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Obituaries
For the year of 2005
June to January
July to December
Obituaries, 2006
Don Simonson
simonson@accessmn.com
Mlaker Funeral Home
A Family Helping Families
Warren Mlaker, Director
218.666.5298
27 South 1st Street Southeast
Cook Mn 55723
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Gladys Koski Holmes, 73, artist and writer, died peacefully Saturday, December 31, 2005 at her home in Angora after a short encounter with cancer.
Gladys was born on March 17, 1932 to Simon and Ida (Ketola) Koski in Sturgeon Township. She graduated from Alango High School in 1950. On December 2, 1950 she was united in marriage to Earl Arden Holmes in Alango and settled in Angora where she resided most of her life. She returned to college in 1973 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bemidji State University and a Master of Art degree from the University of Wisconsin Superior. She was an accomplished artist and writer with exhibits displayed around the region. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include: Husband: Arden of 55 years. 3 Sons: Michael (Sheri) Holmes of Angora. Jonathan (Stacey) Holmes of Angora Christopher (Joyce) Holmes of Angora. 2 Daughters: Sharon Holmes of Lake Vermilion. Rachel Holmes of Hopkins 8 Grand Children: Jason, Jenny, Matt, Nate, Ben, Sam, Seth, and Simon. Sister: Henrietta Koski of Angora. And many other friends and relatives
Her memory will live on through her family, friends and many works of art. At Gladys's request there will be no funeral service. A gathering of friends and family will be held at the Sand Lake Chapel in Britt on Friday, January 6, 2006 from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. to share memories and honor Gladys's life and her accomplishments. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Salolampi Foundation, P.O. Box 14480 Minneapolis MN 55414 - 0480.
Arrangement are with the Range Funeral Home in Virginia. |
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Irene D. Tokvam, 84, of Cook, died Thursday, December 29, 2005, at the Cook Nursing Home. She was born on September 20, 1921, at Vassar, Manitoba, Canada; the daughter of Henry and Maria (Johnson) Dokken. Her family moved to Grafton, North Dakota, where she grew up. Irene married Clinton “Bud” Tokvam on August 2, 1940, at Warren, Minnesota. Bud was employed with Zontillie Construction, which specialized in power line building.
They settled in Cook in 1950, where Bud worked for the Rural Electric Association. Irene was a waitress for Jim’s Bar & Grill and the Corner Café in Cook. She absolutely loved to fish, and the family fondly recalls that she considered herself a “professional fisherman.” Her and Bud enjoyed traveling, which they had the opportunity to do for many years. Irene was well known for her wit, sense of humor, and calling things exactly as she saw them. She was lastly employed as a nurse’s aide at the Cook Hospital.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Cook VFW Auxiliary, and a past member of the Cook Hospital Auxiliary- commonly called the Thrift Shop. She resided at the Pioneer Building in Cook for a few years, and the Cook Nursing Home the past three years.
She is survived by a son, Roger Tokvam of Waseca, MN.,; 3 daughters, Linda (Marvin) Aune of Lake Vermilion-Cook,; Karen Waldvogel of Keewatin, and Janet (Dale) Luoma of Eveleth; 1 brother, Maynard Dokken of Minneapolis, ; 1 sister, Eloise (Robert) MacDonald of Minneapolis,; a sister-in-law, Mary Dokken of Carlsbad, Calif., 12 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren, 4 Great Great Grandchildren, and lots of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Clinton “Bud” Tokvam on March 11, 1998; a son, Michael who died at birth; 2 brothers, Donald and Gordon Dokken; and 2 sisters, Myrtle Lee in infancy and Orvilla Sorenson.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cook. Rev. Melissa Stoller will be the officiant. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 pm Sunday at the Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. Spring interment will be in the Cook Community Cemetery.
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Lawrence Fremont Wilcox, 88, of Virginia and formerly of Lake Vermilion, Cook, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, in his home. He was born August 4, 1917 in Brainerd, the son of Gurdon and Kathleen (Rounds) Wilcox. Lawrence graduated from Virginia High School and Virginia Junior College. He attended the University of Minnesota from 1936 to 1940, where he attained his math and physics degrees, and later, his electrical engineering degree.
In May of 1942, Lawrence married Madeline Eichholz of Vermilion Dam in Philadelphia. Madeline was the daughter of Henry 91, 1986 & Gretta 104, 2003 Eichholtz of Vermlion Dam and Lake Vermilion, Cook. Her siblings were Alice & McCarraher and Richard & Nina Eichholz.
Lawrence worked for Frankfort Arsenal in Frankfort, Pa., during World War II until 1959 when he moved to California and began working for TRW Systems, retiring in 1979. At that time, he and Madeline moved back to Minnesota, first living at Lake Vermilion, then returning to Virginia in 1997.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Madeline; sons, Richard (Karen) Wilcox of Amarillo, Texas, Ron (Sue) Wilcox of Temple, Texas, and Lance (Linda) Wilcox of Lombard, Ill.; grandchildren, Nathan and David Wilcox, Daniel Bennett, Tiffaney Childers, Stephanie Jenkins and Shane Lindsey; great-grandchildren: Blake, Aspyn, Mia, Stratton, Sarah and Susannah; eight nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Douglas, Charles and Harold.
Visitation for Lawrence from noon until the 1 p.m. memorial service on Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at the United Methodist Church in Virginia. The Rev. Brenda King will officiate. Family services provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share a personal remembrance of Lawrence online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com. |
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Arvida Jean Hietala, 58, of Duluth died unexpectedly Monday, Dec., 26 2005 at St. Lukes Hospital due to complications from cancer. She was born June 11, 1947, to Arvo and Aune Ethel (Ahlgren) Hietala. She graduated from Cook High School in 1965. Arvida worked at several places throughout her life, one of her favorites being the Duluth Public Library. A quest for adventure took her to Tucson, Arizona, where she lived and worked for 13 years before returning to Duluth in 1992 to be closer to her family. Arvida loved reading, traveling, gardening, Happy Hours, animals of all kinds, especially cats, and spending time with family and friends. Her travels had taken her to places as close as the Black Hills and as far away as Hawaii, England, and Scotland. She is preceded in death by her father, who passed away in 1978. She is survived by, and will be greatly missed by her mother, Ethel of Duluth; sister, Linda (favorite brother-in-law, Chuck) Kotera of Superior; long-time family friend, Patricia Kruschke of Duluth; her four-footed feline 'Sister' Callie Kitty; one uncle; six aunts; and many cousins and friends. MEMORIAL SERVICE:will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to any friends of animals organization. Services entrusted to the Cremation Society of Minnesota, 624-5200. |
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Ellen
C.
Sandberg,
93,
longtime
resident
of
Bear
River,
died
Sunday,
December
25,
2005,
at
the
University
Medical
Center-Mesabi,
in
Hibbing.
Ellen
was
born
on
February
10,
1912,
at
Chisholm,
Minnesota,
the
daughter
of
Theodore
and
Johanna
(Johnson)
Holm.
She
grew
up
in
Bear
River,
where
she
resided
most
of
her
life.
She
married
Arthur
Sandberg
on
September
8,
1931,
at
Hibbing. Earlier
she
had
been
a
member
of
the
PTA
and
the
Bear
River
area
Homemaker’s
Club.
Ellen
enjoyed
fishing,
berry
picking,
the
lake,
picnics
and
music-
especially
polka
music.
She
and
Art
enjoyed
dancing.
She
enjoyed
feeding
the
deer
and
birds.
Ellen
was
also
known
for
her
concern
and
care
of
her
pets,
especially
her
cats.
The
loves
of
her
life
were
her
grandchildren.
She
is
survived
by 3
sons,
Leon
(Evelyn)
Sandberg
of
Bear
River,
Gene
(Carol)
Sandberg
of
Buck
Lake,
MN.,
and
Merlin
(Maxine)
Sandberg
of
Bear
River;
1
daughter,
Linda
(Norris)
Hattlestad
of
Merrill,
Wis.;
a
daughter-in-law,
Betty
(Sandford
69,
2003)
Sandberg
of
Bear
River.
17
Grandchildren,
34
Great
Grandchildren,
and
29
Great
Great
Grandchildren,;
along
with
numerous
special
nieces,
nephews,
and
her
dear
cat,
“Smokey.”
She
is
preceded
in
death
by
her
husband,
Arthur,
on
August
8,
1996,;
a
son,
Sanford
on
April
17,
2003,;
a
grand
daughter,
Julie
Wilenius
on
October
16,
1976,;
5
Great
Grandchildren:
Heath
Scofield,
Brandt
Sandberg,
Donette
Taittonen,
Derek
Wilenius,
and
Brian
Weix;
5
brothers:
Arthur,
Albert,
Edward,
Henry,
and
Hilmer
Holm;
and
3
sisters,
Hilda
Sandberg,
Heartha
Holm
and
Annie
Holm.
SERVICES:
Funeral
services
will
be
at
11:00
a.m.
Friday
(Dec.30th)
at
the
Mlaker
Funeral
Home
in
Cook.
Rev.
Melissa
Stoller
will
be
the
officiant.
Mary
Beth
Reller
will
be
the
soloist
and
provide
the
accompaniment.
There
will
also
be a
congregational
song.
The
casket
bearers
will
be
Ellen’s
grandsons:
Cameron,
Bruce,
Darrell,
Sheldon,
Brad,
Wade,
and
Wynn
Sandberg.
Interment
will
be
in
the
Morcom
Township
Cemetery
in
Bear
River.
Funeral
arrangements
are
with
the
Mlaker
Funeral
Home,
Cook.
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Dooda “Dorothy” Glende, 83, of Bois Forte, Nett Lake, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at Eveleth, with her family by her side. She was born at Bois Forte on July 22, 1922, and lived most of her life at Bois Forte, Nett Lake. She received her license as a beautician and was certified as a carpenter. Dooda worked as a teacher’s aide at the Head Start in Nett Lake. In her later years, too old to rice, she still enjoyed ricing so much she’d get dressed up and go down to the lakeshore looking for a partner, and never finding one. In earlier years she hunted and fished. Dooda also enjoyed beadwork and reading.
She is survived by her children, Peggy Connor, Richard Kletschka, Ricardo Kletschka, Roger Kletschka, Dorothea Kletschka, Cindie Broshears, Pamela Dauk, Roxanne Tolzmann and Robin Nordberg; two sisters, Viola Villebrun and Josephine Chavers, along with 31 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Don Glende, Richard Kletschka, and Amos Quaderer; three sons, Rodney, Patrick and Greg; and four brothers and six sisters.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday from the Nett Lake Community Center, with a wake from noon until 2 p.m. at the center. Evening visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, with a service at 6:30 p.m. at the Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. The service leaders will be the Rev. Wally Olson, the Rev. Kevin Lasley, Gilbert Smith and Gene Goodsky. There will be a traditional drum and prayer ceremony. Spring inurnment will be in the Bois Forte Cemetery |
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Helen
V.
Carlson,
95,
of Orr
died
Saturday,
Dec. 24,
2005, at
the
Virginia
Convalescent
Center.
She was
born
Aug. 30,
1910, to
Anitti
and
Amanda (Pauna)
Saatela
in Orr.
She
lived in
Orr
until
1942,
when she
moved to
Duluth.
she
returned
to Orr
in 1952,
living
there
until
husband
Andrew
Laakkonen’s
death in
1956,
when she
moved
back to
Duluth.
She
worked
at
Nopeming
Nursing
Home for
13
years.
On May
22,
1971,
she
married
Sanfrid
Carlson,
and they
made
their
home in
Orr. She
was a
member
of
Calvary
Lutheran
Church
in Orr,
the Orr
American
Legion
Post 480
Auxiliary
and the
Orr
Senior
Citizens.
Survivors
include
a
stepson,
Dennis (Carolee)
Carlson;
a
stepdaughter,
Sharon
Provost;
daughters-in-law,
Joyce
and
Bernice
Laakkonen;
a
special
daughter-in-law,
Marlene
Laakkonen;
19
grandchildren
and
numerous
great-grandchildren,
nieces
and
nephews.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
husband,
Andrew
Laakkonen,
in 1956;
second
husband,
Sanfrid
Carlson,
in 1992;
sons,
Clayton
Laakkonen
in
42,1979
and
Melvin
Laakkonen
in
59,1989;
a
great-granddaughter,
Vienna
Laakkonen,
in 1972;
five
brothers;
and two
sisters.
Funeral
11 a.m.
Friday
at
Calvary
Lutheran
Church
in Orr,
with
Pastor
David
Solverg
officiating.
Visitation
5-7 p.m.
Thursday
at Range
Funeral
Home in
Virginia,
and will
continue
Friday
one hour
prior to
service
at
church.
Burial
will be
in
Leiding
Cemetery
in Orr |
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Helen
(Wilenius, Nordlund) Beltramo,
91,
of
Princeton, MN., former
longtime resident of Sturgeon Township, died
Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at the
Elim Home in Princeton.
She
was born on
October 27, 1914, at Sturgeon Township, the daughter
of John and Eva (Blom)
Wilenius. She grew up in
Sturgeon Township where she lived most of her life.
She graduated from the
Chisholm High School. Helen married
Reino
Nordlund on May 6, 1936,
at Hibbing. They lived in Sturgeon, where
Reino
worked in carpentry,
operated a sawmill, along with their farm.
Reino died on July 17,
1980. Helen was blessed to find another love and
companion and married Costanzo
Beltramo on August 20,
1983, at Balkan Township. They made their home in
Sturgeon. Helen liked gardening, canning, caring
for the farm animals, along with her cats and dogs.
She was talented in
artwork, sketching, and painting. She loved to
entertain, and enjoyed her visitors, always offering
coffee and good conversation.
Costanzo died in
1999, and in 2000, Helen moved to Princeton, where
her daughter lived. She has resided at the
Elim home the past month
before passing away there.
She is survived by her daughter, Margaret (John)
Severson of Princeton, MN., ; 2 brothers, Leo &
Esther 76, 1998 (Tuohinen)
Wilenius Sr. of Angora, and John & Mae
84, 2001 (Flank) Wilenius of
Pierz, MN., along with numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death
by her husbands
Reino
Nordlund on
July 17, 1980, and Costanzo
Beltramo on November 16,
1999.; a sister, Sylvia Siegle;
Sept 03, 2002, and a brother,
Swen 55, 1963 &
Maybelle 52, 1965
(Hawkinson) Wilenius .
Memorial services will be at
1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2005, at the Mlaker
Funeral Home in Cook. Rev. Reuben Rosnau will be
the officiant. Spring inurnment will be in the
Alango Township Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are with the Mlaker Funeral
Home, Cook.
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Clara E. Wilman, 99, of Chisholm, died Sunday, Dec. 18,
2005, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born Jan. 28, 1906,
to Otto and Helmi (Ketola) Kiukas in Virginia. As a girl, she
grew up and attended school in Britt. She was united in marriage
to Julius E. Wilman 59, 1962 on Feb. 17,
1926, in Virginia. Following marriage, they made their home in
Angora. With her husband, she was the owner/operator of Wilman’s
grocery for more than 38 years. In 1970, Clara retired and made
her home in Chisholm.
Survivors include a niece, Arlene (Harry) Kuharenko of Chisholm;
nephew, Richard (Shirley) Wilman of Buhl; many great-nieces and
great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius on July 24,
1962; sister, Gertrude Wilman in 1984; and brother, Carl Kiukas.
Services: Per Clara’s request, private family services were held
at Range Funeral Home in Virginia. Burial was in Greenwood
Cemetery.
Clara Wilman sold her store to Jerry & Rita Cheney in 1970,
they sold to Ken & Patti Alt. The present owners are Marie Seopa
and Gary Dehn and it is now known as the South Switch. |
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Roy Allen Miller, 91, of Babbitt
died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at the Ely-Bloomenson
Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 13, 1914,
the son of Russell Arthur and Alta Hazel
(Nest-rud) Miller in Lakefield, Minn. He
attended Lakefield Schools. Roy married
Hazel Johnson on Jan. 31, 1942, in
Maryville, Mo. He fought with the Eighth
Air Force in World War II. Roy worked as
a boiler operator for Reserve Mining. He
was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Babbitt, Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 1539 and the Maki-Pinola
American Legion Post 0535.
Roy is survived by his wife of 63 years,
Hazel; six children, Russell (Kathy) of
Vadnais Heights, Minn., Douglas (Carol)
of Vancouver, Wash., Sharon (James)
Boucher of Burnsville, Minn., Darlene
(Ken) Simonson of Cook, Diane (Dave)
Serena of Babbitt and Thomas of Maple
Grove; 23 grandchildren, 18
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by
his parents; two sisters; and six
brothers.
Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Babbitt, with the
Rev. Charles Barnes officiating.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the
church and will continue one hour prior
to service Friday at the church. Burial
will be at the Argo Cemetery. Services
provided by Kerntz Brothers, a Bauman
Family of Funeral Homes, of Ely. To
share a personal remembrance online, go
to: www.baumanfuneralhome.com. |
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Emil J. Durovec, 82,of
Meadowlands, died
Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at St.
Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
Emil was born
on
April 15, 1923, at Chicago, Illinois;
the son of Joseph and Anna (Zbin)
Durovec. He settled with his parents
in Meadowlands in 1929. In his early
years, Emil had worked at the
Androy Hotel
in Hibbing,
the
Susquehanna & Pittsburgh Pacific Mines,
Alcoa Aluminum in Ohio for a time, along
with operating a Shell Gas Station in
Duluth. He was united in marriage to
Mary Ann Nemec
on August 11, 1956, at Meadowlands. He
was a longtime
dairy farmer in Meadowlands, and
kept active even in retirement. He was
a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church
in Meadowlands, and the Fraternal Order
of Eagles #2469 in Grand Rapids. Emil
was dedicated to
his family, and his most treasured times
were those spent with them. He enjoyed
snowmobiling, playing cards, and the
good times spent
on the family house boat. He loved
music, especially polkas, and playing
his harmonica, along with dancing with
his favorite partner, Mary Ann.
He is survived by his loving wife of
over 49 years, Mary Ann,; 2 sons, John
(Darletta)
and Daniel (Danielle) both of
Meadowlands, 5 daughters:
Ann (Dennis) Lind of Cook,;
Diane (Joe) Olson and Lynette (Anthony)
Kozumplik, both of Meadowlands,; Loretta
(Mike) Billman
of Twig, and Joan (Steve) Johnson of
Cromwell, 21 Grandchildren: Ryan &
Heather, Christopher, Kari & Andrew,
Nichole, Krystle,
Samantha, Joseph, Jackie &
Molli,
Michael & Craig, Jessica, Darren, &
Dakoda,
Ashley, Apolena,
Tony, Abby, & Alex,; and 5 Great
Grandchildren: Aura, Donald, Elizabeth,
Arriana, &
MacKenna,
along with numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is
preceded in death by 4 brothers: Joseph,
Anthony, Steve, and
Louis Durovec; 2 sisters, Irene Durovec
and Jean Soukup;
and a grandson, Adam Kozumplik.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at
11:00 a.m. Friday, December 16th,
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in
Meadowlands. Fr. Michael
Patullo was
the celebrant. The casket bearers were
Emil’s Grandsons: Ryan Gustafson,
Christopher Durovec, Michael Johnson,
Craig Johnson, Andrew
Billman,
Joseph Durovec, and Tony Kozumplik Jr.
The honorary bearers will be: Darren
Durovec, Dakoda
Durovec, and Alex Kozumplik. Interment
was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery of Elmer
Township.
Funeral arrangements are with the Mlaker
Funeral Home, Cook,
Mn. ( 218-666-5298) |
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Joyce Adeline Anderson, 80, of
Bear River, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005,
at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth
with her family at her side. She was
born July 3, 1925, at her home in Bear
River to Frank and Clara (Jary) Fredland.
She attended Bear River School through
the eighth grade and graduated from
Alango High School. During World War II,
she moved to Hastings, Neb. and worked
at the Naval Ammunition Factory making
ammunition for naval ships. It was there
where she met her future husband,
Delbert Anderson. They were united in
marriage on Feb. 6, 1945, in Hastings,
Neb. They lived in Inland, Neb. until
1956 when they moved back to Bear River,
where she resided until her death. Her
favorite pastimes were spending time
with her family and many friends. She
enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles,
gardening, and baking “dozens” of
cookies for her grandkids.
She is survived by four daughters, Lois
(Don) Jenson of Bigfork, Judy Anderson
of Bear River, Barbara Hoover of Side
Lake, and Patricia (Ron) Owen of
Snohomish, Wash.; 10 sons, Donald (Mary)
Anderson of Chisholm, Kenneth (Dana)
Anderson of Bear River, Charles (Norman)
Anderson of Hibbing, Richard Anderson of
Cooperstown, N.D., Thomas (Margo)
Anderson of Chisholm, James (Robyn)
Anderson of Bear River, Brian (Gail)
Anderson of Cook, Gary (Amy) Anderson of
Bear River, Robert Anderson of Leroy,
Minn., and Jeffrey Anderson of Bear
River; 30 grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Vivian Fredlund of Arroyo Grande,
Calif., and Frank (Janet) Fredlund of
St. Peter, Minn.; three sisters, Frances
(Raymond) Scofield of Bear River,
Colleen Joki of Cherry, and Cosma
Hemphill of Bovey; numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Delbert in 1990;
brothers, Russell and Myron.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday at the Bear River Lutheran
Church. The Rev. Peter Satren will
officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to
7 p.m. Tuesday at the Range Funeral Home
and continue one hour prior to the
service Wednesday at the church. |
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James
Warner
Sherman,
77,
died
Aug. 15,
2005, in
Lake
Havasu
City,
Ariz. He
was born
Jan. 3,
1928, in
Duluth
to James
and
Laurel (Danforth)
Sherman.
He had
lived in
Lake
Havasu
City for
21
years,
moving
from San
Diego,
Calif.
He
served
in the
U.S.
Navy and
was an
operating
engineer
on heavy
equipment.
He was a
member
of the
International
Union of
Operating
Engineers.
Jim and
his wife
of 56
years,
Ruth,
enjoyed
their
daily
breakfasts
at
Denny’s
and
traveled
extensively
for many
years
during
the
summer.
Jim will
be
deeply
missed.
Survivors
include
his
wife,
Ruth;
sons,
David
Sherman
of Grand
Junction,
Colo.,
Donald
Sherman
of
Spring
Valley,
Wis.;
daughter,
Barbara
Sigmund
of
Arlington,
Wis.;
brothers,
Franklin
Sherman
of
Embarrass
and
Roger
Sherman
of Lake
Havasu
City;
four
grandchildren
and six
great-grandchildren |
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Joan Hazel Hawkinson, 66,
of Bear River,
died Sunday,
November 27,
2005, at her
residence, with
family by her
side. She was
born on February
5, 1939, at
Little Rock,
Arkansas. She
grew up in the
Togo area,
and
attended school
there and at
Bigfork. Joan
was united in
marriage to
Willard “Bill”
Hawkinson on
October 19,
1957, at the
former Togo
Chapel.
Joan worked at
the Togo Post
Office and
delivered mail,
drove school
bus, worked in
home health care,
participated
on the Togo
Volunteer Fire
Department, was
a first
responder for
many years,
along with being
a homemaker.
She was a member
of the Chisholm
Assembly of God,
where she also
taught Sunday
school. Joan
was involved
with nursing
home ministries
for 28 years.
Her favorite
times were those
spent with her
family. She
enjoyed
gardening,
painting,
reading, playing
her guitar and
singing gospel
music, along
with fishing and
camping. She
also loved to
travel and
research family
genealogy. She
and Bill were
foster parents
for over 18
years, and their
dedication was
shown through
the care
of 20
foster children
taken in their
home.
She is survived
by her loving
husband of 48
years, Willard
“Bill”, 3 sons,
Leonard (Paula)
Hawkinson of
Grand Rapids,
MN.,
Vernard
(Cindy)
Hawkinson of
Bovey, MN., and
Randy Hawkinson
of Virginia; 3
daughters,
Cheryl Hawkinson
of Eau Clair,
WI., Charlene
Lokken of
Angora, MN., and
Sherrie
Hawkinson of
Virgina,
MN.,; 4
brothers, Greg
(Julie)
Rostvit
of Pella, IA.,
John “Doug”
(Faye) Anderson
of Two Harbors,
MN., Gale
(Kathy)
Rostvit
of Eveleth,
MN., and Steve
(Terri)
Norsted
of Eden Prairie,
MN.; 2 sisters,
Marianne
Norsted
of Hugo, MN.,
and Cheryl
(Dick)
Weisgerber
of St. Peter,
MN., along with
15 Grandchildren
and 4 Great
Grandchildren.
She is preceded
in death by a
son, Dennis
Hawkinson, and
her parents,
Paul
Rostvit
and Mary
Norsted.
Funeral services
will be at 11:00
AM Thursday,
December 1st,
at the Chisholm
First Baptist
Church. Rev.
John Koppel and
Rev. Fred
Wallace will be
the
officiants.
Visitation will
be from 7 to 9
p.m. Wednesday
at the Mlaker
Funeral Home in
Cook.
Interment will
be in the
Morcom
Cemetery in Bear
River.
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Ruby
Marie
Nikkola,
91,
of Ely,
died
peacefully
surrounded
by her
family
on
Sunday,
Dec. 4,
2005.
She was
born in
Celina,
Minn.,
on Feb.
14,
1914,
the
daughter
of
Theodore
and
Gunhild
(Ofstad)
Hall.
She was
a
graduate
of Tower
High
School.
She
lived in
Ely
since
1941,
when she
married
Waldemar
Nikkola.
She
worked
as a
clerk at
the
Barbara
Ann
Bakery
and the
Ben
Franklin
Store,
both in
Ely. She
also
worked
as a
nurse’s
aide for
seven
years at
the Ely
Nursing
Home.
Ruby was
a member
of Grace
Lutheran
Church
and the
Veterans
of
Foreign
Wars
Auxiliary.
Her
favorite
pastimes
included
sharing
her
family
photographs,
music,
reading
and
writing
poetry,
playing
cribbage
with
family
and
friends,
crocheting
until
suffering
a minor
stroke
on her
90th
birthday,
watching
and
cheering
for the
Minnesota
Twins,
and
spending
as much
time as
possible
with her
family.
She is
survived
by her
daughter,
Constance
(Wayne)
Nicolls
of
Juneau,
Alaska;
son,
Warren
(Cathy)
Nikkola
of Ely;
six
grandchildren,
Heather
(Carl)
Ramseth,
Erin
Nicolls,
Gwen
(Nathan)
Rivas,
and
David
Nicolls,
all of
Juneau,
Alaska,
Thomas
(Vanessa)
Nikkola
of
Sugarland,
Texas,
and
Robert
(Michelle
Kotlarek)
Nikkola
of
Duluth;
seven
great-grandchildren,
Nicholas,
Olivia,
Elizabeth,
Nolan,
and
Joseph
Ramseth
of
Juneau,
Alaska,
Jacob
and
Brodrick
Romero
of
Sugarland,
Texas;
numerous
nieces
and
nephews,
and many
close
friends.
She was
preceded
in death
by her
parents;
her
husband,
Waldemar
in 1964;
and nine
siblings.
Ruby
Marie
Nikkola,
91,
SERVICES:
Memorial
services
will be
at 1
p.m.
Tuesday
at Grace
Lutheran
Church
in Ely.
The Rev.
Bill
Fossum
will
officiate.
Fellowship
for
family
and
friends
will
follow
at the
church.
Arrangements
are by
Kerntz
Brothers,
a Bauman
Family
Funeral
Home in
Ely. To
share a
personal
remembrance
of Ruby
online,
please
see
www.baumanfuneralhome.com.
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Andrine
O. Wunsch, age
86 of
Bloomington.
Born April 2,
1919 in Isle,
MN. Graduated
from Central H.
S. in 1936 and
the University
of Minnesota in
1940 (Home
Economics).
Worked for
Northwestern
National Life
where she met
and married her
husband Ken. She
also worked at
Swift & Co. and
General Mills.
She passed away
November 12,
2005 with her
family by her
side. Preceded
in death by
husband, Ken.
Survived by
children, Paul,
John, Heidi
(John) Schoper,
and Peter;
grandchildren
Rachel (Cort)
Iverson, Sarah,
Grace, &
Christian
Schoper, and
Lucas & Laura
Wunsch.
The family spent
summers at their
Black Bay cabin
on Lake
Vermilion. Her
husband Kenneth
passed away on
June 17, 1967
from a car
accident near
Sandstone, Mn
while traveling
to the cabin.
Memorials are
preferred to the
Heart Institute,
920 E. 28th St.,
Mpls., MN 55407.
Interment
Lakewood
Cemetery.
Service
Wednesday, 11
AM, with
visitation one
hour prior at
Lutheran Church
of the Good
Shepherd, 4801
France Ave S.,
Mpls. Washburn-McReavy
Edina Chapel
952-920-3996
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Eino
Savela, 67, of
Alango, died Friday,
November 11, 2005,
at the
Golden Crest
Health Care Center
in Hibbing.
He
was born in
Nivala,
Finland, on August
12, 1938. He grew
up in Nivala and had
served in the
Finnish Army. He
was united in
marriage to Martta
Selkäinaho on August
10, 1958, at
Käpylä,
Finland, and they
lovingly spent 46
years together.
They came to
the United States in
1961, settled in the
Alango area, where
they made their
home.
Eino first
logged, then did
carpentry work in
construction. He
began working for
U.S. Steel’s
Minntac plant
in 1968, and was a
heavy equipment
operator during most
of his 30
years of employment
there. He was a
member of the
Steelworkers Union
Local #1938.
He enjoyed spending
time with his family
at the cabin on Lake
Vermilion. His
passion was fishing
and more fishing,
and also some
hunting. He was
very inventive
around the house and
handy with making
and
repairing most
things . When
his mobility became
limited, he still
enjoyed using
his “4-wheeler”
for getting around
to enjoy the
outdoors. His
strength, positive
attitude, along with
his wonderful
sense of
humor are fondly
remembered by his
family. Eino
had been making his
residence at the
Golden Crest Care
Facility in Hibbing
the past month.
He is survived by 2
sons,
Timo Savela
of Alango, and
Esko (Kathi
Bowser) Savela of
Nashwauk,
; 2
daughters,
Eila (Sam)
Goodrich of Mpls.,
and Anita (John Jr.)
Savela-Gornik
of Eveleth,; 1
brother
Kaarlo (Rauha)
Savela of Angora,; 2
sisters,
Raili (Paavo)
Selkäinaho of Nivala,
Finland and
Seija (Kurre)
Savela of Stockholm,
Sweden, along with 2
Grandsons, Ian and
Benjamin
Gornik.
He is preceded in
death by
Martta,
his wife
his wife of 46 years
on
December 13,
2004.
Funeral services will be
at 1:00
p.m. Tuesday at the
Mlaker Funeral Home in
Cook. Visitation will
be one hour prior to the
funeral service.
Interment will be in the
Alango Township
Cemetery.
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Victor G.
Parson, 97,
of Bovey
formerly of
Effie, died
Friday, Nov. 11,
2005 at Grand
Itasca Hospital.
Victor was born
Nov. 2, 1908 in
Allen County,
Ind. to Jacob
and Nettie
Parson. The
family moved to
Effie in 1910.
Victor married
Viola Cline July
18, 1934. Victor
farmed and
logged, and
enjoyed
gardening,
fishing, and
traveling. After
retiring in
1978, he and
Viola spent
several winters
in Arizona. They
moved to Bovey
in 1993.
Victor was
preceded in
death by his
wife, Viola, in
2000; his
parents; a son,
Victor Larry;
grandchildren,
Teri Dey Wayman,
Ricky Wass, and
Bill Wass; and a
great-grandson,
Keith Mahn;
sister, Dorothy
Phillips;
brothers,
Virgil, Homer,
Elwood, Vernon,
Patrick, and
Mike.
Surviving family
include sons,
Val (JoAnn), Big
Falls, Tom,
Buhl, and Jim
(Linda), Big
Falls;
daughters,
Shelby, 'Jean'
(Bill) Dey,
Wickenberg,
Ariz., Myrna Wass, Grand
Rapids; and
Sharon Thomson,
Hibbing;
daughters-in-law,
Della Parson and
Linda Parson,
both of Buhl;
sister, Leona
(Bob) Wendt;
brother,
Clifford
(Lorraine)
Parson, Bemidji;
20
grandchildren;
36
great-grandchildren
including
Vickie (Dale)
Leinonen of
Angora; and
several
great-great-grandchildren.
VISITATION:10
a.m. until the
11 a.m. funeral
service on
Tuesday, Nov. 15
in St. Andrew's
Lutheran Church,
501 NW 16th St.,
Grand Rapids.
Burial in
Bigfork
Cemetery,
Bigfork, Minn.
Libbey Funeral
Home, Grand
Rapids, Minn.
218-326-4000.
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Gerhard Herbert Schmolling,
age 83, of Buffalo, formerly
South Minneapolis, died Tuesday,
November 8, 2005. He was born on
June 28, 1922.
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Survived by sons, Siegfried
(Faye) of Cedar Rapids, IA,
Eberhard (Toma) of Cook, MN,
Postmaster of Cook, Reiner
of South Minneapolis; daughter,
Ingeborg (Luke) Torell of
Monticello, MN; 9 grandchildren,
Raymond, Reiner Jr., Bria, Adam,
Jacob, Jared, Heather, Crystal,
Kara; and one great grandson,
Austin. Preceded in death by
parents and wife, Erna
Schmolling.
Funeral is 11 AM Friday with
visitation from 9:30-11 AM all
AT THE CHAPEL
Serving the family... The
Peterson Chapel Buffalo
763-682-1363 |
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Kenneth W. “Bucko” Willett Jr., 48, of Hibbing, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005, at his home of natural causes. He was born on Feb. 6, 1957, in Hibbing, to Kenneth and Darlene (Berg) Willett. Bucko was a United States Army veteran. After his time in the service, he moved to Colorado to work in the underground mines. He returned to Minnesota and worked at Minntac. Later he started truck driving for Willett Trucking with his dad, which was what he loved to do the most. In the early 1990s, he eventually took on the business by himself, which he ran until the present. His purpose in life was truck driving, hunting, camping, and most of all, spending time with all his family.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Margi; two daughters, Shari Aubol, and Joel (Tim) Moe; three grandchildren, Erik, Kayla, and Nicholas Moe; four sisters, Linda (Richard) Hanson, Bonnie (Barry) Martinson, Colleen (Jim) Paola, and Cheryl Johnson; numerous nieces and nephews, Christine, Barry, Lisa Joe, Kelly, Shane, Shannon, Tiffany, David, and Tim; six aunts; one uncle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth 74, 2004 and Darlene 72, 2005 (Berg) Willett Sr.; father-in-law, Don 82, 2005 French; great-niece, Casandra; six aunts; and four uncles.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Landmark Funeral Home Chapel in Virginia, with the Rev. Kathleen A. Ierien officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial with military honors accorded by the Virginia Servicemen’s Honor Guard will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia. |
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Uno John Peltonen,
96, of St. Louis
Park formally of
Angora passed away
peacefully on
Tuesday, November 1,
2005 at the St.Louis
Park Plaza Health
Care Center in St.
Louis Park, MN. A
Memorial Service
will be held Friday,
November 4, 2005 at
2:00 P.M. at the
Lakewood Cemetery –
Chapel, 3600
Hennepin Ave. S.
Mpls. MN. Interment
will be in Greenwood
Cemetery in Virginia
at a later date.
Arrangements are
with the Range
Funeral Home of
Virginia.
Uno was born on
September 20, 1909
to Jacob & Hilma (Kontio)
Peltonen in Alango
where he grew up and
attended school. On
May 8, 1930 he was
united in marriage
to Lillian Latikka
in Virginia.
Following marriage
they made their home
in Angora where they
lived for 61 years.
Uno was a school bus
driver for 41
years. He also had
his own landscaping
and small
contracting
business. Everyone
in the area knew Uno.
He was very well
liked and
respected. Uno was
a long time member
on the board of
directors for the
Angora township;
Co-op Credit Union;
Northern Farmers
Co-operative and the
Rural Electric
Co-operative
Association.
Uno was preceded in
death by his only
son, Floyd; on Sept
8, 1993 at the age
of 57. Five
brothers, Bill,
Hugo, Albert, Felix
and Eino (in
infancy) and sister,
Lila Korpi.
Loving wife of 75
years: Lillian
Two
Daughters: Irene
(Allan) Kujala of
Chisholm
Karen (Sam)
Carson of St. Louis
Park, MN
Daughter-In-Law: Mary
Lou Peltonen of
Blaine
Two
Sisters: Ellen
Halverson of Hibbing
Adeline
(Ernest) Knutson of
Virginia
10 Grandchildren
9
Great-Grandchildren
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Barbara Ann Hugger Philips, 55, of Hibbing, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, Oct. 31, 2005. She was born on May 22, 1950, to Leland “Bud” and Ida (Fridberg) Hugger in St. Cloud, Minn. She grew up in Little Swan and moved to Hibbing in 1956. She graduated from Hibbing High School. She was employed by the Hibbing Community College and had worked at the Mesaba Clinic in Hibbing for 12 years. She also worked for Jim’s Sports Bar in Chisholm. She enjoyed playing volleyball, participating in dart tournaments and being outdoors. She loved being at home with family and friends. She especially loved her grandchildren and spending time with them.
Survivors include, a son, Dennis Anderson of Hibbing; a daughter, Karie (Rick) Anderson-Loose of Mayer, Minn.; five grandchildren, Alicia, Amber and Joe Anderson, Jaida Anderson and Myles Loose; her mother, Ida Saari of Hibbing; a brother, Richard (Fawn) Hugger of Claremore, Okla.; a sister, Carole (Roger) Metsa of Angora; a niece, Dr. Erin Hugger of Westchester, Pa.; a nephew, Adam (Gretchen) Metsa of Angora; several aunts, uncles and cousins; best friends, Cindy Philips and Char Minerich of Hibbing.
SERVICES: A gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to the 1 p.m. Memorial Service Thursday at the Range Funeral Home in Hibbing. Pastor Bruce Dissell will officiate |
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Stanley J. Kotnik, 92, of Eveleth
died Thursday, Oct 7, 2005, at St.
Michael’s Health & Rehabilitation
Center in Virginia. He was born
April 22, 1913, to John and Katherine
(Skrabec) Kotnik in Eveleth, where he
grew up and attended school.
Stanley worked as a millwright for U.S.
Steel. He married Margaret Kocher on
Sept. 19, 1942, in Chisholm. Following
marriage they made their home in
Chisholm prior to moving to Eveleth. He
was a member of Resurrection
Catholic Church in Eveleth. He
especially enjoyed gardening.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret;
two sons, Gene (Connie) Kotnik of
Eveleth and Don (Brenda) Kotnik of
Iron; two daughters, Marge (Bill)
Rutchasky of Buyck and Kathleen
(Karl) Trampusch of Long Prairie, Minn.;
11 grandchildren, Brandon, Danielle,
Amanda, Alyssa, Ron, Pauline, Michael,
Steven, Sophia, Jennifer and Janelle;
six great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Mary LaVigne of Virginia and Ann Vodnik
of Seattle, Wash.; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sons,
John and Stanley; his parents; four
brothers, Frank, John, Tony and Joe; and
a sister, Katherine.
SERVICES: Mass of Christian Burial 11
a.m. Wednesday at Resurrection Catholic
Church in Eveleth. Visitation one hour
prior to service. Burial will be in
Eveleth Cemetery. Arrangements are with
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John E. "Junior" Neil Jr., 88, formerly
of Crane Lake, died Wednesday, October 26, 2005,
at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay.
He was born on October 29, 1916 at the family
farm in Mason City, Iowa. It was a three year
process but the family moved up to Crane Lake,
Minnesota in 1928, settling in East Bay, where
John has lived since. In August of 1942, he
enlisted in the Army and was attached to the
129th Military Police Company. They found out he
was a fishing guide that cooked shore lunches so
before he knew it he was a mess Sergeant in
charge of 24 cooks and bakers and was feeding
over 1,000 people on bases in North Africa and
Sicily. After his honorable discharge from the
military, he came back to Crane Lake and
continued to guide. In the late 1940's he
started working for John Buxton of Federated
Insurance Co. out of Owatonna, MN. He guided the
company's remote cabin on Lac La Croix until
1980. Because there was no electricity, in the
off season Junior cut and harvested ice for the
many cabins and resorts on the lake. He also
began his own saw mill and cut lumber and built
floating docks for many on the lake. In the
early 1960's John struck a deal with the REA and
he cut the right of way around the East side of
the lake. The electric line was continued up
toward Sandpoint Lake from there. He had resided
at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay the
past two years.
He is survived by 2 brothers, Charlie Neil of
Orr, and Glen (Carol) Neil of Crane Lake; along
with numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by 4 brothers: James,
George, Chester, and Raymond Neil, and 3
sisters: Janetta Morse, Lucille Harrington, and
Kathryn Neil.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Saturday
at the Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. Visitation
will be one hour prior to the service at the
funeral home. Military Honors will be accorded
by the combined honors of the Orr American
Legion Post #480, and Cook Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Post #1757. Interment will be in the
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Frankie Sue
Hoard, 83, of Orr, died
Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at the Cook Hospital.
She was born on March 26,
1922, at Jonesboro, Washington,;
the daughter of Jake and Bertha (Anders)
Leonard. Her family moved to Johnson City,
Tennessee, where she grew up. She moved to St.
Louis, Missouri, where she worked as a map maker
and at a munitions plant during World War 11.
After the war she settled in “Old Gheen”, and
has since resided in the area. She and her then
husband “Pinkie” owned and operated Frontier
Electric in Orr, and both were electricians,
with Frankie being a master electrician. She
also was employed for a time at the
Cluett-Peabody Shirt
Factory in Virginia, and Cooper’s Café in
Cook. She took flying lessons and became a
pilot, and later worked as a caregiver in Home
Health Care in Virginia, and then a caregiver
for Carl Bloomquist
in Orr.
She is survived by
friends and her caregivers, the Arlene
Sipola family of
Orr.
SERVICES: Funeral services will be at
2:00 p.m.
Tuesday at the Orr American Legion Hall.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the
service. The casket bearers will be: John
Lindquist, Graham Grilley,
Avery Sipola, Sam
and Jeff Iverson, and Mel Johnson. Interment
will be in the Leiding Cemetery of Orr.
Arrangements are
with the Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook.
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Sara Ann (Strong) Kochie, 62, of Tower, died Friday, Oct.
21, 2005, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth of injuries
sustained in an accidental fire.
Sara was born on Oct. 8, 1943, at Nett Lake, where she grew up
and was raised by her grandparents, George and Rose Strong. She
had lived in Duluth for 14 years and had been employed at
Sivertson’s Fisheries and enjoyed her job there and the people
she worked with.Sara moved to the Bois Forte Vermilion
Reservation in 1976, where she had since resided. She married
David J. Kochie in Ely on July 12, 1985. For a number of years
she and David were self-employed, operating Educational
Electronics, and specialized in repairing and cleaning
computers. She was recently employed at the Fortune Bay Casino
complex in the hotel housekeeping department. The love and joy
of Sara’s life were her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, David; one son, Neil Strong of
Tower; one daughter, Arika Bliss of Tower; two brothers, Gaynard
Strong of Tower and Rodney (Lisa) Strong of International Falls;
two sisters, Phyllis Boshey and Mary Strong, both of Tower;
She is also preceded in death by 4 brothers: Albert Strong Jr.,
Ken Strong Sr., Gerald Chicag and Faron Chicag, eight grandchildren;Jolene, Amanda, Angela, Jennifer, Andrea,
Christopher, Neil and Von; six great-grandchildren, Damen,
Michael, Tyler, Amy, Katie and Christopher; along with numerous
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Sara was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, John
Beargrease (of dogsledding fame); her grandparents, George and
Rose (Beargrease) Strong; her parents, Albert and Mary Strong;
and one granddaughter, Julie Arn.
SERVICES: Tribal rites will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the
Bois Forte Vermilion Center in Tower. Gilbert Smith will be the
spiritual advisor. Visitation will be after 7 p.m. today at the
Vermilion Center. The casketbearers will be Carl Dagen, Kevin
Strong, Cory Two Crow, Donovan Strong, Ken Strong Jr. and
Christopher Arn. Interment will be in the Vermilion Cemetery at
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