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Pastor Phil Lutz

1992, 17 May, Phillip Lutz’s last Sunday as the Pastor of the First Baptist Church. He had served since 25 Aug 1985. They moved to the Willmar, Minnesota to serve the First Baptist Church. Phil & Kathy (Meritt) are the parents of Andrew, Emily and David.

1945, 17 May, George Aune 20 killed in WWII

Parents;

   Louis Aune 76, 1969 & Alma 70, 1967 (Amundson) Aune

Siblings;

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

   George Aune 20,1945,

   Earl 83,2011 & Katie (Picek) Aune,

   Marvin & Linda (Tokvam) Aune,

   Carol & Virgil “Squeak” McCue

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1999, 17 May, Rowena "Rena" (Myers) Hawkinson 79

Husband;

   Boyd "Bud" Hawkinson 70,1987

Children;

   Ramona Corthell,

   Edith & Zig Tauginas,

   Robert & Katherine (Edblom) Hawkinson.

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1968, 16 May, new Midland Co-op station under construction. Sulo & Ruth Jacobson were the managers. It was located where the Lucky Seven Convenience store is now.

1985, 16 May, Ron & Kathy Neva opened Wak-em-up Sports Wear in the BIC building.

Now the Human Touch Gift Shop, now both buildings are Human Touch Gift shops

1992, 16 May, Human Touch Gift Shop opened in the old United Farm building. The owners are Davey Crocket, his wife Shirley and son Steve.

1990, 16 May, Mildred (Baker) Evans 73

Husband;

   Wayne Evans 66, 1982

Children;

   Pat,

   Connie,

   Vickie.

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1994, 16 May, Waldo Reichel 93

Wife;

   Pearl (Mann) Reichel 94,1999

Children;

   Glenn 83,2010 & Arvilla (Roheim),

   John “Dick” 64,1994 & Shirley (Stenbeck)

2001, 16 May. Mae (Flank) Wilenius 84

Husband:

   John Wilenius Sr.

Children:

   Noreen,

   Bonnie,

   Johnnie Ray,

   Jo Ann.

In Memory of

John William Hill

2007, 16 May, John W. Hill Jr., 63

Wife

   Gail Burke Hill

Parents

   John & Johanna Hill

Siblings

   John & Gail,

   Jane & Mark Carlson,

   Julie & Dick Schuster.

15 May

1970, 15 May, George Nakari retired from the Northern Farmers Co-op Store, he had been the manager since 1945. James Saranpaa 88,2012 replaced George as the Store Manager until he retired in 1985. The store closed on September 17, 1992 and was totally destroyed by fire on October 04, 1994.

1971, 15 May, a 13,000 acre forest fire on the Echo Trail, very dry conditions.

Harold McGregor house movers

1980, 15 May, the Orr train depot was moved 13 miles north of Orr to Ash Lake for Mike Vidmar, for a Café, it was moved back to Orr on 11 Dec 84 and is now the B. Patten Restaurant.

1982, 15 May, Mike Picek opened a rental business in the oldest building in Cook. They later moved this business to the Hometown Hardware on the main street. Picek’s sold their hardware and rental business to the Hadersbecks. Now the hardware building has a new occupant, the Cook Dental Clinic.

Yours truly checking the damage

1985, 15 May, someone shot holes in two new Chevrolet pickup windshields at the Simonson Chevrolet dealership. The shots came from across the highway, in line with a motel room window. One of the costs of being in business. 

Jerel Johnson, owner of the Cook Optical

On May 15, 2010, Optician Jerel Johnson will celebrate 23 years in business in Cook. 17 years at his present location in the Gustafson Office Building in downtown Cook. Jerel purchased the business from Vicki Leinoen when her Point O View Optical business was located in the Cook Medical Clinic at the Cook Hospital.

Twice a week Jerry has a Optometrists at his office to examine people's eyes to diagnose vision problems, such as nearsightedness and farsightedness, and they test patients' depth and color perception and ability to focus and coordinate the eyes. The Optometrists may prescribe eyeglasses and Jerel can order the lens and frames.  Jerel is an expert in adjusting eye glass frames to fit each individual face. He also has years of experience reading the prescription for the best visiability

Jerel is well known  for his good service and inexpensive frames. He is always ready to adjust or repair your eye glass frames. Even if you did not buy your frames from him. He has earned his good reputation.

We are most fortunate having this fine business in town as it is the only Optical shop between the Iron Range and International Falls.

You can call Jerel at 218.666.2879  -   23 East Vermilion Drive, Cook, Mn 55723

1965, 15 May, Laurvie Johnson 70

Wife:

   Aili (Jacobson) Johnson 35,1940

Children:

   Ellen & Palmer Gunderson,

   Jack Johnson 29, 1959,

   Robert 78,2010 & Doris (Lenzen) Johnson,

   Walter Johnson 10, 1944,

   Arne & Linda (Mann) Johnson.

Second wife:

   Beatrice “Beda” (Kjellberg, Ferguson) Johnson 66,1964

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1979, 15 May, Martha (Helstrom) Anderson 82

Husband;

   Oscar Anderson 78,1964

Children;

   William 75,1994 & Gladys 90,2009 Anderson,

   Lavern 86,2007 & Robert Curtis,

   Robert 67,1990 & Katheryn 87,2009 Anderson,

   Dorothy 82,2007 & Bud 89,2011 Holm,

   Donald & Jean Anderson. 

The Delich Pure Oil in 1959 ~ Picek Union Oil, closed in 2004

May 15,2004, the oldest gasoline service station location in Cook closed this day. The service station by the Little Fork River and the railroad tracks is no more. It was at this site that the first gasoline service station in Cook was started.. Verner Bergren sold gas at this location in 1914. A number of the grocery stores had gasoline pumps out front but Verner had the first business dedicated to selling gas and servicing automobiles.  Since then it was owned by Herman Kjellberg, Eghner Edblom, Bert Helstrom, Don Delich, Irving Brodeen and Mike Picek and his brother-in-law  Russ Pascuzzi. After Russell took over their R & M (Russ & Mike) Hardware in 1977, Mike and his son Tim Picek operated the station and bulk oil business. Picek's sold to Edward's Oil Company who did not run the business for servicing automobiles, only for gasoline. Edward's also owns the Lucky Seven Convenience store on highway 53. 

I worked at this station from September 1959 until September 1963, first for Don Delich then for Irving Brodeen.

It was so convenient to have a full service gasoline station in downtown Cook.  This station was located in the middle of Cook and many people working at the hospital, the school and those coming in from the Lake could stop for full service. It was nice for many people to have someone else pump their gasoline so they did not have to get out in the weather. Also for the older people or those with a handicap.

It seems odd how some people can make a business run so successful and the next owner cannot. Mike and Tim Picek and Russell Pascuzzi served the people of Cook well. They didn't work just eight hours a day. Now all we have are "Convenience Stores" Convenient to who? Not the customer! It all boils down to people. People make a business. Of course when the business was successful, the owners were there. Now there are very few business places in Cook that are owner operated. How many of you know who the owners of Cook businesses are?

14 May

1964, 14 May, Carl W. Swanson passed through Cook walking a bull from International Falls Minnesota to Laredo, Texas. He was sucessful and later wrote a book, "Four Hoofs and a Heartbeat."

1968, 14 May, George Bergman 62

Wife;

   Vienna (Teppo) Bergman 91,2011

Children;

   Georgine & George Wilson,

   Loren & Shelia Bergman,

   Elaine & Mike Kemp,

   Joyce & Larry Gunderson,

   Sherry Bergman,

   Viola & John Aune,

   Carol & Jack Vranicar,

   Jeff Bergman.

1977, 14 May, Michael “Mike” Wickholm 21

Parents;

   Lloyd 65,1982 & Emily (Mellak) 67,1988 Wickholm

Sister;

   Mary & Charles 35,1983 Anderson,

   Mike Wickholm 21,1977.

1997, 14 May, Clayton Oberg 68, killed at rail road crossing in Cook

Wife:

   Donna (Jola) Oberg 71, 2001

In Memory of

Harvey Carl Carlson

1947 Cook High School Annual

1999, 14 May, Harvey  Carlson 70

Wife;

   Joan (Nelson) Carlson

Children;

   Karen & Craig Thom,

   Donna & Leonard Raati.

Parents;

   Carl V. 38,1930 & Amanda (Scott) 91,1987 Carlson

Siblings;

   Albert V. Carlson 64,1981,

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

   Esther & John 73, 1995 Jowaski,

   Harvey 70,1999 & Joan Carlson.

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2000, 14 May. Ray Ferguson 80

Parents:

   Albert 80, 1960 & Beatrice 66, 1964 (Kjellberg) Ferguson

Siblings:

   Alpha 1, 1921,

   Ray 80,2000,

   Amy & Bob Kesanen,

1926, 13 May, Cook was organized as a Village, the first President (Mayor) was George Frances. The Trustees were; Adolph Johnson, Ole "O. J." Leding and Verner Bergren. The Village Clerk was A. H. Erickson. Treasurer was Walter Freudenberg.

1976, 13 May, retirement party for Cook School Music Teacher John Bunish

1998, 13 May, 1st National Bank of Mt. Iron opened a branch in the new Zup’s grocery store. They were bought out by the American Bank Holding Company and on Dec 12, 2004 they moved into their new log building across the highway.

 Don Simonson, Frances & Allie Saari and Bill Vanne, March 15, 1975

Saari's were our first car customers at the new dealership building on Highway 53

 Bill and Don were the owners of the Voyageur Chevrolet, until 1978 when Bill sold to Don

2004, 13 May, William Frank "Bill" Vanne 78        

Wife:

   Bona Hill Vanne Ac  cord

Children:

   Lynne,

   Lori,

   Shari.

Parents:

   Frank 78,1969 & Alma 86,1986 (Heino) Vanne

Sibling;

   Victor 55,1974 & Dorothy 39,1962 (Westby) Vanne,

   Willam 78,2004 & Bonna (Hill) Vanne.

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1955, 12 May, Trinity Lutheran Church dedicated their new building at their present site. Their old Church building is now an apartment complex, it was built in 1927, and is located across from what is now the Mlaker Funeral Home.

1961, 12 May, gasoline prices in Cook were 28.2 cents per gallon for regular and 34.2 cents per gallon for Ethel per gallon. Unleaded was unheard of, in fact they bragged about the lead that was added to the gasoline.

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 The Idington Town Hall 

1977, 12 May, Idington Hall was totally destroyed by fire, arson was suspected. This old community meeting building was located eight miles south of Cook at the intersection of highway 53 and the Hannuala Road.

1977, 12 May, Mel Bakk opened his LaCroix Outfitters canoe rental business in the old Rock Station on highway 53 in Cook, now the location of the new American log bank. Melvin sold his business to Ron Bushbaum who moved the business to Buyck.

1981, 12 May, Axel Finnila 71

Wife:

   Ella (Shapansky) Finnila 35,1948

Second Wife:

   Esther (Ahlgren) Finnila 77,2000

Children:

   Kenton Finnila,

   Susan Finnila,

   step-son Gerald Jyrkinen 66,2009

1987, 12 May, James Fallos 40

Wife:

   Jill Mihm

Children:

   Corey,

   Brenda,

   Laura

Parents:

   Paul Fallos 41, 1957 & Olga 40,1961 (Ortendahl, Fallos, Knapp)

Siblings:

   Pat (Gary) Lindsey,

   John 39,1980 (Jill) Fallos,

   Jerry Fallos,

   James Fallos 40,1987,

   Kurt Fallos.

In Memory of

1961 graduate of the Alango High School

2009, 12 May, Wayne Taittonen 65

Parents:

   Waino 79,1988 & Signe 75,1995 (Taskinen) Taittonen

Siblings:

   Mary & Rodney Arola,

   Wayne Taittonen 64,2008,

   Lillian Maki 63,2008,

   Mike & Mary Taittonen.

This was an early morning fire so it had a very good start,

our first use of a drop tank for a water supply

1977 10 May, Johnson’s One Stop marine business was totally destroyed by fire. This business had opened on June 01 1956, it was owned and operated by Roy and his son Marshall Johnson. At the time of the fire the only water supply was a 3/4 inch copper line from near the Lutheran Church.  John & Verdella Musech bought the place later and constructed the Country Store at that location and remodeled the motel. Their son Tom is now the owner and operator.

1970, 10 May, Bob Carver 71

Wife;

1990, 10 May, Sidney Benn 77

Wife;

 The Reik's Hall, about 1950 and going down in 1971

1971, 08 May, the Old Reiks Hall was demolished. It was constructed  in the 1920s by H. W. "Haywire" Reik for his Ford dealership. Later it was known as the Vets Hall. It was located on the north side of the Little Fork River. Now close to the office of the Lakes Gas Company.

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01 May

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1936, 01 May. The Cook Athletic Club bought the land for the old ballpark property, for $700. Now the new water tower is located there.

1969, 01 May, studded tires were outlawed. These were snow tires that had metal spikes installed for better traction on ice and snow. They were wearing grooves in the highways. Also at higher speeds the studs would fly out of the tires.

1970, 01 May, Bob & Hope Simpson bought Mecca Inn. Arnold & Alice Gustafson constructed this fine hotel with a dining room in 1940. This building is now the BIC Realty office.

1976, 01 May, Mike & Diane Suomela bought Dick Hanson’s share of the Hanson Furniture Store. Dick was Diane’s father. Dick and his brother Roy started the business in 1946 as a meat packing plant, as many in those days did not have home freezers.

1979, 01 May, Cook Area Health took over the operation of the Cook Clinic, now the Scenic Rivers Clinic.

1986, 01 May, Shirley Martinson started employment at the Cook Area Credit Union

Photo by Lou Pliml, from the old water tower

1998, 01 May, Zup’s grocery store opened. Eric & Anna Pederson were the first managers. The land Zup's is now located on was the Chase Lumber Yard, owned by Marvin Chase 71,1979. McDonalds are now located on what was the Cook Motor Sales garage, started by Phil Parzyck 59,1965, the father of Frank. Willard Pearson likes to tell the young people working at McDonalds that he used to work there. Willard helped his father Abel Pearson 83,1964 harvest hay in 1929, as McDonalds is located on the land Abel had homesteaded in the Spring of 1900.

1962, 01 May, Charles Marvin Street 65

Wife;

   Laura Street Williams 97,2011

Children;

   Charles Marvin Jr. & Marge Street,

   Richard Street 62, 2001,

   Shirley Roethler 56, 1998.

In Memory of John

John Pierce Geiselman and Margie

2011, 01 May, John Geiselman 88

Wife

   Ruby Knutson Pohl Geiselman 78,1996

Step-children

  Charlene & Bill Chamernick,

  Ardyce & Frank Larsen,

  Connie Neylan,

  Bill & Teresa Pohl.

1984, 30 Apr. Bart Anderson retired from the Farmers & Merchants Bank after 40 years. He started working in the original bank building which opened in 1917, it was located in what is now the parking lot for the license bureau. The bank moved to the main street in 1954. In 1993 it became a branch of the First National Bank of Chisholm.

1995, 30 Apr, Darrell Cornelius 55

Wife;

   Mary (Powers) Cornelius

Children;

   Kimberly,

   Bob,

   Tim & Kay,

   Brian & Tammi.

Parents;

   Clyde 62, 1976 & Lulu 72,1989 (Dimmick) Cornelius

Siblings;

   Russell 68, 2004 & Audrey Cornelius,

   Darrell 55,1995 & Mary Cornelius,

   Mary & Raymond Lee,

   Cecile 66,2006 & Jerry 71,2004 Gabrielson

   Cathy & Jim Powers,  

In Memory of

Carl Arthur Brown

2005, 30 April, Carl Brown 93

Wife

   Sylvia Brown

Children

   Marlene,

   Irene,

   Ronald,

   Edward,

   Barbara,

   Steven.  

April 29

The Leander Baptist Church in 1925 and now

1910, 29 Apr, the Leander Baptist Church was organized. The Church building was constructed in 1925. The first couple married in the new building was Peter & Hulda (Edblom) Anderson, parents of Hartley Anderson and Muriel (Don)Simonson. Hulda was the last to be buried from this building, in 1969. In 1971 the membership joined with the First Baptist Church of Cook. This building is now the Leander Apartments owned by Byron & Ginny Leander.

Jeannie & Dennis Morreim

1973, 29 Apr, Dennis Morreim became the Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cook. He stayed until 07 Mar 1982 when he became the Pastor of the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Cloquet, Minnesota.

1976, 29 Apr, the Cook News Herald added an addition to the back of their office building for storage of news print.

1956, 29 Apr, Edward “Eddie” Gustafson 18

Parents;

   Ivar 79, 1971 & Edith 67, 1969 (Magnuson) Gustafson

Siblings;

   Carl Gustafson 19, 1944,

   Elmer 55, 1982 & Joanne (Anderson) Gustafson,

   Lorraine 80,2009 & Don Soderberg,

   John Gustafson 3, 1933,

   Gladys & Ted Parsons,

   Eddie Gustafson 18,1956,

   Robert 39, 1978 & Birdie (Bergman) Gustafson,

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1978, 27 Apr, the new Cook Evangelical Covenant Church Parsonage finished. Pastor Reuben Rosnau and family were the first occupants of this new home. This was their home until they retired in 2011.

1985, 27 Apr, John & Robin Fisher opened their Vermilion Veterinary at the farm previously owned by Albert & Helen Carlson.

1989, 27 Apr, Myra (Huseby) Anderson 79

Husband;

   Albert Anderson 68,1973

Children;

   Louise & Bill 74,2008 Trygg,

   Roger & Janet (Seiffert) Anderson

   Ronald 53,1989 & Evangeline “Eva” (Fillmore) Anderson

In Memory of "Tom" 

Drawing of the new seed growers building

1936, 26 Apr. Arrowhead Seed Growers was organized at the Enzmann Farm. This organization is now the Homestead Mills operated by Keith & Carol Aho.

In Memory of Art

Sigrid & Art

1993, 26 Apr. Arthur Kontio 79

Wife;

The new Thrift Store building opened April 7,2005

1959, 25 Apr. Hospital Auxiliary opened their worn-a-bit shop in the Frank Pliml /Human Touch building. They are now located in their new building near the railroad tracks, east of the Lutheran Church.

In Memory of

Walter Gust Edblom

1968, 25 Apr. Walter Edblom 58

Parents;

   Gust Edblom 72,1948 & Susanna 82, 1965 (Wadell) Edblom

Siblings;

   Walter Edblom 58, 1968,

   Alice Edblom 11, 1923,

   Arvid & Inez 72,1982 (Froberg) & Helen (Carlson) Edblom,

   Lilly Edblom 73, 1991,

   Milton 74,1994 & Martha 85,2011 Edblom

   George Edblom 27,1951

In Memory of Maurice

Maurice Heglund

1986, 25 Apr. Maurice Heglund 70

Wife;

   Sylvia (Lindgren) Heglund 65,1977

Children;

   Sam,

   Dean

Parents:

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

Siblings:

   Edward 73, 1987 & Esther 92, 2004 (Makela),

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

   Aline 89,2010 & Phillip 73, 1986 Vidor,

   Laurance & Bernice (O’Beirn) Heglund.

1993, 25 Apr. Walter Kennedy Sr 86

Wife;

   Ida Mae Kennedy 93, 2002

Children;

   Susan & Richard Stuardi,

   Walter "Bud" 79,2009 & Jean Kennedy,

   Virginia 63,2000 & Clifford Eichholz,

   Gayle & James Blackwood

In Memory of "Junior"

2010, 25 April, Erwin L. “Junior” Keister, 82

Wife

   Vera Keister

Children

   Shirley & Gary Baumgartner,

    Bonnie & Ronald Woods,

   James & Jean Keister,

   Jeannie & Jon Powers,

   William & Karen Keister,

   Barb & Fred McKenzie. 

1979, 24 Apr. Bill Green bought the Northwoods Dairy from Tim VanSoest. This was an ice cream parlor on highway 53 next to the present location of Gustafson Motors. Previously there was a small business there, it was known as the Reik's store and gas station. This location is now a vacant lot.

1969, 24 Apr. Ethel (Steele) Farrington 50

Husband:

   Charles Farrington 85, 1986

Children:

   Robert 37,1986 & Mary Ann Farrington

Sister:

   Peggy (Raymond 91,2012) Newman

In Memory of "Hank"

Class of 1946, Cook High School

1975, 24 Apr. Henry “Hank” Vaino Hauta 46

Wife:

   Pearl "Sunny" (Hauta) Hecomovich

Children:

   Gary & Pat Hauta,

   Kathleen Snell,

   Justin & Laura (Frazee) Hauta,

   Jason Hauta,

   Jennifer Hauta.

Parents:

   Vaino Hauta 39, 1935 & Ina 94, 1999 (Niemi, Lofgren, Hauta) Karni

Siblings:

   Elaine 87,2011 & Bill Avery,

   Henry 46,1975 & Sunny Hauta,

   Yvonne (Harding,Williams) Prill,

   Michael 60, 2002 & Karen (Soderberg) Karni.

In Memory of Fred

Good friends, Ed Heglund 73,1987 and Fred Schelde 75,1989

1989, 24 Apr. Fred Schelde 75

Wife:

   Martha Schelde 86,2008

Children:

   Sven & Dee Schelde,

   Shirley & Frank Hyppa,

   Grace Liljeblom,

   Fred Schelde Jr,

   Martin Schelde,

   Kay & Rick Lokken,

   Peter & Julie (Sobyra) Schelde.

April 22

1995, 22 Apr, Larry Barnes bought an old building for his Vermilion Small Engine Repair Shop.The earliest record I have found of what was located in this old building was Arnold & Alice Gustafson’s Cheer Café from 1927 until 1940, when they moved to their new Mecca Inn building. The Cook News Herald was in this building until moving to their present site in 1958. Larry later moved his business to the new log building he constructed on highway 53. He has since sold that building to a dealer of quilts.

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In Memory of

Cassandra Jane Brandon

2001 Class of the Cook High School

2000, 22 Apr, Cassandra Brandon 16

Parents:

   Nancy Lindbeck and Frank Brandon

Siblings:

   Jennifer,

   Heather,

   Cassandra.

Step-father:

   Roger Lindbeck

Grandparents:

   Sidney 76, 1990 & Kay 81,2004 Benn

Aunt;

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1978, 21 Apr. Manley & Jerry Burris bought the Hiltunen Lumber Company, they renamed it the Northwoods Cashway. The business was located half a mile north of Cook on highway 53.

The railroad bridge with the 1917 school house in the background

1927, 20 Apr, the first recorded Little Fork River flood in Cook with pictures. Looks like it was about as high as the 1950 flood. The 1970 flood was the greater as much of the downtown was flooded. The picture above is looking east from downtown. The structure to the left is the railroad water tower as the steam locomotives used a lot of water. The bridge was removed in 1948. The buildings to the right were Herman Kjellbergs gasoline station, last the Russ & Mike's station. the two story building in the background was the school which was constructed in 1918 and torn down in 1957.

2003, 20 Apr. The Sturgeon Store was totally destroyed by fire. It was constructed as the Sturgeon Co-op store. Later owned by Don & Becky Simpson, then Tardy and last by David Cullen.

1973, 20 Apr, Carl Carlson 62

Wife;

   Valborg “Val” Refsdal 84, 1993

Children;

   Pam Carlson,

   Gary Carlson.

Don, Frances, Allie, Bill

April 19

1979, 19 Apr. the Mighty Little Fork River overflowed it’s banks. This is not unusual for Spring with the snow melting and a bit of rain. The usual water level elevation of the river is 1297 feet, but this day it was 1303 which is high but a not a major flood for Cook. The three great floods in Cook have come from heavy rains, not snow melting. Lake Vermilion has an elevation of 1356 so we hope its water stays over the hill.

1960, 19 Apr. Arnold Gustafson 68

Wife;

   Alice (Brandt) Gustafson 99, 2005

Children:

   Elayne & John Necchi,

   Doris 77, 2003 & Ben 81,2006 Wilkin,

   Jo Ann & Burton Anderson

Grandchildren:

   Ben & Tania (Lindquist) Wilken.

   Janine (Michael) Nielsen.

1994, 19 Apr. Dorothy Whiteside 65

Husband:

   Jack Whiteside 76, 2002

Children:

   Loretta & David Rankila,

   Ann & Dewey Katzenberger

Grandchildren:

   Kaylin Rankila,

   John Katzenberger,

   Kyle Katzenberger

Parents;

   Wayne 68, 1969 & Hilda  94, 2001 (Makela, Stenbeck) Fox

Siblings;

   Dorothy,

   Stanley & Mary Leah (Larson) Stenbeck,

   Shirley & Dick 64, 1994 Reichel & Arne Ojanen

Step-father:

   George Fox 82, 1980.

In Memory of

Barbara Joy Swanson

2011, 19 April, Barbara Swanson 94

Husband

   Jesse Swanson 61,1973

Children

   Jesse,

   John,

   Barbara,

   Judy,

   Jane, 

   Jerome,

   James. 

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1974, 18 Apr, Cook News Herald paper last printed with the hot lead linotype.

1987, 18 Apr, first Chamber Of Commerce Egg Hunt held at the Simonson Chevrolet dealership, big turn out.

In Memory of "Shorty"

Raymond W. Anderson

1979, 18 Apr, Raymond “Shorty” Anderson 57

Wife:

   Vida (Dickson) Anderson

Children;

   Ronald 54, 2001 Anderson 54, 2001,

   Charles Anderson 35,1983.

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1961, 17 Apr. Frank & Vivian Pliml opened laundry mat in what is now the Human Touch building, later relocated across the street. Lloyd & Mary Gustafson now own this business.

In Memory of Dorothy

Bill, Bailey, Earl, Dorothy

1987, 17 Apr. Dorothy (Hassenger) Soderberg 59

Husband;

   Earl Soderberg 69, 1994

Children and Grandchildren;

   Bailey & Bill Conger,

     Mary Conger

     Liam Conger

     Elizabeth Conger 

   Thomas Soderberg.

Dorothy Jane Hassenger was born on May 27, 1927 in Virginia, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (McFaul) Hassenger. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1944 and the University Of Minnesota School Of Nursing in St. Paul in 1947. She was united in marriage to Earl Soderberg on December 27, 1951 in Virginia. They made their home in Cook where they raised their family.

Her professional career was spent serving in public health; first as a nurse for the City of Virginia and for 35 years as a public health nurse for St. Louis County. She retired in 1985. Her dedication and compassion resulted in improved health care for residents of northern St. Louis County. Besides membership in state and national nursing organizations, she actively served on many local advisory boards, including: The Salvation Army, Mesabi Community College and the Iron Range Rehab. She served tirelessly as the financial secretary for the building of the Cook Community Hospital and served as its first Director of Nursing. Mrs. Soderberg was active and held key positions in the Cook Women’s Club, Cook Library Board, and the Arrowhead Library Board as well as involved in Community Education and the DFL party. Dorothy died at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth of cancer on April 17, 1987.

She is survived by her husband, Earl of Cook, 1 daughter, Bailey (William) Conger of Cook; 1 son, Thomas (Nancy) of Brooklyn Park, MN; 1 brother, William (Marge) Hassenger of Yorktown, Virginia, 1 sister, Barbara (Edward) Takala of Virginia, MN and two grandchildren, Mary and Liam Conger, along with many good friends.

A Celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 25^th with Rev. Frank Ehling and Fr. Patrick McDowell, co-officiating. Music will be by Kathy Forsline and the Sunday School Choir and bagpipes played by Chuck Russell.

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In Memory of Clarence

Clarence William Olson

Clarence passed away 11 days before his brother John

2001, 17 Apr. Clarence "CW" Olson 86

Wife:

   Martha (Trygg, Edblom) Olson 82, 1989

Children:

   Donald 75, 2004 & Dickie (Franklin) 67,1996 & Phyliss (Benson) Edblom,

   Kathhryn "Kathy" & Daniel "Dan" Forsline,

   Richard “Kit” & Charlotte "Char" (Heglund) Olson

Parents:

   Ole 85, 1973 & Helga 93, 1987 (Edblom) Olson

Siblings:

   Clarence & Martha Olson,

   John 83, 2001 & Marie (Forsline) Olson,

   Vera & David 62, 1981 Svedberg. 

1966, 16 Apr, David Angier was hired as the City of Cook Police Officer. He used his own vehicle as a squad car. David was the first to be called a police officer as Cook was now a City. In the past when we were considered a Village the policemen were known as Constables. David passed away on June 05, 2011 at the age of 83.

In Memory of Tena

Christine Marie "Tena" Wooster Perkio

2005, 16 Apr, Tena (Wooster) Perkio 51

Husband:

   Bruce Perkio

Children:

   Michelle,

   Beth.

Parents:

   Meryln 86,2012 & Violet 70,1993 (Ernetsen) Wooster

Siblings;

   Sandra & Jerome Wyzewski

   Sharon & Steve Quinn

   Daniel & Adeline Wooster

   Tena 51,2005 & Bruce Perkio

   Patrick Wooster

   Donna & Donald Snwll

2007, 16 Apr., Lorraine (Bristol) Stone 78

Husband:

   Gustav "Sonny" Stone 82,2007

Children:

   Peter (Susan) Stone,

   Stewart Stone,

   Jody (Richard) Luecken,

   Tina (Don P. Olson) Luecken.