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31 October

 

1991, 31 Oct. Halloween Snow Storm. The weather had been mild this fall when all of a sudden it started to snow for a record at this time of the year.

 

1970, 31 Oct, Margaret (Winchell) Trygg 47

Husband:

  Daniel Trygg 73,1996

Children:

  Sarah Kay Josline,

  Daniel Trygg Jr.,

  James & Kathy Trygg,

  Kurt Trygg,

  Brian Trygg. 

Parents:

  James 56,1952 & Sara 94,1993 (Bloomquist) Winchell.

Siblings:

  Clark 55,1974 & Eva 60,1974 (Lee, Mann) Winchell

  Jeannie 78,1998 & Howard 83,1988 Williams

  Margaret & Dan Tyrgg. 

 

 

In Memory of Eva

Eva Ketola Raati

2008, 31 Oct, Eva Raati 101

Husband:

  Leonard Raati 54, 1962

Children: 

  Leonard 58, 1968 & Annicetta (Gordon) Raati

  Wesley Raati 19, 1949

  Delores "Dodi" 72, 2004 & John Bort

  Lawrence 55, 1990 & Arlyn (Arola) Raati

  Karen & Roger Seiffert 

 

In Memory of Charlie

Charles Anton Heinonen

2009, 31 Oct, Charles “Charlie”  Heinonen, 77

Wife:

  Esther Juntunen

Children: 

  Gary (Paula) Heinonen

  Michael (Lorrie) Heinonen

  Duane (Sandy) Heinonen

  Arlene (Scott) Lamm

  Amy (Gordy) Raati.


 

30 October

 

1946, 30 Oct, the Hanson Locker Plant opened, the owners were Richard 66, 1986 & Roy 74, 1996 Hanson who grew up in Gheen. In those days not many people had freezers to store their meat at home. After the locker business slowed down the Hanson brothers started selling furniture and appliances. Dick’s daughter Diane and her husband Mike Suomela bought the business from Dick & Roy. They have expanded the business to include gifts and video rentals.

 

1995, 30 Oct, the R & J Café was damaged by fire. The building was originally the Phillips 66 service station that was constructed in 1953. Later it was the optical shop owned by Mike Sarazine, then the Culbert Real Estate office. In 1986 Roger & Joan Steward remodeled the building into a café and named it the R & J. They sold to Bill Pasch in 1993. After the fire Jack Luecken bought the place and had a beautiful remodeling job done. He opened it as the Café 53 on 31 Mar 2000. Jack sold to John & Heather (Lindsey) Chaulklin Jr on 1 Sep 2001. The building is now a used clothing store.

 

 

In Memory of "Doc"

Dr. Heiam started his practice in 1928 at Cook,

 

he opened his hospital in 1932, closed it in 1959

 

1976, 30 Oct, Doctor William C. Heiam 78

Wife:

  Louise (Neal) Heiam 27,1933

Children:

  William Jr "Bud" & Virginia 75,2006 (Geyerman) Heiam,

  Barbara & Robert Barriger.

Second Wife:

  Margaret (Beatty, Savage) Heiam 87, 1987

 

In Memory of

David Paul "Butch" Erickson

1966 graduate of the Cook High School

1990, 30 Oct, "Butch" Erickson 42

Wife:

  Mary (Hill) Erickson

Children:

  Richard,

  Melinda

Parents:

  David 92, 2004 & Lois 81,2006 (LaBelle) Erickson

Siblings:

  Kallie & Dwaine Quernemoen,

  David "Butch" 42,1990 & Mary (Hill) Erickson,

  Tony & Lisa Erickson.

 

In Memory of Roy

1949 graduate of the Cook High School

Principal, Cook School

1998, 30 Oct, Roy Jarvela 69

Wife:

  Shirley (Raihala) Jarvela

Children:

  Elizabeth,

  Jeanne.

29 October

 

1959, 29 Oct, Dr. Floyd Swenson opened his Lenont Peterson office in the Brown Building. He was the first doctor along with Doctor Heiam to practice in the new Cook Community Hospital that opened on October 26,1959. The Swenson's had a new house constructed that he later sold to John & Verdella Musech, they sold to Richard & Penny 58,2010 Buckingham.

 

1970, 29 Oct, Mary Rose (Golob) Parzyck 60

Husband

  Theophil "Phil" Parzyck 59, 1965

Children

   Frank & Donna (Folkedahl) Parzyck,

  Sharon,

  Theresa,

  Margaret & Daniel DuMarce 

 

1977, 29 Apr, Peter Pederson 66

Wife:

  Evelyn (Cheney) Pederson 65,1993

Children:

  David Pederson,

  Drew Pederson,

  Andrea & Rodger “Kent” Vogel,

  Erick & Anna Pederson. 

 

1981, 29 Oct, Anna (Karni) Sorvari 81

Husband:

  Michael Sorvari 58, 1953

Step-son:

  Chuck Sorvari 75,2009

2nd husband:

  Nester Laine 61, 1961

 

1990, 29 Oct, Sigrid Scott 86

Husband:

  Carl Scott 80, 1978

Children:

  Doris & Don 79, 2003 Roderick,

  Charles Ervin & Agnes 73, 1997 (Kattainen) Scott

 

1997, 29 Oct, Shirley (Dieteman) Ranta 71

Husband:

  Melvin Ranta 61, 1987

Children:

  Melvin “Bud” Ranta,

  Michelle & Mike Sarazine,

  Jacquelyn Refsdal, Dumont 45, 1996

 

In Memory of Jim

1965 graduate of the Cook High School

1998, 29 Oct, James Lindgren 51

Parents:

  Wayne 64, 1983 & Shirley (Hegg) Lindgren.

Siblings:

  James Lindgren 51,1998,

  Patricia & Steve Strader,

  Larry & Debbie (Nurmi) Lindgren,

  Donald Lindgren,

  Ronald Lindgren 42, 2002
 

28 October

 

1965, 28 Oct, the John K. & Barb Gustafson house fire. They were fortunate to get out with what they were wearing. The house was a total loss, it was located near the present VFW club house.

 

1972, 28 Oct, Ronald Vezina 16

Parents:

  Jack 58, 1978 & Atha 78, 2000 (Niehls) Vezina

Siblings:

  Larry,

  Brenda,

  Jacqueline,

  Ronald.

 

1987, 28, Oct, Amanda (Scott) Carlson 91

Husband:

  Carl Victor Carlson 38, 1930

Children:

  Albert Victor Carlson 64, 1981,

  Ellen 83, 2006 & Louis 68, 1992 Chos & Gordon Anderson,

  Esther & John 73, 1995 Jowaski,

  Harvey 70, 1999 & Joan (Nelson) Carlson. 

27 October

 

1988, 27 Oct, the only time yard signs were used by those running for mayor of Cook. Loren Lind, Mickey Raati and Don Simonson were the candidates. Yours truly won.

 

1993, 27 Oct, James Novak 61

Parents:

  John “Swamp John” 77, 1973 & Elizabeth 56, 1962 (Skalsky) Novak

Siblings:

  Lawrence 31, 1961,

  Muriel 77,2010, James 61,1993, 

  Donald 63, 1996,

  Mona 59,1996,

  Gloria.

 

 

In Memory of Christine

Christine Nissinen Sarazine Kultunen
2006, 27 Oct., Christine Nissinen 67
Husband
  Bernard James Sarazine 28,1963
Children
  Patrick,
  Son,
  Christopher,
  Bernice,
  Jonathan.
 

26 October

 

 

The original front entry to the Cook Hospital  ~  Dr. Heam's Hospital

 

1959, 26 Oct, the new Cook Community Hospital opened. Dr Heiam closed his old Cook General Hospital this same day. The new hospital was owned by the Village of Cook as the Village was bonded to finance the construction of the building. In 1990 the district took over ownership, it was given to the District free and clear by the City of Cook and its tax payers.

 

1967, 26 Oct, Margo Meyers opened her veterinary business, it was located at the old Eino Maki Farm in Idington. Margo was married to George Anscomb for awhile.

 

The Mecca Inn, about 1940 

1967, 26 Oct, Joe & Ann Gray bought the Mecca Inn from Alice (Arnold 68,1960) Gustafson. The Gray’s sold to Bob & Hope Simpson in 1970, they sold to Lloyd Beaurline in 1974 who opened the BIC Realty office. In 1978 a fire damaged the building. It was reconstructed as a one story building.

 

1986, 26 Oct, Duane Sushoreba started his dental practice at the Cook Medical Clinic. He lives at Lake Vermilion on Hibbing Point

 

Ed Heglund and Fred Schelde at the new car showing in 1980

 

1987, 26 Oct, Edward “Ed” Heglund 73

Wife:

  Esther (Makela) Heglund 92, 2004

Children:

  Gary & Dorothy Heglund,

  Gail & John Abrahamson

Parents:

  Edward Sr 81, 1967 & Marie 93, 1985 (Degrugillier) Heglund

Siblings: Edward Jr. 73,1987 & Esther 92,2004 (Makela) Heglund,

  Maurice 70, 1986 & Sylvia 65, 1977 (Lindgren) Heglund,

  Aline 89,2010 & Phillip 73,1986 Vidor,

  Laurance & Bernice (O’Beirn) Heglund.

 

In Memory of Darrold

1964 graduate of the Cook High School

2003, 26 Oct, Darrold Lokken 57

Wife:

  Carolyn (Lappi) Lokken

Children:

  Shane Lokken,

  Shannon Lokken,

  Jenny Lokken,

  Stacie & Ryan Santl. 

Parents:

  Sylvin 71,1989 & Irma 75,2002 (Fischer) Lokken.

Siblings:

  Darold,

  Patricia & Gary Carlson,

  Cindy & Roger Lindula,

  Charles Lokken,

 

25 October

 

1987, 25 Oct, Robert “Bob” Barnes 55

Wife:

  Ethel (Holter) Barnes

Children:

  Kathryn & Michael Duame,

  Noreen Deluca,

  Brenda Barnes 17, 1980

Parents:

  Walter 77, 1988 & Esther 85, 1995 (Simonson) Barnes

Siblings: 

  Donald & Donna (Mann) Barnes,

  Robert 55,1987 & Ethel (Holter) Barnes.

 

In Memory of Henry

 

1987, 25 Oct, Henry Severson 80

Wife:

  Sally (Johnson) Severson 86, 1986

Children:

  Marilyn & Lee Lila,

  Edward & Margaret (Pare) Severson

24 October

 

1948, 24 Oct, Art & Alvira Roivanen moved into the building that is now the Tire Shop. Art operated an automobile repair shop on the ground floor and they lived upstairs with their sons Cedric and Richard. The "Tire Shop" was started by Mike Picke, and is now owned and operated by Gary Baumgartner.

 

1985, 24 Oct. Simonson Boulevard opened, a new street from 1st street southwest across the front of the Northwoods Hardware, Great Northern Lending, and to the Waschke Chevrolet dealership.

 

The highway is now named in honor of Doug Johnson

1994, 24 Oct, State Highway #1 became St. Louis County Road #115. #1 used to pass through Cook and north to Dyke’s Corner and east past the Cook Cemetery. #1 was rerouted to south on #53 five miles and turns east at Sherman’s Corner and past the South Switch Café, that road used to be #22. In 2010 Highway #115 was named in honor of Senator Doug Johnson of Cook.

 

1977, 24 Oct, Mary (Godec) Nosie 71

Husband:

  Joe Nosie 82,1985

Children:

  Joseph & Hazel (Jokinen) Nosie,

  Bertrand & Marie (Kovach) Nosie,

  William 71,2001 & Martha "Marti" (Shermer) Nosie,

  Bernadine "Bunnie" & Henry 58,1981 Rent,

  Larry & Julia Nosie. 

 

1994, 24 Oct, Alice (Dickson) Lokken 78

Husband:

  Gilbert Lokken 60,1973

Children:

  Gerald,

  James,

  Erwin,

  Katherine.

23 October

 

 

1953, 23 Oct, Millers Grocery store opened on the highway. This was the first super market in Cook. Besides a full line of groceries they had a large inventory of clothing and shoes. On January 8,1959 the building was destroyed by fire. The Gustafson Ford Dealership is now located in this building, it is owned by Lloyd and Lee Gustafson.

 

1991, 23 Oct, rafters going up on new Federal Forestry log office building on Ralph road and Highway 53. 

 

1954, 23 Oct, Clybourne Sherman "Sherman" Hendy 25

Parents:

  Cylbourne 75,1979 & Esther 66,1974 (Sherman) Hendy

Siblings

   Sherman Hendy 25 

  Beverly & Gerald 69,1995 Johnson,

  Phyllis & Homer 55,1993 Cain,

   James & Elaine (Seopa) Hendy.

 

1977, 23 Oct, Edna (Karvala) Rinne 66

Husband:

  Helge Rinnie 52,1961

Children:

  Dennis Rinnie 72,2010

  James & Nancy (Holter) Rinne

  Nancy 68,2011 & Dennis Holter 72,2012 & Gerald Walden

 

1981, 23 Oct, Milton Karvala 63

Wife:

  Norma (St. Jacques) Karvala 78,1998

Children:

  Jerelyn "Jeri" & Roger Martinson,

  Carol & Mike Keister. 

 

In Memory of Harold

Harold Wilbert DuMarce

 

2006, 23 Oct. Harold DuMarce 83

Wife:

  Gladys (Knutson) DuMarce 83, 2005.

Children: Daniel & Margaret (Parzyck) DuMarce,

   Gary & Lola (Haavisto) DuMarce,

   Mark DuMarce.

 

In Memory of

Ronald John Alto

1950 graduate of Alango High School

2008, 23 Oct. Ronald Alto 75

  Wife:

  Jean (Collins) Alto

Children:

  Roni,

  Connie,

  John,

  Thomas.

Parents:

  John Alto 30,1939 & Melia 95,2006 Nukala Alto

Siblings:

  Ronald & Jean,

  Erland & Joyce (Wilenius) Alto,

  Arnold 43,1980 & Kathleen 37,1980 (Arvola) Alto

  Nancy & Elof Olson

Step-father:

  Toivo Maki 74,1977
 

22 October

 

1960, 22 Oct. The Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Cook started closing on Saturdays. Banks are not service minded, not only are they closed on Saturday but every time someone has a birthday or a Federal Holiday. I understand they close because other financial institutions are not open, but there some services they could provide to the public.

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1969, 22 Oct, 500 Muskie fish were planted in Lake Vermilion, now they are are big enough to be kept when caught.


1931, 22 Oct. John Arthur “Art” Edblom 36

Wife:

  Martha (Trygg, Edblom) Olson 82, 1989

Children:

  Donald Edblom 75, 2004, Marion Edblom 0,1931

Parents:

  John 94, 1961 & Emma 78, 1948 (Johnson) Edblom.

Siblings: Helga 93, 1987 & Olaf 85,1973 Olson,

  Art Edblom 36, 1931,

   Hulda 72, 1969 & Peter 64,1961 Anderson,

   Helen 99, 1997 & Magnus 45,1945 Johnson,

   Jhalmer Edblom 16, 1900,

   Eghner 89, 1990 & Edith 95,1997 (Kjellberg) Edblom,

   Martha 91, 1995 & Adar 44,1934 Engberg

   Rudy 84, 1989 & Ann 70,1995 (Mravinc) Edblom

   Herbert 80, 1987 & Lucille 91,1999 (Eldien) Edblom

   Richard 86, 1996 & Adelia "Dil" 80,1997 (Bakk) Edblom. 

Art’s widow Martha later married Helga’s son Clarence Olson. Donald was only two years when the house fire took his fathers life. The home is now the Brodeen Farm.

 

 
In Memory of Oliver

Oliver Conrad Kronholm

2006, 22 Oct, Oliver Kronholm 90

Wife:

  Dorothy (Johnson) Kronholm 67,1982

Children:

  Gloria "Lou" & Paul Walters,

  Carol 68,2010 & Bill Bell

  Joyce & David Eicher

  Lois & James Weeks.

Parents:

  John "Ed" 87, 1975 & Greta 43, 1929 Kronholm

Siblings: Einar Kronholm 86, 1998
  Gunnar 94,2007 & Elna 55, 1967 (Holm) & Eunice (Peterson) Kronholm 
  Oliver 90,2007 & Dorothy 67, 1982 (Johnson) & Doris 87,2007 Kronholm
  Astrid 89, 2003 & Bruce 87, 2003 Fleming
  Judy & Harris Youngquist
  Margaret Kronholm, 0, 1927

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2009, 22 Oct, Carol Nieters Rauchel 70

Children:

  Mark,

  Kelly Jo

Parents:

  William 84,1998 & Charolette 93,2008 (Caswell) Nieters

Siblings:

  William II 73,2008 & Marilyn (Sorokie) Nieters,

   Jane & David Olson,

   Carol Raushel 70,2009,

   Norma & Bob Thomas

 
 

 

21 October

 

 

Fadum's Hardware, two story building on the left in 1952

 

1971, 21 Oct, the second story of Hokkanen Gamble store was removed. This had been used as a hotel and a boarding house in the old days. It is one of the older buildings in Cook. It had been a hardware store since Julius Fadum opened in this building in 1936. He sold the business to Ronald & Rosemary Hokkanen in 1964, they sold to Russ Pascuzzi and Mike Picek in 1977 and it was known as the R & M Hardware. Picek’s bought out Russ in 1989 and renamed the place the Hometown Hardware. In 1997 they bought the Makela Hardware business across the street and traded buildings. The Napa Parts store was last located in this vacant building, it was located next to Clark's IGA which was destroyed by fire in 2002.


1963, 21 Oct, Bernard “Jim” Sarazine 28

Wife:

  Christine (Nissinen) Sarazine 67,2006

Children:

  Patrick,

  Christopher,

  Bernice,

  John.

Parents:

  Leo 51, 1959 & Elizabeth 75, 1990 (Kontz) Sarazine.

Siblings:

  Norbert & Twila (Hokkanen) Sarazine,

  Bernard "Jim" 28,1963 & Christine 67,2006 (Nissinen) Sarazine,

  Edward “Bill” 70,2007 & Elizabeth 30,1970 & LaRue 36,1975 & Karen Sarazine,

  Raymond “Tom” 61, 1998 & Kathy (Martinson) Sarazine,

  Corrine & Ron Maki,

  Rita & Jerry 63,2000 Cheney,

  Patricia 62,2004 & Gene Skraba,

  Jean Sarazine,

  Phyllis & James 62,2008 Anderson,

  Michael & Michelle (Ranta) Sarazine.

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1984, 21 Oct, John Lindgren 36

Parents:

  Arne 59, 1974 & Lulu 83, 2004 (Knutson) Lindgren.

Siblings:

  Judy Roy 61,2008,

  John Lindgren 36,1984

Step-father:

  Melvin Lee 82,1997

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1997, 21 Oct, Clifford Johnson 86

Wife:

  Sylvia (Alango) Johnson 78, 1994

Children:

  Raymond & Kay (Fogelberg) Johnson,

  Dewey & Carolyn (Paul) Johnson

 

In Memory of Tara

Tara Louise Cave Knutson

1990 graduate of the Cook School

2008,21 Oct, Tara Knutson 36

Children:

  Kaitlyn Cave

Parents:

  Gerald "Jerry" & Lucy (Gunderson) Cave

Siblings:

  Shawn & Heather Cave,

  Tara,

  Melissa Cave

Grandparents:

  Norman 101,2011 & Ilah 89,2003 (Mills) Cave

   Allan 76,1997 & Mavis 78,2002 (Meyers) Gunderson

 
 

20 October

 

1955, 20 Oct, construction started on the telephone Block Office. The building is located next to the Tire Shop. The telephone company estimated this to be the center of town for future growth.

 

1969, 20 Oct, Dennis Duame started construction of his Denny’s Café. This building was an addition to the Ardin Hotel. It and the café were located kitty-corner from the drug store. A fire damaged the Ardin Hotel on 20 Jan 1979 and it and the cafe were torn down on 20 Feb 1979. Russell Hyppa had a beautiful office building constructed on this site his Certified Public Accounting business.

 

1996, 20 Oct, Art Nelson 69

Wife:

 Donna (Farrington) Nelson

Children:

 Karen & Donald Healy,

 Ronald & Gale Nelson, 

 Edward & Vicki Nelson,

 Donald & Darcey (Sandberg) Nelson
 

19 October

 

This is now the Subway Building

1956, 19 Oct, construction started on the new Miller-Chase Furniture building by two Cook businessmen, Walter Miller, owner of the Miller’s Grocery Store and Marvin Chase, owner of the Chase Lumber Yard. The new furniture store opened on 18 Jan 1957 but did not do as well as the owners wanted. Walter’s grocery store burned on 8 Jan 1959 so he moved his grocery business to the furniture store building on 5 Mar 1959. Walter bought out his partner and added to the building. Walter sold his IGA grocery store business to Clark Brenna on 1 Dec 1968, . After Clark moved to what is now the Gustafson Motors dealership building on 4 Dec 1973 the Federal Forestry moved into the old Miller-Chase building with their offices. The Forestry moved out in 1992. Tom & Lisa Ojanen bought the building. They opened their Subway Restaurant there on May 22,2002. They also rent space to Tim Johnson, the State Farm agent.


1989, 19 Oct, George Anscomb 70

Wife: Margo (Meyers) Anscomb

Parents: Alfred 82, 1949 & Gekuba 91, 1980 (Olson) Anscomb.

Siblings: Alfred Jr “Bud” & Connie Anscomb,

  Altha & Walfred 79, 1987 Ojanen,

  Cora & Hugo Lind,

  John & Allison Anscomb,

  Bill 34,1950 & Helen Anscomb,

  George Anscomb,

  Susan Hage,

  Altha & Walfred 79,1987 Ojanen,

  Agnes & Warner 87, 2003 Pihlaja.

 

18 October

 

1948, 18 Oct, 1948, Walter & Marge Miller opened their grocery store in the old O.J. Leding store in downtown Cook. This building was located across from the drug store. The building was later the Vermilion Dry Cleaners, and now it is a vacant lot. In 1953 Miller’s moved their business to a new building on highway 53 in Cook. The Gustafson Ford dealership is now located in that new building.

 

1963, 18 Oct, Lawrence & Lorraine Aune bought and opened Nylund’s bakery from John Nylund. They sold to Craig Kronholm. The bakery was located in the building that is now Sara & Pete Niska’s Cook’s North Country Floral.

 

1984, 18 Oct, Edwin Maki 67

Wife:

 Annia Liisa (Makela) Maki 76, 2003

Children:

 Paul,

 Elizabeth,

 Marlene

Parents:

 Emil "Taylor" 81,1977 & Hulda 63,1961 (Kulmala) Maki

Siblings:

 Edwin,

 Elvie & Edward 80,2004 Frost,

 Ronald & Corrrine Maki

 

In Memory of Tony

Anthony Paul Grebenc

Tony taught at the Cook School

1992, 18 Oct, Tony Grebenc 88

Wife:

 Mary 48, 1959 (Weinberger) Grebenc 48,1959

Children:

 Mary Jo & Lloyd Reing,

 Anthony Jr “Bud” Grebenc 61, 1998,

 Andy Grebenc,

 David & Judy (Snell) Grebenc

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2000, 18 Oct, Art Naughton 81

Wife:

 Betty Naughton 84, 2005

Children:

 Michael & Patti Naughton,

 Patrick & Michelle Naughton

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In Memory of Bob

Robert Vernon Knutson

2005, 18 Oct, Bob Knutson 76

Wife:

 Marvel (Benson) Knutson

Children:

 Roberta "Bobbi" & Dr. Paul Van Gorp,

 Nancy & Wayne Wagner,

 Joel & JoAnn (Anderson, Beal) Knutson,

 Jay & Rachel Knutson,

 Kristen & Randy Mechels,

 Kara Knutson.

 

17 October

 

1940, 17 Oct, the nation’s Worst Automobile Accident, at Slayton, Minnesota. 12 killed in a two car head-on, one survivor.

 

In Memory of John Trygg

The John & Kaisa Trygg Family

1974, 16 Oct, John Trygg 94

Wife:

  Kaisa (Persson) Trygg 86, 1972.

Children:

01. John William 65, 1971 & Irene 60,1965 & Margaret 69,1978 Trygg,

02. Martha 82, 1989 & Art 36, 1931 Edblom & Clarence 86, 2001 Olson,

03. Pierpont “Pete” 90, 1999 & Marjorie 96,2012 (Rosen) Trygg,

04. Noble 69, 1980 & Rose 89, 1998 (Christiansen) Trygg

05. Elsie Trygg 9, 1912,

06. Carl Trygg 70, 1984,

07. Rhoda Trygg 71, 1987

08. Stanley 56, 1974 & June (Engstrom) Trygg,

09. Bernice & Don 85, 2003 Delich,

10. Daniel 73, 1996 & Margaret 47, 1970 (Winchell) & Phyllis (Benson) Trygg

11.Thomas 83,2009 & Aune (Hautamaki) Trygg. 

 

 

In Memory of Adelaide

Adelaide taught school for many years

1987, 17 Oct, Adelaide (Pajari) Hyppa 73

Husband:

 Edren Hyppa 83, 1999

Children:

 Frank & Shirley (Schelde) Hyppa,

 Fred & Margie (Peterka) Hyppa.

 

 

 

16 October

 

1906, 16 Oct, the Alango Cemetery was dedicated. It is a well maintained burial grounds located on highway 22, nine miles from Cook via highway 53.

 

1964, 16 Oct, Dr. Bartholdt started his practice in Cook. His clinic was located in the Brown Building next to the post office at that time, which is now the Dollar Barn. In 1972 he moved to Mora, Minnesota to practice medicine. He passed away in 1973 at the age of 50.

 

1992, 16 Oct, the new fire hall next to the Hanson Furniture store was completed

 

 

October 15

 

1964, 15 Oct, Hill Wood Products started construction of their present wood processing Plant. They have been a great asset to the Cook area. Steve Hill, the third generation of the Hill Family is the President of this corporation.

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1976, 15 Oct, Jay Hill 17

Parents:

 Roy 61, 1978 & Irma 81,2008 (Ecklund) Hill

Siblings:

 Julie & Greg Rostvit,

 John & Carol (Nielson) Hill,

 Janee & Denver Urlaub,

 Jennifer Wileniius,

 Jay.

Irma's second husband:

 Fred Shapansky

In Memory of Bill

 

Bill, Charlotte, Jane

Norma, Carol, Bill Jr.

1998, 15 Oct, William Nieters Sr. 84

Wife:

 Charolette (Caswell) Nieters 93,2008

Children:

 William II 73,2008 & Marilyn (Sorokie) Nieters,

 Jane & David Olson,

 Carol Raushel 70,2009,

 Norma & Bob Thomas.

 

In Memory of Gilbert

Gilbert Cameron Johnson

Gilbert was a 1955 graduate of the Cook High School

2006, 15 Oct, Gilbert Johnson 70

Wife:

 Evelyn (Kumfer) Johnson

Parents:

 Cameron 53,1953 & Florence (Olson) Johnson 89, 1991

Siblings:

 Gerald 69,1995 (Bev Hendy) Johnson,

 Norman (Betty Dahlin) Johnson,

 Marcia (Bert) Anderson,

 Gilbert & Evelyn Johnson.

 

2010, 15 Oct, Robert Martin Johnson 78

Wife

 Doris Lenzen Johnson

Children

 Roberta "Bobbi" & Richard Bush

 Ronald "Sparkie" Johnson

 Richard "Ricky" Johnson 39,2010
 

 

October 14

 

Lee & Lloyd Gustafson

1994, 14 Oct, Lloyd & Lee Gustafson moved their Gustafson Motors Ford dealership to the present location on Highway 53. They had been located in downtown since 1946 where their father Gust started the business. Lloyd and Lee have worked their entire lives at this dealership. They are now selling vehicles to grandchildren of their customers. This is one of the best dealerships to purchase new Ford as their overhead is low, but most of all they are very honest. When they tell you the price that is it, they do not try to revalue the trade-in, or add to the purchase price of the new car.

 

1994, 14 Oct, last fire at the Kallio Store at Linden Grove. This grocery store was located at the intersection of highways 1 & 73. It was last operated as the Golden Boy Market. The Orr Fire Department gave our department mutual aid. Two Orr firefighters were injured when a cement wall fell on them.

 


Ray was the City of Cook Maintenance head for many years 

1988, 14 Oct, Reynold “Ray” Gustason

Wife:

 Anna (Carlson) Gustason 72, 1980

Children:

 Ames 69, 2001 & Bonnie (Hills) Gustason,

 Donald 69, 2003 & Frances (Agnew) Gustason,

 Kenneth 38, 1973 & Barbara (Morgan) Gustason

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1995, 14 Oct, Hazel Siro 80

Husband:

 Swante Nevala 35, 1949

Children:

 Kathleen,

 Marilyn,

 Marie,

 Lucille

Second Husband:

 Ernest Siiro 69, 1977

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1997, 14 Oct, Ailie (Lehto, Nukala) Junttonen 89

Husband: Ernest Nukala 47, 1949

Children: Marvin 66, 1993 & June 73,2007 (Lindquist) Nukala,

  Doreen & Arlee Olson,

  Ardythe & Jerry Diwishek.

Second husband:

 Reino Junttonen 89, 2004

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1999, 14 Oct, Clara (Lower) Nylund 90

Husband:

 John Nylund 63, 1966

Children:

 Donald "Donuts" & Shirley 78,2006 Nylund,

 Marilyn & Gene Jenkins,

 Charlotte & Lewis "Bud" Bystrom,

 John Jr & Kathy Nylund,

 Jacqueline & Warren Bradbury.
 

October 13

 

 

Jim's Grille, Nylunds, Fox Hardware, 1955

1960, 13 Oct, John Nylund sold his bakery after 29 years in business, to Lawrence 89,2010 & Lorraine 86,2010 Aune. The Cook’s North Country Floral owned by Sarah & Pete Niska now occupy the building that was the bakery.

 

1961, 13 Oct, the name Vermilion Fairways was picked for the new golf course.

 

1964, 13 Oct, Hill Wood Products poured the floor for their new mill building, which is where they are now located, on the north edge of the City limits of Cook.

 

1967, 13 Oct, construction was finished on the new City garage next to water tower.


1969, 13 Oct, Louis Aune 77

Wife:

   Alma (Amundson) Aune 70,1967.

Children;

  Lawrence 89,2010 & Lorraine 86,2010 (Holmbo)Aune,

  George Aune 19,1944,

  Earl 83,2011 & Katie (Picek) Aune,

  Marvin & Linda (Tokvam) Aune,

  Carol & Virgil “Squeak” McCue

 

2000, 13 Oct, Rudy Zgaynor 89

Parents:

   Joseph 90, 1965 & Mary 86, 1958 Zgaynor.

Siblings:

  Ann 102, 2004 & John Pocrnich,

  Louis 72, 1977 & Mary 75,1987 (Rent) Zgaynor,

  Victor 101, 2009 & Mary 81,1995 (Vukelich) Zgaynor,

  Mary Zgaynor 76, 1987,

  Rudy Zgaynor 89,2000, 

  Joe Zgaynor Jr, 77, 1992,

  Angela & Harry 76,1988 Statsmann

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October 12

 

1992, 12 Oct, the Celina bridge on highway #1, 17 miles west of Cook over the Sturgeon River was under construction.

 

1981, 12 Oct, Paul Olson 78

Wife:

 Lucille (Gnos) Olson 65, 1970

Children:

 Barbara Bergman,

 Paula & Irvin “Ole” 80,2007 Swanson,

 Marsha & Edmund Zottola

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1986, 12 Oct, Martin Silvi 78

Wife:

 Virginia (Meyer) Silvi 81, 1998

Children:

 Martin “Marty”,

 Richard “Rickie”

Parents:

 Erick 79, 1963 & Enni 80, 1967 (Salmi) Silvi

Siblings:

 Martin,

 Gunnar 88, 2000,

 Reino 74, 1987,

 Art 73, 2000

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1989, 12 Oct, Gene Dejno 56

Wife:

 Joan (Sharp) Dejno

Children:

 Douglas & Cassandra (Huismann) Dejno,

 Valerie & Craig Flank,

 Robert

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 1993, 12 Oct, Irene (Balgaard) Johnson 78

Husband:

 Gust Johnson 55, 1967

Children: James 61, 1999 & Loretta (Jacobson) Johnson,

 Ronald Johnson 72,2010, 

 Wesley 61, 2001 & Rozanne* Johnson,

 Janice 24, 1966 Johnson,

 Donna 56, 1999 & John Isaacson,

 Shirley 50, 1995 & Roy Schulze 58, 1999

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1998, 12 Oct, Roland “Red” Swanson 65

Wife:

 Leona (Niemi) Swanson

Children:

 Todd,

 Terry,

 Tom,

 Tim,

 Diana

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1999, 12 Oct, Floyd Papin 79

Wife:

 Mary Ann (Holter, Simonson) Papin

Step-children:

 Kenneth & Darlene (Miller) Simonson,

 Linda & Robert Doyel,

 Jill,

 Ronald Simonson,

 Todd Simonson

Mary Ann’s first husband:

 Stanley Simonson 52, 1976
 

October 11

 

1991, 11 Oct, the log walls were going up for the Federal Forestry building on highway 53.

 

1992, 11 Oct, the new bridge over the Rice River on highway 53 south of Sherman’s Corner was opened for traffic.

 

 

In Memory of Manley

Class of 1964

1969, 11 Oct, Manley Burris Jr 29

Parents:

 Manley 77, 2000 & Inez Burris

Siblings:

 Manley,

 Jerry,

 Ronald,

 Barbara,

 Douglas,

 John,

 Thomas,

 Marion.

 

In Memory of Mike

 

 

Violet, Mickey, Mike

 

LaVern, Verona, Roy, Emily, Lois

1976, 11 Oct, Michael Mellak Sr 84

Wife:

 Violet (Lindsay) Mellak 94, 1988

Children:

 LaVern 81, 1999 & Bill 81,1992 Fromel,

 Verona 77, 1996 & Toivo "T. J." 60,1975 Mahonen,

 Emily 67, 1988 & Lloyd 65,1982 Wickholm,

 Lois & Fred Hensley,

 Roy Mellak 23, 1950,

 Michael “Mickey” 64, 2000 & Bonnie 73,2008 (Burnett) Mellak

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1994, 11 Oct, Martha (Niskala) Hannula 80

Husband:

 Matt Hannula 58, 1970

Children:

 Lynne,

 Curt.

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1996, 11 Oct, Irene (Jacobson) Perkio 76

Husband:

 Theodore “Ted” Perkio 76, 1990

Children:

 Erland 1990,

 Adrian,

 Dennis,

 Bruce.

 

In Memory of Ernie

 

Ernest Lund

2003, 11 Oct. Ernie Lund 66

Wife:

 Shirley (Parson) Lund

Children:

 Walter Tobias “Tobie” Lund,

   daughter Karli Lund

 Terry 47,2006 & Kathy Lund,

   son Tyler Lund.

Parents:

 Thorvald 55, 1949 & Alvina 94, 1998 (Anderson) Lund,

Step-father

 Ed Rooney 71,1971.

Shirley’s parents:

 Watler 86, 1992 & Annette 23, 1936 (Rohn) Parson 
 

October 10

 

1974, 10 Oct, Bill Ongalo started working at the Farmers & Merchants State Bank

 

 

1964 graduate of the Cook High School

1985, 10 Oct, Pamela (Bystrom) Amundson 39

Husband:

  Michael Amundson

Children:

  Darren & Bonnie Amundson,

  Michele & Bret Walters,

  Derek Amundson

Parents:

  Merle 45, 1962 & Tillian 90,2009 (Martinson) Bystrom

Siblings: 

  Pamela 39,1985 & Mike Amundson,

  Charles “Chuck” & LeeAnn (Reinerson) Bystrom.

 

1997, 10 Oct, Adelia “Dil” Edblom 80

Husband:

   Richard Edblom 86, 1996

Children:

   Rodney & Margaret (McClellan) Edblom,

   Marsha Sheveland,

   Margaret & Jimmy Petry.

Parents:

   William 73,1955 & Louisa 65,1938 Bakk

Silbings:

   Alpha 84,1995 & Floyd 80,1981 Bergfalk,

   Elsa 77,1998 & Harry S. 72,1981 Johnson,

   ancy Bakk 20,1934,

   Dil & Dick Edblom.
 
 

October 09

 

The Virginia-Rainy Lake Sawmill in Virginia, Mn.

1929, 09 Oct, Virginia-Rainy Lake Sawmill closed down in Virginia after 20 years. Their logging headquarters were at Cusson, their company farm is now Jim Enzmann’s farm. The mill in Virginia was the largest White Pine Mill in the World. The reason we have a railroad through Cook was to haul saw logs from the area to the Virginia Mill.

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1958, 09 Oct, Glen VanSchyndol replaced Jack Allen as our Deputy Sheriff

 

1974, 09 Oct, the floor planking was set afire on the Celina bridge by an arsonist. The bridge crossed the Little Fork River on the West Olson Road which is west of Cook about 17 miles. The bridge planking was replaced and used until a new structure was constructed in July of 2001.

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1992, 09 Oct, the Cook City Hall moved to what was the Visitors Center. City Hall since 1948 had been located on the east end of the Fire Hall which is now the City library and Police Department.

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2000, 09 Oct., Olive "Liv" Sandberg Ranta 75

Husband:

 Toivio "Toi" Ranta 79,2000

Children:

 Catherine (Jery 63,2005) Schoon,

 Gary (Mercedes) Ranta


 

October 08

 

1966, 08 Oct, the club house was under construction for the new Vermilion Fairways.


1998, 08 Oct, John Bergman Sr 90

Wife:

 Violet 71, 1988 (Schelde) Bergman

Children:

 John Jr,

 Janice,

 Charles.

Parents:

 Nikolai “Nick” 68, 1945 & Mary 68, 1945 (Rankila) Bergman

Siblings:

 Oliver,

 Walter,

 Mary 101, 2004 (Ed) Hannine,

 Helia 76, 1980 (George) Lindsey,

 George 62, 1968,

 John,

 Albert 51, 1961,

 Owen 37, 1949,

 Hilda (Manfred) Keppler

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2001, 08 Oct, Clifford Trygg 78

Wife:

 Lois (Wattunen) Tyrgg

Children:

 Karen, Harriett, Tim

Parents:

 Hjalmer 56,1934 & Betha 64,1952 Trygg

 

Frances was a 1940 graduate of the Cook High School

2007, 08 Oct, Frances (Carlson) Kleppe 85

Husband:

 Clarence Kleppe

Children:

 Joan (Rick) Morris,

 Judy (Ray) Horn,

 Jeanette (Bill) Mahoney.

Parents:

 Gottfried 83,1975 & Sophie 82,1971 (Olson) Carlson.

Siblings:

 Frances 85,2007 & Clarence Kleppe,

 Helen & Albert 69,1983 Carlson & Arvid Edblom,

 Robert 78,2009 & Norma 71,2011 (Jokinen) Carlson.  

 

October 07

 

Beverly and Bill

1981, 07 Oct, Beverly (Croty, Parsons) Lobe 62

Husband:

  Eastman Parsons

Children:

  Janine,

  James

Second Husband: 

  William J. Lobe 55, 1972

 

Danna was a 1978 graduate of the Cook High School

2006, 07 Oct, Danna Gustafson 46

Parents:

  Wilho "Speed" 54,1969 & Bernice 70,1993 (Martinson) Gustafson

Siblings:

  Judy (Jon) Lindquist,

  Patrice (Mike) Roberts,

  Bill Gustafson,

  Danna and her twin brother;

  Daniel (Cindy) Gustafson.

 
 

October 06

 

 

1992, 06 Oct, Alger Jacobson 72

Wife:

 Signe (Laakkonen) Jacobson 88,2009

Children:

 Phillip Jacobson

Step-children:

 Jane Ongalo,

 Donna (Lewis) Ronken.

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1993, 06 Oct, Roland Agnew 100

Wife:

 Irene 88, 1998 (Eidsvold) Agnew

Children:

 Joyce & Elmer 55, 1981 Johnson,

 Frances & Don 69, 2003 Gustason,

 Robert Agnew,

 Judy & Ken Frazee,

 Gary Agnew 62, 2004

 

In Memory of

 

 

Verna Merle Frazee

2009, 06 Oct. Verna (Hay) Frazee 99

Husband:

 Bert Frazee 81,1982

Children:

 Betty Frazee,

 Shirley 67,1997 (Glen 57,1983) Flaim,

 Kenneth (Judy) Frazee,

 Lorie Agnew.

 

2011, 06 Oct., Danna Anderson 60

Husband

 Kenneth Anderson 59,2007

Children

  Matthew,

  Ryan,

  Kirk.

Parents

  Richard 99,2011 & Selma 94,2008 Olson

Siblings

  Darlene McCue Cayo,

  Richard Olson Jr.

  Dana Anderson.
 

October 05

 

Stolen 57 Chevy damaged our squad car

1975, 05 Oct, a stolen 1957 Chevy hit the Cook Police Squad car that was set up for a road-block on highway 53 at the south edge of Cook near the Johnson Road. The Chevy continued on at a high rate of speed and was finally stopped in Orr by using a logging truck to block the highway.

 

1995, 05 Oct, McDonalds restaurant opened in Cook. They bought the land that belonged to Frank Parzcyk. His father Phil owned and operated the Cook Motor Sales at this location. At one time he was the Kaiser-Frazer automobile dealer for Cook.

 

 

The old Cook Water Tower dismantled today
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010, the Cook Water Tower was dismantled in a matter of hours, starting at about 0800 this morning. Men climbed the tower with acetylene torches to burn holes in the tank for the cable hooks to attach for lowering the metal. It was interesting to watch how they took the tank apart. After removing the top in one section they cut the tank in four sections. Then they quartered the base the same way. Apparently these men are not afraid of heights as the tank was over one hundred feet high.

The tank came down without problems as these men are professionals and remove such towers throughout the Nation. 

The steel from the tank was cut up on the ground. The scrap was loaded into a roll-off container and hauled to Hibbing by David Udovich. David & Carol (Luecken) Udovich are enterprising business owners from Gheen who operate the Udovich Garbage Collection and Roll-off service, they also have a Timber Company with trucks and other logging equipment. His brother Dennis & Mimi own the Udovich Guide Service of Greaney.
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The Cook Water Tower coming down

 

 

1993, 05 Oct, Thelma (Miller) Hanson 74

Husband:

  Herb Hanson 81, 1991

Children:

  Marion Laurick,

  David & Gwen Hanson,

  Karen & James Keenan,

  Vernon & Becky Hanson,

  Joyce & Brad Carver,

  Brian & Shelly (Rablin) Hanson.

 

1993, 05 Oct, August Hill 83

Parents:

  Henry 88, 1968 & Sima 71, 1960 Hill

Siblings:

  Andrew,

  August,

  Matt,

  Larry,

  Hilda,

  Arne, 

  Elsie,

  Hanna,

  Wayne,

  Wesley.

October 04

 

1977, 04 Oct, Darlene Bakk Simonson opened her Beauty shop on the main Street of Cook. She named the business “Darlene’s River Street Stylists.” The business was located in what is now the North Country Floral Shop building.

 

1994, 04 Oct, fire destroyed the Northern Farmers Co-op building. The business had been closed since 17 Sep 1992. The Credit Union office was located in the front area of the building, it was also destroyed. The Credit Union moved temporally to the BIC building and then to their new building on 2 Jan 1996.

 

1970, 04 Oct, Joseph “Joey” Marsyla 19

Parents:

  Fredrick 79, 1989 & Mae (Wiitanen) Marsyla<