue, Lorina, Chris, Jessie, Kim, Abby, and Florence. Their care helped Lorraine to remain at home in her final days. Source: The Northwoods River News, Rhinelander, WI, January 14, 2012
Weather Related Change to Services Judith I. Stelter age 68 of Garvin, MN died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the Hospice House of Marshall. Services will be 1:30 PM Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin, MN. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 6:00 PM Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, MN, and continue at the church on Sunday from 11:30 AM until time of service. Interment will be in the Bethany Cemetery, near Lake Shetek, following a luncheon to be served at the church. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements. Judith Ione Stelter was born June 20, 1942 to Willard and Ruby (Mealman) Wirtjes in Pine River, MN, Cass County. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended Russell Public Schools, graduating from Russell High School in 1960. On December 17, 1960 Judy married Francis Stelter at the Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin, MN and they made their home in Garvin. They then moved to Killeen, TX, before returning to Minnesota. After living in central Minnesota they returned to Garvin in 1976. Judy worked as a home health care nurse for Lyon County and then as a bookkeeper for Tri-State Petroleum in Marshall. She was a member of the Lake Sarah Lutheran Church in Garvin and in the past had taught Sunday school. Judy enjoyed cooking, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. In October of 2010 she entered the Hospice House of Marshall, MN where she died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the age of 68. Judy is survived by her husband, Francis Stelter of Garvin, MN; three sons, Mark (Susan) Stelter of Rapid City, SD, Eric (Carissa) Stelter of Watertown, SD and Jason (Liz) Stelter of Sioux Falls, SD; five grandchildren, Zachary, Lexi, Cole, Jack, and Sam Stelter; one sister, Sharon (Ted) Haugen of Currie, MN; nieces, nephews and many friends. Her parents, one sister, Donna Drown and one brother, Roger Wirtjes preceded her in death. Source: Horvath Funeral Service website
Pine River - Blanche Swift, age 93, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday,
May 26, 2009. She was born July 14, 1915, in Pine River to Andrew and
Agnes McAllister. She married Wayne Swift in Pequot Lakes on June 11,
1939. Blanche is survived by her children, Sharon "Pete" Swift (Connie),
of Brainerd, Collin Swift, of Baxter, Cora Lee Monroe (Dennis), of
Kenyon, Andy Swift (Marilyn), of Brainerd; 10 grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne;
sister, Edythe Bartlett; and brothers, Bill, Bob, Everett, Bruce, Albert
and Alvin. Services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, at the Church
of the Nazarene, Backus, with Pastor Greg Baker officiating. Visitation
will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one
hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with Kline
Funeral Home, Pine River. Source: Brainerd Dispatch, May 27, 2009
Blanche Swift, age 93, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, May 26,
2009. She was born July 14, 1915, in Pine River, to Andrew and Agnes
McAllister. She married Wayne Swift in Pequot Lakes on June 11, 1939.
Blanche is survived by her children: Sharon "Pete" Swift (Connie) of
Brainerd, Collin Swift of Baxter, Cora Lee Monroe (Dennis) of Kenyon,
Andy Swift (Marilyn) of Brainerd; ten grandchildren and thirteen great
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; sister,
Edythe Bartlett; and brothers, Bill, Bob, Everett, Bruce, Albert and
Alvin. Services will be 11 AM on Saturday, May 30, at the Church of the
Nazarene, Backus, with Pastor Greg Baker officiating. Visitation will be
Friday from 5 to 7 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour
prior to the service at the church. Source: Kline Funeral Home website
Frances V. Young, 84 , died Saturday, Nov. 1, at Washington County
Hospital following a lingering illness. Visitation will be held from 5
to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. A
funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the United
Church of Crawfordsville, with the Rev. Nancy Oehler Love officiating.
Burial will follow at the Crawfordsville Cemetery. A memorial fund has
been established for the United Church of Crawfordsville. She was born
in Pillager, Minn., the daughter of Elmer and Matilda Kallaus Durst. On
Feb. 24, 1948, she married Chester Young in Washington. Source: The
Washington Evening Journal, November 2, 2008
Frances V. Young, 84
, of Washington died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at Washington County
Hospital in Washington. Born March 3, 1924, in Pillager, Minn., she was
the daughter of Elmer and Matilda Kallaus Durst. On Feb. 24, 1948, she
married Chester James Young in Washington. Mrs. Young worked at Goodyear
Factory inspecting fuel tanks in bombers during World War II and at the
Pearl Button Factory in Muscatine. She was a member of United Church of
Crawfordsville and the Rural Homemakers of Crawfordsville. She enjoyed
gardening, farming with her husband, fishing and quilting. Survivors
include two sons, Roger Young of Washington and John Young of Iowa City;
one daughter, Diane Singer of College Station, Texas; four
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Wanda
Johnson-Corey of Washington. She was preceded in death by her husband,
her parents, five brothers and two sisters. Visitation will be from 5 to
7 p.m. Tuesday at Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The funeral for
Mrs. Young will be at 2 p.m Wednesday at United Church of Crawfordsville
with the Rev. Nancy Love officiating. Burial will be in Crawfordsville
Cemetery. A memorial has been established for United Church of
Crawfordsville. Source: The Hawk Eye, Burlington, IA, November 3, 2008
Contributed 2023 Sep 11 by Martha Graham; compiled from Obituary Index by Jose Rivera Nieves, and online searches for the obituaries, primarily using HeritageHub
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