Search Archived Marriage Records
Pat Smekofske
Pat Smekofske, 55, Rutledge, died suddenly on Monday, October 7, 2002 in Pine Medical Center, Sandstone. She was born on January 20, 1947 in Moose Lake to Joseph and Effie (Colton) Kliniski. Pat grew up in Sturgeon Lake and attended Willow River High School graduating in 1964. On December 31, 1965, Pat married Jerry Smekofske in Sandstone. They lived in Willow River and Pat worked at General Andrews Nursery. In 1974, they moved to Rutledge where Pat and Jerry owned and operated Jerry's Service Station. Pat also worked at the Video Scene in Sandstone for several years. She truly loved spending time with her three grandsons, fishing, and being outdoors. Pat also liked to bowl and was on various teams at Sandstone Lanes and Gamper's and was a member of the Women's International Bowling Congress.
Pat was preceded in death by a son, Michael; father: Joseph Kliniski; two sisters: Carol Sack and Phyllis Wolter; and a brother: Robert Kliniski. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Jerry; two sons: Rick of Stacy and Steve (Michele) of Sturgeon Lake; three very special grandsons: Andrew Michael, Tanner Joseph, and Aaron Michael; her mother: Effie Kliniski of Sturgeon Lake; two brothers: Victor (Helen) Kliniski of Sturgeon Lake and Dave (Judi) Kliniski of Willow River; three sisters: Lois (John) Zezulka of Moundsview, JoAnne (Steve) Larson of Sturgeon Lake and Pam (Neil) Larson of Sturgeon Lake; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 10 until Noon on Friday, October 11, 2002 in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake, MN.
Rolland Andrew Hanson
Rolland Andrew Hanson, son of John and Mabel (Anderson) Hanson, was born on January 11, 1919 at Linton, North Dakota. They continued to reside and farm in the Linton area. They moved to Finlayson in 1948 where they continued to farm. In 1991, he retired from farming and moved to the Finlayson Manor. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Finlayson. Rolland passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2003 at the Pine Health Care Center in Sandstone at the age of 84 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Melba in 1999; two sons, Karl and Neal; his parents; a brother, Robert; a sister, Mabel Mildred and a daughter-in-law, Deborah. He is survived by three sons, David of Newberg, Minnesota-Duluth and then attained her Masters Degree from University of Minnesota to Emil and Hilja (Sirro) Saari. He attended grade school through the eighth grade in a one-room country schoolhouse and worked his way through high school. He then helped on the family farm, raising turkeys and logging.
Sergeant Saari served in the Far Pacific during World War II. After the war, he again helped on the family farm for a short period of time. While riding the troop trains during the war, Swante fell in love with the Rocky Mountains. After the war, he spent one summer logging in Idaho. Then, he and four friends spent several weeks picking apples in Minnesota and Tucson, Stone of Rockford and Archie (LaVerne) Anderson of Cloquet; granddaughter, Holly (Kelly) Peters of Minneapolis; and a grandson, David (Kathy) Zych of Crystal, MN.
Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
Blanche Margie Kingsley
Funeral services for Blanche Margie Kingsley, 89, Cromwell, were held Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church, Cromwell. Pastor Walter Berg officiated. Julie Ann Hansen and Sue Jobe provided the music. Casket Bearers were Walter Collman, Eric Collman, Roger Collman, Dean Hill, Gregg Huhta, Michael Huhta, Mark Huhta, and Jeremy Huhta. Burial was held in Forest Hill Cemetery, Cromwell.
Blanche Margie Kingsley was born in Crosby, MN, on October 31, 1913 to Jaster and Blanche (Phelps) Line. She attended and graduated from Cromwell High School in 1931. Blanche married Kenneth N. Kingsley on June 1, 1931, in Cromwell. They moved to Rogers Lake, north of Cromwell, where they farmed. In 1941, they moved west of Cromwell where they continued their farming operation. Blanche participated in girl's basketball in high school, and was the team captain. She was honored by the State of Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; a son, Kenneth, Jr.; a grandson, Kenneth III; and a great grandson, Ricky Larson; brothers: Rodney Line, James Line, Rufus Line, and Jack Line; and a sister, Amy Kingsley.
Blanche will be lovingly remembered by her children: Jean (George) Westerlund; June (Arnold) Collman; Carole (Art) Hill; and Kathleen (Kenneth) Entner, all of Cromwell; a daughter-in-law, June Kingsley; 13 grandchildren: Valerie (Mark) Dynneson of Cloquet; Holly (John) Larson of Deer River; Dawn (Brad) Grover of Carlton; Melanie Kingsley of Cromwell; Walter (Laura) Collman of Cromwell; Eric (Kathy) Collman of Floodwood; April Collman of Bemidji; Julie Collman of Cromwell; Roger (Paula) Collman of Cromwell; Dean Hill of Forsyth, Montana; Tamara (Philip) McManis of Sydney NSW, Australia; Lisa Hill of Fairbanks, Alaska; and Nicole (Myles) Rowe of Ironwood, Michigan; 19 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren; brothers: Hugh Line and Leon Line of Wrenshall; and sisters Dorothy Richards of Cromwell, and Jessie Houck of St. Paul. Blanche is expecting her 20th great-grandchild in July.
Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.
